Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks

Name

Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks

Legal name

Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks, Inc.

Website

https://campcedarbrook.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks is a 501(c)(3) Christian girls summer camp founded in 1965, serving ages 7-17 in Corinth, NY with residential sessions, wilderness trips, equestrian programs, and leadership development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Girls summer camp
• Christian youth camps
• Residential camp programs
• Wilderness adventure camps
• Leadership development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Corinth

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Revenue from registration fees for summer camp sessions, wilderness trips, leadership programs, and service crew participation.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: Tax-deductible donations through Next Generation Fund (unrestricted annual fund), Scholarship Fund, and Allie Jones Kern Memorial Fund for Equestrian Programs. Monthly giving program for operational support.
3. Activity Fees: Additional fees for specialized activities including Horsemanship ($225), Fun with Horses ($65), TWE Equestrian Immersion ($475), and bus transportation ($90 one way).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks operates a rustic wilderness summer camp for girls ages 7-17 on a 500-acre property in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The core offering is residential camp programming — one-week and two-week sessions — that combines traditional camp activities (swimming, archery, crafts, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, riflery, high ropes, horsemanship) with Christian faith formation through Bible studies, devotions, and prayer. Specialized tracks include wilderness backpacking/canoeing expeditions, CHA-certified equestrian programs, service crew opportunities, and leadership development (LEAD/CILT), plus weekend parent/daughter retreats.

Product overview

Camp Cedarbrook in the Adirondacks is a rustic wilderness summer camp for girls ages 7-17 operated since 1965. The camp offers a unified residential camp experience centered on Christian faith, skill-building activities, and outdoor adventure. Core programs include Single Week Sessions and Two Week Experience (TWE) sessions, with specialized tracks for Wilderness Trips (backpacking and canoeing), Equestrian Activities (with CHA-certified instruction), Service Crew (kitchen and barn service), and W.I.L.D. leadership development (LEAD and CILT programs). The camp is organized into four age-based divisions: Pathfinders (grades 2-4), Trailblazers (grades 5-6), Challengers (grades 7-8), and Explorers (grades 9-11), each with appropriate housing (cabins or platform tents) and activity options. Additional offerings include Parent/Daughter Retreats (Mother/Daughter and Father/Daughter weekends), donation programs (scholarship fund, monthly giving, planned giving), and capital campaigns (Health Hut, staff housing). The camp operates a 500-acre property in the Adirondacks with a 24-acre lake, accredited by the American Camp Association and inspected by New York State Health Department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Week Sessions Core one-week residential summer camp program (Sunday to Saturday) for girls ages 7-17 featuring activities, spiritual growth, and Christian community. Pathfinder age group (finished grades 2-4) priced at $780/week; general campers at $810/week.
• Two Week Experience (TWE) Extended two-week session (weeks 4-5) offering deeper activity opportunities, overnight trips, and stronger cabin relationships with counselors. Priced at $1,620 for the two-week period.
• Wilderness Trips Backpacking and canoeing expeditions in the Adirondacks for Trailblazers, Challengers, and Explorers (finished grade 5+), led by trained wilderness guides. Priced at $910 per trip.
• Equestrian Activities Horsemanship program with CHA-certified instruction including Fun with Horses (Pathfinders, $65), Horsemanship (Trailblazers-Explorers, $225), and TWE Equestrian Immersion ($475).
• Service Crew Kitchen Aide and Groom Aide programs for Explorers (finished grades 9-11) teaching teamwork, servant leadership, and vocational skills. Requires $150 deposit fee.
• W.I.L.D. (Women in Leadership Development) Leadership programs including LEAD (Leadership Education and Development, weeks 6-7) and CILT (Camper in Leadership Training, weeks 1-5) for high school girls. Priced at $1,620.
• Parent/Daughter Retreats Weekend retreats (Mother/Daughter and Father/Daughter) featuring Bible studies, challenging activities, and family fellowship. Priced at $400 per mother/daughter or father/daughter pair; $150 per additional daughter.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of parents would recommend Camp Cedarbrook to a friend (2024 Parent Survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Camping Association (ACA)coreOthersCamp Cedarbrook is accredited by the American Camping Association, ensuring voluntary peer review of operations including staff qualifications, training, and emergency management. ACA certification standards are met by counselors and staff supervising high-risk activities such as archery, boating, riflery, and swimming.
• Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)minorOthersAffiliated with Christian Camp and Conference Association for Christian camping industry connection and standards.
• CampInTouchcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration and communication platform providing online registration, forms completion, payment processing, and email services for camper families.
• Hawthorne Gospel ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus stop location in Hawthorne, NJ for camper transportation to/from camp sessions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kanakuk Kamps: Established network of Christian summer camps in the Ozarks serving thousands of campers annually. Broad incumbent in faith-based summer camping with multiple locations, age tiers, and specialty programs analogous to Cedarbrook's structure.
• YMCA Camps: National network of YMCA-operated summer camps providing residential programming at scale across multiple U.S. regions. Broad incumbent offering overlapping camp experiences to similar family demographics.

Direct peers

• Camp Towanda: Premier co-ed Jewish summer camp in Honesdale, PA with similar traditional residential programming, leadership tracks, and activity breadth. Comparable scale and Northeast presence.
• Camp Pinnacle: Residential Christian summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains offering multi-week sessions with similar activities (wilderness trips, horsemanship, leadership tracks). Closely comparable scale, mission, and program mix.
• Camp Starlight: Residential summer camp in Pennsylvania offering traditional multi-activity programming with comparable scale, age tiers, and family demographic targeting.
• Camp Ridgecrest: Christian residential summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains with multi-week sessions, leadership development programs, and similar activity mix to Camp Cedarbrook.
• Camp Wicosuta: Girls-only summer camp in New Hampshire with traditional residential programming, equestrian, watersports, and leadership tracks. Closely comparable in mission, geography, and demographic.
• Heart of the Hills Camp: Long-established girls-only summer camp in the Texas Hill Country. Direct peer in single-gender residential summer camping with multi-week sessions and traditional camp programming.
• HoneyRock (Wheaton College Outdoor Center): Wheaton College's outdoor leadership center that directly employs Camp Cedarbrook's Recruitment/Curriculum Manager. Christian outdoor leadership development camp with shared staff pipeline and similar mission-driven approach.
• Camp Cherith (network): Camp Cedarbrook was formerly known as Camp Cherith, and Camp Cherith operates a network of Christian camps across North America. Direct peer in faith-based girls camp programming with similar curriculum, mission, and operational model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cedarbrookadk
• Instagraminstagram.com/campcedarbrookadk
• Xx.com/cedarbrookadk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-cedarbrook-in-the-adirondacks

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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