When looking to work at summer camps in America, one of the most popular states to do so is New York. One of the main reasons behind this popularity is that it is one of the most densely populated states in the country when it comes to summer camps with a staggering 384 camps to choose from.
This vast number of summer camps within the state means that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs at camps to be filled each summer. Therefore, you can be assured that there is a job that best suits your interests, your passions, and your qualifications.
While the 384 camps within the state mean the opportunities are endless, it can make it very difficult to choose the best camp. So if you are overwhelmed and struggling to choose the right camp for you, worry not. We have put together this list which looks at the 7 best summer camps in New York State in the opinion of experienced summer camp workers.
7 Best Summer Camps In New York State
Here at Wild Packs, we only work with the very best accredited camps in the North East of America. Each of the camps that we have listed below has been attended by our experienced team who have years of summer camp working experience. So we can confidently say that these are 7 of the best summer camps that New York State has to offer.
Camp Timber Lake West
Just a 2-hour journey from the concrete jungle of New York City lies the rural Roscoe, New York which is home to one of the most amazing summer camps in the state, Camp Timber Lake West. Timber Lake West is a co-ed summer camp, meaning both boys and girls can attend.
The camp has a stunning 380-acre campground that is nestled within the stunning natural mountainous landscape of Roscoe and features a breathtaking 15-acre springwater lake. This vast campsite features state-of-the-art sporting, activity, and adventure facilities which are home to several exciting and enriching activities.
Working at Camp Timber Lake West is extremely rewarding. All staff are required to take the mentoring, coaching and caring of campers extremely seriously to ensure that every camper has the best possible experience. Staff members will build amazing friendships and become a part of the camp family within seconds of arrival.
Timber Lake Wests has many job openings for general counsellor roles, sports roles, adventure roles, waterfront roles, creative arts roles and more. So if any of these roles suit your interests, this could be the perfect camp for you.
Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake
6Located within the Catskill mountains of Swan Lake, New York is Camp Chipinaw & Silverlake. This camp is incredibly unique as it features two premier overnight summer camps on one property. Camp Chipinaw and Camp Silver Lake are neighbouring camps that are situated over 300 acres of land.
Chipinaw accommodates campers who are staying for the full summer term, whereas Silverlake is for campers who are only staying for half the time. While both camps are different, they offer the same activities, state-of-the-art facilities, summer camp traditions, and family values.
When working at Camp Chipinaw & Camp Silver Lake, staff become a part of a family. Everybody on camp is there for the same reason, to have a truly amazing experience and to make sure that their campers are always having fun. The camp truly believes that they are only as good as the staff that they hire. That is why they only hire hardworking, motivated and passionate staff members.
There are a huge number of roles available at both Camp Chipnaw and Camp Silver Lake for the summer of 2027. These roles include leadership roles, adventure roles, sports roles, digital media roles, fine arts roles, performing arts roles and waterfront roles.
Camp Iroquois Spring
Located in the Rock Hill hamlet of Sullivan County, New York amongst the beautiful Catskill mountains is Camp Iroquois Spring. This traditional summer camp has been offering its summer camp experience since 1931 and is to this day one of the best camps in the state.
The goal of the camp is to help campers enjoy a variety of fun activities and healthy challenges which can help their campers build confidence, independence and also lifelong friendships. The 200-acre campground features many incredible facilities such as 3 heated pools with slides, a spring-fed lake, several sporting facilities, indoor theatres, dance studios, cooking studios and so much more.
Camp Iroquois only works with staff members who are dedicated to working with children and creating an exciting and welcoming atmosphere. Because of this the comaraderie and family feeling on camp is truly unique. In addition to this, the camp offers all the training and care needed to shape staff members into incredible camp counsellors.
The camp has a huge amount of openings for the summer of 2027 such as sports roles, waterfront roles, watersports roles, equestrian roles, creative arts roles, adventure roles and more. So it is the perfect camp for anyone looking to work in New York.
Camp Lokanda
Located in the Glen Spey hamlet of New York state and amongst the rolling landscape of the Catskill Mountains is Camp Lokanda. Founded in 1937, the camp has been providing the most amazing summer camp experience to youngsters aged 7 to 16 for over 87 years.
This ACA-accredited premier co-ed sleepaway camp is a place where children come to have an amazing summer full of incredible activities, building friendships, improving confidence and learning new skills. The camp features a huge number of amazing facilities such as a large spring lake, several premium sports fields, heated swimming pools, a go-karting track, and more.
Camp Lokanda is proud to offer a unique experience for everyone at camp, even staff members. Their motto is ‘Great Stuff! Great Staff! Great Summers!’ and it shows. The camp is also proud to boast an extremely high rate of return for both campers and staff members, showing just how amazing summers at Camp Lokanda truly are!
The camp has many job openings for 2027 such as sports roles, watersports roles, waterfront roles, equestrian roles, creative arts roles, performing arts roles, digital media roles, adventure roles and more.
Camp Breezemont
Camp Breezemont is an incredible co-ed day camp located in the Armonk hamlet of Westchester County, New York. The camp is best known for its incredibly encouraging atmosphere, wide array of activities and incredible sense of community that keeps families coming back summer after summer.
The camp features a huge number of amazing facilities for its campers to explore and enjoy. These facilities include an archery range, numerous sports fields, a stunning natural lake, multiple swimming pools, an amphitheatre and much more. All of these facilities help to ensure that no camp day is boring and keeps campers wanting to come back.
Working at Camp Breezemont is far more than just a job. Their team are dedicated to helping staff enhance skills and gain valuable experience that will be useful in future career endeavours. On camp, staff members work with campers in both individual and group formats to allow them to strengthen their leadership skills.
Camp Breezemont is looking to fill many roles for the summer of 2027 such as sports roles, fine arts roles, creative arts roles, adventure roles, watersport roles and also more general camp counsellor roles.
Camp Kennybrook
Camp Kennybrook is located in the village of Monticello within the mountainous Catskills region of New York. The campgrounds span over 100 private acres in the mountains of rural New York state and provide a huge range of activities within its grounds. The camp offers 2, 3.5, and 7-week camp programmes for 6-16 year olds.
The camp has a huge amount of amazing facilities for campers to utilise throughout their summer camp stay. These facilities include a huge spring water lake, numerous sports fields, beach volleyball, heated swimming pools, archery ranges, fishing facilities and much more.
The importance of staff members’ roles in summer camps like Camp Kennybrook cannot be understated. Their job is to provide the best care, supervision, and instructions for all camp groups. After all, staff members have a direct impact on the experience of the campers that they look after.
With so many amazing activities on offer at Camp Kennybrook, they also have countless job openings. Positions such as creative arts roles, adventure roles, waterfront roles sporting roles and performing arts roles are looking to be filled for the summer of 2027.
Camp Eagle Hill
Camp Eagle Hill is a co-ed overnight camp located in the stunning hamlet of Elizaville, New York. This premier summer camp is located just 90 miles north of New York City and is nestled in and amongst the stunning natural beauty of rural New York State.
The camp has several amazing facilities that are used to host a number of their amazing activities. These facilities include 2 baseball fields, 5 basketball courts, 8 tennis courts, 2 soccer fields, a large spring lake, a go-karting track and so much more.
When working at Camp Eagle Hill staff members will become a part of a well-trained and well-oiled team. The overall goal of this team is to provide campers with a fun and education-filled camp that will leave them with memories that will last a lifetime.
The camp is looking to fill positions such as sports roles, waterfront roles, creative arts roles, performing arts roles, adventure roles and many more.
Work With Summer Camps All Across North East America
While New York has a vast amount of amazing summer camps with countless job openings for the summer of 2027, the most appropriate camp for you and your skill set may be in a completely different state. We also work with the very best American summer camps in North Eastern states such as Pennsylvania, Maine, and Connecticut.