Why New York Teen Camp?

What We’re About

New York Teen Camp gives teenagers the freedom to explore their interests in a supportive, age-appropriate summer camp community. Campers aged 12–17 choose from a wide range of activities, learn from experienced staff, and spend the summer making friends, building confidence, and trying new things in the Catskill Mountains.

Our elective program gives campers time to develop their existing interests and the freedom to try something new.

Our goal is for every camper to return home with treasured memories, new friendships, stronger skills, and a sense of belonging—and to look forward to coming back.

Four teen campers smiling together outdoors

Why Campers Love Us

Teen-Only

Age-appropriate programming specifically designed for campers aged 12–17.

Explore Our Program

Fully Elective

We are a non-traditional camp. Each camper chooses their own activities, with flexible session options and no uniforms, flag calls, or ceremonies.

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Flexible Dates

We offer multiple affordable sessions allowing families flexibility in planning their summers. Campers can attend 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 weeks.

Dates & Rates

Premier Facilities

We offer Wi-Fi and air-conditioned and heated facilities all year round. We are where comfort meets camp!

Facilities

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Food & Nutrition

Campers enjoy great-tasting, varied, and healthy meals in our spacious, air-conditioned dining room. Our chef and kitchen staff prepare most of our food in-house to ensure the very best quality and nutritional content.

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Teen camper choosing fruit from the camp dining buffet

Quality Staff

Living and working in our vibrant community is fun, rewarding, challenging, and life-changing. This will be the summer you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Teen camper grooming a horse in the camp barn

My daughter truly enjoyed her time at French Woods Sports and Arts Center this summer. She came home with a new camp vocabulary, wonderful memories and an unforgettable experience. She made new friends, disconnected from her devices, and explored new sports and activities she never would have had the opportunity to do at home. Her time at camp has allowed her to grow, to step outside of her comfort zone, to develop a deeper appreciation for personal connections and to enjoy the simple pleasures that good times and good people bring.

Jasmine Parent

I want to thank you and your amazing team for the wonderful experience our daughter had at camp. Those four weeks have had a huge impact on her and she’s become more confident, organized, caring, respectful, responsible and the list goes on. As she said, she’s had “the time of her life”.

Mónica & Douglas Parents

Thank you for a wonderful experience my kids had during this summer’s session 4. I’m truly amazed how huge influence it had on them. They can’t stop talking about it and for sure they are planning to come back next summer!

Please continue to do all you and your family is doing, to make it possible for teens to grow, learn, explore and meet other kids from all around the world.

Joanna Parent

My first summer as a staff member at French Woods Sports and Arts was, and forever will be, the best experience of my life. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about it- I made lifelong friends from all over the world, met the most amazing kids, and gained so many new skills and confidence; all while doing what I love and being the happiest I’ve ever been. It is truly unmissable.

Eve Staff

Since my daughter stepped off of French Woods Sports and Arts Center property after a month of being a first-year camper there, there has been nothing she holds in higher regard than her time there. She says, “It’s the only place where I really feel comfortable being me!” The worst part of CV-19 for her was not being able to attend camp in Summer 2020. These days you will often hear her in the house remarking, “I miss camp!” French Woods Sports and Arts is where your child can grow, learn, thrive, and just have a great time.

Brian Parent

French Woods is truly one of the most amazing places in the world. As a former camper, CIT, and now staff member, FWC is my second home. Camp is an incredible place to grow, learn, have fun, explore, and be yourself. Being a camper and counselor both brought me the confidence to try new things, helped me step outside my comfort zone, and shaped me into the person I am today.

Cassidy Staff

Best camp ever. People from all around the world are welcomed, you make a lot of friends, there’s Wi-Fi so you can keep in touch with your family and share your experience at any time.

Estelle Camper