Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wah
Private
Camps Baco (boys, est. 1951) and Che-Na-Wah (girls, est. 1923) are a family-run brother/sister overnight camp on Lake Balfour in the Adirondacks at Minerva, NY, owned by the Wortman family. Boys and girls camp separately but share select coed traditions—capture-the-flag, campfires, Fourth of July and talent shows. Traditional full-summer sleepaway program.
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 Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wah directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Evan DengWelcome to Camp Baco for Boys. We are a full season camp, and we’ve been family run and operated with love and care for nine decades. We believe that camp at its best is when your child has magical moments that emerge from the backdrop that we supply. We provide the unspoiled setting, expert instruction, and careful supervision, the safety and structure for campers. We challenge, teach, and cheer them on. Through our wonderful culture, children grow as they bond on the fields, in the lake and in the bunks. These are the values on which the camps were founded and they exist to this day. Where times have changed, Camp Baco – and what kids get out of camp – remains constant: children play all day, learn new skills, challenge themselves, make lots of new friends, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
★★★★★Engie TaineAlthough the distance is far and I have absolutely no service but Its one of the best times in my life.
★★★★★harvey rutheiserI went to Camp Baco from 1952 to 1956. The experience shaped me in a most positive way for the rest of my life. I refer to it as " Camp Magic"! I
★★★★★jeff diamondCamp Baco and Che-Na-Wah will always be my home away from home. There are outstanding facilities set in an idyllic location. Every sport and activity is available to play, but this camp is much more than sports. It is a place where a kid can be a kid. Truly learn independence, sharing, cohabitating, winning, and losing. Also known as the best place on earth.
★★★★Barry GreensteinI went to Camp Baco in the 70's. I was one of two Canadians there. We were referred to as The crazy canucks! I had a great time there. I was one of the best hockey players in the camp which is funny because in my hometown of Montreal I am considered to be a lousy hockey player!