Camp Schodack reviews

Both our children and grandchildren have spent many glorious summers at their favorite place in the whole world…CAMP SCHODACK!. Our family are diehard Schodack fans and the place holds a special place in our hearts. We all love it and love the Krouners. They offer a warm, loving atmosphere to all who are lucky enough to experience this unique haven.

I was both a camper and staff member at Schodack for a time span of 13 years and the impact it had on my life cannot easily be measured. I learned valuable skills that will last a lifetime, and forged friendships that will last just as long. Almost 15 years since my last summer at camp, my niece and nephew attended Schodack for their first time this past season. They simply loved it and cannot wait for next summer. Camp has only gotten better over time and the attention to detail and constant focus on improvement shows that Schodack refuses to rest on it's laurels. I credit the ownership for keeping camp great. Schodack is still owned by the same family who's passion for providing the best summer camp experience endures. What a great place.

Camp Schodack actually uses Nassau Lake (Not Camp Schodack Lake) or as it says on their website " Our beautiful 175-acre lake is a highlight of all our campers' summers." The owner actually pays dues to the Nassau Lake Park Improvement Associate for the right to use the Lake($30 per year to be a member. Also the Lake is listed on EPA Superfund list as one of the country's most polluted lakes. I think parents have a right to know what their kids are swimming in. Why do they try and hide that fact. Most campers are from NYC and NJ so by not posting the actual name of the Lake the parents and children have no way of knowing!

My children have attended Camp Schodack for 5 years, and I have seen the positive impact of camp each and every summer. They have made friends who accept them for who they are and have shown the independence and confidence a parent dreams of for her children. The directors have high expectations for their staff -- most importantly, that staff will provide each camper with a chance to learn and grow and experience the magic of camp. The staff, most of whom have grown up at camp, work hard to exceed expectations. My older son participated in the two year Leadership Training program. Upon completion, he was invited to join the staff. He and his friends felt prepared to provide all that the campers needed to have the summers of their lives. The surprise for my son, however, was that in providing for the campers, he had the summer of his life! In fact, in his college essay, he describes camp as the place he feels "perfectly content." Both sons can't wait to return for year #6!

Choosing Camp Schodack for our two boys has been among the very best decisions we have made as parents. In the 6 summers since our oldest started camp, we have seen major additions to the facilities (indoor gym, bunk renovations, etc) as well as new activities such as scuba lessons and visits by a tennis pro (summer '13). The Directors are accessible and approachable and the staff (many former campers) are enthusiastic and form lasting bonds with the campers. The culture of Schodack allows campers to try new things in a supportive environment while also offering an opportunity for campers to improve in activities and sports that they already play and love.

Schodack has long been known for its warmth, tradition and spirit and it continues to back this up each and every summer. As the parent of two very different children, one girl and one boy, each has found a unique niche at Schodack and built lifelong friendships along the way. Many of the staff members grew up at the camp and help add to the positive energy that is omnipresent. The camp has also made significant physical improvements over the past several years which has helped add to their overall experience. Having attended a large competitive single-sex camp, I find Schodack's small size and family-like environment to be very refreshing. I can't imagine my children going anywhere else.

Schodack is a very special camp, with experienced, caring leaders and wonderful counselors. My children have been going to Camp Schodack for several years now, and I cannot imagine a better place for them to spend their summers. The warmth, kindness and friendliness of the other campers and the staff (most of whom grew up at Schodack!) is phenomenal. My kids are better people because of their experiences at Schodack. It is a place that lets kids be kids, and takes special care to make sure no one is left out, bullied, or treated unfairly. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I feel very lucky to have found this camp, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND it!

I was a camper at Schodack in the 80's and now have 2 children there. It was the most amazing experience for me and now my children are able to enjoy the magic of Schodack! Schodack is a wonderful camp that emphasizes friendly competition, kindness, tradition, and spirit. Schodack is a camp where kids can be themselves. The staff is wonderful, with many of the counselors being former campers. It truly is a special place!

My daughter has been going to Schodack for a couple of years and liked her first few summers there. But this summer at Schodack has been the worst summer of her life. She is in the first year leadership training program at Camp Schodack. I realize why none of her friends came back this summer because you pay almost the full tuition and they do more jobs than the counselors and they actually have counselors that do nothing. I do not recommend this camp. There are plenty other camps that treat a 14 year old better and the kids that came back are the bullies.

The Twice Exceptional North Carolina resulted in a more confident, outgoing, independent, child. He went reluctantly, but appreciated it so much he cannot decide which of their programs to go next year. Staff was fabulous. It was full of fun, adventure, treats and taking him out of his comfort zone. The staff and peers were able to interact and be very effective to make the experience very successful and worthwhile. They know how to set up a special camp. Like no other: we compared notes with friends who went elsewhere for more of the same. This one exceed expectations in everything.

This camp ABSOLUTELY deserves the high ratings it gets. I have two typical kids (one boy and one girl) who enjoy all sorts of activities and they love it and live for their summers at Schodack! They have formed amazing bonds there and have truly grown in confidence and skills each and every summer. Schodack is a beautiful camp with great facilities, but more importantly there is an amazing sense of warmth and family that really makes it my kids' home away from home! They both can't wait for their sixth summer at Camp Schodack!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Not really sure why this camp has the high ratings that it does. Facilities are lacking, and leadership is a little disorganized. It is common to get shut out of the the trips as well, according to our daughter. The staff is very decent, which does count for something. If you have a typical kid who likes a variety of activities, I would not recommend this camp.

I went to Camp Schodack in the 80's and it was my second home - my husband and I are fortunate to have our children attend Camp Schodack and this will be their fourth summer. The traditional values of Camp Schodack are amazing and are very important to our personal family values. The Directors and Staff are warm and loving. My children call Camp Schodack "The Greatest Place on Earth". My husband and I agree, we could not be happier about the choice that has been made. It has become a second home once again to our family and is such an important place in our lives. My children are counting down the days till they are there for summer 2011. We are confident in recommending Camp Schodack to friends and family as we know that this is a fabulous choice in a summer camp. The Warmth, Tradition and Spirit are just amazing and if you take a visit to camp you will see just how wonderful a place Camp Schodack is! Highly recommended!

Camp Schodack is the best camp one could ever dream to attend. I went to another, which was not nearly as good as Schodack. The staff were all very nice, and if there was ever any emergency, they took care of it quickly and professionaly. The camp had a very family-like atmosphere and I was very sad to leave. Next year I will be staying for the entire summer and I am already excited. The traditions at Schodack are like no others I have ever heard of described at any other camps. All the staff are always friendly. You know that you can go to any of them if you have a problem, even if they are not your counslers. There were so many activities at camp that I never imagined that I would enjoy which I found myself loving by the time I left. If I could change one thing about my camp experience this year, it would have been to stay the entire summer!

I can't picture myself with schodack. Schodack has made me such a good person, inside and out. Not only does it give me friendships that will last a life time, it made me such a great person. i Love it there its my home away from home, and i couldnt picture my summers being at any other place. SO what if our facilities aren't the nicest, the activites,friendships and fun make up for it. Camp just ended and and I'm seeing my best camp friend within a week i miss it so much. IF you have any doubts about not sending your kids here do it because truthfully this place is amazing and a life changing experience!<3

Being at Schodack is a life changing experience. You will never experience warmth, tradition, or spirit as you can at camp. Summer '09 will be my 5th summer and I plan to never stop. I can be anyone I want to be at camp. I can run around, yell, play (sports), swim, act, hang out, and make friendships that will last my entire life. How many 15 year old girls can do that their entire summer? Camp gave me a new perspective on life and made me who I am today, a better person. The staff will be some of the most caring and influential people you will be in your lifetime. Every person is given personal attention and camp makes sure that every single person is happy. I love Camp Schodack.

The bestest camp in the world everyone should go!!! 2009 will be my fourth summer and I am so exited! This camp has been run by the same family forover 50 years! A lot of the counselers were campers here and have been here for more than ten years. I love this camp and I will never leave -Current camper at Schodack

Best camp in the world. I went to tripp lake camp...and it sucked!!! everyone was jappy. I went to schodack after and I LOVE IT! U should go. I have so many bffs from there. everyone is warm and welcoming. GO @ SCHODACK!!!! :) great prices for full summer. most counselors here were campers. perfect camp. my mom was a camper here and some of her best friends are from camp. I Luv Schodack!!!! go there!! U wont regret it!!!! u will make so many bffs 4 life. AND IT IS DIVERSE! :) -Jess (current schodackian/camper!!)

Camp is the most amazing thing that has ever happend to me. i started going at the age of 7 and i went the full summer. I made friendships with girls 6 years ago that i still have now and they are stronger then ever. its just an amzing experience for anyone to try. i mean paul krouner? your the best like legit camp schodack is amazing and like i just love love love lovex1000000 camp. P-A-R-T-Y PARTY HARDY WITH SCHODACK PRIDE! WHY WHY BECAUSE.WHEN.WE. PARTYYY WE PARTY HARDY AND WHEN WE BOOGIE, WE BOOGIE WOOGY. Summers not spent at schodack is really a summer wasted i mean its small but now claustraphobic i mean that you know everyone and everyone is amazing and help full. The food is actually good. Going for one summer never really works out believe me if you go you will never be able to go to another camp i just love camp so much and honestly it might be exspensive but come on it will honestly change your son/ daughters life like it changed mine. LEGIT GO TO CAMP SCHODACK SUMMER09!!!

Expensive but worth it, camp schodack is the best place in my life. CIT's 010 and 011! Can't wait to be a counselor either. As a home away from home, there are so many things to do like waterskiing in a lake filled with seaweed (lakeweed), archery, hockey, arts n crafts, or just sitting and reading.

We chose to send our 9 year old son to Camp Schodack after visiting and watching 5 camp DVD's and visits. The warmth and kindness we felt not only from Paul but from the entire administrative group helped make our decision. We felt so comfortable that our son would be well taken care of and nurtured in a positive and genuine way. He was in good hands as everybody there understands children and the dynamics that go along with learning how to live with 13 other children. There were issues in the beginning but the camp handled it in a fabulous way that all of the kids felt really good about each other. Aside from this he loved camp so much.... he told me he had more fun than he missed us. He continues to talk about his summer and can't wait to go back.

You can be anything you want to be at camp, it helped me become a better person and I have never been so happy in my life as I am at Schodack. Being a camper was outstanding, the LT program is even better. I'll never stop going back to camp

while some kids are going all OMG CAMP IS AMAZING, i'd like to speak from a more mature level. camp is amazing, but while a lot of the advertising emphasizes our many activities and facilities, i personally would love camp just as much without them it is the friendships that you make at camp that make it amazing, and also the many traditions. tribals, or color war, is particularly special, jam packed with fun and games. triple crown is completely unique to schodack, with its chance for everyone to make their mark on the stage. also, the final leg features a bunk song that you'll remember forever, as well as plaque that will hang in the dining hall forever. so, parents looking for a camp? come down and take a tour with the camp director or the recruitment director. campers always accompany these tours, and they are 100% honest (they'll tell you if the showers are cold sometimes!) and love showing your kids around. schodack is truly a second home for many. - 5 yr camper, 1 yr c.i.t

this is going to be my 5th summer it is the best. i love the friends i made here espically one S.S<3 go here beacusee theres no other place in the world thats as great as it<333

OMG!!!!Going to this camp is one of the best things I've ever done! Everyone is so welcoming and amazing!The camp is small so you get to know everyone.I Totally recomend Schodack. Its my hom away from home<3

This camp is the best camp in the history of camps! I went to another camp that I thought was great, until I went to Schodack. The food goes from acceptable to great, unless most camps that give you nasty bowls of mac and cheese. If you're thinking of going to another camp - don't! The kids are amazing and everyone is really nice. Schodack has a lot of very fun activities. Baseball is fun at camp, but I would really like if they would paint their "green monster" blue. (I am a Yankees fan!). The green wall is my only complaint. They have go-carts that are a lot of fun, and most of the campers can drive them. You have to be old enough and pass a test. They have "tribals" which is like color wars. They split the camp into 2 teams - green and white - and they play each other in lots of different sport and challenges. The best part is it comes out of nowhere! You could be eating your lunch and the firecrackers go off..and suddenly they're leading you all around the camp! SCHODACK IS GREAT!

Thic camp is wonderful. The counsulors take care of the kids like their best friends, and everybody shares. Schodack has delicious food and theres always a second and third choice incase you don't like the first. Schodack lso has Tribals which is a mini color war. Me and everyone i know highly recomened this camp

OMG! I LOVE THIS CAMP TO DEATH THIS IS MY FOURTH YEARR AND I HAVE HAD THE BEST FOUR YEARSOF MY LIFE!!!! THE COUNSELORS R GREATT AND I ABSOLUTELEYY LOVEEEE THE OWNERSS!!! THEY PLAY GAMES WITH U AND ARE GREAT PEOPLE! U SHOULD DEFINITLEYY SEND YOUR CHILDREN HEREEEE IT IS THE BESTT!!!! I LOVE THIS CAMPP AND ITS THE BESTT!

When I send my son to Schodack every summer, I can relax and know that he is in a safe, fun environment. At summer's end, he cannot wait for the next summer to arrive. There are no videogames, cellphones or other distractions and my techno-addicted son does not miss them at all. This is not a fancy camp and the bus ride to the lake and road at first concerned me but I have total confidence in the camp's owners and staff. The campers are their children too. They do not tolerate bullying or other negative behavior. My son sees camp friends throughout the winter separate from the organized reunions. My older child attended a different camp and I regret that she missed the opportunity to go to Schodack. It's an amazing place.

Oh My Gawd. This camp is unlike anything else I have ever been a part of. The conselors aer fantastic, and manyu of them are from other countries. The last day of camp, evefryone is in total tears, so that just proves how lifechanging this camp Is. I promise you that once you go there you will NEVERRR want to go anywhere else. Pueblo Girls 07<3333. I remember every year at this camp and the friendships I have made will last even more then a lifetime. SCHODACK FOR LIFE. NO JOKE. GO HERE.

I <3 this camp! It is my second home!! Teton Girls 4 life! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo! Great counselors, activities, and best friends for life! And for all of you who dont like the camp, at least say why! Dont just say bad. I <3 camp schodack!

The memories at camp are amazing. I ave gone for five years andI couldn't imagine not going back. This camp makes you cry when you leave so they must be doing something right. And oh I love the Lenape Girl 2007. Come to Schodack the best place on this planet,

Schodack is wonderful....if you want your children to make friends with rich white Jewish kids from neighboring towns. Schodack has absolutely no diversity. None at all. Everybody looks and thinks the same. Thier interests are all the same. I went to Schodack for 4 years....and let's just say it set me wayyyy back. Schodack was fun, kind of, but not worth that extreme sacrificing of self. I would NOT suggest going here.

MOST AMAZING CAMP EVER! i have spent 5 summers here and i plan on returning every summer. everyone is so welcoming and the atmosphere is amazing. basically, my life revolves around camp schodack!

yo where my ladies at! cits 2007 hollar! wet and cold. come here, its fun times. bye bye. love cits 07

the people here are sooooo nice. but there are a couple of problems, the main one is that you have to drive to the lake!!!! the activities are fun but can be improved

This camp is my home away from home. I cant believe how nice the staff is! Maybe they dont have the most amount of money, but the point of camp is to get AWAY from all that crap like TV and video games.

I love Schodack. 2007 will be my 3rd year, and my brother's second. The only bad thing about the facilities are the bathroms in the cabins- they're kinda dirty, although camp Schodack hires porters. Only come here if you bond well with others.

THIS CAMP IS MY LIFE. i love schodack i would live there all year round, the campers and staff are amazing and i couldnt picture spending my summers anywhere eles but here. ERGO SCHODACK IS THE BEST AND YOU SHOULD ALL COME HERE OK BYE

well,i meet a lot of people every year,and i cant believe how fun it is.i hav a best frend from home thats comes wth me every year.i loved my councilors!!!Wivhita all the way!!!i loved my councilor alex,anna,jules and my cits! if ur looking for a place where your always welcome,come to camp schodack! this will be my 4th year and i will never stop going!!i<3333333 u camp skhodack!!

Schodack is a great place for parents to send their children for a true camp experience. It is a small camp, and the counselors really care about their campers. The activities are fun and exciting for everyone, and the three "camper's choice" periods allow the kids to spend more time doing the activities that they love the most. A majority of the staff grew up as campers, and really show the warmth, tradition, and spirit of camp. Lifetime friends are made at Schodack and i would recommend it for everyone.

I went to camp here for one year and It was the worsrt. I didn't like it one bit. NEVER EVER GO HERE!

THIS PLACE IS MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME!!!! i have made best friends their and they are like my sisters!! im obsessed with my extended family...the friends you make here are lifetime friends. I want to tell everyone that no other camp can beat this one and this camp is the best camp in the worldd!!! i have spent 4 INCREDIBLE summers and will go there till im old because its my homee!!!

I spent 6 unforgettable summers at this camp. They were the most fun and amazing summers I have ever had. The friends you make there are for life, and the counselors are always there for you and also become some of your best friends. I miss it and will always remember schodack! BEST SUMMERS YOU WILL EVER HAVE!

Camp Schodack is incredible- it's great that so many of the counselors grew up at camp, they really understand their campers and are so much fun. What's unique about Schodack is you are never "too old" to come back- after being a senior/super senior you become an LT and then a counselor. The food many not be fancy fancy and the facilities are less than luxurious, but that really isn't what makes a great camp. The people at camp, the tradtions that have been going for 50 years, and the memories that will last you a lifetime. People grow and change so much over their summers here. It's like an addiction- you spend every day at home counting down until the next summer, and it's very common for people to go from junior campers to head staff members and spend as many as 10 or 12 summers at Schodack. BASICALLY IT'S THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD.

My children had a fabulous summer. They made great friends and had fun playing all types of sports and water activities. They loved the excitement of Tribals. The camp is extremely well-run, clean and safe. The kids of all ages are happy and have life-long friends. No bullying - it just isn't tolerated or accepted by the kids or staff. The food was really good this year. My kids are still singing camp songs and talking about their experiences. This is a well-kept secret as a world-class great camp for kids.

A very, warm, nurturing camp with great spirit. A lot of attention given to hiring great staff; many counselors are former campers. Not fancy, but kids love it! Food and facilities could be improved.