Summit Camp & Travel 168 Duck Harbor Road, Honesdale, PA 18431

"Our son has gone for the mini session the past two summers and had a great time. First thing out of his mouth at pickup this year was “can I come back next summer?” Everyone at the camp is very kind. Communication about how your camper is doing is just enough to keep you informed but also allows you to disconnect knowing they are safe and happy. They have a really nice service that updates with pictures every day so you can see what they are up to. Highly recommend Summit Camp."

"Camp Summit is a blessing. The staff are AMAZING. They take the time to really get to know each camper and develop true relationships. This was evident by the tears from each of them as they said good bye to my son at pickup. Two of his counselors stayed until the bitter end as we drove off… as if my son were there little brother. Shep is a great stand in Dad….since obviously most kids would never want to go to summer camp with their own parents… Shep took over the role from giving out hugs when needed, to rides in the golf cart or even nightly visits at lights out. He did everything I would do minus tucking my son in under the blankets. My son went to another camp for 4 years, but we wish we had found Camp Summit sooner. Fantastic experience for my son and us. My son cannot wait to go back…after seeing his growth as a young adult, an unbelievable amount of improved self confidence and the ear to ear smile in the many photos… I am excited to be able to send him again next summer…. Wish there was a way to give them a 10 star rating."

"My son just spent 2 weeks at this camp. He was having significant problems last year because he was in fight and flight due to situations from school. He’s now in an amazing out of district school that helped prepare him for this experience. We were worried that he wouldn’t be able to sleep since he was still needing suppers to sleep but he did amazing. They asked many questions to try to understand how to support my son. I would recommend the short program of your child has never been to a sleep away camp. It has less people and it’s the perfect time for them to get used to it. And not feel overwhelmed. Please make sure they are ready for it. We did a short 1 week program for special needs kids that was local that I think helped him as well. He has his favorite counselors and felt so loved. He loved the trips as well. Of course he had some difficulties and the counselors are mostly young but many of them have experienced in their lives people like our kids. The ones I met at the end of the season were so caring and loving. The first week he was home sick a bit and wanted to go home (he wrote a journal for the first week that he shared with us) and then he stopped writing in it because he was having so much fun. Nothing is ever perfect and everyone has different experiences. You won’t always have the glowing reviews because sometimes the kids aren’t ready for this experience. I know last year when my son was in fight and flight status, there’s no way he would have been successful there. He had 4 counsels and 5 kids in his bunk. They have less kids at the end of the season and I think the counselors are more seasoned then. Next year he said he wanted to to the whole season! We probably won’t be able to do that but we would love to Have him go again for the two week program. I’ve been reading he other reviews and the negative reviews didn’t reflect what we experienced. I know they changed hands a few years ago so anything from about 5 years ago would be different. Also you might want to try a weekend trip. I think they have or have had a trial sleep away camp experience one weekends. We hope they have it again because I would love to bring some of his friends to the camp and experience it before they send them to the camp. This is the first place (besides his special needs school) where he says that there are “people like me”. He still struggles with social interactions but I know through this experience he will get the experience to learn. Thank you Shep and crew for being part of the best summer he has ever had. Looking forward to more."

"“I attended Summit Camp from 2007 to 2009. If there is one thing that those glorious summers taught me, it was to show up as my full self. For years, people around me had shamed my special interests. Summit Camp’s magic erased that shame. During my time there, I quickly figured out that didn’t need to be like everyone else, it was better to be myself! Years after camp, I attended Virginia Wesleyan University and wrote my capstone project on my special interest, Mulan. I even presented it at an undergraduate research conference, and my memories of Summit gave me the confidence I needed to succeed. My camper’s creativity led to a job at a nonprofit, where I design graphics, write feature articles, make videos, and even sing at special events! If I hadn’t attended Summit Camp, I wouldn’t have become the person I am today. Even after I left, the Magic on the Hill has continued to touch my life.”"

"Amazing summer camp for kids with attention issues! The camp has been around for 50+ years serving the same population of kids. It's located in the beautiful Pocono mountains of PA. It has everything you think of when you think camp- lake front with huge inflatable slide, banana boat, pool, rock wall, zip-line, high ropes, team building, campfire, you name it! The staff are well trained, caring, understanding and filled with patience! A wonderful nurturing summer home for these kids to connect and grow."