Camp Shohola

What Camp Shohola does

Camp Shohola is a third-generation, family-owned overnight summer camp for boys ages 7 to 16, founded in 1943 by Frank 'Pop' Barger, a former teacher and administrator at Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. The camp operates on a 75-acre property on Lake Greeley in Greeley, Pennsylvania (Pocono Mountains), approximately 90 miles from New York City, with a winter office in Tega Cay, South Carolina. Programming is organized into six departments — LandSports, Watersports, Outdoor Adventure, Equestrian, CommTech (electronics, coding, radio, video production, robotics), and Arts — offering nearly 50 distinct activities on an A-Day/B-Day rotating schedule with five instructional periods per day. The camp maintains a near 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio with approximately 80 seasonal staff supporting 120 to 150 campers per session.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered summer session tuition (Summer 2026 pricing ranges from $4,200 for a 2-week introductory session to $10,500 for the full 7-week season, with $1,000 deposits, 5% sibling discounts, and multi-session flexibility), supplemented by optional add-ons including bus transportation from Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City; airport pickup at Newark, JFK, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; waterskiing/wakeboarding specialty tracks; English Saddle equestrian instruction; and a camper spending allowance tied to the camp store. A secondary off-season revenue stream comes from group rentals (early May through mid-October) for corporate retreats, weddings, family reunions, school trips, and sports team camps, utilizing cabins, dining facilities, athletic fields, and water activities on Lake Greeley. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the CampBrain online registration portal combined with high-touch in-person 'Meet the Director' visits in mid-Atlantic and Northeast metropolitan areas; word-of-mouth and parent referrals are the primary demand drivers. The camp operates a brother/sister ecosystem with Camp Netimus for Girls (acquired in 1950), offering co-ed social programming through joint dances, canoe trips, fishing tournaments, and horse shows, and is accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed annually by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Name

Camp Shohola

Legal name

Shohola Inc.

Website

https://shohola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp Shohola is a third-generation, family-owned boys sleepaway summer camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania, founded in 1943, serving ages 7-16 with traditional outdoor recreation, sports, and personal development programs across six activity departments and a sister-camp relationship with Camp Netimus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overnight Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Boys summer camps
• Sleepaway camp programs
• Youth summer programs
• Outdoor recreation camps
• Equestrian camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Session Fees: Seasonal overnight camp fees charged per session. Session options range from 2-week introductory sessions to full 7-week season. Deposit of $1,000 required to enroll, refundable before May 1st. Sibling discount of 5% automatically applied to families with two or more children enrolled for four weeks or longer.
2. Optional Add-Ons and Ancillary Fees: Additional charges include optional bus transportation from major cities (Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, NYC), airport pickup at Newark/JFK/Scranton, waterskiing/wakeboarding specialty program, and equestrian instruction (English Saddle riding). Camp store spending allowance also generates revenue.
3. Spending Allowance: Each camper is charged a small spending allowance covering camp store purchases, optional off-camp trips, and activity kits. Unused amounts refunded or donated to the Shohola Scholarship Fund.
4. Group Camp Rentals: Facilities available for group rentals including corporate retreats, weddings, family reunions, and team-building events during off-season (early May through mid-October). Revenue from catering, facility rental, and activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camp Shohola operates a traditional overnight sleepaway summer camp for boys ages 7-16 on a 75-acre property on Lake Greeley in Greeley, Pennsylvania. Campers enroll in multi-week sessions (2 to 7 weeks) and customize a schedule of activities across six departments: LandSports, Watersports, Outdoor Adventure, Equestrian, CommTech, and Arts. The camp also sells its facilities for off-season group rentals (corporate retreats, weddings, sports teams, and youth groups) from May through mid-October.

Product overview

Camp Shohola is a third-generation boys sleepaway summer camp founded in 1943, offering a comprehensive traditional camp experience for boys ages 7-16. The camp operates on a 75-acre property on Lake Greeley in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Its program is structured around six core departments—LandSports, Watersports, Outdoor Adventure, Equestrian, CommTech, and Arts—allowing campers to customize their experience by choosing from nearly 50 different activities. The camp runs on an A-Day/B-Day scheduling system with five instructional periods per day, and maintains a nearly 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio. Session options range from two weeks to full season, with optional add-ons including equestrian instruction, waterskiing/wakeboarding specialization, and bus transportation from major metropolitan areas. The sister camp relationship with Camp Netimus provides co-ed social opportunities through joint activities and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp Sessions (Season, 5-Week, 4-Week, 3-Week, 2-Week) Multi-week overnight camp enrollment sessions for boys ages 7-16, with tuition billed once per session. Optional add-ons include bus transportation from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, NYC, airport pickup at Newark/JFK/Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, equestrian instruction, and waterskiing/wakeboarding specialty. Sibling discount of 5% applies for two or more children enrolled four weeks or longer.
• Group Camp Rentals Off-season (early May through mid-October) facility rental of the camp for corporate retreats, weddings, family reunions, school trips, sports team camps, and team-building events. Includes cabins, dining facilities, meeting spaces, athletic fields, sports courts, and water activities on Lake Greeley.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2-to-1 camper-to-counselor ratio (one of the best in the industry)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Lohikan: Co-ed sleepaway camp in Lake Owego, PA in the Pocono region. Direct peer in traditional overnight summer programming for similar age groups, drawing from the same Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey feeder markets.
• Camp Netimus for Girls: Sister camp operated under shared family ownership in nearby Milford, PA. Operates an analogous traditional overnight summer camp model for girls with similar session lengths, activities, and pricing structure; the two camps share joint activities and a 60+ year operational history.
• Camp Towanda: Boys sleepaway camp located in Honesdale, PA in the same Pocono region. Targets a similar demographic (boys ages 7-16) from the same mid-Atlantic and Northeast feeder markets with comparable session lengths and traditional camp programming.
• Camp Winaukee: Traditional boys sleepaway camp in Moultonborough, NH. Competes directly for Northeast families seeking a 7-week overnight camp experience for boys with similar land/water sports and outdoor adventure programming at comparable premium price points.
• Camp Pemigewassett: Long-established boys overnight summer camp in Plymouth, NH. Operates a similar traditional summer camp model for boys ages 7-16 with comparable activity breadth and ACA accreditation, drawing from overlapping Northeast family markets.
• Camp Lenox: Boys sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA in the Pocono Mountains. Direct competitor with similar session structures, traditional programming, and mid-Atlantic feeder market focus; competes on similar premium positioning.
• Camp Echo: Co-ed sleepaway camp in Burlington, CT serving boys and girls in a similar age range. Operates comparable traditional summer programming with session options similar to Shohola and draws from overlapping Northeast families.
• Camp Pontiac: Co-ed sleepaway camp in Hinsdale, MA. Direct peer in traditional overnight summer camp model with similar activity breadth and premium pricing tier, serving the same Northeast family demographic.
• Camp Arowhon: Traditional co-ed sleepaway camp in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. Comparable traditional wilderness camp model with similar activity scope, premium pricing, and a long operating history serving families seeking 4-7 week overnight experiences.

Others

• American Camp Association: Industry trade association that accredits Camp Shohola and the broader overnight camp industry. Not a competitor, but the central accreditation body, industry data source, and lobbying voice that defines the regulatory and reputational environment in which Shohola operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Camp-Shohola/99473698088
• Instagraminstagram.com/camp_shohola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-shohola-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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