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At Timber Lake Camp they believe that the environment of fun should be safe and friendly. It’s the key to empower campers with the “edge” that will help them, both personally and professionally, on their way to being adults. Building self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience are the core purposes Timber Lake Camp states in its mission statement. For more than five decades Timber Lake Camp communicates its values through a unique program called Starfish Values Program® which teaches the importance of making and keeping friends, having a strong character and realizing your own essential role in the society. A balanced diet is offered to every kid in this camp – you can even check out their weekly menu on their website. Special needs and allergies are also considered by the Food Service Director. Health and well-being of campers is under regular control by on-site M.D.s, nurses and a health center administrator. Parents and kids are welcome to take part in the Rookie Day to have a close look at the camp and its facilities.
Sports and creative activities are offered at the camp to provide a memorable and fulfilling experience. At Timber Lake Camp, a close attention is paid to athletic instruction through a large selection of games: basketball, soccer, golf, flag football, tennis, and more (together with elective ones such as creative arts, communication, design and technology, etc.). Kids will also enjoy waterfront activities in the outdoor pool and two private lakes with the guidance of Red Cross certified staff. Campers can feel what it’s like to be adventurous owing to zip line, mountain biking and wall climbing. The camp also offers special events and a teen program which includes trips and leadership training.
Camp season
Jun 27 to Aug 15, 2026
Program profile
1 session · Overnight camp
Rates & stays
Planning estimatePer-day tuition
N/A
Per-night tuition
From $363 / USD
Program-specific tuition options
This camp may offer session-specific tuition structures, including variations by length of stay, enrolment timing, or payment schedule. Families should confirm details directly with the provider.
From the New York guide
New York does not have a single summer. The coast and the city run warm and humid, with a sea breeze near the water and thunderstorms on the hot afternoons, while the Adirondacks and Catskills give milder days and nights that turn cool, and mountain lakes that stay cold enough to keep a swim short and bracing. Early in the season the high country near still water means black flies and mosquitoes. The figures below are air temperatures for a representative downstate season; the interior and the elevations run cooler, especially after dark.
Average at camp time
June
78°high
62°low
July
84°high
69°low
August
82°high
68°low
Temperature figures are drawn from NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Conditions vary within a state by region, elevation, and distance from the coast, so interior and higher areas generally run cooler than coastal or low-lying ones. Treat these as a general guide, not a forecast for any specific camp.
Downstate, the coast and the city are served by John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA), with Newark Liberty (EWR) across the line also in reach of the metro. For the mountain resident camps, Albany International (ALB) is the practical gateway, Syracuse (SYR) opens the Finger Lakes and the central interior, and a small commercial field, Adirondack Regional (SLK), sits inside the Park itself with limited service.
From the coast and the city, most day camps are close to where families already live, so getting there is barely a journey at all. Reaching the mountains is the real drive: from Albany the Northway runs north into the Adirondacks and the Thruway runs west toward the lakes, and from the metro the Catskills mean leaving the interstate for progressively smaller roads before a final approach on narrow lake lanes. There is no fly-in-only country here, the camp belts are road-served, just at distance. Anything to do with pickups, shuttles, or timing is best confirmed directly with the camp.