All-Gender Day Camp
Start and end your day with a pontoon boat ride on Upper Saranac Lake.
Day Camp
All campers will have the opportunity to try a variety of camp activities including swimming, sailing, paddling, nature exploration, crafts, team building, and camper-led play.
For young people ages 7 – 11
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
9:00 AM — 4:30 PM/5:00 PM*
*There will be a free bus from Petrova Elementary to Gilpin Bay on June 24-26, making it convenient for some families with scheduling challenges due to early dismissal. All registered campers, whether from Saranac Lake or nearby, can utilize this bus service. The camp day starts when your child boards the bus! On Thursday and Friday, those who took the bus will start their camp day at 8:00 AM. More details will be emailed to registered families.
$570
Lunch & snacks are provided.
Our small group sizes ensure that our staff get to know each camper, helping to create programming that fits their needs.
*transaction fees included in tuition
Bridge to Overnight Camp
For girls ages 8-11 to ease into the overnight camp experience. This program will be day camp from Sunday to Tuesday and then overnight from Wednesday to Friday in the platform tents. Campers will be part of an overnight group throughout their stay to fully experience the overnight camp program and schedule while still getting to go home at night for the first few days.
For girls ages 8-11
$795
2 Sessions:
Sunday, July 7 - Friday, July 12
Sunday, July 14 - Friday, July 19
Pick up and drop off details:
Sunday: 10:45 – 5:30 PM. Your camper’s day will include team building, interest track selection, swim checks, and open waterfront and paddling time.
Monday: 815 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 815 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM. Campers will arrive early to do medication checks and luggage transport. Overnight Day 1
Thursday: Overnight Day 2
Friday: Check-out 5:530 PM
*All campers must attend all days unless medical or emergency matters prohibit them from doing so.
Our Beliefs
We believe that the summer camp experience serves as an extension of each camper’s education. By allowing campers the opportunity for hands-on activities geared toward each individual’s unique skills and abilities, we encourage them to learn and grow at their own pace.
Eagle Island Camp provides a brave place for campers and staff to reconnect with nature by being unplugged and given the space to explore during supervised unstructured time. Eagle Island also provides STEAM-inspired outdoor education to allow a new generation to connect with and learn about the environment on a deeper level.
Activities
Every activity we offer throughout the day has meaning and skill building behind it. Plus, they can be just plain fun.
Boating & Sailing
Our fleet of boats includes kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and CORCLs (smaller and lighter than canoes or kayaks and easier to maneuver). Boating activities include direct instruction – e.g., how to safely launch, steer, and dock each type of boat. We also have Mercury Sailboats that are well suited to learning to sail given their stability, sturdiness, size, and handling abilities.
Swimming
Campers participate in daily swim instruction that ranges from the building blocks of how to swim up through the intricacies of sophisticated strokes. Campers also have many opportunities for free swim including camp-wide water carnivals and swimming games and races.
Nature Education
We offer a number of nature-based activities with the goal of learning to become good stewards of the island, the Adirondacks, and our planet. Activities include learning about local plants, trees, and animals as well as conservation efforts and the principles of Leave No Trace.
Camper Choice Activities
Known as CHAOS (Counselors Have Another Outstanding Skill) allows counselors to lead activities like Spanish, drumming, learning about bugs found on the island, puzzles, knitting, group games, cloud watching, kite creation, singing, dancing, and more!
Camper-Led Play
We put the campers in the driver's seat of their own adventures! Instead of counselors or adults always deciding what games to play or what activities to do, we give campers the freedom to choose and lead the way. Campers get to express their interests, make new friends, and learn to be leaders themselves, all while having a blast.
Teambuilding
Teambuilding at summer camp is a vital component of creating a positive and inclusive camp experience.
Campers learn how to communicate, support, and trust each other so that together, they can conquer challenges, solve exciting puzzles, and make unforgettable memories.
Resources for Guardians
For more information including our packing list, pickup /dropoff procedures, safety, keeping informed, tuition policies, and more are answered on the FAQ page.
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