Deer Lake Day Camp & Wilderness School

Camp Name:

Residential:

Day:

Yes

Gender:

Coed

Adult:

Family:

Program:

General Activities

ACA Accredited:

Session Lengths:

1-2 Weeks

Weekly Tuition:

Under $500

Session Dates:

June 21 - August 11, 2023

Number of Campers:

180

Director:

Patty & Mark Clifton

Address:

101 Paper Mill Road, Killingworth, CT 06419

Phone:

(203) 421-8484

Website:

http://www.deerlakedaycamp.org/

Email:

deerlakecamp@hotmail.com

Camp Description

KILLINGWORTH –Children attending Deer Lake Day Camp
(K – 8) experience camp the way it should be – safe, fun, and educational. Our fantastic role models make summer camp unforgettable while guiding the campers through their days at beautiful Deer Lake. Skill areas include daily swim lessons & recreational swim, rowing, canoeing, sports & games, crafts, archery, nature, wilderness challenge, and skits & songs.

Deer Lake Wilderness School is a unique outdoor education program designed for individuals entering grades 9 – 11. Students learn a broad selection of outdoor skills, empowering them to act responsibly in a back-country environment. Deer Lake is located on 255 acres and is adjacent to over 600 acres of State Forest. Both offer a variety of terrain consisting of streams, woodlands, fields, open rock faces, and three private lakes. Skills include rock climbing & rappelling, low & high ropes course, canoeing & kayaking, orienteering, backpacking, and Leave No Trace philosophy.

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Upcoming Training

2023 – March – Diversity & Inclusion – TBD

When: 03/21/2023
Where: Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259
Time: 6:00 pm

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