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Camp Hilltop

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   Hancock, New York, USA
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Camp Hilltop, Everything a camp should be!  Campers feel comfortable and excel in a non-competitive, structured and nurturing environment. 

 

Camp Hilltop is a traditional overnight camp located in the Catskill Region of New York State. Family values are the foundation from which Hilltop is built. Hilltop is designed to provide campers with new and memorable experiences that will last a life-time.

 

The daily program consists of 50+ activities and the flexible schedule allows campers to explore new avenues of interest or develop skills in already familiar areas.  We pride ourselves in providing quality instruction in horseback riding, water-skiing, all land sports, a variety of arts & crafts, tennis, go-karts, climbing tower, high and low ropes and much more... 

 

Hilltop offers 2 through 8 week sessions at reasonable rates.

 

Activities

High Ropes Challenge, Low Ropes Course, Zip-line, Climbing Tower, Vertical Playpen, Tree Climbing, Giant Swing,  Leap of Faith, Hiking, Water-skiing, Swimming (instruction), Lake Trampoline, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Archery , Basketball, Batting Cage, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Go Karts, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Mountain Bikes, Soccer, Street Hockey, Softball, Tennis, Rugby, Volleyball, Golf, Computers, Dance, Drama, Alpacas, Music, Nature, Newspaper, Tutoring, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Jewelry Making, Leather Craft, Magic, Painting, Photography, Rocketry, Stain Glass, Tie-Dying, Woodworking, Exciting Off-Camp Trips, Horse Overnights, Hiking Overnight, Bike Overnights and Raft Trips

 

Facilities

17 Cabins with indoor bathroom facilities, Dining Hall, Roller Hockey Pavilion, Athletic Fields, Gymnasium, Dance Studio, Camper Lounge, Computer Studio, 30-acre Private Lake, Swimming Pool, High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Zip-Line, Climbing Tower, Vertical Playpen, Giant Swing, Horse Stables and 2 Riding Rings, Archery Range, Batting Cage, Go-Kart Track, Volleyball Court, Lighted Tennis Courts, Nature Cabin, Basketball Court, Camp Store, Arts & Crafts, Pottery, Photography & Stain Glass Studios and miles of Horse, Hiking and Biking Trails.

 

Staff

One of the keys to Hilltop's success is our staff.  We take pride in the people we hire.  They are the most important people to us, our families and our campers.  We recruit counselors who are college age and above, as well as graduate students and teachers for our Senior Staff positions. The average age of the Hilltop staff is 23. Our mature and caring staff provides superior supervision with a 4 to 1 Camper to Counselor ratio.

 

Everyone at Hilltop is unique in their own way and being able to tie all of the differences together is what makes Hilltop such a magical place. Come and see what sets Camp Hilltop apart and how you can find……a heap of friends and a mountain of fun.

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 1924
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Bill & Kathy Young
Camp Director(s): Bill, Kathy, Scott, Melissa & Ann Young
Nearest Large City: New York City
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
ACA
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Ropes Course
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Sports Camps: Waterskiing
Traditional Camps
Art Activities:
  •  Acting
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Ceramics
  •  Dance
  •  Drawing and Painting
  •  Music
  •  Other Arts
  •  Performing Arts
  •  Pottery
  •  Sculpture

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Aerobics
  •  Archery
  •  Baseball and Softball
  •  Basketball
  •  Chess
  •  Cycling
  •  Diving
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Field Hockey
  •  Fishing
  •  Football
  •  Go Carts
  •  Golf
  •  Gymnastic
  •  Lacrosse
  •  Rugby
  •  Soccer
  •  Swimming
  •  Tennis
  •  Volleyball
  •  Wakeboarding
  •  Waterskiing
  •  Water Sports
  •  Windsurfing
  •  Yoga

Adventure Activities:
  •  Assorted Adventures
  •  Canoeing
  •  Farming
  •  Hiking
  •  Mountain Biking
  •  Ropes Course
  •  Sailing

Academic Activities:
  •  Computers
  •  Leadership

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Model Rocketry
  •  Talent Show
  •  Team Building
  •  Travel/Trips
  •  Wood Working

2008 Session Dates and Costs

 

8 weeks Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, August 23
$6400

     
6 weeks Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, August 9
$5050

  Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, August 23 $5050
     
4 weeks Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 26
$3550

  Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, August 9
$3750

  Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 23
$3550

     
2 weeks Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 12
$1850

  Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 26
$1900

  Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 9
$1900

  Sunday, August 10 through Saturday, August 23 $1850