Why Camp Unalayee?

"Camp hasn't even ended, and I can't wait to come back next year."

That's the kind of thing campers say as they prepare to head home after a session at camp. What is it about Unalayee that creates this feeling?

Campers discover the joys of working and playing together in the fresh air and natural surroundings.  Far from home and their normal routines they develop new skills, get great exercise and learn to live in the outdoors.  Lifelong friendships start and grow, and a love and respect for nature reveals itself or deepens.

Perhaps why Unalayee has been successful for over fifty years is best expressed in a letter: 

Yes, children have fun, try new activities, and learn new skills at Unalayee, but it is these intangible experiences that last a lifetime.  Our camp program is based on the philosophies of John Muir and Henry David Thoreau.  Campers discover the joys of working and playing together in the fresh air and natural surroundings.

Campers hike, camp, swim, boat, and more in a remote wilderness setting.  Boys and girls live in small groups.  They cook over open fires, sleep under the stars, and join in on campfire stories, skits and songs.  Lifelong friendships are forged and appreciation for the natural world is formed. 

Camp Unalayee has been providing these experiences for young people since 1949.  The camp is accredited by the American Camping Association.

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