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Find your Family at Forest Lake Camp

At Forest Lake, you’re not just going to summer camp- you’re joining our family. You’ll spend the summer surrounded by people who will encourage you to be yourself, to discover the things you love to do, and to make the most of our beautiful surroundings in the Adirondacks. Live in cabins, get away from cell phones and TVs, make new best friends, and have the chance to enjoy being a kid in a safe and beautiful setting. Forest Lake is a sleep-away camp located in the Southern Adirondack Mountains of New York, just 3.5 hours from NYC. We are a “Brother-Sister camp” with separate camps for Boys and Girls which gives our campers the chance to thrive in our unique setting. Our goal is to help our campers grow in confidence and independence while providing them with experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

Look Forward to Summer 2025

This year kids need camp more than ever.

This camp is so amazing. It was my first summer and I loved it. Everybody was so nice, and I had the best summer of my life! The food is great, you really connect with the counselors, and they help you out with anything.

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When it comes to planning a school trip, educators face a delicate balancing act: finding a destination that is educational, safe, engaging, and memorable. Forest Lake Camp, nestled in the heart of New York’s Adirondack Park, offers all of this ...

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To make our 100th summer at Forest Lake Camp truly unforgettable, we’re excited to introduce a new series of specialty clinics—designed to elevate the camper experience by giving campers direct access to expert instructors across our most loved summer camp ...

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Girls Camp Learn More Boys Camp Learn More Talk to the Director Michael Childs Click Here Meet Michael Childs, our Summer Camp Director, whose lifelong connection to camp began on his very first day as a camper in 1979. What ...

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We’re thrilled to announce that this quarter’s Alumni Spotlight features someone whose roots at Forest Lake run deep, both in family and in spirit. You might catch her around Kelm Pond, reminiscing by the water or sharing a laugh with ...

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Come to FLC to enjoy the outdoors, try new things and develop skills with our expert staff! Live in cabins, get away from cell phones and TVs, make new best friends, and have the chance to enjoy being a kid in a safe and beautiful setting.

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