Everywhere will always have its ups and downs and for many Camp echo lake will be an amazing fit. The camp ran an amazing program but there are major issues at hand that for some like me make it sure to not return .
The camp takes great pride in giving your child the best summer of their life the...
As a former camper, counselor, and current camp parent I say with confidence: CEL has created the most positive, enriching summer environment for campers and staff alike. Safe, meticulously managed, guided by love, mutual respect and integrity, I challenge anyone to find a better place to spend thei...
Our 2 children both attend Camp Echo Lake. The camp is both beautiful and beautifully run. We were so impressed by the professionalism, we sent our daughter 1 year earlier than typical after 1st grade! While trusting a camp to send your children to is an important decision, we have never questioned ...
On a scale of 1-5, Camp Echo Lake is 1 MILLION!!
I worked at Camp Echo Lake for 7 years and they were 7 of the best summers of my life. I made life long friends and grew so much from my experiences here as the Dance Head Specialist, to Group Leader and then to Head Counselor. Tony, Laurie, and ev...
I don't know about other people, but camp is the best place on earth to me. I have made lots of friends, and done tons of new activities. All of the staff are nice, and I can't wait for my 3rd year
Camp echo lake is the best place on earth. The best memories come from camp. I love camp and wish it was all year long. Camp is amazing because you spend seven weeks with your best friends!!!
If there were 10 stars, I would give Echo Lake 10! This camp truly is the best gift you can give your children. What sets it apart from all the beautiful summer camps is the dedication of the directors to the development of the campers. Tony and Laurie have been taking care of my 3 children for 8 y...
5 Stars is truly the review of Echo Lake- It's directors, Tony and Laurie personify the camp experience and are two of the most smart, loving and caring individuals that I've ever met. The facility is impeccable, the program extraordinary, but it's the people that count- and the full time staff at E...
Echo Lake has truly shaped our child into a well-rounded, divergent thinking, and empathetic person. Camp instills these qualities in everything they do. Never once, in six years, have I had any reason to question or doubt the judgement of anything done at camp. All things at Echo Lake have enhan...
Our relationship with CEL started in 2005 when our son at 8 years old headed off for his first summer. Our relationship has sadly come to a close now that our daughter just finished her last year as an a LIT after also spending 8 years at camp. Words cannot begin to express our gratitude for all t...
I spent 6 truly AMAZING SUMMERS working at Camp Echo Lake. Throughout that time I became enchanted with the special magic that ECHO offered each and every Summer! I was lucky enough to work along some phenomenal role models during my time there. I would like to especially highlight the tremendous j...
Not only did my two children attend camp for a combined 19 years, but I also ran the office for 9 summers and therefore was in the best position possible in witnessing and understanding the uniqueness of CEL: the healthy and intelligent choices they make for the entire population - campers, staff, p...
I had the pleasure to work at Camp Echo Lake for five years and I can honestly say the environment that the directors have created has shaped me as a professional in my own career. There is such an attention to detail, and such a care that they take with every single decision they make for the staff...
As a camper, I'm very disappointed how this camp turned out. I used to enjoy it but it so annoying. They give us terrible food everyday, rotten apples and bananas, take everything away from us. They also taken Cornbread away from us. He was the coolest Land Sports specialist. He made it fun and e...
It is difficult to comprehend, or put into words the impact that this place can have on an individual. To bring together close to eight hundred people everyone summer and give each person a sense of belonging is true testament to the ethos of Echo Lake. Campers and Staff are brought together from al...
As a former camper and counselor I feel lucky to have a child who loves camp as much as I do. Tony and Laurie continue to make CEL the best 7 weeks of the year!!
My kids have been campers at CEL for the past 5 summers and I would recommend this camp to anyone looking for a wonderful summer experience for their child. The camp is very nurturing. There is an excellent balance between fun and personal development. The activities and facilities are excellent. T...
Picking a sleep away camp to entrust your children to is a daunting task and we know we made the right decision. We have had a relationship with Camp Echo Lake going on our 6th year now and every year our daughter and son go back to camp to spend time with their camp family, and every year they hav...
My kids have attended Camp Echo Lake since 2008, and we can't say enough good things about it! It's a wonderful, warm and truly special place. We could not have picked a better camp for our family.
We sent both our daughters to Camp Echo Lake from the time they were very young. CEL is a part of their lives 365 days a year. The friendships, the culture, and the experiences have absolutely influenced the young women they have become. The owners (who are third generation) and head staff live the ...
I arrived at Camp Echo Lake for the first time in 1981 as a camper. My experience as a camper was truly spectacular and led me to choose camp for my own children 34 years later.
Has camp changed?!? Certainly not their dedication to human developent. Certainly not their commitment to the whole chi...
I went to Camp Echo lake back in the 70's, and I send both my children there now. This is their favourite place in the world. They learn wholesome values, are very active, and have made the best friends. I can't say enough good things about the staff, especially Tony and Laurie. They run a tight...
My daughter attended Camp Echo Lake the summer after 2nd grade. I couldn't be more thrilled that this is the camp that we chose. The staff and adminsitration are amazing. They focus on the importance of the individuality of the child. They really knew who my daughter, they made sure that she was...
Camp Echo Lake is run by world class people with decades and generations of camp experience. This family owned camp has one singular focus each and every summer - provide a beautiful, safe, healthy, and positive environment so every camper can have fun and grow. Tremendous thought and planning goe...
Absolutely beautiful! My daughters wedding was so very romantic! Gorgeous scenery!
I worked in this camp for 2 months and I really enjoyed it. There is a lot to do in the camp, and if you feel like going out, Lake George is only a few minutes away, and there is always something to do there
5 stars is simply not enough! Echo Lake is a truly wonderful place with an incredible staff and community of people and campers. For decades, this coed traditional sleepaway camp continually delivers life changing summers and growth experiences for not only each camper but the families who entrust t...
"Priceless" as the commercial says, my son spent 7 summers at Echo Lake and I know that the experiences he had and the friends he made have been what he will forever consider, some of the most special and incredible people and memories of his life. The staff, the administration, the campers and t...
The counselors and campers do not like Laurie because she is not a good director and they pay the counselors low pay. DO NOT WATE YOUR SUMMER HERE
I was a camper for four years at Camp Echo Lake. It has been an entire 16 years since my last summer and the enduring damage that these irresponsible and insensitive camp runners inflicted on me has affected my life. I was not only bullied, by both campers and staff, but was a picky eater who star...
My two kids have absolutely loved their summers at Camp Echo Lake. There are a lot of reasons to love this camp. As a parent, I have felt really connected to the camp despite spending only one day there each summer for visiting day. Laurie and Tony do a fantastic job of taking care of our kids and m...
The Summer of 2016 was our son's first summer at Camp Echo Lake. As Owners and Directors of a day camp ourselves making the decision to send our child to a resident camp was a tough one. However, allowing him to leave the comfort of our summer home and sending him to Camp Echo Lake was a no-braine...
As a former camper and counselor at CEL, I am so thrilled that my daughters love Camp Echo Lake as much as I do! I am still very close with my camp friends and our 10 years of summer memories are priceless. My daughters, 16 and 13, who have been campers for 9 and 5 years, love CEL! As a parent I ne...
I was lucky enough it be apart of this camp for a week. Back when I was younger I was in a program that allowed me to go away to camp echo lake for free. First time ever being away from my parents. My time there was so amazing I m almost 30 years old, and I still remember this place and how much fun...
I was a camper and counselor at Echo Lake in the 80's and 90's. Those summers were the best of my life. My dearest friends are still the friends I made at Echo Lake. I sent both my daughters to CEL and they both had wonderful experiences. My youngest really struggled at the beginning because she...
I am so glad i did not work here last summer and found a better camp. This place needs work, all of my friends that worked here before said they would never come back
Camp Echo Lake (CEL) is the greatest gift we could ever give to our children. Our kids refer to it as "home" and count the days all year long until they are back there again in June. As a parent, sending your child away for 7 weeks is hard. The only thing that makes it easier is knowing how well ...
Camp Echo Lake has been a source of joy for our whole family. From our very first encounter with the camp owner and director, we knew our son would be in incredibly loving and supportive hands. Our son has had two of the happiest summers of his life at CEL. It is everything that you hope for in a...
Our 8 year old daughter and 10 year old son both go to Echo Lake. We chose Echo Lake after visiting five different camps over the summer of 2014. Every camp we looked at was very good, and we would be happy if our kids went to any of those camps. But we found Echo Lake to be a cut above them all....
As my 6th Summer at camp echo lake I have made memories that I will cherish forever and never forget. If I could I would love to be at camp 24/7. The staff and head staff are so caring and supportive and help you through everything. I am a picky eater, and there has never been any moment where I can...
Camp Echo Lake is a truly special place. Our 2 daughters have spent the past 8 summers there building lifelong friendships and challenging themselves to try new activities. We could not have asked for a better experience for our kids and we remain thankful for the commitment Tony and Laurie bring ...
Camp Echo Lake was my summer home many many years ago. I spent five of the greatest summers of my life there. I will never forget the memories that I made there and how they shaped who I am today. When we started looking at sleep away camp for my son three summers ago, I told him we were going to ch...
I loved all my campers!!! I love camp echo lake!!! unfortunately, I was not invited back next summer and it hurts my heart that I cannot spend another summer at camp echo lake. It's pretty sad how the head staff treats employees and this is why they have a hard time keeping employees to stay all su...
I spent 7 summers of my childhood as a camper at Echo Lake and, so far, I ve had the pleasure of returning on staff for an additional 5 summers. My fondest summer memories are those spent with friends that I made at camp, because CEL is a place where anyone is given the opportunity to wave their ow...
It's honestly really hard to even begin to describe Camp Echo Lake in words, since it's been such a huge part of my life since I was 9 years old. I remember touring Echo Lake in 2003, the Steins showing us around and showing us how much fun More
Our two boys went to another well known sleep away camp, one for 3 years another for 1 year. We grew increasingly unimpressed with how the camp handled interactions between the children, bunk situations, etc. Now, as they approach their 4th summer at CEL, we can honestly say we have had the complete...
We truly feel fortunate to have Echo Lake in our lives. Over the last seven summers, our children have formed lifelong bonds and experienced so many new things--each summer has been better than the last. All at a place where the Directors are extremely thoughtful and incredibly responsive, the fac...
Camp Echo Lake has been such a positive experience for our family! My son went this year for his first summer and came back full of excitement, independence and energized to go back again!! He has met wonderful friends and loved everything about camp! CEL makes you feel like part of a family!
Camp Echo Lake has been the single best part of my life for the past 10 years. Starting as an upper inter girl, I was looking for positive role models who took time to understand me and help me develop meaningful relationships, and that's exactly what I got. Each summer after only proved to be bette...
Echo Lake was my first sleepaway camp experience. I'm from Northern Michigan and my parents were both teachers, so I spent my summers traveling with my family as a kid. When I first came to camp, I didn't understand how a parent could send their child away for 2 months. After the first week the c...
Sending my children to CEL was one of the best decisions I have made as a mother. The love and care my kids received from Tony, Laurie and the rest of the staff was unbelievable. My son can't wait for the day when he can return as a counselor. I believe my kids are the wonderful people they are toda...
This camp is truly dedicated to human development. As an alumni and parent of a successful camper, I call this camp my home away from home. Laurie and Tony run a stellar experience for kids of all ages.
This past summer was my first summer with Camp Echo Lake, and there is no single word to describe this incredible experience. The campus is breathtaking, the staff is well trained and the direction is top notch.
As a staff member myself, I can say with confidence that the administration of this ...
I honestly do not know where I would be without Camp Echo Lake. Camp Echo Lake is the best part of my life and every year I countdown the days until I go back. The food is amazing, and i too am a picky eater and never once was i starved or yelled at for my food choices. The people are amazing, they ...
Our family is heading into its fourth summer at CEL, and we couldn't be happier with our experiences over the past few years. The staff, the programming and the overall care that is taken with each and every detail is exceptional. We have two children who have had thoroughly wonderful summers at CEL...
Been part of the CEL family for over 5 years. BOTH my kids are there and I have no doubt their kids will be there. Place is world class run by dedicated camp professionals who take pride in their responsibilities. CEL is a warm and loving place where all campers are accepted and loved for who they a...
I am a camper here going onto 4n4 next summer and have stayed here since my first year. This place is great! I have so many memories and treasures made that can t be forgotten. I have made friends for life here and this has changed my life for the better.
My children (9 and 12) have attended CEL for the last 3 summers. My daughter for all 3 years and my son for this past summer. I cannot say enough wonderful things about their experience at Camp Echo Lake. At camp, there is such positive spirit that can be seen and felt all over the camp. My chi...
Wonderful camp-- talented staff-- committed to providing children with the best experiences possible!
Having been both a camper and the parent of 2 boys going there now, I unequivocally can say that CEL is first rate and the best at what they do. It is an incredible place for children to spend their summers, with dedicated staff and directors. Tony, Laurie and Brenda simply are the best in the bus...
I was fortunate enough to spend 14 summers at Camp Echo Lake. I was a camper for many years and then worked on staff and ended up being a Group Leader for the oldest girls. Camp Echo Lake is a loving, nurturing summer camp that provides fun filled days and creative nights. Every child feels special ...
My daughter has been a camper at CEL for the past 6 summers, and it is truly her happiest place on earth. She has grown from a shy and somewhat fearful little girl to a bold, confident camper who tackles everything CEL has to offer. This is absolutely because of the safety she feels to make mistakes...
We're all doomed If Tony makes Laurie the head director :(
This place is totally magical. So many activities here - sports, lake bouncy castles, canoeing, kayaking, swimming pools, climbing, hiking, obstacle courses...too many to mention. The place is recently remodeled and the cafeteria food is delicious. Really hope to bring my kiddo here when hes old eno...
Camp Echo Lake is truly the best camp in the world with the most amazing, warm, professional, loving, nurturing directors/owners at the helm. Tony and Laurie are the best of the best. I was fortunate enough to spend 10 years here as a camper and counselor growing up myself, and will send my own chil...
We have been a part of the CEL family since 2007, when our eldest son became a new camper. We have since sent our other two children (another son and a daughter) to CEL and we could not be more pleased. When we were first looking for a summer home for our eldest, a sports-loving boy, we recall how...
Camp Echo Lake is the most incredible gift we have given to our children. The owners, directors and all staff members have beyond impressed us year after year with their warmth and professionalism. Each summer we see such incredible growth, maturity and confidence in our children after their time ...
CEL is without a doubt the best place not only for children to experience but for staff as well! I spent 10 summers here as a staff member. Each summer experience there changed who I am for the better. As a former head staff member I got to see the behind the scenes preparations and dedication to ma...
I worked at camp echo lake summer 16. Known as Cornbread, I had great memories there. Meeting new people around the world, teaching kids about life and also learning from them. Everyday I think about what my campers up to or how they doing in school. Some of them still contact me and ask me for ad...
Great place, warm and receptive crew, beautiful views. Not much else to ask for.
I cannot put into words what Camp Echo Lake has given me. I was not lucky enough to go to this camp as a child, but I so wish that when I have my own family that I am able to send my children here. As an adult, Camp Echo Lake showed me what it was to truly be happy and to be surrounded by some of th...
Second home is how our daughters refer to Camp Echo Lake, the staff, the directors and their friends. We will be sending them to CEL for a combined total of 10 years. The directors, Tony and Laurie, watch over the campers as their own family. Their doors are always open to both campers and parent...
I have been at CEL for the past 6 years. it is the greatest place on earth. very welcoming