Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season
Pine Forest Camp is a traditional overnight summer camp in the Pocono Mountains offering a wide range of activities...
▌ Editor's read Pine Forest Camp is an ACA accredited overnight camp, with its accreditation expiring in 2025, as evidenced by the ACA logo and link on their website. The camp has been operating for over 90 years, founded by Hughie Black, indicating a long-standing history and experience in summer camping. They explicitly state a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:3 on their 'Safety & Health' page, which is a strong indicator of supervision. The website also confirms that all staff undergo background checks, including criminal record checks and child abuse clearances. The camp is family-owned and operated, suggesting a consistent leadership and values over time. Their program is exclusively overnight, catering to campers aged 7-16.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 193690+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 7–17
Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. overnight/sleepaway programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1936 (90 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 7–17
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 185 Pine Forest Rd, Greeley, PA 18425
- Phone: (570) 226-3643
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $10,400 for the first half-season (4 weeks). Available for new campers.
Runs 24-hour residential, 1 session (0 one-week, 1 multi-week block), from Jun 27 to Jul 21.
Sessions ⛓
Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.
- First Half-Season Jun 27 – Jul 21, 2026 · 4 weeks · $10,400
↗ What parents like
- Long-standing family ownership
- All-inclusive pricing model
- Wide range of optional activities
↘ Watch for
- Full season is 7 weeks, not 8
- Optional activities cost extra
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season
- What ages does Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season accept?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season is open to children ages 7–17. 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 Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season cost?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season publishes $2,600/week for the standard session. $10,400 for the first half-season (4 weeks). Available for new campers. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season's hours?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season 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.
- Is Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season accredited?
- Yes — Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 90 years. 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 Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season is operated by a private business, with 90 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season provide lunch?
- Yes — Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season offer transportation?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
- How does Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Greeley?
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season is one of 5 overnight/sleepaway camps in Greeley 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.
Planning guides
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- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Day camp vs. overnight camp · Decide whether the format fits your child and schedule.
- Packing list and camp prep · Plan gear, medication notes, labels, and drop-off prep.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season.
- Camp Timber Tops · Greeley, PA · Ages 7–16 · $2,371/week
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- Pine Forest Camp · Pocono Mountains · Ages 7–16 · $2,371/week
- Pine Forest Camp - Full Season · Pocono Mountains · Ages 7–17 · $2,371/week