Camp Towanda

What Camp Towanda does

Camp Towanda, Inc. operates a single, traditional co-ed sleep-away summer camp on a 400+ acre campus in the Pocono Mountains of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, with a private 35-acre spring-fed lake and separate boys' and girls' campuses. Founded in 1921 and now in its second century of operation, the camp serves approximately 450 campers per summer (225 boys, 225 girls, ages 6–17) drawn primarily from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States with additional international representation from Israel and Canada. Programming spans athletics, waterfront, arts, drama, outdoor adventure, special events, and elective Master Clinics including a LEGO/STEAM track, delivered through a 7-week full-season session or a 4-week introductory option for first-year campers, with a 4:1 camper-to-counselor ratio and ACA accreditation.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer, asset-heavy experiential model. Primary revenue comes from tuition ($16,475 for the 7-week full season, $10,350 for the 4-week intro, plus trip/canteen and elective surcharges) collected per-camper per-summer through the CampMinder/CampInTouch enrollment and billing platform. Secondary revenue streams include year-round facility rental for events (capacity 50–1,000 guests), and a smaller e-commerce line of camp merchandise via CampSpot. Go-to-market combines personal director consultations, S'more Tour and Sleepover trial experiences, bus service from NY/NJ, multi-channel content (podcast, YouTube, Instagram, newsletter), and a strong referral program powered by multi-generational family and alumni networks. The current ownership group — David 'Mendy' Mendelowitz and Alana 'Pines' Mendelowitz — succeeded Mitch Reiter in 2021 after his 36-year tenure, with Reiter remaining as Director Emeritus. The company maintains a winter administrative office in Morristown, NJ in addition to its Honesdale campus.

Name

Camp Towanda

Legal name

Camp Towanda, Inc

Website

https://camptowanda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Summer sleepaway camp
• Youth camp programs
• Camp facility rental
• Camp internship programs
• Camp store merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Honesdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Primary revenue stream from 7-week full season and 4-week intro program tuition fees. Additional fees for trips, canteen, optional programs (master clinics, horseback, golf, tutoring)
2. Facility Rental: Year-round rental of camp facilities for private parties, corporate events, retreats, family reunions, weddings, bar-mitzvahs, school groups, and sports clubs. Capacity of 50-1000 people.
3. Camp Store/Merchandise: Sale of camp uniforms, clothing, and gear through CampSpot platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Camp Towanda operates a traditional, co-ed sleep-away summer camp on a 400+ acre campus with a private 35-acre spring-fed lake in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The core offering is a 7-week Full Season program (June 24 – August 11, 2026) for boys and girls ages 6-17, supplemented by a 4-Week Intro Program for first-year campers and ancillary paid experiences such as S'more Tours, S'more Sleepovers, Master Clinics and Optional Programs, facility rental for events, an Internship Program, and camp store merchandise.

Product overview

Camp Towanda operates a single, unified summer camp product — a traditional, co-ed sleep-away camp in the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania. The core offering is the 7-week Full Season Summer Program (June 24–August 11), supplemented by a 4-Week Intro Option for first-year campers. Additional offerings include S'More Tours and S'More Sleepover experiences for prospective campers, Master Clinics and Optional Programs (sports clinics, culinary, golf, horseback, fine arts, LEGO & STEAM), Facility Rental for private events and corporate retreats, an Internship Program across multiple career tracks, and Alumni Programs including The Towanda Times newsletter and Friday Nite Flix video series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Towanda Summer Sleep-Away Camp (Full Season, 7 weeks) Traditional, co-ed sleep-away summer camp program in Honesdale, Pennsylvania for boys and girls ages 6-17, running June 24 – August 11, 2026, on a 400+ acre campus with a private 35-acre spring-fed lake and a 4:1 camper-to-counselor ratio. Includes athletics, waterfront, arts, drama, adventure, and special events.
• 4-Week Intro Program Shorter 4-week summer session (June 24 – July 23, 2026) priced at $10,350 per camper, designed to ease first-year campers into the sleepaway camp experience with the option to extend to the full 7-week season.
• S'More Tours (Day Experience) $150 per-child daytime tour experience (10am-2pm) for prospective campers in grades 1-4, including activities, lunch, and s'mores by the waterfront, with bus transportation available from the NY/NJ area for an additional $100.
• S'More Sleepover Two-day, one-night overnight mini-camp experience for kids entering 1st-4th grade, priced at $150 plus a $100 NY/NJ transportation fee, with bus transportation from the NY/NJ area available.
• Facility Rental & Events Year-round rental of the 400+ acre Pocono Mountains campus, including indoor and outdoor venues, for groups of 50-1,000 people. Available for private parties, corporate events and retreats, family reunions, weddings, bar/bat-mitzvahs, school groups, and sports team training.
• Internship Program Paid summer internship program for college students and young adults across Sports Management & Coaching, Psychology & Education, Media/Marketing/Graphic Design, Photography & Video Production, Human Resources & Hospitality, Food Services & Operations, and Counseling & Nursing tracks, with room and board included.
• Master Clinics & Optional Programs Paid specialty add-on programs available to enrolled campers, including Sports Master Clinics (tennis, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, gymnastics), Culinary Cooking Classes, off-premises golf, horseback riding, fine arts, and LEGO & STEAM education.
• Camp Store Merchandise (CampSpot) Online store selling camp uniforms, summer clothing, gear, and packing lists for Camp Towanda families, operated through the CampSpot platform.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCOPE is a disadvantaged youth organization. Camp Towanda participates in SCOPE's Junior Leadership Council for older LITs and CITs. Mitch Reiter is past president of SCOPE. The partnership involves youth development and community service programs.
• Project MorryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round youth development organization. Camp Towanda participates in swim-a-thon, walk-a-thon, and basketball-a-thon fundraising events for Project Morry.
• Foundation Fighting BlindnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization fighting blindness. Camp Towanda supports Vision Walk fundraising events as part of their philanthropic Towanda Cares program.
• KP Pharmacy/MedsminorOthersPartner pharmacy for processing camper prescriptions, vitamins, and medications during the summer camp season.
• CampMinder/CampInTouchcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent portal platform for camper applications, enrollment, forms, daily photos, email communications, medical information, and billing. Essential operational technology partner.
• Creative NavigationminorOthersWebsite development company that built and maintains the Camp Towanda website.
• Friday Nite FlixcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeekly highlight video platform for distributing camp content to families. Uses AWS S3 for video hosting. Integrated content delivery system for camp memories.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• iD Tech: Operator of STEM-focused summer camps and after-school programs for kids and teens, including coding, game design, and engineering tracks. Adjacent to Camp Towanda's LEGO & STEAM offering and competes for a similar parent demographic seeking structured summer enrichment for children.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. franchise network of privately owned campgrounds and RV parks operating across North America. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the outdoor-lodging/accommodation category, though operates at a different price point and is RV/site-based rather than program-driven.

Direct peers

• Camp Androscoggin: Long-established (founded 1906) traditional boys sleep-away camp in Wayne, Maine with athletics, waterfront, and outdoor programming on a private lake. Directly comparable to Camp Towanda on core offering (multi-activity residential summer camp), premium positioning, ~7-week session model, and multi-generational camper base.
• Camp Winnebago: Traditional boys sleep-away camp on Kezar Lake in Maine, founded in 1879, with athletics, water sports, and outdoor adventure programming. Comparable on legacy status, seven-week session structure, private-lake campus, and multi-generational customer base.
• Camp Agawam: Traditional boys sleep-away camp in Raymond, Maine operating since 1919 with a similarly premium multi-sport/arts/outdoor program and high repeat enrollment. Closely mirrors Camp Towanda's century-old brand, traditional programming mix, and family-oriented culture.
• Camp Cody: Co-ed traditional sleep-away summer camp in New Hampshire offering sports, water activities, arts, and adventure for similar age groups. Closely comparable to Camp Towanda on programming breadth, family-rental/co-ed positioning, and premium New England camp category.

Regional players

• Camp Lohikan: Traditional co-ed sleep-away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (same region as Camp Towanda), offering athletics, arts, and adventure programming. Competes for the same Northeast family demographic and within the same Poconos camp cluster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/camptowanda
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampTowandaFanPage
• Instagraminstagram.com/camptowanda
• Xx.com/camptowanda

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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