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WELCOME TO CAMP @ THE CAMP 2026
A summer day camp for outdoor play, art exploration, and nature discovery. For 5-12 year old(completed K-6) campers and 13-15 year old(completed 7-9) CITs (Counselors-In-Training). Camp @ the Camp takes place in the Settlement Camp Park located at 50 Camp Loop Road, Beacon, NY 

Summer 2026 we will offer two two-week sessions:

Session 1: July 6 to July 17
Session 2: July 20 to July 31

Campers are eligible to register for one two week session.

Online Registration opens Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 am for Beacon Residents.

IMPORTANT INFO: All campers must have current immunization records and our summer program questionnaire uploaded to your MyRec account and approved by Beacon Recreation before registration. Deadline for records is Friday February 20th by 3pm. If you have submitted the required documents by the deadline, you will be eligible to register for our summer programs beginning February 24th.

-Campers are age 5-12 as of December 1, 2025.
-Younger children must have completed 1 year, full-day kindergarten.
– It is expected that your child can handle all of their own bathroom skills and can independently change their own clothing.
–CITs must be between 13 & 15 years old  (must have turned 13 by December 1, 2025).

Tuition

– Camp tuition is $550/per 2 week session for Beacon residents. $750/ per 2 week session for non-residents.
– Camp hours 9:00am to 3:00pm.
– We do not offer extended day programming.
– We offer a $25 tuition discount for additional siblings attending camp simultaneously.

Space is limited, and a complete registration is required. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with a set number of spaces available to ensure balanced age groups each week. Tuition assistance may be available. Contact the Recreation Department at 845-765-8440 to discuss your needs.


“Camp….. where strangers become friends and friendships last forever.”

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CONTACT

  • Mark Price, Recreation Director
  • 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY 12508
  • 845-765-8440 ext 121
  • 845-765-8439
  • mprice@beaconny.gov

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CONTACT US

  • 1 Municipal Plaza
  • 845-838-5000
  • 845-838-5012
  • cityofbeacon@beaconny.gov

Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM
Payments accepted until 3:30PM

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