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Chestnut Lake Camp

★★★★½ 4.969 reviewsBeach Lake, PA

Private

Chestnut Lake Camp is a traditional coed overnight camp on 200 acres in Beach Lake (Wayne County), Pennsylvania, about 2.5 hours from New York City and Philadelphia. Campers ages 7-15 choose from athletics, dance, theater, fine arts, robotics, and outdoor adventure including a climbing wall, high ropes, and mountain biking, plus a lakefront aqua park with waterskiing, wakeboarding, and sailing. Opened in 2008, it runs on a session-camp format.

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Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Before you register

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 Chestnut Lake Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★Curtis Crampton

We setup some bounce houses for the kids there, everyone had a great time!

★★★★★Jennifer B

We are thrilled to be sending our daughter back to Chestnut Lake Camp this year. More importantly, she can not wait to return. This is a wonderful all around camp. The directors are incredible - very warm and friendly and extremely responsive to parent concerns and to the needs of the kids. They really treat it as a home away from home and want everyone to feel that way. It is extremely reassuring as a parent. The camp is beautiful and the facilities are great. There is wide range of activities for both day and night. The camp has a very down-to-earth and fun vibe. The emphasis is on attitude over aptitude and sharing great fun times with friends. My daughter tried a whole host of new activities that she had not done before and perhaps thought she wouldn't. It made her feel so proud. The camp is very well run and organized and communication with parents is terrific. We would absolutely recommend this camp!!

★★★★★Patricia Pineda

This is an amazing camp experience! My children absolutely loved their time there. So much so, they will be going back in a few short weeks. Everything from the bunks to the activities and awesome staff. Paul and Debbi (The camp Directors) and counselors really make the children, and parents feel like they are part of an extended family. Its all about inclusiveness while exploring individual growth through new experiences. The time my children have had at Chestnut Lake is something they will take with them rest of their lives.

★★★★★Jen Drechsler

A camp like no other - We chose this camp after touring several in the area and it was a very easy choice for my boy/girl twins. They were instantly in love with the camp's whole vibe and environment and Paul and Debbie are the amazing directors responsible for both. The grounds are beautiful and really well equipped without being needlessly fancy. The camp has something for all kids from robotics and the radio station to traditional activities like sports and drama. What is so wonderful is that the camp is steeped in tradition even though it is only about 10 years old. They have infused the camp with strong values and without question my kids came home more independent, more mature, and looking forward to their next summer! They are already signed up for 2018.

★★★★★Lauren Baskin

This is an amazing camp! From beginning to end, I was impressed with everything about it. The directors are warm and wonderful and the counselors seem to know just the right things to say to connect with the kids. They really focused on keeping all kids engaged and feeling included. The facilities are up to date and clean. There is a wide variety of activities to choose from for each age group and there are lots of really cool evening events that bring together the entire camp. Communication from the camp is fantastic. From being provided with packing lists, to pictures posted to scheduled calls with the counselors, I really felt like I knew how my daughter was doing while she was there. I highly recommend this camp. My 8 year old daughter had a blast there for a 4 week session.

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