Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake

What Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake does

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake operates two co-ed sleepaway summer camps on a shared 300+ acre campus in Swan Lake, New York, in the Catskill Mountains, with a private 96-acre lake at the center of its waterfront program. Founded in 1926 and family-owned under Michael Baer, Glenn Brown, and Shari Baer, the business serves children approximately ages 7–16 from the New York metropolitan area and broader Northeast region, offering more than 60 structured activities across adventure (horseback riding, mountain biking, zipline), water sports (wakeboarding, waterskiing, sailing), team and individual sports, performing arts, visual arts, and traditional circus arts. The operation is American Camp Association accredited, meeting over 300 health, safety, staffing, and program quality standards, and maintains a no-electronics policy as a core differentiator.

The revenue model centers on seasonal tuition across two distinct session formats: Camp Chipinaw offers a single 7-week program (June 28 – August 16, 2026) priced at $16,350 per camper, while Silver Lake offers flexible 3-week ($7,150) or 4-week ($10,150) sessions. Ancillary revenue streams include facility rentals for weddings and private events, tiered yearbook advertising, and commemorative brick sales supporting the 2026 centennial. Enrollment runs through the CampInTouch online platform, with the third-party Campanion mobile app providing parent-facing features such as facial-recognition photo streams, one-way camper email, and digital paperwork.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer, with free bus transportation from the New York metropolitan area removing a key logistics barrier for the primary customer segment. Marketing relies on alumni word-of-mouth referrals, dual Instagram accounts, Facebook alumni groups, TikTok, YouTube, and virtual tours produced in partnership with Cove Creek Productions. Seasonal staffing drives headcount to 251–500 employees, while a Coral Springs, Florida winter office handles off-season administration. The company is privately held, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment.

Name

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake

Legal name

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake

Website

https://chipinaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake operates two co-ed sleepaway summer camps on a 300+ acre campus in Swan Lake, New York, serving children ages 7–16 with 60+ activities spanning water sports, adventure, arts, and athletics. Founded in 1926, the family-owned business is celebrating its centennial in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Overnight summer camp
• Sleepaway camp programs
• Children summer camps
• Water sports activities
• Adventure camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Swan Lake

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition - Chipinaw: Full 7-week overnight camp session at Chipinaw campus running June 28 through August 16, charged as a single seasonal tuition fee.
2. Summer Camp Tuition - Silver Lake: Flexible 4-week or 3-week overnight camp sessions at Silver Lake campus, with two session options available. Parents can choose single or multiple sessions.
3. Facility Rentals: The camp grounds and facilities are available for private event rentals, including weddings and family celebrations, providing ancillary revenue during off-season periods.
4. Centennial Yearbook Ads: Sale of advertisement space in the special 100th anniversary yearbook, with tiered pricing for quarter-page, half-page, and full-page ads.
5. Personalized Brick Purchases: Commemorative brick sales for the Centennial campaign, allowing alumni and families to have personalized bricks installed on camp pathways.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake operates two traditional co-ed sleepaway summer camps on a 300+ acre campus in the Catskill Mountains of Swan Lake, New York, featuring a private 96-acre lake. Chipinaw offers a full 7-week overnight session, while Silver Lake provides flexible 3-week and 4-week overnight sessions. Programs encompass more than 60 structured activities across adventure, water sports, team sports, performing arts, visual arts, and circus disciplines, supported by ACA-accredited health, safety, and staffing standards.

Product overview

Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake operates two co-ed traditional sleepaway camps in Swan Lake, New York, established in 1926. The portfolio consists of Chipinaw Camp (a 7-week full summer program) and Silver Lake Camp (offering flexible 3, 4, or 7-week sessions). Both camps share a combined 300+ acre campus with a 96-acre private lake and offer over 60 activities across adventure, water sports, team/individual sports, performing arts, visual arts, and circus programs. Core offerings are enhanced by specialty modules including overnight trips, evening activities, and special events. Additional revenue streams include facility rentals for weddings and events. The camp utilizes CampInTouch for registration and the Campanion app for parent communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Chipinaw (7-Week Sleepaway Session) A traditional co-ed sleepaway summer camp providing a complete 7-week overnight session (June 28 – August 16, 2026) at $16,350 per camper, with over 60 structured activities across sports, arts, water, adventure, and circus programs on 300+ acres with a 96-acre private lake.
• Silver Lake Camp (Flexible 3 or 4-Week Sessions) A co-ed sleepaway summer camp offering flexible overnight sessions — 4 weeks (June 28 – July 26, 2026) at $10,150 per camper or 3 weeks (July 26 – August 16, 2026) at $7,150 per camper — on the same Swan Lake, NY campus as Chipinaw, geared toward first-time campers and families seeking shorter-duration experiences.
• Facility Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 390 camperships funded through Camp It Forward with SCOPE initiative since 2016

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCOPE is a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to children from underserved communities to attend summer camp. Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake participates in the annual 'Camp It Forward with SCOPE' fundraiser, hosting events where camp families can win free tuition and supporting camperships for children in need. Since 2016, Camp It Forward has funded 390 camperships.
• CampanioncoreTechnology or IntegrationCampanion is a mobile application used by Chipinaw & Silver Lake to keep parents connected during camp. Features include photo streams with facial recognition, one-way email system for parent-to-camper messaging, daily updates and news, and streamlined paperwork management. Parents download the app and log in with their CampInTouch credentials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Pocono Springs: Pennsylvania overnight co-ed sleepaway camp serving a similar NY-metro-area family demographic. Operates with comparable traditional summer camp programming model.
• Camp Towanda: Long-established co-ed sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA, with similar premium traditional programming and NY metro feeder market. Direct comparable for Northeast overnight summer camps targeting similar family demographics.
• Tyler Hill Camp: Pennsylvania-based co-ed sleepaway camp with multi-activity programming including waterfront and adventure activities. Closely comparable traditional summer camp serving NY/NJ/CT families.
• Camp Pinewood: Michigan-based co-ed sleepaway summer camp offering traditional multi-activity programming with sports, water, and arts. Comparable business model with week-based session pricing.
• Camp Laurel: Maine-based co-ed sleepaway summer camp with similar premium overnight traditional programming and waterfront focus. Direct competitor in the multi-week traditional summer camp category.
• Camp Indian Echo: Pennsylvania-based traditional sleepaway summer camp offering multi-activity programming. Competitor in the Northeast traditional overnight summer camp market serving similar family demographic.
• Camp Lohikan: Pennsylvania co-ed sleepaway camp with broad activity programming comparable to Chipinaw's 60+ activities model. Direct regional competitor in the Northeast overnight camp category.
• Camp Equinunk: Pennsylvania-based co-ed overnight sleepaway camp serving NY metro families with traditional summer programming. Comparable business model and customer demographic.
• Kenwood Camp: Operates as a brother-sister camp operation with traditional overnight summer programming. Highly comparable business model and customer acquisition approach for sleepaway camps.

Others

• American Camp Association: Industry trade body that accredits Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake and provides the regulatory/standards framework common to all peer overnight camps. Included for accreditation and industry context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chipinawsilverlake12783
• Facebookfacebook.com/campchipinaw
• Instagraminstagram.com/campchipinaw1926
• TikToktiktok.com/@campschipinaw_silverlake
• Xx.com/campchipinaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camps-chipinaw-silver-lake

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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