Camp Loyaltown Information

As the Camp Loyaltown Summer 2024 season ends, we’d like to thank everyone for making these past three months remarkable and memorable for all the wonderful campers.

Camp Loyaltown, located in the picturesque Catskill Mountains in Hunter, New York, offers camp sessions filled with recreational and art programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

With the amount of compassionate and energetic counselors traveling from around the world on a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa, we could fully staff all the activity stations all day, every day.  The available activity stations allowed campers to choose how they wanted to spend each day at camp instead of following a schedule. We’re happy to report that campers and counselors were delighted with the freedom and empowerment. We offer so many activities: sports, swimming, arts & crafts, performing arts, and animal therapy, to name a few.

We strive to create magical moments for campers as they make new memories, build lasting friendships, and express themselves.

We wish everyone an incredible rest of their year and can’t wait to get back to camp in Summer 2025.

A Letter From Tevin Gilfillian, Assistant Director

Important Camp 2025 Update
Dear Parents & Guardians,

Warm greetings from all of us at Camp Loyaltown! We sincerely hope your family enjoyed the wonderful memories of Summer 2024 as much as we did. As we turn our attention to the upcoming year, we are thrilled to share the exciting news about our Camp Loyaltown Summer 2025 dates!

CAMP LOYALTOWN 2025 DATES:

• Session 1: June 15 – June 29 (Ages 18+)
• Session 2: June 29 – July 13 (Ages 18+)
• Session 3: July 13 – July 27 (Ages 18+)
• Session 4: July 27 – August 10 (Ages 18+)
• Session 5A: August 10 – August 17 (Ages 5+)
• Session 5B: August 17 – August 24 (Ages 18+)
• Session 6A: August 24 – August 31 (Ages 18+)
• Session 6B: August 31 – September 7 (Ages 18+)

We are equally excited to announce that our Summer 2025 Camp Application will officially open on October 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST via the CampDoc platform. This is the same platform used for last year’s applications, making the process familiar and convenient.

As a friendly reminder, spaces for our sessions are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. We highly encourage families to submit their applications as early as possible to secure a spot for your camper.

If you’ve recently updated your email or any other contact details, please ensure that CampDoc reflects those changes, or feel free to contact our office at (516)-293-2016 ext. 5165 for assistance.

Should you need help accessing a computer or navigating the CampDoc system, don’t hesitate to call us and ask for Tevin Gilfillian at (516)-293-2016 ext. 5165, who will be happy to assist you. We also recommend working closely with your Care Manager to complete the application process. Be sure to provide their contact information, as our team may need to follow up with them to ensure everything is in order.

Please keep in mind that the application review process will only begin once all necessary materials are submitted. These include the Completed Camper Application, 2025 Medical forms signed and stamped by a physician, your child’s Most Current Physical, Life Plans, DDP2, Self-Direction Budgets, and any Guidelines/Support Plans. Your Care Manager will be able to assist you in gathering these documents.

Once your application is complete, our Camp team will carefully review your application and make an admission decision. You can anticipate receiving this decision promptly.

Thank you once again for your unwavering support and trust in Camp Loyaltown. We look forward to welcoming your camper for another unforgettable summer!

For any further questions, feel free to email us at camp@citizens-inc.org, or visit our website for more information.

Warm regards,

Tevin Gilfillian
Assistant Director of Camp Loyaltown

Camp Loyaltown Photos

We use a photo management system called Waldo! You can find the public galleries here: Waldo/Camp Loyaltown.

The access code for 2024 is Camployaltown2024.

Registration

Camp Loyaltown is now using CampDoc for families, guardians, Care Managers and House Managers to register! For more information on how to register through CampDoc, visit our CampDoc page.

Weekend Respite 2024 Dates

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For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, click here. Thank you.

Important Information

Camp Loyaltown must have a permit from the Department of Health to operate. The Department of Health inspects the camp prior to the camp opening, and again while camp is in session. The reports from their findings are filed off-season in the Plainview Office (115 E. Bethpage Road, Plainview NY 11803) and Hunter Camp Loyaltown office (118 Glen Avenue, Hunter NY 12442) during the camp season.

Packing for Camp

New Campers

If you have not attended Camp Loyaltown before and would like to apply for the summer sessions for 2025 and experience the beautiful wonders of our year-round overnight summer program and respite weekend, please contact our Operations Manager at camp@citizens-inc.org

Thank you so much for showing interest in Camp Loyaltown. We’ll see you soon.

Contact

To request information please contact:
camp@citizens-inc.org