Duskies
5th - 8th Grade
(Rising 6th-9th Grade)
Session Dates
Day Camp: Monday - Friday
Resident Camp: Sunday - Friday
Week 1: June 11 (12) - 16
Week 2: June 18 (19) - 23
Week 3: June 25 (26) - June 30
Week 4: July 2 (3) - July 7
Week 5: July 9 (10) - 14
Week 6: July 16 (17) - 21
Week 7: July 23 (24) - 28
Week 8: July 30 (31) - August 4
Week 9: August 8 (7) - 11
Week 10: August 14 - 18 (Day Only)
Week 11: August 21 - 25 (Day Only)
Best of Camp
Experience some of the best options that camp has to offer! Campers will spend each morning and afternoon participating as a small group in some of our most popular camp activities.
Options might include: lake toys, zipline, hayride to the farm, gagaball, archery and so much more!
Resident Camp: $TBD
Open Sessions: Weeks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Day Camp: $TBD
Open Sessions: Weeks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Farm
Best of Camp with a concentration at the farm. Part of the day campers will spend time feeding and caring for the goats, pigs, chickens, and cows. Plant crops, gather eggs, pick vegetables, cook dishes using fresh food from the farm! The rest of the day campers will stay in their small group participating in Best of Camp activities such as zipline, lake toys, gaga ball and more!
Day Camp: $TBD
Sessions: 3,6
Only offered for day campers
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Horseback Riding
Campers will spend a portion of each day caring for and riding the horses. They will learn about tacking up, grooming, and horsemanship as they develop skills in a centered riding style. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. Campers may ride in the arena and on trails.
During activity periods when they are not horseback riding, campers will be in small groups participating in general camp activities. Activities may include: lake toys, zipline, hayride to the farm, archery, and more!
Campers who have mastered cantering and have a letter of recommendation from a riding instructor can sign up for advanced riding when available.
Resident Camp: $TBD
Open Sessions: Weeks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Day Camp: $TBD
Open Sessions: Weeks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Advanced Horseback Riding
For Dusky campers who want to advance their technique with the help of knowledgeable staff and a fun camp environment. Campers must have mastered cantering and have a recommendation from a riding instructor.
Campers wishing to do advanced horseback riding camp should sign up for regular horseback riding, then send a letter from a riding instructor noting that you have mastered cantering to info@campchestnutridge.org to move into advanced horseback riding
Day Camp: $TBD
Resident Camp: $TBD
Advanced Horseback Sessions: Week 3,5,10-Day Camp only
Herpetology
Best of Camp with a concentration in critters that live at Chestnut Ridge. Herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) is for campers interested in hands-on ecological fieldwork and exploring the hardwood forest around Chestnut Ridge! Campers will collect, process, and learn about the salamanders, frogs, snakes, turtles, and lizards at Chestnut Ridge. The rest of the day campers will stay in their small group participating in Best of Camp activities such as zipline, lake toys, gaga ball and more!
Day Camp: $TBD
Sessions: 4
Only offered for day campers
Outdoor Wildlife Learning
Campers will spend part of their day meeting native and non-native plants and animals that make Chestnut Ridge their home. Learn about predator/prey relationships, track casting, and the aquatic ecosystem of our own lake. The rest of the day campers will stay in their small group participating in Best of Camp activities such as zipline, lake toys, gaga ball and more!
Day Camp: $TBD
Dusky Session: 7
Dusky Rock & Raft
In one of our most popular camps for Duskies, campers will travel on Tuesday with experienced counselors to the mountains of West Virginia to spend 3 days and 2 nights rafting the Upper New River and rock climbing in the New River Gorge. These activities are lead by trained guides who provide all specialized equipment. No experience is necessary.
When campers are not in West Virginia they will campout outside at camp.