Chestnut Ridge Camp And Retreat Center

Fantastic opportunities for everyone looking to get out and experience nature through an incredible ministry. Cabins, facilities, and activities available. Great walking and biking trails too. Super attentive staff who are passionate about being there.

Camp is amazing I just did Residential camp and I had great support in night in the woods I had a 2 hour panic attack and during this my counselor Kate stayed with me the whole time and helped me calm down then there was also Annmarie who during night in the woods came to help and during the lake walk on thursday helped me again when i was crying really hard and hyperventilating. That day my Counselor kate helped me again when my anxiety got really bad and i almost threw up. My counselor helped me so much and supported me so much and camp was amazing i love it -Ro =)

Wow, this place is amazing. They have a little bit of everything to offer. It a a beautiful slice of nature and fun, nestled not too far away from anywhere in the triangle. I wish I could be a summer camper! Fortunately they have several opportunities for adults as well. -Edit

First of all, we love Chestnut Ridge as a summer camp. Our girls have sampled some 15 or so local camps, and Chestnut Ridge is their undefeated favorite. They even consistently prefer it to camps with a similar model (outdoors, traditional "camp" activities like archery, canoeing, etc.). One explanation is that Chestnut Ridge has *so many* activities they can do—not many other camps let you ride horses, learn cooking, pet bunnies, climb trees on belay, and jump on giant inflatable water slides *all* in one place. Another explanation has to be that Chestnut Ridge is maintaining positive relationships among campers and counselors. At some other camps, even with similar activities, the girls have come home disconsolate and miserable, more for interpersonal reasons than because of programming. But Chestnut Ridge has stuff going on year round, and besides being a summer camp, it looks like being an amazing preschool and afterschool choice. They have regular equestrian lessons and horsey events like "horse slumber parties." They host a trail run in the fall. They're a popular school field trip option. We haven't used any of these options (well, aside from the field trip; that's how we found out about them), but if they're run with the same heart and quality as the camps they're a bargain.

Chestnut Ridge is an awesome place for summer camp and School field trips! My daughter has spent multiple summers here! She absolutely loves how much there is to choose from. She particularly loves archery and horse camp. Summer Camp can get pricey, especially for residential (overnight), but it is entirely worth the memories! Today I am on a field trip with my son in Kindergarten learning about Native Americans. I appreciate they are learning about the culture at an age appropriate level and not some white washed version.