Enrollment 2026

We’re excited to share the dates and tuition details for the 2026 season at Chestnut Lake Camp. As always, our planning reflects what’s best for our camp community and an effort to meet the diverse needs of our families. We remain committed to preserving consistency in structure, including the flow of each session and key transition days.

Tuition for 2026 reflects an average increase of approximately 5% over 2025, a more moderate adjustment compared to the 7–8% annual increases of recent years.

2026 Dates & Tuition

Tuition includes laundry, local trips, transportation to and from selected areas in NY, NJ, PA (Phila.), MD (Baltimore and Greater DC), selected airports, accident insurance, all counselor gratuities, towels (shower, pool, and lake), and canteen.

* Full Summer and Varsity (Full Summer) campers will have an "Intersession" July 25-27 that keeps them on-site with friends and staff.

Early Enrollment Credit - $200 (per child)
Campers returning to camp in 2026 after attending a session in 2025 by the following deadlines will receive this credit. Their (first-time) siblings are also eligible.
2025 First Session Attendees - Enroll by July 28
2025 Full Summer or Second Session Attendees - Enroll by August 25

Early Pay in Full Credit - $400 (per child)
Campers coming for the first time or returning to camp in 2026 with full balances (2026 Tuition only) paid by July 28 (2026 First Session enrollment) or August 25 (2026 Full Summer/Second Session enrollment) will receive this credit. Please note: the Early Pay in Full Credit cannot be combined with the Early Enrollment Credit (max discount in those cases is $400 per child). If a New Family (no returning campers) opts for Early Pay in Full Credit, we will provide the $400 (per child) PLUS the $200 (per child) credit.

Pioneer Credit - $100 (per child)
Families with at least one child attending camp in 2019 or earlier will receive this credit for all children enrolled in 2026.

First-Time Family Credit - $200 (per child)
Families enrolling a child for the first time will receive this credit.

Discovery Camp Credit - $250 (per former Disco Camp participant)
Campers who attended Discovery Camp in a prior summer will receive this credit once. A former Disco Camp participant can also be considered eligible for the Early Enrollment Credit (if they have a sibling who will be returning from a previous summer at camp for 4/3/7-weeks), or potentially eligible for the First-Time Family Credit (if they have no siblings who have ever attended camp before for 4/3/7-weeks).

Sibling Credit - $1,000 (per family, for families enrolling 3+ children)
Families enrolling three children for 4/3/7-week sessions will receive this credit.

Deposit & Refund Policy
Enrolling a child for 7/4/3 weeks requires a deposit of $2,000 per child (Discovery Camp requires payment in full). All monies paid, including the $2,000 deposit, will be refundable upon written request until January 1, 2026. After January 1, 2026, there will be no refunds.