New York Sleep Away camp

Universal Camping is a unique wilderness, fine arts, academic and sports sleep away camp located in in the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York with beautiful, state of the art facilities with exquisite pine log dormitories with modern baths and an atmosphere of kindness and caring. Campers develop a rewarding esprit-de-corps as they work together to learn more about Nature that is magnificently spread out around them panoramically with Catskill Mountain splendor.  Friendships they find are long lasting and the feelings deep with fond memories. The activities include Swimming, Martial Arts, Field Sports, Track and wilderness skill training; Music, Drama, Crafts and Art; intriguing trips like Howe Caverns & Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame. Eighty acres of a magical, enlightening summer! We are New York's premiere sleep away camp.

Here's what Parents are saying about Universal Camping

Before my son went to camp he hated reading and now he loves it. What did you guys do?”
Beth - New York, NY

My son was failing in school and we didn’t know what to do. We took a long shot and sent him across the country to your camp. Your camp has so many less fancy activities then some of the camps here on the west coast but whatever your camp does it renewed my son’s faith in himself and he is now a changed person and is succeeding in school.” Sari - Irvine, CA

Marie - Albany, NY

“My son thought he was too mature for camp because of his other experiences but after a session at Universal he insisted on staying for 2 more weeks.” 

Sue - Redhook, NY

“My son was here from Ireland and was uncomfortable making friends and in just one day at your camp he was smiling for the first time in America”  

Mary - Dublin, Ireland

"From the minute my son got off the plane in Albany NY he felt at home in Universal Camping."

Kit - Zionsville, IN

"I send my daughter and son off to Universal Camping and I get back better kids."

George - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Universal Camping 2007