Camp · Overnight/Sleepaway · Ages 14–15 · $2,191/week
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▌ Overnight/Sleepaway · Ages 14–15

URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member

West Stockbridge, MA · $2,191/week · ★ 4.6 (37 reviews)

URJ Crane Lake Camp offers a Reform Jewish overnight camping experience in the Berkshires, focusing on community, personal growth, and Jewish values for camp...

▌ Editor's read The website cranelakecamp.org loads successfully and appears to be a legitimate camp site. URJ Crane Lake Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation valid through 2025, ensuring adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The camp is an overnight program, catering to campers from grades 2-10, and is owned by the Union for Reform Judaism, making its owner type 'church-synagogue-mosque'. The website mentions that staff undergo background checks, including CORI and SORI checks, and are trained in CPR and First Aid. Google reviews for URJ Crane Lake Camp show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with many parents praising the strong community, Jewish programming, and positive impact on their children. Social media handles found are @cranelakecamp on Instagram and cranelakecamp on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–15

URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Yes
Established
Not listed
Operator
Faith-based organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
  • Ages: 14–15
  • Address: 46 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
  • Cost notes: All prices are in US Dollars. Financial assistance and One Happy Camper grants are available. Non-URJ surcharge may apply.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member

What ages does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member accept?
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member is open to children ages 14–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member cost?
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member publishes $2,191/week for the standard session. All prices are in US Dollars. Financial assistance and One Happy Camper grants are available. Non-URJ surcharge may apply. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Is URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member accredited?
Yes — URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
Who runs URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member?
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member provide lunch?
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in West Stockbridge?
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Chaverim (Grades 9) - URJ Member is one of 16 overnight/sleepaway camps in West Stockbridge that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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