A: Think of it as a college dorm. “The Bunkhouse” has six bedrooms, each room containing 3 bunk beds (6 beds total), one bathroom, and campers will share the room with 4 other campers and their counselor. One night, though, we will go on a camping trip which campers will have the choice to sleep in a tent or under a water proof structure that they’ve built (a skill they’ll gain at Steve’s Camp).

A: We confiscate all electronic devices on the first night. We do this for two reasons: 1) to protect you from dropping it off the mountain when we go on a hike or lose it while rafting down the river, and 2) we strongly value human-to-human interactions and want you to fully engage with the programming and experiences that we’ve put together for you. Plus, most phones do not get good cellular service at Camp.

A: We’ve got it all covered! You can use the camp phone to call your family, your counselor will have their phone for pictures, and we always have someone playing music! At the end of the summer, we will upload all pictures to our shared Google Photos and you’ll have access to all pictures!

A: Again, things happen… but we do our best at putting together an engaging, compelling, and exciting program for your summer. If you are uncomfortable, you will have at least 40 camper friends, 8 counselors and 4 directors that you can speak to. If you are bored, maybe shift your perspective and think about why we put this together for you. Making friends will be easy! Everyone here is in the same situation as you: away from home, with a group of people they don’t know and are feeling really awkward. Trust me, by the end of day four you’ll already have five new people that you can call your brother or sister. Trust me. And if there’s a conflict with another camper, we’ll handle it, and get back to making sure this is the summer of our lives!

A: Yes, twice. Obviously, we don’t want to stop you from communicating with your family, but summer at Steve’s Camp is to help you disconnect from the world and really focus on you, your personal growth, and development. While your family is an essential piece of your development, we want you to focus on you! You will be able to call home in your first 48 hours of being at Steve’s Camp, then once more between days 6 and day 11. On the night of day 11, we will redistribute your phone, so you can call them as much as you want.  

A: Once at camp, we really, really would like for you to stay. If you are disruptive or insist on leaving, we can arrange that, but your family will be responsible for arranging your transportation back home.

A: We have an EMS certified Medical Director on site who is the first responder. However, if greater care is required, we will transport to the Catskill Regional Medical Center (68 Harris-Bushville Rd, Harris, NY 12742). We could also call services, but our remote location often makes it difficult for them to find us.

A: Yes, well, if you do your part, kitchen staff will make meals with your dietary restrictions in mind. By “your part” I mean listing things you are allergic to and cannot eat on your camp application e.g. you are vegan, vegetarian, do not eat red meat, allergic to tomatoes, or Religious dietary restriction, etc. We do not make accommodations for simple preferences (I don’t like to eat carrots). We serve to expose you to new and healthy food options, expanding your palate. It is incredibly important for you to list these dietary restrictions on your camp application, otherwise we cannot accommodate.