Camp Ramaquois

★★★★★Alexander Cawdron

Sit down, grab a snack, and get ready to hear about the most hands down unbeatably best place you will ever find. I’ll start off saying that when I come here, I desperately long for Monday and absolutely DREAD Friday because of how amazing it is here. They have everything you need to have fun and more. You don’t even have to step on the bus to feel the love, the camp calls months in advance to make sure that everyone’s needs are fulfilled, in my case, I always get pasta for lunch since it is mainly my diet. When you get on the bus in the morning, the bus counselor(s) greet you openly with a smile and everyone on the bus gets along. When you arrive to your group, everyone is inclusive and instantly becomes great friends that you will know for years to come! I met my best friends here at this camp. Their 8 day schedule gives a diverse range of age-based activities. Ramaquois also has 9 pools, so campers get to swim 1-3 times a day. When there is a heatwave, there is a specialized schedule to keep everyone cool. There are no rainy days here, there is liquid fun, with another schedule for fun indoors to keep everyone safe. The three sides of camp, Boys side, Girls side, and Junior camp engage us campers to various activities and friendly rivalries. On the last day I always cry the bus ride home because I never want to leave, to the point that my eyes are still dry the next summer; which is why everyone keeps coming back. This is my 9th summer here, going into my 10th along with a large portion of my group, we know each other well and our previous counselors are friendly faces. When a camper attends for a certain amount of years, they get free merchandise from the camp such as beach chairs and shirts as a souvenir of their time and dedication. When a camper or staff member comes to Ramaquois for 6 or more years, they are inducted as a LEGEND, and get a brick on Legends Path with their name and chooses a word that suits them. Older campers are placed in Upper Camp, which provides more activities such as Bunt and Steal, the Boys softball league, and Snaps, which is a multi activity program for the girls with the same concept. For the 10th grade campers, they go into the Counselor Apprenticeship Program, or CAPs. They are part time counselors who work with groups, specialty, and events to transition into being a part of the staff. Every day is a special event for at least one age group, or division, to provide even more fun variation for campers to enjoy. The counselors see what each camper needs, and already know them before they step foot on camp to provide a safe, loving, and caring space for all. Campers are cared about so closely, the camp director, Jared, knows the name of all the 1000s of campers and staff at Ramaquois. Included with all of this is the fact that the camp is constantly expanding. Every year there are new buildings and activities to use for our enjoyment. It may seem overpriced or like I am exaggerating, but I am not. This is the best place for anyone to be, nothing will EVER convince me otherwise. Google only lets me put down 5/5 stars, but in reality it is significantly more . I would not be the same person I am today without Ramaquois. It’s more then a summer camp, more then a summer home, it is a higher state of being. Stop, drop, and (sc)roll to your computer and come to this camp NOW!!! -Alexander, 14, Seniors

★★★★★Heather Eisler

There are so many things that my family and I love about camp Ramaquois. The campgrounds are immaculate and very well kept, the special events that are put on throughout the summer are exciting and fun (my kids LOVE them), and the wide variety of activities that has something for every camper. The thing that really stands out the most to me is the staff. Everyone I have encountered, from the counselors to the administration and other staff are really incredible. My two children have very different interests and Ramaquois understands their needs and supports them throughout all camp activities. It is amazing to watch them grow, learn new skills, have new experiences, and do things they never through they could (the zip line across the lake or learning and performing a song and dance for Rama-games!). As great as the camp and activities are, the warm, caring, and amazing staff set Ramaquois apart from any other camp. And also, where else can you go sledding in the snow in August?!

★★★★★Melissa Teger

Camp Ramaquois has been a life-saver for me. I am a sole parent and need child care for my very active son when school's are closed. I wanted to give my son the experience that I had at sleep away camp as a child but wanted him to be close, he was too young to go far from me. I searched high and low and found Camp Ramaquois. Nothing makes my son happy, yet everyday he came home from Camp with a huge smile on his face! Every year he is placed with the same group of friends and they learn and grow together. It builds a family experience for them that keeps growing each year. When I asked my son what his favorite thing to do at camp, his answer everything! He loves the zipline, boating, gagaball, Water Carnival, Carnival, Snow in the Summer, baseball, swim instruction, Hockey, Basketball, 4-Square, pickleball, tennis, recycle center, cooking, the petting zoo, ramapit, obstacle course, making s'mores, song and cheer and so much more... I also love how the camp is kept up-to-date, the facilities are immaculate, food services are great and I love the team of counselors that surround my son with, love, attention and fun each day! Thank you Camp Ramaquois for giving me all I need to make me feel like my son is safe and having fun all summer long!

★★★★★Kimberle Cohen

My two kids have been attending Camp Ramaquois for the past 9 years and they absolutely love it! They look forward all year to spending another summer at Ramaquois. They have made lifelong friends there and love all the activities offered. They enjoy swimming, sports, arts & crafts, and trips. The staff is great with many years of experience and I feel that my kids are safe at Ramaquois. I'm so lucky to have found such an amazing camp for my kids!

★★★★★Amy Javer

If you plan on giving the gift of camp to your child, look no further than Camp Ramaquois. This camp is a very special place to my children and to me, as a mom and a specialty counselor there going on my seventh summer. As a mother, I can tell you that your children will be exposed to every activity imaginable and will be taken care of by their excellent well-trained staff. Most importantly they will have FUN! Ramaquois is my son’s favorite place in the entire world. No exaggeration. The friendships he has made there have continued outside of camp and continue on every summer. The connections he has made with some of the staff has boosted his confidence in and out of camp. As a specialty counselor I have personally observed campers returning every summer, and transition from camper to counselor. That says a lot! As a specialty counselor I focus on teaching new skills and building self-esteem, while having fun. Ramaquois is more than a camp. It’s a summer home.