Summer Camp for Kids & Teens in Pennsylvania

Camp Cayuga:
Camp Cayuga is a private, co-ed, residential summer camp for children ages 6 - 16. The camp is located on a secluded 350 acre estate in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale, Wayne County. It’s less than a 3 hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia. Cayuga’s property is divided into 2 campuses – Junior Campus (6-13) and Teen Campus (13-16. With two separate campuses, we can provide two separate programs that are geared to the different age groups on each campus. The daily program features over 60 activities and several fun trips. Activities include horseback riding, paintball, ATVs, scuba diving, skateboarding, all land & water sports, extreme sports, adventure/wilderness, creative & performing arts, and media arts

Campers entering 1st through 8th grade reside on Junior Campus. Note: Campers entering 8th grade, who are age 13 before camp, have the option to reside on either Junior Campus or Teen Campus. The Junior Campus Program is geared to the interests of this particular age group. The daily activity offerings, evening programs, and special events focus solely on these interests, which are different from those on Teen Campus.

Teen Campus - Ages 13 - 16:
Campers who are 13 years old or older (and entering 8th grade) reside on Teen Campus. Teen Campus is reserved exclusively for teens! The Teen Campus Program is geared to teenagers and provides special teen privileges. Note: Campers entering 8th grade who are 13 years old have the option to reside on either Campus.

Camp Cayuga is an accredited member of the American Camping Association (ACA). Cayuga is inspected by officially trained and certified camp visitors for the purpose of verifying compliance with over 150 ACA Camping Standards in the areas of Administration, Program, Site, Personnel, and Facilities. We have exceeded their standards on every inspection! At Camp Cayuga, we are committed to the highest standards established for the camping industry and are proud to operate an accredited ACA camp. We are also annually inspected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Departments of Environmental Resources, Health, and Agriculture.

All counselors are college-enrolled students. There’s a minimum of 2 counselors in each Junior Campus cabin and 3 in each Teen Campus cabin. There are also 50 senior staff members who direct & supervise various areas of the camp. Cayuga’s staff to camper ratio is 1 to 4.

Our Philosophy:
Since our beginning in residential camping in 1957, the Buynak Family has promised a safe, healthy, and fun-filled summer for children. But we deliver much more! For over 60 years, we have fostered in children the development of new skills, the sharpening of old skills, the appreciation of nature, and the beginning of lifetime friendships. As we enter this coming season, our camping philosophy remains unchanged. We are committed to bringing children of diverse backgrounds together in a healthy camp environment where the youngster will be given the opportunity and the help to develop artistically, athletically, and socially. Our youngsters will learn the importance of friendship, independence, and cooperation with others - all of which are instrumental in a child's development.

Cayuga features some of the most comprehensive facilities available in camping today: comfortable cabins, 2 pools, private lake, equestrian center (20+ horses), tennis center (10 courts), 5 pickleball courts, 2 gyms, 2 pottery rooms (22 wheels), 2 creative arts pavilions, skate park, dance Room, weight room, hockey rink, ropes course, game room, overnight sites, petting zoo, and much more.