Willsboro, NY
With 31 different summer camp classes, Pok-O-MacCready offers activities for every child and gives campers the freedom to design their own schedules. Children can choose activities they already know and love or branch out to discover new interests and develop new skills. Our camper-directed program encourages children to be their authentic selves, explore their interests, and participate in activities that inspire them.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Pok-O is a place where I feel like I belong. At camp, I feel like I am accepted and loved.
Here we are honest and accepting. We allow each person to be their authentic selves, and to fully experience the joy of a community without judgment.
Use the map to explore the fields, forests, and waterfront that makes up the 400 acres of camp.
It's a summer camp, folks! I spent about 8 years here. It's perfect, just the right amount of love and wonder and marshmallows. Definitely rustic, the perfect place to get away from screens and live in the woods.
Love, Love, Love Pok-O. Our daughter spent six wonderful summers there. We miss our annual Parents Weekend visit. Pok-O is a very special place with a wide range of activities and wonderful traditions.
At Pok-O-MacCready, we organize campers into age-based groups called Sections. Each section has its own name, location, traditions, and dedicated staff, creating a close-knit community within the larger Pok-O-MacCready family. This structure gives children the opportunity to develop independence, build meaningful friendships, learn from one another, and enjoy a sense of belonging as they grow through their camp years.
Pok-O is in one of the most beautiful spots in the US, gives kids access to the best of the best in outdoor experience in the Adirondacks, and lets kids gain amazing confidence in themselves as they grow up and learn to be independent.
Trained as a history teacher, Brian DeGroat was first lured to the Adirondacks in 2008. His initial three-month contract turned into over two decades committed to Pok-O and its broader community. Camp Director Jen Fierman first attended Pok-O in 1985 as a camper in the Lodge, returned as a counselor and outdoor education instructor, and rejoined in 2018 as Assistant Director before becoming Summer Camp Director.
2027-06-27 – 2027-07-10
2 weeks · $4,800
Early Bird (by Dec 1): $4,500
Standard (after Dec 1): $4,800
Overnight camp
For first-time campers ages 6–13. Option to extend into full 4-week session.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-26 – 2027-08-07
2 weeks · $4,800
Early Bird (by Dec 1): $4,500
Standard (after Dec 1): $4,800
Overnight camp
For first-time campers ages 6–14. Option to extend into full 3-week session.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-07-26 – 2027-08-14
3 weeks · $6,600
Early Bird (by Dec 1): $6,300
Standard (after Dec 1): $6,600
Overnight camp
Campers choose 4 main activities. Features Greek Games, Pok-O-Palooza, Jack's Cup sailing race, Big MacCready Horse Show, Pok-O County Fair.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-27 – 2027-07-24
4 weeks · $8,900
Early Bird (by Dec 1): $8,400
Standard (after Dec 1): $8,900
Overnight camp
A-Day/B-Day schedule. Culminates in Clash of Titans team competition.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗2027-06-27 – 2027-08-14
7 weeks · $11,600
Early Bird (by Dec 1): $11,000
Standard (after Dec 1): $11,600
Overnight camp
Many campers stay all season. 7-weekers get special changeover events like Beach Day. Easy to upgrade from 4-week to 7-week.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗One of the unique features our children's summer camp has to offer is the blacksmithing program. Our authentic blacksmith shop, located at the 1812 Homestead museum of living history, is the ideal place to learn how to work with metal and create works of art including candleholders, trivets, nails, hinges, and much more.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Every cabin, every camper, every day: Inspection teaches responsibility, self-direction, and teamwork as campers sweep the floor, make their beds, and fold their clothes. The Polar Bear Dip is an optional early-morning dive into Long Pond. Rest Hour — a necessity for kids on the move — is a great time for reading, playing board games, or writing letters home. Free Swim gives campers the option to head down to the swim docks for rope-swinging, high-diving, and water-trampolining fun.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗There are 6–8 campers per cabin, each with at least one counselor. In addition to counselors, each age group has a Section Head who supervises and supports the cabin counselors. Each section has a fire pit for nighttime stories and s'mores. Areas are set aside for play — tetherball courts, playing cards, LEGOs, volleyballs, and friendship bracelets can be found throughout camp, providing opportunities for unstructured, creative play.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗We ask that you keep care packages minimal — no more than once a week — and please send NO FOOD IN CARE PACKAGES, as this can create disparity in cabins and entice wildlife into our homes. Folks with specific dietary needs may contact camp for exceptions.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗All community members work every day to make Pok-O safe and inclusive. We practice respect for ourselves, others, our camp, and for the environment. Our goal is for each child to feel safe mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗For over 30 years, Pok-O-MacCready has worked with the Adirondack Scholarship Foundation to raise funds to help as many campers as possible attend camp. In 2026, 52 scholarships were awarded. To learn more and apply, please visit www.adkscholarship.org. Please contact Brian to see if you qualify for additional discounts such as Early Bird or Military Service Appreciation.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗