Where Exactly Is Camp Towanda Located?
Camp is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, nestled between the Pocono and Catskill Mountains. Camp is just eight miles north of Honesdale, Pennsylvania and approximately 2½ hours from the outskirts of New York City and Philadelphia by car.

Where Do You Get Your Staff?
We pride ourselves on our multi-year process of staff recruiting.  The average age of our bunk counselors is 21. The staff comes from over 25 states, Canada and then a handful of overseas countries, adding to the spirit and culture of a great camp experience.  Our Senior Staff are seasoned professionals, many of them, parents themselves. The majority of our staff returns each year! See WHO WE ARE.

What Do You Wear?
Our staff always wears easily identifiable staff shirts. The campers are required to wear specific, but fun uniform items on most days (all depends on the activities that day). In addition, there is an opportunity each day for personal choice; however, we have found that wearing our hip and cool clothing adds to the spirit and helps eliminate provocative or unnecessary competition.  Each morning at reveille “the dress for the day” is announced!

We do not allow make up, blow dryers, curling irons or jewelry. Everyone wears socks and sneakers to activities. Sunscreen is applied several times daily!

Any Religious Observation?
Having predominately Jewish clientele, we say the “motzi” in Hebrew and English before each meal, have a wholesome Shabbos dinner and brief Friday evening service. There is an optional havdallah service in the garden on Saturday evenings during Free Play.  Our food is served kosher style (which means Chinese food on Sunday nights….just kidding!); However, one can have a cheeseburger if so desired. All this in an unimposing way….more of a wholesome and appreciative experience.  Those that are not Jewish, are respectful and interested, as we would be in their home.

What’s With The Bunks?
Not bad! Not a five star hotel, but not bad!  Beautiful wood floors, electricity, hot and cold water, windows, screens, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, wood platform beds and loads of spirit!

Umm, Is There Food?
We should say….YUM! Dining at camp is awesome excitement! We all eat at the same time! The Mess Hall is not a quiet room! Campers eat with their bunkmates and counselors. Our camper waiters and waitresses attempt to bring the food to the table, family style! In addition there are always alternatives at the extensive salad bars.

Adjustment to camp?
We have many year round events that help with the transition of becoming a camper and a camper’s parent!  An autumn barbecue, a Florida beach party, a new camper-parent orientation get together in January and our terrific camp big brother and sister program.  All this helps lead to the magic of camp.  Along the way, Mitch and Stephanie will spoon feed all information and are just a phone call away, year-round. We become your parenting partners.