Communicating With Your Camper While They are on the Island
Mailing Letters
If you wish to sending letters to your camper, it is a good idea to send it a few days before they arrive so that it will get here when they are at camp.
Our mailing address is:
Eagle Island Camp
(Your Camper’s Name and Camper’s Program)
442 Gilpin Bay Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Pre-Written Letters
You can bring pre-written letters with you to check in. There will be a discreet drop off for the letters on Sunday when you drop off your camper. Make sure to address it with your camper’s full name and what day you would like it delivered to them.
CampGrams
CampGrams are a one-way communication tool you can sign up for. They cost the same as a postage stamp and you send the message online. We will then print it out and distribute them to your camper with the rest of the normal mail. Learn more about CampGrams HERE!
Packages & Forgotten Items Policy
Packages During Camp: To help maintain the unplugged, distraction-free environment that makes Eagle Island special, we ask families not to send packages, care packages, food, or gifts to campers during their session. A package-free policy helps us keep camp equitable and focused on the shared camp experience, while also reducing distractions, clutter, waste, and the staff time required to receive, sort, store, and distribute packages.
If a package is sent to camp, we will hold it securely and provide it to the camper at the appropriate time, generally at the end of their session. If your camper has forgotten an essential item, please contact the camp at 518-323-9422 or 518-323-9424 or campdirector@eagleisland.org before sending anything.
Forgotten Items & Shipping Home: We do our best to help campers remember everything when packing and heading home, but occasionally something gets left behind! If your camper leaves personal belongings at camp, the family will be responsible for providing a prepaid shipping label for the return of those items. Once we receive the label, we will package the items and do our best to ship them home promptly. This new policy reflects the time and expense involved in returning forgotten belongings and helps us make the process simple and consistent for everyone.
Communication is extremely important to us.
Our leadership team is available to help ease any concerns or answer questions, especially while your camper is with us on the island. However, returning phone calls during the camp day can be difficult since we want our staff to spend their time outside with the campers, providing the best experience possible. You can always text 518-323-9422 for a quick update and we will connect back with you after checking in with your camper’s counselors.