Camp Deerwood is a family-run residential summer camp for boys ages 8 to 15 on Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. Running since 1945, it enrolls about 135 campers for sessions of three-and-a-half to seven weeks with a 2:1 camper-to-staff ratio. Activities include waterfront sports, landsports, crafts and backpacking and canoe trips, plus options such as waterskiing, rock-climbing, kayaking and windsurfing.
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★★★★★Alistair McLeanGreat summer camp run for boys (Camp Deerwood) and girls (Singing Eagle Lodge). Stunning views and access to Squam lake for sailing, swimming, canoeing and wind surfing.
★★★★★Rodrigo CofinoThis place is an amazing place that you can learn life long things and meet your life long friends. I have been going for three years now and it always has been the best three weeks of my life! I think lots of other people can agree that Deerwood will always hold a special place in their hearts and in mine.
★★★★★Scott duPontAs a former camper and later counselor for several years, Deerwood still holds a special place in my heart. If I had kids (which I don't) I'd send every single one of them there to enjoy the amazing experiences I was lucky enough to have 30+ years ago.
★★★★★Iain RossI was a counsellor there in 2002. A wonderful place, where wonderful memories are made! If my children lived in the States I would send them there in a heart beat. Thank you to all involved
★★★★★Raymond DeRaymondI have said it before. I am working there as a carpenter, building a timber frame structure that will be used as a theatre and a recreation room. I would like to be a camper there, on "Golden Pond", but I'm 65; too old, sigh.... It is a beautiful place, and if I was looking for a summer camp for my children, I would recommend it heartily.