About Camp Riverlea
Camp Riverlea offers a unique summer camp experience rooted in tradition, family legacy, and deep nature immersion. It provides a 'throwback to simpler times' by getting children fully outdoors, engaging in traditional activities away from technology, and fostering significant personal growth within a supportive, community-focused environment.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Parents seeking a traditional, nature-focused summer camp experience for their children.Children who thrive in outdoor settings and enjoy physical activities away from screens.Families valuing camps with a strong sense of history, tradition, and community spirit.Parents who prioritize excellent staff care, communication, and a safe environment.Children aged 5-9 and beyond who appreciate activities like river walking, archery, and crafts.
Why families love it
- Children come home 'dirty, tired and lots to say', indicating highly active and engaging days.
- Counselors are consistently described as 'very sweet and patient' and the 'staff cares so much'.
- The camp is family-owned by the original founder's family, maintaining 'deep roots' and 'many of the traditions through the years'.
- Communication with parents is 'fantastic'.
- Children are 'fully outdoors, in touch with nature, moving their bodies and learning every minute of everyday'.
- Provides an 'escape from the hectic, technology driven pace of our modern world'.
Insider tips
- Prepare for children to come home 'dirty' and 'tired', indicating they will be very active outdoors and may need appropriate clothing.
- This camp is ideal if you're looking for an 'escape' from technology for your child.
- Value
- Pricing is not mentioned in the reviews, but the consistent 5-star ratings and enthusiastic endorsements from repeat campers and multi-generational families suggest a very high perceived value and a worthwhile investment for the experience provided.
- Accessibility
- No accommodations mentioned
- Safety
- Described as a 'modernized and well-maintained safe and fun space'.
What parents say
"My boy is 9 and has been going to camp since he was 5; his favorite weeks of the summer. He comes home dirty, tired and lots to say about his day. Counselors are very sweet and patient. Hubby attended camp when he was little and he worked there too. Its an awesome camp with very deep roots ❤️"
2 years ago
"Camp Riverlea is the very definition of "camp" - it's both a throwback to simpler times and a modernized and well-maintained safe and fun space for children. As a former camper, counselor and now the parent of a current camper I am thrilled to see how beautifully the experience has lasted throughout the years. It is still lovingly in the family of the original founder, which makes a huge difference! The staff cares so much, the communication is fantastic, and the children learn and grow so much in just a few short weeks. They are fully outdoors, in touch with nature, moving their bodies and le"
2 years ago
"My daughter has attended this camp for four years now, and we simply love the camp. She has had great experiences every summer. I always think that this camp is an escape from the hectic, technology driven pace of our modern world. Last summer (2020) when the pandemic was just starting, they were so careful and thorough in their Covid protocols, the best of any camp I observed all summer. I trust them completely and appreciate all of the many wonderful summers they've had this camp over the past decades. I hope they continue this camp for many more decades as it is an incredibly positive"
4 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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