Independent Lake
The Summer Camp Where You Create Your Own Summer!
Sessions start June 21, 2026.
ACA Accredited • Family owned & operated • 2 hrs from NYC & Philadelphia
A creative, coed sleepaway camp in Pennsylvania where kids build their own summer. 100+ activities: circus, sports, arts, music & more. ILC is the camp where kids can be everything.
| 2026 Session | Dates | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 (Now 3 weeks!) | June 21 – July 11, 2026 | $8,025 |
| Session 2 (3 weeks) | July 12– August 01, 2026 | $8,025 |
| Session 3 (Now 2 weeks) | August 02 – August 15, 2026 | $5,550 |
| Session 4 (1 week) Ages 6-11, new camper trial |
August 17 – August 22, 2026 | $2,850 |
Try Something New
We are an “AND” camp. Campers can fly on the trapeze and score a goal on the soccer field. They can record a song and slay a dragon in a role-playing game. At ILC, we celebrate, foster and welcome your creative AND sporty AND artsy AND inquisitive AND musical AND adventurous AND silly sides!
Flying Trapeze • Go-Karts • Wakeboarding • High Ropes • Horseback Riding • Moviemaking • Role-Playing games • BMX
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Camp Your Way
Whether your child is drawn to soccer, flying trapeze, go-karts, recording music, digital arts, horseback riding, or role-playing games, ILC gives every camper the freedom to build a summer that's entirely their own. Families across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, and Florida choose ILC because it's not a specialty camp — it's all of them in one.
About ILC
An Individualized Experience
With our flexible 2- to 8-week session options and the ability for campers to choose their own daily activities, camp empowers campers to create their own experience and grow into capable young adults.
Our Program
Celebrating Our Diversity
At ILC, we celebrate diversity and promote creativity. We embrace individuals with their unique talents and ideas with an open-mind and open-heart: with kindness and acceptance.
Our Philosophy
2 Hours From NYC & Philly
Family owned & operated • ACA Accredited • 100+ Activities
Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, just 2 hours from New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Independent Lake Camp offers 2- and 3-week overnight summer camp sessions for boys and girls ages 6–17, with 2026 sessions starting June 21.
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