Raquette Lake Boys Camp

New York's Premier Boys Overnight Summer Camp in the Adirondacks.

Raquette Lake Camps have it all

110 Years of camping

Separate brother & sister camps

Family owned & operated

Located in the beautiful Adirondacks

Best summer camp for boys

Since 1916, Raquette Lake Boys Camp has defined the traditional boys sleepaway camp experience.

NY Boys Camp • Ages 6 to 15 • ACA Accredited • Family Owned & Operated • Brother/Sister Camp

Our immersive 7-week program (with a 4-week option for first time campers) is designed specifically for boys, offering a unique single-gender environment where they can build lifelong friendships, gain independence, and develop the confidence to become remarkable young adults.

As one of the oldest family-owned boys overnight camps in America, we pride ourselves on a “brother-sister” tradition that provides the benefits of an all-boys summer camp while allowing for structured social events with our sister camp across the lake.

New York’s All Boys Summer Camp

Outdoor adventures abound at our camp! Raquette Lake offers an unparalleled range of activities. From land sports like football, tennis, and basketball to our elite waterfront program featuring wakeboarding and sailing on one of the Adirondacks’ largest lakes, every day is an opportunity for growth.

Boys challenge themselves on one of the largest climbing and ropes course in the East and explore the wilderness during overnight canoe trips. Raquette Lake is the ultimate summer camp for boys seeking both tradition and adventure.

Boys love our fun activities. They make friends and do amazing things. Life at camp is good. There’s no place like Raquette.

Our camp provides a safe environment where boys form lasting friendships, gain confidence, and take important steps toward becoming remarkable young men.

Paradise in the Adirondacks! Great kids, great staff, great caretakers—thank you RLBC for an amazing experience for parents, staff, and campers alike! — RLC Parent

ACA Accredited

Raquette Lake Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.

Our Philosophy

The essence of our philosophy is to intentionally create an environment that is safe and fun for children. Why?

So they can grow.

Engagement

Our 2-to-1 camper-to-counselor ratio means your child will have a caring counselor working side-by-side with them during bunk clean-up, teaching them in activities, cheering for them in camp competitions, hiking up the mountain with them on a backpacking trip, eating meals with them — you really couldn’t ask for a more engaging environment!

Unplug & Connect

In the ever-changing, fast-moving, connected world of computers, smart phones, video games, and movies, camp gives children the opportunity to “unplug” and discover an alternate world of nature, sports, arts, and adventure.

Boys Are Never Bored at Raquette Lake Boys Camp

Raquette Lake offers a 7-week overnight camp experience, with a 4-week option for first time campers, designed to help boys fully settle in, build confidence, and feel at home in the Adirondacks. The length of the session is intentional — long enough for campers to move past the “new” phase and truly become part of camp life. Each day begins around 7:30am and winds down near 9:00pm, creating a steady, predictable rhythm that boys quickly come to rely on.

The hours in between are thoughtfully structured and anything but repetitive. Campers move through a familiar flow of hearty meals, engaging activities, time to recharge, and more opportunities to be active and challenged. Evenings often bring something unexpected—a special event, game, or shared experience that turns an ordinary day into a lasting memory. Life at our New York sleepaway camp is full, balanced, and intentionally designed to keep boys engaged from morning to night.

Our Program Grows with the Boys

A typical week at our boys overnight camp in the Adirondacks includes six full days on campus and one designated trip day. These trips give campers a chance to explore beyond camp, try something new, and build independence in a supported environment. As boys grow older and gain experience, their program evolves to include longer and more adventurous out-of-camp experiences.

This progression is a core part of the Raquette Lake approach. Each year builds on the last, giving boys more responsibility, greater challenges, and a deeper connection to camp. The result is a classic New York boys camp experience—structured, adventurous, and designed to help boys grow in confidence, independence, and character over the course of the summer.

7 Extraordinary Weeks

Each summer, boys ages 6 to 15 have made Raquette Lake a special haven for building lifelong memories.

First time campers can come for 4 weeks.

The vast majority of campers return, summer after summer, to rekindle old friendships and make new ones. Many are second, third, and even fourth generation campers.

From traditional sports to wilderness camping to waterfront activities to quiet time with friends and staff — the directors guide kids to learn about themselves and become the best version of themselves.

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