Camp Scatico

What Camp Scatico does

Camp Scatico is a family-owned traditional sleepaway camp located in Elizaville, New York, in the Hudson Valley approximately 100 miles north of New York City, operating continuously under single-family ownership since 1921. The camp is situated on a 275-acre campus with a 3/4-mile spring-fed lake and serves approximately 270 children per summer (135 boys and 135 girls, divided by side), entering grades 3 through 11. The core product is a balanced seven-week residential program of landsports, watersports, creative arts, and outdoor adventure, augmented by one-week and four-week introductory options for first-time campers. Operations run with a 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio supported by approximately 125 program staff, and the camp markets a deliberately screen-free, values-based environment with traditions such as Color War, Tribes, and Divisional Sing. International representation spans 15+ countries each summer, and campers come from families attracted through direct website discovery, virtual tours, on-campus visits, and alumni networks, with registration managed through the third-party CampInTouch portal.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, anchored by camper tuition billed annually on session-based tiers (7-week, 4-week, 1-week), with publicly undisclosed pricing. A secondary revenue stream is the Site Rental Program, which monetizes the campus outside the summer season (April-early June and late August-October) for corporate retreats, weddings, sports training camps, and mini-camps, accommodating up to 400 overnight guests. Additional programs include a Counselor-in-Training Service Trip in partnership with The DREAM Project (Dominican Republic), where CITs run a one-week day camp for 75+ Dominican children, and a multi-year hosting relationship with Camp Oasis (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation). Marketing channels center on the company website, virtual tours, alumni newsletters, active blog content, and earned media across Camping Magazine, Camp Business, Spectrum News, NJ Family, and NYFamily Magazine.

Leadership is held by the Fleischner family: David Fleischner serves as Director (also past President of the New York State Camp Directors Association and former board member of the American Camping Association, New York Section), with Audrey Fleischner and Nicki Fleischner serving as Assistant Directors. The senior team is marked by deep tenure, with multiple head counselors in their 8th to 27th summer and an 80% rate of counselors having attended Scatico as campers. The camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and operates as a private, family-controlled entity with no external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Camp Scatico

Legal name

Camp Scatico

Website

https://scatico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned traditional sleepaway camp in Hudson Valley, NY, serving approximately 270 children annually on a 275-acre campus via 7-week, 4-week, and 1-week residential programs, with secondary revenue from off-season site rentals for private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sleepaway Summer Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Sleepaway summer camps
• Youth recreation programs
• Outdoor adventure camps
• Camp facility rentals
• Campground event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizaville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Tuition and Registration Fees: Primary revenue from camper tuition for 7-week, 4-week, and 1-week sleepaway camp programs. Families pay session-based fees for their children to attend.
2. Site Rental: Revenue from renting the 275-acre campus facilities for private events including corporate retreats, weddings, sports training camps, and mini-camps. Available April-early June and late August-October, accommodating up to 400 overnight guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camp Scatico operates a traditional family-owned brother-sister sleepaway summer camp on a 275-acre campus in the Hudson Valley, NY, offering a primary 7-week co-ed residential program plus 4-week and 1-week introductory options for first-time campers, structured around landsports, watersports, creative arts, and outdoor adventure. Secondary offerings include a Site Rental Program for private events and sports training at the campus, and a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Service Trip Program partnering with The DREAM Project in the Dominican Republic.

Product overview

Camp Scatico is a family-owned brother-sister sleepaway camp in the Hudson Valley, NY, operating since 1921 under continuous single-family ownership. The core offering is a traditional 7-week co-ed summer camp program with optional 1-week and 4-week options for first-time campers, balanced across landsports, watersports, creative arts, and outdoor adventure. Secondary offerings include a Site Rental Program for private events (corporate retreats, weddings, sports training) utilizing the 275-acre campus facilities, and a Counselor in Training (CIT) Service Trip Program to the Dominican Republic in partnership with The DREAM Project. Parent-facing services include the CampInTouch online portal for registration, payments, and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7-Week Sleepaway Camp Program The primary offering of Camp Scatico: a traditional 7-week co-ed residential summer camp for children entering grades 3-11, with separate boys and girls sides (135 campers each), structured around a balanced daily program of landsports, watersports, creative arts, and outdoor adventure. Includes all meals, lodging, programming, and 24/7 counselor supervision at a 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio.
• 1-Week and 4-Week First-Time Camper Programs Shorter-duration sleepaway camp sessions (1-week and 4-week options) designed specifically for first-time campers and families easing into the overnight camp experience. Provides the same program areas as the 7-week session but with a lower time commitment to reduce separation anxiety and trial risk for new families.
• Site Rental Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% camper return rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The DREAM Project (Dominican Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScatico partners with The DREAM Project, a Dominican-based NGO, to run annual service trips where CITs lead a one-week day camp for 75+ Dominican children. The partnership enables Scatico's international service program and allows CITs to 'export camp' to underserved communities. Partnership has continued for multiple years with 23+ CITs participating annually.
• Camp Oasis (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Camp Oasis program has called Scatico home for over 16 years. Scatico provides facilities and support services for children with inflammatory bowel disease, accommodating special dietary and medical needs.
• Fresh Youth InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit youth organization hosts weekend retreats at Scatico facilities.
• National Baseball Hall of FameminorOthersNat Holman, co-founder of Camp Scatico, is enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The camp maintains historical connection to this recognition through facility named in his honor.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Towanda: Brother-sister sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA with traditional programming, multiple session lengths, and a similar family-owned positioning targeting Northeast families — directly comparable to Scatico's model and competitive set.
• Camp Walden: Traditional co-ed sleepaway camp in Cheboygan, MI with multi-week sessions and a balanced sports/arts/waterfront curriculum similar to Scatico's, though more geographically distant.
• Camp Echo: Sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA offering multi-week traditional programming for children with similar bunk structure, sports/arts balance, and target family segment as Scatico.
• Camp Kenwood & Evergreen: Brother-sister sleepaway camp in NH with traditional programming, similar staffing ratios, and comparable tuition positioning — competes for the same Northeast family camp market.
• Camp Timber Tops: Girls sleepaway camp in Pocono Pines, PA with traditional activities-based programming and strong multi-generational camper community — direct competitor for Northeast family camp dollars.
• Camp Lake of the Woods: Sleepaway camp in Decatur, MI offering traditional 7-week programming with strong waterfront emphasis, similar to Scatico's Twin Lakes focus; comparable peer by business model though not by geography.
• Camp Laurel South: Co-ed sleepaway camp in Maine with traditional 7-week programming, balanced activities, and similar premium family positioning — comparable peer for Northeast family camp competition.
• Camp Pontiac: Co-ed sleepaway camp in Copake, NY in the Hudson Valley with traditional 7-week programming, strong return-rate focus, and similar amenities-to-activities positioning — closely comparable peer in geography and offering.
• Camp Marist: Catholic-affiliated brother-sister sleepaway camp in Sparkill, NY offering 7-week traditional programming across sports, arts, and waterfront — competes for the same Hudson Valley family demographic as Scatico.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. franchise campground system with broad outdoor accommodation offerings; while not a sleepaway children's camp, it is the most established incumbent in the family camping/cabin rental space that Scatico's site-rental business competes with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/campscatico_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/campscatico
• Xx.com/CampScatico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campscatico

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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