Vick & Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries
Last checked August 2026
American Baptist Christian camp on the shores of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, operating as Pathfinder Lodge since 1947. Overnight sessions run Sunday-Friday for ages 5-17 with swimming, boating, sailing, hiking, crafts, cookouts and outdoor challenges, organised into themed weeks; a Monday-Friday day camp for ages 5-12 runs 8:30am-4:30pm alongside it with lunch included, and day campers join overnight campers for daytime activities. Programming is explicitly faith-based, with Bible study, memory verses and evening chapel, and the camp states it welcomes campers of all faith traditions or none. The site has fully trained staff and lifeguards and a health director on site, and states it meets New York State Department of Health guidelines for a children's camp; need-based scholarships are available by application.
Camps
| Camp | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Camp 1: Mystery Mountain8:30am – 4:30pmRegister → | Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2026 | 5–12 | $295/wk | Past season |
| Day Camp 2: Soar into STEM8:30am – 4:30pmRegister → | Jul 13 – Jul 17, 2026 | 5–12 | $295/wk | Past season |
| SPLASH!Register → | Jul 19 – Jul 24, 2026 | 8–12 | $595 | Past season |
$300 (per child and up to 2 adults). $120 per additional child.
The practical details
- Daily hours
- 8:30am–4:30pm
- Environment
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Operator
- Vick & Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries · Church
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 Vick & Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries directly before you register or pay.
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Accreditations & licensing
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★★★★★Heythaw TuengEverything there was clean and the staff were very friendly and maintained a clean and nice environment. The view of the lake was beautiful!
★★★★★Lily CorathersGrew up here. Absolutely wonderful place to spend time. I highly recommend doing family camp!! The youth summer camping schedule can be found at their website.
★★★★★Karen PerroneI first went as a camper 70 years ago and couldn’t wait to become a counselor, which I did in 1960. Although I can see some changes have been made, it still feels like the Pathfinder of old! Wonderful experiences, great counselors and many, many new friends!
★★★★★Jon SvereikaI went to this camp as a child and all 4 of my children worked at this camp, obtained their lifegaurd certifications here. Great place!
★★★★★ALECIA WILLIEGreat camp in an awesome location