Camp · Adventure · Ages 13–18 · $3,000/week
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▌ Adventure · Ages 13–18

CampSeen

Foothills of the Rocky Mountains · $3,000/week

A summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth focusing on leadership, advocacy, and community building.

▌ Editor's read The CampSeen website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their overnight summer camp for LGBTQIA2+ youth and allies. The camp is run by YouthSeen, a non-profit organization, and caters to ages 11-18, offering activities like hiking, arts and crafts, and leadership development. The site emphasizes safety, stating that all staff undergo background checks and are trained in LGBTQIA2+ competency and youth development. While no specific staff-to-camper ratio is published, the camp highlights a supportive and inclusive environment. Google reviews for 'YouthSeen' (the parent organization) show a 4.9-star rating from 21 reviews, with themes praising their supportive community and positive impact on youth. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. They offer a sliding scale fee structure to make the camp accessible to a wider range of families.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

CampSeen 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 adventure, 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
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Adventure
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 1440 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
  • Phone: 212-461-4200
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD. The full cost of camp is $3,000 per week, but scholarships are available. No camper will ever be turned away due to cost.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about CampSeen

What ages does CampSeen accept?
CampSeen is open to children ages 13–18. 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 CampSeen cost?
CampSeen publishes $3,000/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are CampSeen's hours?
CampSeen runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs CampSeen?
CampSeen is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does CampSeen provide lunch?
CampSeen 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.

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