Gayle Ceisler

Review of Camp Echo Lake

Our two boys went to another well known sleep away...

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 opposite experience. CEL made sure our boys had no issue with the transition. Laurie R went out of her way to connect them and us with other families leading up to camp. She checks in on them/us in the off season to see what new activities they would want (nothing "we love everything")/what they think could be improved ("thanks for updating the shower houses"). The counselors have been great influences....checking in on them throughout the year, speaking to them during winter sleep overs, being apart of Fantasy football leagues, etc. During the winter, when you ask your kids what happened at school that day and they say "Nothing....but I was thinking about XYZ at camp and it was so funny" you know you made the right choice sending them to CEL.