Camp Lohikan Review

Our daughters were international Campers, and this camp is not prepared to understand our needs and it is almost impossible to get the camp direction to attend our concerns. we are very disappointed.

I ve been an employee for the last 5 years. Going to camp every summer has been and continues to be the highlight of my year.

This isn't a camp so much as a second home for me. It's a place to be as wild and crazy as you see fit, to be as active and adventurous as possible, and to make better and longer-lasting friends than you ever have before.

This camp is great its going to be my 6 year here!!! and I love it every one is like family and you can act your self around them.

Being a division director was an amazing experience! I have worked at a few camps over the years and I love the experiences and people I meet. Camp Lohikan was another amazing experience! Camp Lohikan hires well rounded individuals with a wide range of skills and most importantly a heart to work with children. I would recommend this camp for both campers looking for a fun filled summer and young adults looking for experiences that will change their lives!

My child had a wonderful time at this camp and will return next year. If you want your kids to have the traditional camp experience (lake activities, talent shows, singing, etc.), this place is great. Children are asked to care for each other, take age-appropriate responsibility, and enjoy sports, crafts, and socializing without any electronics.

Beautiful countryside setting, well maintained property, huge amount of activities, and the best staff.....we scored a home run by sending our only child here three years ago. He's come home from camp learning new things (not just activities) but life skills and confidence in himself`. He's made some great friends from around the world and quite simply blossomed this past summer. His cabin counselors are fantastic and the Lohikan staff are very honorable and sincere. My boy loves it here and as a parent, I'm pretty darn happy and comfortable sending him here. I know he's well looked after and happy with so many activities to choose from. Looking forward to summer #4.

Went to see camp today... they didn t know I was coming after i scheduled a tour with them.. Once i got there... they said they needed to wait for tour because one more family was coming..i said yes my friends who also scheduled tour with me...... but it wasn t my friends ( because they wrote them on wrong day- 2 weeks later they wrote them for???. )I should have known right there but i let tour go on.
Camp grounds are beautiful and all very nice but kid giving tour was so dis-engaged with us as parents and even more dis-engaged with our kids. When answering questions it almost seemed annoying that he had to stop what his original tour plan in his head was. In my head i kept thinking they have def lost a kid. Tour was loosely goosey. Kids randomly walking around with no guide or sitting around with no purpose. Other councilors when we were visiting their space were also disengaged and barely waved. Not what i thought or where i am sending my kid

This camp is for everyone. There are tons of activity's every boy and girl can do.

Both of my children, a 13-year old girl, and an 11-year old boy, have gone to Camp Lohikan for two summers in a row, and I've already signed them up for 2016. They LOVE it. It's a very impressive camp. It's not one of those really fancy camps, where the kids have expensive clothes and the girls always have makeup on, but it's got a staggering number of activities -- more than 65, from the standards (archery, lakefront, ATVs, gaga) to the more obscure (geocaching?). The children over a certain age get to choose their activities every day, and can vary their schedules each morning if they are in the mood to do something different. My son was 9 when he first went there, and he felt so comfortable. He's not a super-confident kid, so it was an amazing experience for him. We have the utmost confidence in the camp staff, and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a co-ed camp.

I tell everyone that they need to be a sleep-away camp counselor at least once in their life. At Lohikan, you get one of the largest groups of staff members from diverse geographic areas and with a wide range of interests. The relationships built with fellow staff members are ones that will last a lifetime. Additionally, unlike most camps where all counselors follow around their cabin, Lohikan allows you to live with the campers while being an instructor at your activity of expertise during the day- best of both worlds!

My daughter spent the last 5yrs at another camp and only gave Lohikan a try because her camp closed due to the Covid pandemic. I had heard about Lohikan from a friend and, after investigating their Covid summer plans, decided that it felt like a safe option to try. They were taking extensive precautions. Lots of new kids would be going, since many camps weren't opening, so my daughter felt comfortable going even though she didn't know anyone (which can normally be stressful when you are 12) She didn't want to spend the summer at home knowing this year might include at-home learning so we were very happy to give Lohikan a try. My daughter LOVED her other camp and her friends there so this summer was intended to be a one summer only thing until her other camp reopened.
After 7 weeks at Lohikan I have nothing but amazing things to say. From a parent's perspective I would say they have really top notch communication, quick replies to emails, friendly and helpful support staff. Registration was easy and instructions were clear. The price was reasonable. Drop off for the first day, even with the Covid situation, was organized and easy.
I received a 7 page letter from my daughter within the first week and it made me cry tears of joy; my daughter was having the most wonderful time. The kids there were so friendly and inviting, she LOVED her counselors and the staff at the various activities. We hadn't had a chance to tour the camp at all, because of Covid, but she said the camp was HUGE and there were SOOO many things to do that she could never be bored, even if she lived there all year. She was trying lots of new activities. She particularly loved the stables and riding lessons, the circus and the jetskiing but she was determined to give a try at each thing Lohikan had to offer. She said the slide at the lake was so fast and "crazy fun" and that she was even doing skateboarding. She said the bunks were "comfy and homey" and not very hot like at her other camp and she LOVED the food, which I just could not believe because she is such a picky eater. I was able to speak to her about 10 days in and her energy was just so happy and she talked so fast. She had so many things to say..all amazing..she was having "the time of her life." As the summer went on she had less time to write home so mainly we would communicate once a week with a phone call. I guess I was expecting for her excitement to fade as the weeks went on but every call was the same level of pure joy. She said the fireworks were amazing, they had a prom and a boy asked her to be his date..she was really moving up in her horse riding lessons and she was becoming so close with her bunk mates and with one or two special counselors. She had a few issues "drama" with girls here and there as pre-teen girls do but she felt very supported by the staff and was able to work out any issues she had. I thought the camp did a great job of solving any disputes. They were compassionate and fair.
Last phone call we had my daughter seemed really grateful to be away enjoying the summer knowing that most kids were sitting home this summer due to Covid.
She told me that Lohikan is her NEW SUMMER HOME and she wants to return next year, which was a bit of a surprise to me because I thought she was pretty dedicated to her old camp. She said that Lohikan had so many more activities and that the people there were just "special." She wants to spend every summer there and even become a C.I.T and a counselor when she grows up.
She's been there 7 weeks and will be returning home next week. I am really looking forward to seeing her, I miss her so much! But I have to say, I felt so happy that she has been having the summer of her life. Lohikan gave us both such an invaluable gift this summer. Sleep away camp grows up your kid exponentially. Lohikan did a great job of shaping that growth and ensuring that my daughter felt safe and supported and challenged and loved. Not sure what else you could want from a summer camp... THANK YOU LOHIKAN

I have been going to Camp Lohikan for 5 summers now and can say that it has been become my second home. The friendships there are life long friendships that I call my best friends. These past 5 summers have become the best summers of my life and I can t imagine my life without it. Highly recommend.

This was our daughter's third summer at Lohikan (the camp had been recommended to us by a friend who sent both of her children there 10 years prior with a positive experience). Overall this is an amazing camp. Every summer our daughter has returned home and started a countdown for when she returns to Lohikan. Her summers have been full of fabulous memories and new friendships - she feels Lohikan is her second home and part of her long term plans for life. She is already bursting with information on what camp life will be like next year when she moves up to an inter and fully intends to be a CIT and counselor in the future. The letters we receive from her are generally short because she is typically running from one activity to another. Lohikan gives the options of many activities while still allowing those who want to focus on a few activities the ability to do so. The kids in her bunk have been welcoming and friendly with many repeat campers from year to year.

From our perspective, Lohikan has quick, clear and effective communications and a well organized check-in and check-out process. This was maintained this summer with additional safety checks in place due to COVID. As parents, we also value their no technology policy which allows kids to focus their time and energy on screen-less activities. While we've been fortunate to date that there has been minimal "drama" it does seem any interpersonal challenges are handled fairly and thoughtfully by the camp and our daughter has always felt well supported and cared for by the staff.

Of special note, Lohikan devised a safe and effective plan to manage camp in the COVID summer of 2020. They were 100% successful with no cases over the course of 8 weeks at camp. As parents, we are immensely thankful and grateful that they provided a safe (while still fun) environment for our daughter. They gave her back a portion of her life that had been gone since March, this is invaluable to us as we start a school year remotely.

We would highly recommend Lohikan to anyone looking for a camp.

I've been going here for 5 years. Camp Lohikan shaped me, I honestly don't think I would of been the same without going here. I met so many friends. This camp is my home, the staff is like family. Camp is like one big family. I love this camp and can't wait to go back.

It takes a lot of people skills to work here. The learn a lot from the kids, and the kids learn a lot from you. There are times when you might think, "Why am I working here? I wanna go home! This place is insane!" but that's all really part of the experience. As soon as you learn to take a step back and breathe, you can handle anything being a camp counselor may throw at you. I was a camper for 2 years, a CIT for another 2 years, and about start my first summer as a full counselor. Every summer I felt I've grown as a person and I hope I continue to do so.

This place is so fun all the time. I love everyone I met there!!!

My 14 year old was a first time sleepaway camper and the elective program worked out perfectly for him. He extended his stay an additional two weeks and made life-long relationships in both sessions. He wouldn't stop talking and sharing the whole car ride home. That should say it all... .

I've gone to this camp since I was a kid and am now staff here and I have enjoyed it so much on both ends with learning new things and meeting some of my closest and best friends. This camp provides an experience that I would highly recommend anyone to have and it gives you a chance to get away from everyday life and live in the moment.

Ahab was a councilor back in 2006. Beautiful camp in the middle of the Poconos!

By far the best Camp I ever worked at. And I worked at 10 in 8 different states! They have the best facility, most fun program, and safest structure of any camp I have ever been at. Work Here! Send your kids here! It will change your life.

Was a staffer there years ago. Still in my memory as a magical but real place. Thanks for the memories!

Camp Lohikan is a great camp for several reasons. I will highlight one of the first things that came to mind. Many summer camps require a child do to certain activities that they may not even be interested in doing. Because of Camp Lohikan's "elective" system, campers are able to create their own schedule that allows them to spend their days doing things they enjoy or trying new things that they may have never done before. Having the ability to choose and make decisions on their own is allowing a child to practice making positive choices in a safe environment, where when faced with difficult decisions or choices later on, they may feel more comfortable and empowered to do so. Camp Lohikan has so much to offer, including a management team that truely cares about creating a positive experience for children...it is well worth your money!

The people here are very helpful and nice. It is really easy to make friends and they last forever. Get very good experiences here

This camp is the best place on earth. I became the person I am today from growing up here! I have all of my best friends since I attended here at 10 years old. The owner and the staff are truly amazing and make sleepaway camp an unbelievable experience

I love camp because I can make a lot of friends and try new activities

I LOVED CAMP!! I made so many friends that I am now so close with. I m so glad that I chose lohikan!

My kids just spent their 6th summer at Lohikan. A beautiful, well-run, traditional camp experience with a few modern twists as well. The counselors and staff are wonderful, and there is an activity for any interest. In the Covid summer of 2020 I completely trusted Lohikan s ability to create the necessary environment, while keeping it all fun, and they were 100% successful. We look forward to next year.

I am an employee here and I can tell you it is honestly one of my favorite places to be. Everything here makes me happy and the workers are amazing. I have also attended a wedding here and it was lots of fun. The wedding was beautiful and the location made the feeling of the wedding perfect.

I was a camp counsellor here back in '07. I had most of my memorable moments here at Waterville Road.

I miss you guys!!!

Great staff, great activities and a great property.

We enjoy this camp but I am worried about my refund due to covid 19. Hopefully they honor the agreement and don't make me wait to much longer

I've been going for 6 years and I have met my family away from home... best camp ever.

Wonderful summer opportunity for children and teens! If you're looking for a camp that will help your child/teen grow and have fun - then look no further - this is THE camp!

Granddaughters 4th yr and they say it is better than everything you can ever ask for. Staff is above and beyond anywhere in the country.

The senior staff is disgraceful and should learn how to treat children. The way I was treated was way to harsh and no one should have to deal with anything that I dealt with. I am outraged that my phone was taken and every single camp memory from my phone is wiped clean. The last two weeks is completely gone and that is something I will never get back. I loved Camp Lohikan and I always have for the last 3 years of my life, but the last day I had at camp was something I wish I had never experienced nor should I have. These staff members bullied me and my friends and our privacy was violated. They threaten me to the point where I couldn t breath and was crying so heavily. Leaving day is an important day because you say goodbye to all of your best friends from the last two weeks and they took that away from us as well. The fact that my photos were deleted are one thing but my whole entire phone was search for no solid reason. My text messages from years on with me and my mom were wiped clean so we re some of my texts with my friends. I had nothing dirty or inappropriate on my phone, yet they pushed it over the edge to point not to trust me and went through my social media. I feel so violated and the last three years of memories have gone to trash because of the last memory I had at Camp Lohikan. So I would like to cordially thank the entire senior staff for the incredible last day at Lohikan it will sure leave me and my friends with a lasting memeory FOREVER.

Camp Lohikan is literally my home away from home. I have worked at camp for eight summers and I have seen campers make lifelong friendships and come back year after year. Lohikan simultaneously challenges kids to try something new while almost instantly cultivating a feeling of comfort and belonging in their summer home.

There are a wide variety of activities for campers to participate in and with flexible scheduling, campers can literally try something new every day! Lohikan is an extremely welcoming environment and friendships develop almost instantly. If you think I m exaggerating, the overwhelming amount of campers that return each year serve as a testament to this fact! Once you spend a summer at Lohikan you realize it s not just a camp, it s a family!

It feels like home and friends are made immediately

Abhorrent.

I dissuade potential applicants from attending.

This is Ashley's 3 year at camp lohikan and she loves every week she spends there.If Ashely is happy than I am happy! But everyone at the camp including the owner mark makes you feel right at home and makes you confident they will take care of the children!

As a staff member for 9 summers now, I can't think of a better place to spend my summer. I consider myself lucky to see many campers (and staff) create lifelong friendships, gain new skills, and have fun! Camp provides the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the "real world" in the beauty of the Pocono Mountains. If you simply "let your hair down", step out of the comfort zone and embrace all camp has to offer, you will quickly realize how magical Lohikan can be!

Fantastic place.....a amazing experience for kids. Having gone there since I was a 9 year old boy and now sending my children, Lohikan creates lifelong friends and memories. With a picturesque setting and unlimited activities, Lohikan is a perfect summer experience.

Excellent camp. My daughter had been going the past two years and lives it)

I have had friends that went to this camp that said they made me y friends a d had a great time.They learned alot about the people and tha camp so I wish to share the same memories.SEE YOU SOON CAMP.!!!!

Been going there for 7 years and it s been great. I love it there.

Our son attended Lohikan for two weeks last summer and absolutely LOVED it! It was his first sleep-away experience and he actually went through a little "summertime sadness" when he came home. He made friends for life and cannot wait to go back this summer again. The only thing that would be helpful for parents is to understand a little better that just sending money for the camp store is not enough, there wasn't enough of the comforts of home there, so my son wished we sent packages of goodies and we didn't know to do that. But overall it was an amazing experience and he ca't wait to return this year! The transportation counselors to/ from the airport is also highly recommended and reliable!

Best summer camp ever when you go there you have the best time of your life I've been going there for 3 years and I love it.

It s my daughters seconds home and her second family

I was a staff member for 7 years and the quality of instructors amazed me each and every year. Pulling together such a talented group of people from all over the globe to teach children a multitude of different talents. It is truly a one of a kind place!

Camp Lohikan was my daughter's first sleep-away camp experience. She went for two weeks in 2015, and absolutely loved the experience. The campers and staff made her feel at home, and she is eager to go back. There is a wide array of activities for the kids to do, and she didn't miss any of the normal comforts of home (TV, electronics, etc). The camp set her up with several pen pals before she went so she already had some friends on arrival, and they have continued to keep in touch afterwards.

There is no better place on this planet to spend the summer than at Lohikan! I've met many of my best friends and have a lifetime worth of amazing memories here. Spent 11 wonderful summers there and miss being there every day of the summer

They block my road and think they own it all year when you try to drive by you can't and they just stand there and don't move hate that camp.

It was the best camp experience I ever had and I I have the best friends

Camp lohikan is a great camp it is the second year i go there and i fell at home everybody there is so nice the activities are so much fun and is the best way to spend the summer

This will be my 5th year working at Camp Lohikan. I have to say that from the moment that I was hired to work here the staff made me feel right at home. This place has now become my home away from home. I have met some of the greatest individuals that remain awesome friends even across oceans. The experience of working with so many people from all over the world is probably only matched by the cruise-line industry. In my time at Lohikan I have grown as both and individual and a professional . I have learned skills, techniques and philosophies from the most random of wise minds.
If you are wanting to break out and be free in an environment that is loving and open to various cultures this is the place to do it.

THAT BEING SAID- I wont say that the entire summer is all peaches and cream. There will be times where you say "why am I here?". You will be Hot, You will be tired, you will be mad,sad,an angry. That's ALL a part of working somewhere. Anytime you take 700+ people and keep them in ONE area emotions can be tense.
Yes people come and have a bad time...Unfortunately, not everything is for everyone. Working at a summer camp is hard work. - IT BUILDS CHARACTER!!! :)

I tell new staff this every year " The summer is what you make it" On one hand- If you come looking for a good time, wanting to make friends and open to experiencing new things---you'll have a blast!.
On the other hand- If you come with a negative attitude.... you'll have a negative summer. In an environment such as camp, an upbeat demeanor really makes all the difference.
HAPPY STAFF= HAPPY CAMPERS :)

If you can push through the lack of electronics and a bit of sweat on your brow, you are in for a summer filled with the craziest memories. Each day that I wake up at camp I can trust I'm in for something crazy in my day. Whether its TACO TUESDAYS or a crazy skit written by a bunch of campers. This place has it all.

Camp Lohikan is the BEST camp in the poconos. I sent my two oldest sons this summer and it was an experience of a lifetime. From the administration to the staff we were given the royal treatment just like every other camper. My boys are 11 and 8 and had the time of their lives. My 11 year old was in the intermediates and loved the ability to choose what he wanted to do every day. He got high quality instruction in his favorite sports including personalized workout sessions to keep him in shape for the competitive sports he plays during the year. My 8 year old loved his cabin mates and his counselors. The junior program is great for younger kids because it gives them structure and helps build social skills with their cabin mates. We have two more boys and we plan on sending them in the next few years. Our boys will be back at Lohikan for years to come. This is by far the best camp in the poconos and we checked out many and Lohikan surpassed them all!!!

camp is really fun. there is some bullying but nothing extreme and the camp usually takes action. i highly recommend camp lohikan and have loved the 5 years i ve been going!

My God! If I told you everything good about Lohikan, I'd be here forever. Muah! Stunning! Absolutely going back for another year!

I have spent 16 summers at Camp Lohikan, 8 as a camper and 8 as a staff member. I keep coming back because there is no place like it, it is my home. The people are incredible, everyone feels like family. There are so many activities, there is always some place where you will feel at home. Year around I just wish I could go back.

My daughter, Maddy, attended the one-week mini camp at Lohikan last summer. She absolutely loved it! Her favorite part was getting to choose all of her activities and the amazing friends that she made there. She tried so many new things, including the flying trapeze! My daughter loves performing arts but wanted to attend a camp with a friend who enjoys sports. Camp Lohikan really does an incredible job offering a wide variety for every possible interest. Maddy adored her counsellors and said they were great role models and the nicest people she's ever met. She talks about camp non-stop and has been counting the days until she goes back this summer! Also, I found the camp to be very responsive to my questions before and during camp. If you're on the fence, I recommend checking out their Open House in the spring. :)

I absolutely love Camp Lohikan. The counselors are hella chill, and there is a ton of cool stuff here. I usually chill at the skate park or go to the lake. The evening activities are kind of cringey but you can tell that they re trying. Mark Buynak is kind of intense but besides that it s a great environment. Shields is also really great.

This is the most amazing camp! My three sons love it. The staff are caring, thoughtful and welcoming. My youngest son started mid session and the counselor put a HUGE welcome sign on the door and created a mini party to welcome him. Within minutes he felt like he was part of the crowd and all his anxiety vanished.

I go to this camp and it is the thing I look forward to from the time I leave camp to the day before. It feels like home to me and I made some of the best friends I have there. Whether you are going for the tons of fun activities or making friends. Besides activities that require snow, it has everything. Best camp ever!!!!

Camp Lohikan has been a really good experience for my daughter. Not knowing initially if she would like the whole sleep away camp experience it was great she could begin with a shorter time away. The attentive and responsive staff and flexible model made it the perfect low key environment for a first-time camper (and her parents!) which has led to more summers there (and longer stays) where she continues to make memories and friendships for a lifetime.
So happy we found Camp Lohikan years ago, what a special place.

My 12 year old son has attended Camp Lohikan the last two summers. Each summer was magical. He was exposed to new activities that he loved and helped him gain confidence to try new things. He got to really connect to very nice kids from all over the world. The staff was all very warm and friendly and fun. Each year he had excellent counselors who really got him as a person and made him feel special. I just signed him up for next summer!

My 10 year old son had his first sleep-away experience in 2015 at Camp Lohikan. He had a fabulous time and I have signed him up again for 2016. It was a great experience all around for him. He met new friends, tried many things he had never tried before and bonded with counselors and other staff. Highly recommended!

This is like a second home where I can go and everything is perfect. Not only is it a second home I feel I like I have a second family there that I go back to each year for 4 years as of this year. I love this place so much it s all I want to do all year.