Island Lake reviews

My 13 year old son attended Island Lake this summer for the first time. He has only attended athletic camps previously. He is not terribly easy to please, likes athletics and is not an arts oriented person. Conclusion: he greatly enjoyed this camp. It has something for everyone. The campers are well managed and there is strong emphasis on getting along with others. The facilities are extensive and offer unusual activities. My son did not feel like an outsider even though many of the boys knew each other from prior summers. I can highly recommend this camp.

This is the best camp in the world! A TV show even came to film us because were the best camp in the world. This camp has so much more activities to offer than most camps. This is the only camp I know of that has a circus. Here you get to chose every activity that you do, and nobody makes fun of you for what you do. I went to another camp before I went here and I hated it. I really wish I just started off going here.

Speaking as camper then CIT (counselor in training) here for 9 years. I have made some of the best friends of my life here. I went to other camps where the kids were extremly spoiled and snotty. This camp discourages that behavior (although many of the campers are very well off) The entire concept of this camp is individualized programming so each child chooses their own activities-- which creates not only independence but a great sense of "owning" your camp expierence.I learned to water ski, sail and perfect my softball pitch at camp. I can not wait till I have children of my own to send to ISLAND LAKE!!!

Best camp ever. You are treaded like an individual because you can choose your activities and there is over 100 activities to choose from. I highly recomend this camp for anyone.

Amazzzing camp...only camp u can pick your whole schedule. This camp also has a lot of great activities that other camps do not have like circus. This was my best summer ever and I miss camp sooo much...ILC U There 2009.

island lake is seriously the best place on earth. i went to a different camp before this, and it is unlike any other camp. it isn't a traditional "go everywhere with your bunk and play nothing but sports camp", it is a camp where there are hundreds more activities to do, like a great theater program, an amazing circus, magic, all these things that you don't see at other sleepaway camps. i am so glad i switched camps to ilc because it is honestly the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. i have spent 5 years here and i have made sooo many friends and have amazing memories that come from this place. i miss ilc insane amounts and i can't wait to go back for another incredible summer, which unfortunately, will be my last. i can't picture myself spending a summer not at island lake. i will miss it and it will always be the biggest highlight of my life. FOR THE TIMES THAT WE'VE SHARED, SHINE BRIGHTER THAN GOLD...ILC U THERE <3

This camp is amazing. ILC U There 2009! I got home yesterday and already can't wait to go back next year.

i just got back from the best 6 weeks of my life. island lake is an incredible place to spend your summer. there is everything you can imagine at this camp! and it is one of the only camps with a full circus!!!! i love this place, and i have made sooo many friends, and i can't wait until next summer!!!

I loved this camp and all of you people who hated this camp well never go back because you'll just ruin the fun time that we're having with your negativity. The staff and campers were amazing and so friendly. And btw it was my first year and i'm in middle school so you dont have to start off early to meet friends! And stop saying things that arent even true. I love the food and the activities are so much fun!

anyone who doesn't like this camp obviously has trouble making friends or is just an unhappy person in life!! island lake is so much fun, and people are really nice! it is such a pretty camp the moment you walk outside your bunk you are excited to start another incredible day at ilc. the activites are great, and you have such a huge variety to pick from! this will be my 7th year at ilc as a CIT! AHH 13 DAYS! ilc is the greatest place on earth. it is my second home and i think about it every single day!!!!!

omg!!! ilc is the best camp in the world! the activities are great, the counslers are nice, the owners really really care, foods good, friends amazing, memories OUTSTANDING! people are saying that lots of kids get hurt, well at every camp people get hurt. but they do care. there is a big enfermery and i don't know why people are making up lies about ilc! i love ilc and idc if you think that people get hurt and stuff bcuz i know its the BEST CAMP EVA!

My son has gone here for 8 summers and I have been impressed with the staff each and every year. You'll see that most of the kids who comment here love it-- my child does too. While it is possible that those who whine here may have come across the odd "bad" staff member, I find myself wondering if this was the right camp for them in the first place. The camp works best for kids that are passionate about something--and there are many things to chose from.. but if your child is going to need to be coaxed to participate in any activity at all and would rather play video games in your basement at home, my guess is that he or she will not like this camp or any other.

activities poorly supervised, staff poorly trained, activity list misleading with may things "full", couselors doing minimal required, ignoring kids, instruction poor, even the youngest kids wandering around aimlessly. Not nearly as good as it is presented to be.

I THINK ILC ROX if you want a camp you got to ilc this is the real deal

All of you better stop the bullsh*t about the owners. They are very nice people. They do not CARE about money, and do not play favorites. The camp has nothing bad to say. The girls, especially the older ones, can be a little jappy at times, but would never hurt a fly. The counselors, for the most part, are excellent, and you won't find a better camp. You can get 8 weeks here for the same price of 4 wks at Laurel South, which is a super jappy place where all of the rich b***hes go.

Islandlake is more than a camp to me, it is a way of life.A day doesn't go by where I don't think about the 6 incredible summers I spent at Island Lake.It breaks my heart reading comments where campers had a bad experience because to me, it was nothing less than perfect.I started in bunk 1 where I met the most amazing group of girls who still, after almost 8 years are my best friends.The staff is your family and with them I always felt safe and loved.The relationships I made with the counselors was such a unique bond, and despite the age difference,I still keep in touch with them and will for the rest of my life.Regarding the food-there is always something for everyone.The intense circus program,art,rock shop, video, sports, theatre,horseback, magic,waterfront, etc are just a few of ILC's unique activities that other camps can not compare to. I HIGHLY recommend sending your children here and if they go in with a positive attitude then ILC will change their lives like it changed mine.

hey Island Lakers! The first time I went here it was like a dream come true. My mom had said to me that I should go for 2nd and 3rd session,but I kept telling her no since I thought that I would be too homesick...but oh boy did that change on the bus ride there! I didn't know anyone that was there besides my 16 year old sister that had come 1st session and was staying the whole summer.But my mom called and asked if there was anyone who would possibly be in my bunk that I could sit next to on the bus.she finally found a girl my age and we talked almost the whoel bus ride and became really good friends! Excactly when I got off of that bus and smelt the fresh air,saw the pool, the girls campus,the tennis court,I knew that I would have the time of my life.and I did. I made tons of new friends...even ones that were older and younger than me! There are so many things to do there that I enjoy and I'm so happy that I'm going to Island Lake again. I LOVE ISLAND LAKE!!!!!!!!! ILC U THERE 2008!!!

this camp was amazing!! i have only good things to say about this camp. Before i went to this camp i went to fernwood cove. I didnt liek fernwood cove much, once when i got to Island Lake I LOVED IT. Everything about it was great. I dont understand where the the bad comments come from. I have made many great friends and i love the counslers. The activities are plan amazing!!! they have soo many to choose from. The food was great. everything waas amazing. IF you go to this camp you will never want to leave. I really hoppe to see you there!!!

OMG THIS WILL BE MY 5TH SUMMER AT ILC AND I LOVE IT! the bunks are FAR from gross, maybe you just have way to high expectations! and they just redid the dining hall, and its really nice and air conditioned!! the food is SOO DELICOUS and the friends you make are everlasting. the staff DO CARE and you get so close to your counselors like they are your own bunkmates!! and you get to pick your own activities...and they are like 200 different activites!! AND A CIRCUS!! IT IS SOO FUN!! island lake is such a pretty place to be, and i LOVE iT THERE!!!

the girls are mean and the staff doesnt care. So many kids get hurt here, my daughter hurt her ankle and they were horrible to us. She went back because her friends did but I hated everything about this camp.

i absolutely love this camp!!! this summer im going back for my third year and intend to spend all 8 weeks there! all of the comments that say anything bad about it are COMPLETELY WRONGG !!!! the experience there is like no other and i wish i could be there right now i have tried so many new activities and made so many new friends. ILC U THERE!

wow, I agree that the counselors couldn't wait to get out of there. They hire them just because they are good at a sport, but they can't deal with the kids. The owners are horrible people and just want their money. The bunks are gross and they really need to update buildings for the money they charge.

As soon as i got in this camp i made frends right away. It was my 1 year. I was in every show and excepted. I left the most popular kid in camp. Good food, sports, music/rocksho, and other. You should go to this camp youll love it.

OMG I love this camp. This summer was my third year and i had the best time. The counselors are so nice and it's amazing cuz u get to pick everything u want to do and not have to do any activities u don't want to do!!!!!! The only thing that could be better is the food, but dave landers has definitely been improving it. I can't wait for the summer of '08!!!!

Quite honestly, this camp is great. Obviously in a program that allows your child to pick his/her own activities there will be some kids that will sit around all day. This seems to be a common complaint on this website. However, I know for a fact that if you want your child to do certain activites, the parent can specify this. As a camper going back for my eighth year I can honestly say that the camp is incredible. Obviously the owners care about the parents, campers, staff, and facility because if they didn't, they wouldn't be running a camp in the first place. There are plenty of other ways to make money. In addition, Dave Landers has improved the food tremendously and it is a lot better then other camps. These bad reviews give an inaccurate impression of Island Lake. If the camp was so bad then why do so many kids return each year?

I only went for one summer, years ago, and never went back. The facilities are absolutely terrible, the staff looked forward to leaving more than the campers did, the food was AWFUL, and all the kids were just mean. I never went to another summer camp after this because this place so completely ruined my experience. Now I'm about to go to college and never got to enjoy summer camp like all my friends seem to.

this camp is amazing! never get bored.. and i love the freedom! i get to do what i want to do..and no has to tell me to play or do a sport i dont like. go to this camp!

I have two children at this wonderfull camp. My 10 year daughter is having the time of her life.Her only complaint I need to send her another camera because she ran out of film for her disposable camera.My 8 year old is equally as thrilled.He loves the pioneering and even learned how to start a camp fire with a magnifying glass.I was worried for my daughter because girls can be so mean and my daughter is very sensitive.She is not having one problem.And her best friend is from Rome,Italy.My son's friend for England.I am absolutely thrilled.Island Lake camp has exceded our family's expectations.WOW!

wow this camp was amazing.The counslers are the best!!! and the activities are just amazing! i have never had so much fun in my life. At this camp i got to try new things i never new i would like. And if I didnt like it i didnt have to do it the next day.the funny thing is that my mom said i should try water sking. I thought i would never like it,but i tryed it at camp thinking if i didnt like it i wouldnt ever have to do it again. But i ended up loving it and wanting to do it over and over again. This was an amazing place. I met so many friends here. Oh and dont worry the couslers make you feel at home . And when you are homesick they help you sooooo Much!!! Come to Island lake you will love it just like i do!

I had the worst experience of my life here. Everybody was always getting hurt or sick becuase nobody cared what was going on. Nobody cares if you are being bullied or if you are miserable. Never again.

I attended this camp for many years as a camper and staff. Its a careful crafted balance between independence and structure. Campers can select from many interesting activities, some of them which are quite unique for a camp. Best of all, you can specialize in a few and gain a real education and skill in them. There are many talented kids here (some in sports, some in arts- which diversity makes it interesting) and I know that I use many of the skills I learned at camp as do many of my friends. Camp is a great investment b/c it teaches how to live on your own and interact with others; this is hard to appreciate until you get to college and realize that many life survival skills were learned at camp. Kids are not on their own. Staff to camper ratio is very small with a huge staff. I would challenge anyone to find cleaner, better facilities. It's a well run ship b/c the directors are hands on. It is fantastic for a bright child, although remember that bright comes in many forms.

i just got back from this horrid place yesterday from first session and it was the happiest day of my life. i have never not wanted to be somewhere more than i have in that terrible place they call camp. the only thing i liked about it was lacrosse b/c when i played it, i forgot i was at camp and that made me happy. ew. what a waste of three weeks of my life. i am so mad i went there and i will never, EVER go back.

ILC is awesome!!! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CAMP GO HERE!! The activities are amazing, not to mention there are like 200 you can pick from! It is also really great for the arts!! And sports though too!! I love it here this is my 3rd year and i never want to leave! The facilites are decent, nice for a camp though, because you have to remember, this isnt a resort!! ITS CAMP!! AND THE BEST ONE OUT THERE!!! SO GO HERE!!! i love it so much its so much fun and the people are so caring! ILC U THERE IN ONE WEEK GUYS!! MISS YOU ALL AND LOVE YOU!!

OMFG! Island lake is awsome! ive been going there for 5 years and this will be my sixth. I dont get how anyone could hate this camp......my dad is Dr.Mike there second session and everyone loves him. anyone who hates island lake is dumb. ILC U THERE '07

I LOVE THIS CAMP (: i have been going for 4 years now, and cant wait!! the other ratings are true, and i wait all year for it. (: i <3 ILC! ilcutheree. - sofia a (:

It's pretty obvious that the last oh..39 ratings that were done over a 2 DAY TIME PERIOD were done by either the owners of the camp or basically the same person who rated over and over. If anyone wants to know the TRUE rating of this camp they should scroll back to the beginning and read the ACCURATE picture painted by former campers and parents.

WOW thats all i can say over 5 years of fun. i made to many friends to many good times to count. i love everything about this amazing place. i cant wait to go back this summer! i love everything about island lack camp. -daniel hauser

ive been going to this camp for 9 years and its amazing. the thing i love the most is that you get to choose what you want to do. there no you have to be at soft ball at 4 30 (i hate soft ball). the counslers are amazing and the facilities are to. the food is good and they accomidate every type of eater. i love it there

After attending other camps, my children have been at Island Lake for four very happy years. The counselors are almost all American, which I like because they do not raise their children in other countries like we do. They also are well-trained and supervise the kids completely. There is probably no camp in America with the wonderful facilities that this camp has. The landscaping makes this the lovliest camp I have seen. There is so much offered to the children that they cannot possibly do everything. I cannot imagine a child not finding activities that interest them. The directors are well-liked and are out there with the children. It seems to me that the few negative comments here are from children who would not be happy at any camp. My kids live for the summer every year, and I do too, as I am thrilled to see them so happy. The camp fills early and people who procrastinate do not get their kids in. I can think of nothing negative about Island Lake.

amazing camp amazing people amazing staff amazing facilities but a wee bit too expensive

This is my favorite place in the world. This summer will be my ninth. I'm going back as a 2nd year CIT. Island Lake has the facilities to make you feel as if you are attening a camp that specializes in your interests, but you get the benefit of becoming friends with kids who are into different things than you. So much can be said about the amazing people at camp. I am still close with the girls I met on my first day of camp in 1999. The counselors are so much fun, but they are also extrememely well trained. They know how to tactfully deal with any situation that may arise. The variety of activites prevents monotany and allows campers to pursue interests like circus that are unavailable almost anywhere else. This place is incredible. It really means a lot to all of the campers who go there.

after 7 years at this camp, i stand by the motto "i live 10 bad months of the year to live 2 amazing months" this camp is a amazing and to everyone who didnt like it because it was gross or the food was bad, the food here and the bunks here are so much better than most other camps. friends are now my family.

i went here for 5 years and it was the was the best summers of my life! i met some of the greatest people here and i am still best friends with almost all of them. i wish i could still go back but i needed to get a summer job :-( everything about this camp is amazing and i wish i would live there all the time!

island lake is honestly my home away from home... there is absoloutely nothing bad about it except the fact we have to leave at the end of the summer. You are felt at home the minute you step off the bus until the minute you get back on to go home. My best friends in the entire world were made there and my life would be so different if i never went. rating island lake a 5 is an understatement.

this camp has completly changed my life like nobody else could. it has been a life changing experiance and i love it very year. i have gon for 7 years and going back. this camp is the best camp i have ever been to and i wouldnt want to spend my summer any where else the island lake. everyone should go and have a great time.=)

My kids love this camp! The activities are numerous and the facility is beautiful. We switched from another camp and we were nervous about that for our children. It was a great decision. They have made so many wonderful friends that they keep in touch with year round. They have had opportunities to try so many wonderful activities. Always something exciting going on at ILC.

i love this camp its amazing, i've been going for a few years and i love it so much. I'm really going to miss it... Best camp ever. the people there are amazing!

this camp has changed my life. its so good it should there may be a law agenst it. but any way all people at this camp are like family and i meant that.

ILC is one of the best places I've ever been in my live. It is my home away from home. If you have not been at this camp yet, you have never been at a camp before. It is a magical place where I found true identity by spending time having fun. I met some of my best friends there and are going back every year just so that ILC and bring us all together again. This is not just any camp it is the best camp ever can give you a change to be all you can be by letting you do what you want to do for the day. I will always go back to camp even if it's just in the wonderful memories it gave me

I absolutely love this camp. It is my second home. This coming summer will be my 9th summer and I'll be a CIT. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. In response to other comments, the bunks are only filty if your kids don't clean like they are supposed to. Supervision is absolutely not a problem, especially for the younger kids. For those children there are 3 counselors a bunk plus maybe a CIT, they have a curfew early enough, and they have counselors at activities that watch them. Granted they aren't watched every time they move, but if you wanted that then why consider sleepaway in the first place? Watch them yourself. Counselors care if you go to activites or not, the kids are called over the loudspeaker and looked for. Craig won't have a problem with you signing up for the same thing every day, unless you say that you don't want your child doing that. Don't diss this camp. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Island Lake, I love you! RIP: Poppy, Dwight,and D. <3

I've went to Island Lake for four summers and I really enjoyed them. I agree with the statement that the camp is very cliquey, however, I found that most of the kids were very welcoming and tried to get the new campers involved. The staff is always energetic and really professional--they also try their best to get all the campers involved and try to help the one's who aren't having such a great time. The facilities are decent--the bunks are not that nice looking but they are pretty big and work fine. I know they've done renovations to the cafeteria which should be really nice now. The food is good--if you don't like what's for lunch/dinner, they have a great salad bar which is always an option. The camp is very expensive though--I know cheaper camps with better facilities, but it is totally worth it because you will leave the camp with so many memories that last a lifetime.

I've been going for 9 years and I love it. Island Lake is more my home than anywhere else in the world!

Ilc is the most wonderful, unique, magical place I've ever been in my entire life. I have spent 7 summers there & ILC has helped me grow, make friendships, & enhance my skills in activities I could never imagine possible. If you visit the camp you'd see its apparent that the owners care about the children, the staff, & the camp grounds. The do NOT play favorites! Anyone saying that the bunks are dirty should remember that this is CAMP in the mtns, not your personal home in the burbs. Of course the camp is expensive- it's top notch & you get what you pay for! The staff are amazing, skilled, hard-working, & I have grown close with many over the years. My friends and I plan to continue to attend Island Lake as a CIT, counselor, group leader, & then don't tell the owners but I want to own Island Lake someday! That demonstrates how much love we all have for ILC. Whoever commented on the supervision obviously didn't attend ILC, otherwise they'd see how seriously the camp is w/ it.

This camp is where i have met the majority of my friends, it is one of if not my favorite place to be. I want to go back there more than anything (for my 7th year) as a CIT.

I have been going to island lake for 5 years, and I have to say it has been a life-changing experience. Before I started going here, I was a shy, some-would-say nerdy kid. This camp is the reason that I finally came out of my shell and started developing social skills that will follow and help me for the rest of my life. There is nothing more I could ever ask for. Unfortunately, I will not be returning this year; however, I one day hope to come back as a councilor.

Seriously, i've been going here for 4 summers and it's the best thing that ever happened to me. For all of you that say the bunks are gross: please go look at other camps because after looking at several we are lucky. Plus, camp is not about luxuries. People don't go there to live in perfectly clean bunks and have air conditioning etc. The camp is very well run, the campers are the best, and there is something to do for everyone. For those who say there is little supervision, you are wrong. Every summer tons of kids get caught for sneaking out, and yes...the staff does care about our well-being and supervision. The facilities are absolutely amazing. Most camps don't have half the thing ILC offers. How about a circus, huge skatepark, and state of the art gym? This is a great camp. I have so many great friends and have had some amazing experiences because of this place. Stop dissing ILC!

i loved this camp, everyone was so nice and i made friends easily. Yet i found that there was no supervision and that i could have benefited from being more active. But i made the best friends ever and the facilites are very good but not used very well. ok island lake is still the best camp ever!!!!!!!

i cant even explain in words how much i love island lake. the day i get home from camp i cry for hours and than i make a countdown till next summer. I LOVE CAMP SO MUCH!!!!!!

Island lake is the best camp ever. Campers are close with the counslers, and all of the campers share a special bond. There are amazing activities, but more importantly, an amazing love all around camp that no other camp will ever possess.

I went to ilc for one summer and i met some of my best friends!! i dont understand how anyone could give this camp a bad rating it's fantastic!!!

THIS IS THE BEST CAMP EVER I Think that the parents or kids that say that the kids are rude and obnoxious are very mean and hurt my feelings keep your opinions about the campers to yourselves because I am a camper of this camp and it was very insulting to me and probably the rest of the campers who go to this camp. This camp was the greatest thing that ever happened to me I finally made friends I have never done that before so before you go writing something bad about this camp keep it about the camp and not the campers thank you.

My son went 2 summers but he was never very happy here. He went because his friend went there but overall it was not a great experience for him and I was very dissapointed in the way the camp was run. Very little supervision, it takes a very long time to get a phone call returned if you have a concern and the staff just seemed totally uninterested and uninvolved. The next 2 summers he went to another sleepaway camp and that was the best decision for him.

as someone who went here for 3 summers, i did not like this camp, there was scarcely any supervision, and also the camp is very cliquey. If you haven't gone there since you were like eight or nine, then chances are you will have a hard time making friends because the campers tend to be very jappy and snobby. Also the bunks are gross, and the owners play favorites, and their favorites get preferential treatment.

OMG I loved this camp!!! Although kots of people said this was a really bad camp...I had a great time. I got really homesick, though. They didn't really help, and that's one thing I have to say that is bad about this camp. I was really upset to find that i'm not going back this summer.

I went for 1 summer and never went back. It just wasnt the camp for me. Alot of kids only stay for 2 or 3 weeks so there are always kids coming and going. counselors are ok but overall not a very well run camp. I dont agree with the last statement the bunks were GROSS!! There are so many other better camps out there especially for the money they charge.

my daughter sarah has been going to island lake for many summers. i see that other parents commented this, but my daughter loves this camp and it is her life. i dont under stand why everyone is bad mouthing this camp. it is really good and there is SO MUCH supervision and the bunks are big and clean. also a lot of different people go there. and you can pick your own activites. this is a very good camp

My daughter hated this camp. I agree with the other comments about the lack of supervision especially for the older groups. They just seemed to be able to do anything they wanted and get into trouble. The idea of picking your activities seemed like a great idea but by the second week of camp it became more of a chore than anything else and if you wanted to do nothing but play with a nerf ball all day that was fine. I think by spending thousands of dollars on camp we should feel confident our children are enjoying themselves doing different things they would not necessarily do at home and be supervised while doing it.

I love this camp!!! I have made friends with different groups of people, and many friendships that i know will last forever! It's cool because i made friends from all different states and countries. They have weekly meetings to make sure that the camp keeps up its good reputation, and to make sure the counselors are always looking out for the campers. For the people who said that there is no supervision and you could just leave camp, you are completely wrong. If anything, they are over protective and worried. I know someone who left camp and they got kicked out. If anything that punishment was too harsh, but they clearly care. On the last night of the sessions they pay counselors extra to make sure campers aren't sneaking out of their bunks and swimming in the lake, etc. There are different groups of people, so it's easy for anyone to make friends. The only downside is that there are sessions. There is also a newly added trip third session that was great I LOVE ISLAND LAKE!!

kids are jappy and obnoxious.bunks are gross and nobody cares if you go to an activity or you dont.I went for 1 summer and never went back.They put too many kids in this camp just to get money.The next summer I went to Wahnee and it was awesome

Ew, I hated this camp. Who let's camper's go everywhere alone if I wanted to go in the lake at 3 in the morning it would be great as long as i payed them. They don't even care if you go to activities I could sleep in my bunk all day.. I am a gymnast and my parents wanted me to go a camp where every activity was gymnastics to inhance my chances of a career in gym. Well, i went to gymnastics whenever i wanted to and came home a half level worse, i had come to lake bryn mawr camp for 2 summers previously and i dont know why i ever left.. I went back to bryn mawr after and it now my 5th summer (i started young) i cant wait to get my angel and i love it so much.. The gymnastics is amazing and the gymnasium is olympic quality

I have only one word for this camp HORRIBLE! Worst summer of my life. Nobody cares if you are having a good summer or if you are miserable. All the directors care about is if they get their money. No supervision. I could have walked off the camp grounds if I wanted and nobody would have noticed!

WOW! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CAMP. THIS COMING SUMMER WILL BE MY 6TH, AND IT IS SO AMAZING. the kids, owners, counselors, and activities are amazing. the only thing thats not wonderful is the bunks, but its all part of the camp experience. It really does not make a difference to me, and im a neat, and picky person. i recommend this camp to absolutely everyone and its amazing. the friends ive made here are my sisters now, and they will be forever.

After 7 summers there, I made amazing friends I would do anything for. However, most of the kids there are extremely spoiled and obnoxious, and how you're treated is ALWAYS based on how many people know you.

this is the best ****ing camp ever! i don know what those other people are talking about....they obviously werent liked at camp. it is truely the best camp ever and i highly recomend going to it. the counslers are awesome, the activities are amazing...you can do almost anything, the food is well its camp food. but over all its the best camp on earth!

oh my godd. most of you are f*ck*ng crazzyyy, this camp is AMAZING. i have been going for 5 years and i wouldnt switch camps for the world. the activities are amazingg and if you want you can just skip your minors or majors. the staff is almost always PERECT and the bunks arent that bad. the only thing i can think of is that its cold in the mornings. but thats it. and the person who said that they dont check to see if you brushed your teath : umm if you have common sense then OBVIOULSY u brush your teeth anyway. wowwwww. visit the island lake website and you will see how many people LOVE THIS CAMP. so like if you dont like it dont hate. your probably such a loser anyway. and also, who cares that its expensive or jappy? umm if its expensive obviously there are some japs. but usualy the people who dont like this camp are just SOOO spoiled that they dont enjoy it. but i see so many people come back from previous summers, so dont say you cudnt make friends cuz people were always leaving.<3

NO supervision and I totally agree with the comment below that the bunks were always FILTHY!! The counselors had a chore chart and a personal hygiene chart but never checked to see if anybody even brushed their teeth! Kids were always coming and going so it was hard to make lasting friendships. I went one summer and never went back!

3 summers forced to come here. worst camp ever. the owners are genuinelly cruel selfish people that care more about their money then their campers and staff. obnoxious people. the staff is usually great but the owners are really just miserable people.

It was an okay camp, what made it fun were the campers. If you plan on going here you should start at a young age because mostly everyone makes their friends when they are younger. There were three counslers to a bunk, and sometimes two of them would go out and not come back until the early morning on their nights off. They also allowed cursing in the cabins and even thought there is a "chore wheel" the cabins seem to get very very dirty. This is not the camp for everyone.

i have been goign to island lake since i was 9 years old and i find it amazing. i love it so much and would never even think of going to anyother camp. everybody who said it was a horrible camp probably didn't give it a chance. I have always had amazing couselors an amazing toleran t and non cliquey bunk and it is a camp that does not put up with intolerance and bullying . the prigram is extremly organized and everybody knows what they are doing. For example almost all of the theater staff majors in something to do with theater in college also the theater director has been there for 15 years and one of my conselors has been at island lkae for 9 years. I recomend this camp to anybody who wants an indvidualized program that lets you do what you want to do. Actually i would reccomend camp island lake for anybody who would want to go to camp

i went to this camp and the girls are very cliquey and jappy and the food is horrible ..the counslers dont care what the heck you do there is**** everywhere you walk..don't come to this camp seriously its a horrible camp they don't take anything seriously

no respect for parents or children by staff or owners. Facilities ok, but there are so many camps out there that are a better value. This camp is probably ok if you are a teenager because of all the freedom you get but I would rather my child be supervised especially away from home

My family and I took a tour of the camp and loved everything about it. It is a camp that is "structured" to your child's interests because your child creates his/her own schedule daily. It is in that sense, that one may describe it as being "unorganized". If you want the traditional structured atmosphere, this camp is not for you. I found the grounds to be very appealing as well as the newest additions of a covered Skate Park and air conditioned dining room. The bunks were well kept, but rustic. If you keep that in mind, the bunks are fine. The staff were friendly and the children were very happy and came up to us on our tour telling us how much they love this camp. For those of you reading the ratings of this camp that were negative. I think that if you want your child to be able to pick his/her own schedule and if want a real "camp" feel, this is definitely a camp to look at.

i went to this camp for four years and its amazing. it's very expensive, but it's well worth it. the staff is incredible. it's a very large camp, with ovre 1000 campers throughout the entire summer. each session averages about 600 campers. AMAZING CAMP!