Camp Rushford
Private
Camp Rushford is a summer conservation-education overnight camp for youth ages roughly 11-17 on the Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area near Rushford Lake in Caneadea, New York, run by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as one of its four DEC summer camps. Built specifically as a conservation-education camp (its log buildings salvaged from the Adirondacks), it immerses campers in outdoor and environmental education, fishing, outdoor skills, and nature study during week-long sessions.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Rushford directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★shane coastI’ve been to Camp Rushford for many years and it’s always a blast! Every year the staff are great, the games are fun, and the magic here is like no other.
★★★★★Abra LeedMy daughter had so much fun during her sleep away camp on week two of this year.
★★★★★LeafyAbsolutely beautiful camp. After 3 years of going, nothing has changed. Every meal and laugh is just as I remember from 2018 and 19. I highly recommend this camp for anyone interested in hilarious skits and spending time outdoors! Ps. Rushford > Debruce
★★★★★Jaiquan MartinezThe Experience here was great, the food was great, camp was hilarious, one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life, and got to meet new amazing people. Also Rushford is better than debruce, ava should be a councilor and Davina's cooking is top tier
★★★★★Jim RoyceI came to the camp the summer of 1959 a friend of my foster father and his wife sent me there. I was 12 years old and my first time away from home. It was the highlight of my life. They taught us so many useful skills I have used all my life. They taught us how to Shoot a gun for hunting, how to track a wounded animal, shoot a bow and arrow, row a boat, paddle a canoe, so many experiences. We'd go to bed at 9:00 up at 5:00 a big breakfast then to the docks. The days were filled with so many different activities. They taught us about nature, how to identify types of trees, How to measure the amount of board feet of lumber to harvest from a tree. How to survive if we got lost. As an adult my first job was at NYS Nursery assisting with measuring Trees and the square footage of lumber we could get from each. We'd mark the Trees with paint and they would be sold to loggers. After they removed the trees they would grind up the remaining tree waste and we'd put it on the hiking trails. We would replant the area cut and plant berry bushes and other feed for the animals. I'm 74 now and have never forgotten Camp Rushford.