Best Traditional Sleepaway Camps in Upstate New York

Classic sleepaway camps with a bit of everything, so kids can try it all.

Best Traditional Sleepaway Camps in Upstate New York, ranked by reviews from real parents, campers, and alumni. Rankings can't be bought or edited by anyone (including us): camps rise as their families share honest reviews.

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

Upstate NY · Wingdale

5(1 review)

Conservative Jewish overnight camp blending ruach, learning, and lakeside fun.

TraditionalCoedEntering grades 3-11Kosher
Photo of Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake

Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake

Upstate NY · Verbank

5(1 review)

Young Judaea's Hudson Valley camp for younger kids, grades 2-13.

TraditionalCoedEntering grades 2-9Kosher
Camp Schodack

Camp Schodack

Upstate NY · Nassau

4.3(3 reviews)

Coed overnight camp in Nassau, NY, run by the Krouner family since 1957.

TraditionalCoedAges 7–16
Camp Pontiac

Camp Pontiac

Upstate NY · Copake

4(1 review)

Seven-week coed sleepaway camp with the Berkshires as its backyard.

TraditionalCoedAges 7–16
Camp Kinder Ring

Camp Kinder Ring

Upstate NY · Hopewell Junction

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A warm Jewish cultural sleepaway camp on Sylvan Lake since 1927.

TraditionalCoedEntering grades 3-10 (SITs: grade 11)
Camp Scatico

Camp Scatico

Upstate NY · Elizaville

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Family-owned brother-sister sleepaway camp in the Hudson Valley since 1921.

TraditionalBrother/Sister
Camp Seneca Lake

Camp Seneca Lake

Upstate NY · Penn Yan

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JCC Rochester's Jewish overnight camp on the shores of Seneca Lake, welcoming campers since 1928.

TraditionalCoedEntering grades 3-12Kosher-style
Surprise Lake Camp

Surprise Lake Camp

Upstate NY · Cold Spring

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The nation's longest-running Jewish sleepaway camp, welcoming all kids in the Hudson Valley.

TraditionalCoedCompleted grades K-10Kosher