We are an Adirondacks summer camp for children ages 8-14, located in the mountains outside Lake Placid, NY.
Here children experience the natural world and an array of creative and challenging activities in a simple, unhurried, child-centered environment.
The trip program–coupled with all of the opportunities to be outside experiencing nature, testing one’s physical skills and learning to trust one’s capacity are so key to my children’s Treetops experiences over the years. And my two children are different–one is very confident physically and excels easily while the other is more timid and Treetops has encouraged her to take appropriate risks. Her resultant pride in accomplishing things she didn’t know she could do will stay with her for life.
Dear Treetops Community, February is the sweet spot of winter—the yearning for warmth and green grass hasn’t yet overpowered the excitement of big snowstorms and cross-country skiing opportunities. Skiing offers a different kind of relationship with the property, and I’ve been enjoying getting out as often as I can. I can quickly access the deep […]
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Although we continue to be faced with the stress and uncertainty of this global pandemic, we are optimistic that Camp Treetops will be able to open safely next summer. As we plan for our 2021 season, the health and safety of our campers and staff continues to be our highest priority. In collaboration with the […]
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