Why New York for Sleepaway?

Elizabeth Butts
Published 16/10/2025 - 6 months ago
Location
233 Gadway Road, Merrill NY, 12955
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Three words: Adirondacks, Catskills, Finger Lakes. Each region brings a distinct flavor:

  • Adirondacks: Classic lakeside cabins, canoe trips, summits before lunch, and the kind of starry skies kids remember forever.
  • Catskills & Hudson Valley: Arts-forward camps with theater, dance, music, and visual arts alongside ropes courses and hiking.
  • Finger Lakes: Waterfront sports (sailing, SUP, kayaking), farm-to-table gardens, and STEM labs connected to local colleges.

Across regions, you’ll find camps with decades of lineage and the kind of rituals—color war, flag ceremonies, campfire songs—that stitch summers together.

https://www.chateaugay.com/