Beaver Camp

Name

Beaver Camp

Legal name

Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association, Inc.

Website

https://beavercamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camps and Retreats

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAA

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

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

SECONDARYTHAMAJAD

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Campgrounds, Glamping & RV Parks

SECONDARYTHAGAOAG

Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

Keywords

• Christian summer camps
• Wilderness adventure programs
• Family retreat centers
• Outdoor education programs
• Challenge course experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Lowville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Fees and Registration: Fees charged for summer resident camps ($350-$520), day camp ($340), wilderness adventure camps ($500-$520), family retreats ($195-$390 lodging + per-person meal fees), adult retreats (Women's Retreat, Marriage Retreat, Scrap & Craft weekends, Young Adult Weekend), and year-round group rentals. In a typical year, fees cover approximately 70% of total costs, with the remainder dependent on donations.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations to cover operating shortfalls. Donation options include one-time gifts, monthly recurring gifts (monthly giving partner program with AMCA merch perks at $10-$200/month tiers), and bequests/estate planning vehicles. Three designations: General Fund, Campership Fund (scholarships), and Special Funds (facility/projects).
3. Annual Benefit Auction: 54th Annual Benefit Auction generates critical fundraising revenue. Features handmade quilts, in-home dinners, themed gift baskets, and other items. In 2025, actual cost per resident camper was ~$650 vs. ~$484 average fee charged, making auction proceeds essential to bridging the gap.
4. Property Sale Proceeds: Maple Ridge Center was sold to Jeff-Lewis BOCES under a lease-to-own agreement for $850,000 over five years plus $10,000/year for insurance/maintenance. Funds are allocated to debt retirement ($311,229 in borrowed funds), facility investment (estimated >$500,000 over four years), and strategic program planning.
5. Membership Dues: AMCA membership available for a $300 one-time application fee (payable in three yearly installments). Members are part of the not-for-profit ownership association and receive AMCA merch for monthly giving partners. Membership provides advocacy and financial support.
6. Endowment and Planned Giving: Foundation for the Future Endowment fund (launched 2018, managed by Northern N.Y. Community Foundation) provides ongoing interest income for facility maintenance and program development. Accepts cash, stocks, retirement plan donations, real estate, charitable trusts, and gift annuities. Target endowment goal of $2 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Beaver Camp is a year-round Christian retreat center and summer camp located in the Adirondacks (Lowville, NY) that offers resident summer camps, wilderness adventure trips, day camps, specialty camps (STEM, gymnastics, ballet), and family/adult retreats. The organization also provides challenge course team-building experiences, outdoor education programs for schools (Creation Investigation), and facility rentals for churches, schools, and corporate groups. It is operated by the Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association (AMCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry that has served over 26,000 youth since 1969.

Product overview

Beaver Camp is a year-round Christian retreat center and summer camp in the Adirondacks (Lowville, NY) operated by the Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association (AMCA). The organization offers a diverse portfolio of programs including: Resident Camps (Teen Camp, Overnight Camps for Beavers/Bears ages 8-14, and Short Resident Camp for ages 7-9), Specialty Camps (Gymnastics, Ballet Camp, and STEM Camp), Wilderness Adventure Camps (Junior Adirondack Hikers, Stillwater Canoeing & Fishing, Wilderness Outpost, Adirondack Fishin' Camp, and High Peaks Backpacking), and Day Camp for ages 6-8. Year-round retreats include Winter/Fall Family Weekends, Women's Retreat, Marriage Retreat, Young Adult Weekend, Grandparent & Grandchild Camp, and Scrap & Craft Weekends. Facilities include a Challenge Course (ropes course with 400' zip line), Outdoor Education program (Creation Investigation), lodging (motel rooms, cabins, rustic cabins, and tent camping for up to 150 guests), meeting rooms (Beaver Lodge, Deer Lodge, Bear's Den, Pavilion), and dining facilities. The organization also produces the Cabin Time Podcast and hosts an annual benefit auction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teen Camp Overnight camp for teens ages 15-18 featuring classic camp activities, breakout sessions on faith, night games, and the Coffeehouse talent show. Six-day overnight program.
• Overnight Camps (Beavers and Bears) Week-long overnight camps for ages 8-14 featuring challenge course, sailing, swimming, and progressive programming. Beavers programs for ages 8-11 and Bears programs for ages 11-14 with out-of-camp day trips for canoeing, rock climbing, and swimming.
• Short Resident Camp Three-day, two-night introductory overnight camp for ages 7-9 featuring outdoor games, crafts, swimming, and campfire songs.
• Gymnastics Camp Coed specialty camp for ages 9-12 featuring 3 hours daily gymnastics instruction with Joan's School of Gymnastics including tumbling, balance beam, uneven bars, and apparatus work.
• STEM Camp Coed specialty camp for ages 9-12 with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math projects combined with traditional camp activities.
• Ballet Camp Specialty camp for ages 9-12 with Crown Ballet providing daily training in technique, flexibility, and choreography in a faith-filled environment.
• Wilderness Adventure Camps Week-long wilderness trips including Junior Adirondack Hikers (ages 11-14), Stillwater Canoeing and Fishing (ages 12-15), Wilderness Outpost (ages 11-13), Adirondack Fishin' Camp (ages 13-16), and High Peaks Backpacking (ages 14-18).
• Day Camp Day program for ages 6-8 offering recreation options similar to resident camp with home sleeping. Optional free transportation from Maple Ridge Center in Lowville.
• Winter Family Retreat All-inclusive winter weekend featuring skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiles, and private motel or cabin lodging.
• Fall Family Retreat Family weekend featuring scenic wagon rides, hikes, games, challenge course activities, and worship. Lodging and meals priced separately.
• Women's Retreat Two-day women's retreat for women and young ladies 12+ with faith-based programming, cabin or motel lodging options, and Saturday day-only attendance option.
• Marriage Retreat Faith-based couples' retreat led by therapists Pam and Craig Brower of New Pathways Counseling, teaching relationship skills in a Christian setting.
• Young Adult Weekend Weekend retreat for adults ages 18-30 featuring classic camp games, outdoor adventures, faith breakout sessions, and bonfire gatherings with all-inclusive pricing.
• Grandparent and Grandchild Camp Intergenerational bonding retreat for grandparents and grandchildren ages 5-15 featuring hiking, fishing, swimming, and challenge course activities.
• Scrap and Craft Weekends Women's craft retreat weekends for scrapbooking, painting, drawing, photography, and crafts with vendors. Optional extended Thursday and Saturday night stays available.
• Challenge Course Team-Building Experiences Team-building ropes course featuring low and high elements, trust activities, and initiatives including a 400-foot zip line and Giant Swing. Half-day and full-day experiences for groups of 10+. Mobile 'We can come to you' option extends service off-site for schools, youth groups, corporate teams, and families.
• Creation Investigation Outdoor Education Licensed outdoor education nature study program for 2nd-8th graders combining interactive lecture, hands-on experiments, and outdoor exploration across topics like plants, insects, earth science, mammals, birds, and aquatic ecosystems. Available for half-day to 3-day experiences.
• Annual Benefit Auction Annual fundraising auction featuring handmade quilts, in-home dinners, themed gift baskets, and other donated items, with pancake breakfast, live and silent auctions, community dinner, and youth activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 26,000 youth served since first camp in 1969
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Pathways CounselingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Pathways Counseling partners with Beaver Camp to host the Marriage Retreat ('Created for Connection'), a faith-based couples' retreat. The retreat is led by therapists Pam and Craig Brower of New Pathways Counseling, who provide therapeutic expertise and catering for Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch. This is an annual partnership retreat held September 25-27, 2026.
• Crown BalletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrown Ballet partners with Beaver Camp to deliver the specialty Ballet Camp (ages 9-12, July 19-24, 2026, $520). Ballet instructors provide daily training in technique, flexibility, and choreography in a faith-filled environment. Participants enjoy the best of resident camp while training with Crown Ballet.
• Joan's School of GymnasticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoan's School of Gymnastics provides three hours of daily gymnastics instruction at the specialty Gymnastics Camp (ages 9-12, July 26-31, 2026, $520). Curriculum includes tumbling, balance beam, uneven bars, and apparatus. Beaver Camp provides residential camp experience around the gymnastics programming.
• Lewis County FairgroundsminorOthersThe 54th Annual Benefit Auction is hosted at Lewis County Fairgrounds (June 5-6, 2026). The fairground venue provides the space for the live auction, pancake breakfast, community dinner, and youth activities. This is a venue partnership for the annual fundraising event.
• Mennonite Churches of Northern New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeaver Camp (DBA Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association) was founded by and maintains deep historic ties to Mennonite churches in Northern New York. AMCA members — approximately 198 individuals — serve as the not-for-profit ownership association, providing governance, volunteer labor, financial support, and a pipeline of campers and staff. Church affiliation is a prerequisite for AMCA membership (must agree with 1995 Confession of Faith in the Mennonite Perspective).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Pinnacle: Residential summer camp in the Northeast (North Carolina mountains) offering traditional and specialty camps plus adventure programming including high ropes and wilderness trips. Comparable in size and program mix though secular.
• Camp-of-the-Woods: Family-friendly Christian resort and summer camp in Speculator, NY (Adirondacks) offering similar summer programming, family retreats, and conference/retreat facilities. Most directly comparable peer given shared Adirondack location, Christian ministry focus, and multi-generational programming.
• Camp Susquehannock: Traditional Northeastern summer camp offering overnight, wilderness, and specialty programs with strong challenge course / adventure programming. Comparable in size, programming breadth, and outdoor education model.
• Timber Lake West: Traditional Northeastern overnight summer camp with specialty programming, wilderness trips, and challenge course activities. Comparable in size, programming breadth, and target demographic of children/teens.
• Spruce Lake Retreat: Christian retreat center and camp in Pennsylvania offering summer camps, family retreats, and challenge course programs. Similar Mennonite/Anabaptist-connected programming model and year-round retreat operations.
• Pine Grove Bible Camp: Christian summer camp in a similar Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic region offering resident camps, wilderness trips, and family retreats with a faith-based ministry model. Comparable in mission, programming mix, and reliance on donations to bridge fee-to-cost gap.
• Camp Deerpark: Christian retreat and youth camp in upstate New York (Catskills) with summer resident camps, family/adult retreats, and challenge course offerings. Comparable size, faith-based model, and multi-segment programming.

Regional players

• YMCA of the Adirondacks (Camp Gorham): Adirondack-based camp and outdoor center operating resident camps, family programs, and team-building/challenge course experiences in the same regional market. Comparable in facility mix and Adirondack geography but secular rather than faith-based.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Ministries / Mennonite Camping Association Network: Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) and related Mennonite camping networks provide industry association infrastructure, accreditation, and peer learning for faith-based camps like Beaver Camp. Comparable as a broad industry umbrella.

Others

• Everence Foundation: Faith-based financial services partner of Beaver Camp (manages reserve fund) and broader Anabaptist-aligned investment/financial planning organization. Included as a financial services / donor ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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