Prospective Families

The West Experience

Timber Lake West is a traditional, co-ed short session sleep-away camp. Each of our four week sessions provides a well-rounded and complete experience with a beginning, a middle and an end. We power pack a full summer of fun into two shorter sessions. This allows our families flexibility without compromising on tradition or camp spirit. Both of our sessions include athletic programming, intercamp tournaments, waterfront activities and a robust elective program. Each session has a Visiting Day, a Color War, and closure activities that inevitably end with tearful goodbyes and lifelong friendships.

Located in New York’s Catskill Mountains, Timber Lake West is just over 2 hours northwest of New York City and 3 hours from Philadelphia. Set on a mountaintop, its 380 secluded acres features its own private spring-fed lake and an outstanding array of summer camp facilities.

Our Mission

We teach children the skills of making and keeping friends, while building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience.

Be Your BEST at WEST

At Timber Lake West, we foster the values of integrity, responsibility and respect in a friendly, safe and fun environment. Our camp community is dedicated to making each camper and staff member feel seen, valued and important. The skills and relationships that campers develop with us travel with them through young adulthood. Our ultimate goal is that our campers return home with a newfound sense of independence, meaningful friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Our unique STARFISH values program encourages character development and highlights the impact and importance of small acts of kindness.