Tyler Hill Camp

What Tyler Hill Camp does

Tyler Hill Camp is a privately held, for-profit traditional co-ed sleep-away summer camp operating on a 220-acre (240-acre per facility rental page) private campus at 1017 Cochecton Turnpike in Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania (Wayne County, Pocono Mountains), with a year-round winter administrative office at 85 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove, New York. Founded approximately in the early-to-mid 1960s (the company states "more than sixty years" of operation) and owned and directed by Andy and Wendy Siegel, the camp serves roughly 500 campers per summer session aged 7-16 through a single 7-week program (Opening Day June 25, Closing Day August 12 for the 2026 season). Program modules include Athletics, Waterfront, Adventure (climbing, ropes, zip-line), Electives (twice-daily supervised choices across arts, STEM, and athletics), Special Events, Teen/CIT leadership, overnight trips, and the proprietary STARFISH character-values program anchored at a weekly lakeside CAMPitheatre ceremony. Support functions include a 50-cabin air-conditioned residential facility, a Health Center with Community Care Rx/PackMyRX medication dispensing, family-style dining with allergy accommodations, and a strict technology-free environment.

Name

Tyler Hill Camp

Legal name

Tyler Hill Camp

Website

https://tylerhillcamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tyler Hill Camp is a privately held, traditional co-ed sleep-away summer camp on a 220-acre Wayne County, PA campus serving approximately 500 campers ages 7-16 each summer, supplemented by off-season B2B facility rentals, with operations directed year-round by owners Andy and Wendy Siegel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Summer camp services
• Sleep-away camp programs
• Youth recreation programs
• Facility rental retreats
• Overnight camp experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyler Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Annual summer enrollment tuition for full 7-week co-ed sleep-away camp session. 2026 tuition tiers: Early Payment $17,275 ($16,775 with early enrollment credit), Automatic Payment $17,775 ($17,275 with credit), Standard Payment $18,275 ($17,775 with credit). $5,500 deposit required at enrollment. Cost of transportation included in tuition. High re-enrollment rate (90-95%).
2. Group & Facility Rental: Off-season (spring/fall) facility rental revenue hosting large groups including retreats, school trips, band camps, cheerleading camps, weddings, destination adult birthday parties, football teams, leadership training groups, and corporate retreats. Provides full dining, accommodations, and programming.
3. Camp Apparel & Gear Retail: Affiliated retail through 'Everything Camper' as Tyler Hill's official outfitter, providing branded camp gear, packing supplies, and Tyler Hill spirit items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Tyler Hill Camp operates a traditional 7-week co-ed sleep-away summer camp on a 220-acre private campus in Wayne County, PA, serving approximately 500 campers ages 7-16 each summer with athletics, waterfront, adventure, arts, electives, teen leadership, and a proprietary STARFISH character-values program. Off-season, the same facilities are rented to groups, retreats, school trips, sports teams, and corporate events through the GatherRoundUs brand, with revenue driven by annual summer tuition paid by parents and per-event facility rental fees.

Product overview

Tyler Hill Camp delivers a single unified sleep-away summer camp experience for ages 7–16, organized around a campus-wide programming portfolio that combines the core Sleep-Away Camp Program with multiple coordinated modules: the Athletics Program (instructional sports and tournaments), the Waterfront Program (swimming and lake activities), the Adventure Program (climbing, ropes, zip-line), the Electives Program (twice-daily supervised choices spanning arts, STEM, and athletics), Special Events (carnivals, Olympics, Color War, evening activities), the Teen & CIT Program (leadership and multi-day trips), Trips Out of Camp, the STARFISH Values Program (character development), and the Health & Nutrition Program (peanut-free dining and fitness). Supporting these programs are the CampInTouch Family Portal for enrollment and parent communication, the Alumni Program, off-season Groups & Facility Rental, and a strictly enforced Technology-Free Environment policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TLC Family of Camps: Umbrella family/brand under which Tyler Hill Camp operates alongside sister camps (Timber Lake West, Timber Lake Camp) and day camps (North Shore Day Camp, Hampton Country Day Camp, Southampton Camp Club).
• TLC Starfish Foundation
• Gather Round Us
• STARFISH Values Program

Products and services

• Tyler Hill Camp Sleep-Away Summer Camp Program Traditional 7-week co-ed sleep-away summer camp for approximately 500 campers ages 7-16, delivered on a 220-acre private campus with athletics, waterfront, adventure, electives, special events, teen and CIT leadership programs, trips out of camp, the proprietary STARFISH values program, and bundled transportation. Purchased annually by parents/guardians on a tiered tuition schedule with a $5,500 deposit.
• GatherRoundUs Groups & Facility Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• ~500 campers enrolled per summer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship sister camp (tlc family of camps), sister day camp (tlc family of camps), sister day school (tlc family of camps), foundation partner, facility rental distribution channel, core platform integration, official outfitter, photo/video distribution partner, virtual tour vendor, medication management partner, educational partner for staff, website vendor, industry accreditation body, industry networking partner, nonprofit partner, regional industry alliance and local community reference.

• Timber Lake Westflagship sister camp (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister resident camp within the TLC Family of Camps umbrella; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website footer family-of-camps section. Operated by overlapping ownership group (Siegel family).
• Timber Lake Campflagship sister camp (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister resident camp within the TLC Family of Camps umbrella; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website footer family-of-camps section.
• North Shore Day Campsister day camp (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister day camp within the TLC Family of Camps; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website.
• Hampton Country Day Campsister day camp (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister day camp within the TLC Family of Camps; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website.
• Southampton Camp Clubsister day camp (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister day camp within the TLC Family of Camps; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website.
• North Shore Day Schoolsister day school (tlc family of camps)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister day school foundation within the TLC Family of Camps; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website.
• TLC Starfish Foundationfoundation partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation arm of the TLC Family of Camps; cross-promoted through Tyler Hill's website footer.
• GatherRoundUsfacility rental distribution channelOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDedicated facility rental website (gatheroundus.com) used to market Tyler Hill's off-season facility rentals to groups, retreats, weddings, and corporate events. Linked from the Tyler Hill website navigation.
• CampInTouchcore platform integrationTechnology or IntegrationCamp management and family communication platform integrated throughout Tyler Hill's enrollment, re-enrollment, alumni registration, staff hiring, daily parent communication (photos/news/email), and forms management.
• Everything Camperofficial outfitterOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTyler Hill's official outfitter for camp gear and apparel (everythingcamper.com); parents purchase branded Tyler Hill camp supplies through this partner.
• Campanionphoto/video distribution partnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner that uploads and tags summer photos for parents; enables direct delivery of camp photos and videos to parents' phones/computers with permanent storage and no watermarks.
• Cove Creek Productionsvirtual tour vendorTechnology or IntegrationProduces and hosts the interactive virtual tour of Tyler Hill's campus (tours.covecreekproductions.com/tylerhill/) used for prospective family engagement.
• Community Care Rx (CCRx / PackMyRX)medication management partnerTechnology or IntegrationPre-packing medication program that dispenses all camper daily medications directly from Tyler Hill's Health Center. Required service for all camper daily medications (exceptions: Accutane, growth hormones, insulin, EpiPens).
• Gratz Collegeeducational partner for staffStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Tyler Hill staff with the opportunity to earn three transferable college credits while working as camp counselors (LICAPS program), geared for rising HS juniors/seniors and college freshmen/sophomores. Cost $750 for 3 credits.
• 829 Studioswebsite vendorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and development agency that built and maintains the Tyler Hill Camp website (829-logo displayed in footer attribution).
• American Camp Association (ACA)industry accreditation bodyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner Andy Siegel has served on the Board of the American Camp Association. Associate Director Michael Davidowitz is also involved with ACA. ACA accredits the camp and provides industry standards/advocacy.
• EPIC (Emerging Professionals In Camping)industry networking partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate Director Michael Davidowitz has served on the board of EPIC, an industry organization for emerging camp professionals.
• SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)nonprofit partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization that funds 'camperships' for children in need to attend not-for-profit sleep-away camps in the tri-state area. Owner Andy Siegel serves as former president and current board member.
• Wayne County Camp Allianceregional industry allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industry alliance of summer camps. Tyler Hill hosts and participates in annual Wayne County Athletics, inter-camp tournaments, and joint programming across all sports. Andy Siegel recently completed his term as President; Mike is current Treasurer.
• Bethel Woods Center for the Artslocal community referenceOthersLocal cultural attraction (bethelwoodscenter.org) recommended on the Traveling to Camp page for families visiting Tyler Hill.
• Carousel Water and Fun Parklocal community referenceOthersLocal water park (carousel-park.com) recommended on the Traveling to Camp page for families visiting Tyler Hill.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camp Kenwood & Evergreen: Sibling-run co-ed sleep-away camps in Hensonville, NY offering traditional full-summer programming; comparable on duration, premium tuition, character-education focus, and parent-driven GTM.
• Camp Lakota: Co-ed sleep-away camp in Honesdale, PA with traditional 7-week sessions and extensive facilities; a long-standing Wayne County competitor with comparable pricing, duration, and target market.
• Camp Towanda: Premier co-ed sleep-away camp located in Honesdale, PA (also Wayne County), offering a traditional 7-week program with athletics, water sports, and adventure; directly competes with Tyler Hill for the same Northeastern family demographic.
• Camp Laurelwood: Co-ed sleep-away camp in Guilford, CT, ACA-accredited with a traditional multi-activity programming model; competes for the same Northeast family demographic at comparable tuition.
• Timber Lake Camp: Flagship sister camp under the same TLC Family of Camps umbrella; traditional co-ed sleep-away camp directly comparable in duration, programming, and target market, making it the closest direct peer by ownership and operating model.
• Camp Watonka: Boys' sleep-away camp in Paupack, PA with a traditional full-summer program and extensive athletic and waterfront facilities; comparable on duration, premium positioning, and Wayne County / Pocono location.
• Timber Lake West: Sister resident camp under the TLC Family of Camps umbrella with overlapping ownership; another full-season co-ed sleep-away camp in the same network, sharing brand and operational practices with Tyler Hill.
• Camp Robin Hood: Co-ed traditional sleep-away camp in Freedom, NH; comparable full-season programming, premium pricing, and multi-generational Northeast family base.
• Camp Pinecliffe: All-girls sleep-away camp in Harrison, ME operating full summer sessions with traditional programming; comparable on duration, premium pricing, multi-generational clientele, and family-acquisition GTM.

Others

• American Camp Association: National industry accreditation body that accredits Tyler Hill and 300+ other camps; not a competitor but the central regulatory, advocacy, and benchmarking organization for the sleep-away camp category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChh-w6vCB5OrE6m8ODKSjrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TylerHillCamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/TylerHillCamp18469
• Xx.com/tylerhillcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tylerhillcamp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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