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Camp Little Notch ~ A Magical Forest
Hidden away in the pristine beauty of the Adirondack forest is Camp Little Notch, a place for all girls where magic happens on a daily basis.
- Where girls find their strengths and unique voices, while cultivating their resourcefulness, wellness, creativity, teamwork skills, and responsibility.
- Where young women find a supportive and nurturing community in which to grow, while navigating the challenging transition to adulthood.
- Where girls and young women of diverse backgrounds can connect with each other, positive mentors, and the land.
- Where each day brings opportunities for fun, friendship, and learning to live in harmony with nature, each other, and ourselves.
At Camp Little Notch, girls ages 7-17 can attend a one, two, or three-week session and participate in challenging and fun activities such as rock climbing, creek walking, arts and crafts, nature study, canoeing, hiking, primitive camping, and sleeping under the stars.
We hope you’ll join us for a memorable summer in our magical forest home. Download the program registration form here.
We can't wait to see you this summer!
Come to our Open House
Saturday, June 16, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Spend the day with us at Little Notch. Tour the property, meet the camp director, check out the camp store, sample camp activities, and find out what all the excitement is about! Feel free to bring a picnic lunch, or join us for a community barbecue, and enjoy a leisurely day at camp.
1:00 - 2:00 Girls camp Q & A with the camp director
2:30 - 3:30 Friends of CLN community meeting
4:00 Community Barbecue
Dogs with good manners are welcome, but must be leashed. Please note that smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
For more information, call (518-306-9239) or email the camp director.
Check out our summer schedule and events!
Volunteer Work Weekends
Membership Open Use
Summer Program for Girls
All Friends Camping
All Friends Reunion and Membership Weekend
Silent Weekend
Women's Weekend
Family, Friends, and Solo Camping
Fall Camping
The time has come for Little Notch to open for the 2012 season. We are incredibly excited about the programs and events taking place this summer—we want to make sure you know about all the opportunities you will have to be at camp. Stay up to date and bookmark our calendar of events.
NOTE: If you are planning to attend any of the events listed below (excluding the Summer Program for Girls), please complete our summer work and camping registration form and mail it with the applicable fees to:
Friends of CLN
110 Spring Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Questions? Please email Ellen.
Volunteer Work Weekends
Dates: May 19-20, May 26-28, June 2-3, June 9-10
Arrival: Saturday 8:30 am or later
Departure: Sunday 4:00 pm
Starting Times: All work projects start Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 am.
Cost: $5 per meal or bring your own food
Description: We are hosting Volunteer Work Weekends to make sure CLN is looking its best for all our campers and visitors this summer. Each weekend has a major project and a number of smaller projects, with jobs for people of all skill levels and physical abilities. Suggested donation of $5 per meal to cover food costs or bring your own food.
Membership Open Use
Dates for Day Use Only: May 27, May 28, September 3, September 16
Arrival: 9:00 am
Departure: 6:00 pm (each day)
Dates for Day and Overnight Use: August 1-2, August 17-19, October 12-14
Arrival: 9:00 am
Departure: 6:00 pm (on the last day)
Note: If you are spending the night on August 1st and plan to stay for All Friends Camping, you may also stay over the night of August 2nd.
Cost-Day Use: Day use is free for all members and up to 5 guests using guest passes. Once you have used your guest passes, additional day passes are $5 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Cost-Overnight Camping: $5 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Food: Bring your own food. Cooler/refrigeration space is not provided.
Description: Being a member of Friends of Camp Little Notch is wonderful for many reasons. On several days and nights throughout the year, you are able to come to CLN for the day for free or camp overnight for just $5 a person. We would love to have you come take a hike, visit your favorite spot in camp, or show a new friend around. No food will be provided, but members are welcome to bring your own food to picnic and cookout.
Camp Little Notch—Summer Program for Girls
Dates: June 30th-July 20th
Description: Camp Little Notch (CLN) is a place where all girls can belong. This summer, we are having three one-week sessions for girls ages 7-17, and a two-week session for girls ages 9-17. We also have a wilderness trip for girls ages 14-17, and a three-week Counselor-in-Training program for girls ages 16-17. For more information please email our Camp Director, Julie Schwartz, call her at 518-306-9239, or visit www.camplittlenotch.org.
All Friends Camping
Dates: August 3-13
Arrival: 9:00 am
Departure: 3:00 pm (on Aug. 13)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $20-35 per day for adults, $10-25 per day for children. Children 5 and under are free.
Food: Food is provided and included in the cost per day.
Description: All Friends Camping is the perfect opportunity to take the whole family or just yourself on a getaway to Camp Little Notch. Come for the day,stay for a few days, or stay for the whole time. We will have organized activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, campfires, crafts and cookouts—lifeguards are provided. Campers are also welcome to relax and create their own fun. Food is provided and included in the cost per day.
All Friends Reunion and Membership Weekend
Dates: August 10-13
Arrival: 9:00 am
Departure: 3:00 pm (on Aug. 13)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $20-35 per day for adults, $10-25 per day for children. Children 5 and under are free. Banquet only: $20
Food: Food is provided and included in the cost per day.
Description: All Friends Reunion and Membership Weekend is for new Friends of CLN and Little Notch veterans alike. Activities this year will focus on the "three harmonies" that form our mission: providing opportunities for all people to practice living in harmony with nature, each other, and ourselves. Look forward to program offerings such as wellness activities, team-building, being creative in and with nature, and celebrating who we are as individuals and as a community. Join us for the banquet on Saturday featuring a raffle and silent auction as well as delicious food and fabulous company. This is a weekend that welcomes All Friends, so come harmonize with us!
Silent Weekend
Dates: August 17-19
Arrival: 9:00 am (Friday, August 17)
Departure: 6:00 pm (Sunday, August 19)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $35-50 per day for adults, $15-35 per day for children. Children 5 and under are free.
Food: Food is provided and included in the cost per day.
Description: This summer Little Notch will offer a Silent Weekend for Deaf people, children of Deaf adults, parents of Deaf children, interpreters, ASL students, and anyone else interested in an ASL immersion experience. There will be various activities throughout the weekend that foster language development and respect for Deaf culture.
Women's Weekend
Dates: August 24-26
Arrival: 9:00 am (Friday, August 24)
Departure: 6:00 pm (Sunday, August 26)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $20-35 per day for adults, $10-25 per day for children. Children 5 and under are free.
Food: Food is provided and included in the cost per day.
Description: Women's weekend is a space for both the women who shared Little Notch as children and new visitors who want to join our strong and caring community. Participants can have a self-determined experience or participate in group activities such as canoeing, yoga, crafts, wood chopping, hiking, and more. We will provide a relaxing, restorative space for all women—those who are returning home and those visiting for the first time.
Family, Friends, and Solo Camping
Dates: August 31-September 3
Arrival: 9:00 am (Friday, August 31)
Departure: 6:00 pm (Monday, September 3)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $15-30 per tent/tent platform per night
Food: Bring your own food. Cooler/refrigeration space is not provided.
Description: Come to Little Notch to share the beauty of the land while enjoying quality time together or on your own. Family, Friends and Solo Camping is a perfect opportunity to get outside, unplug, and have time to breathe deeply and explore nature.
Fall Camping
Dates: October 5-8
Arrival: 9:00 am (Friday, October 5th)
Departure: 6:00 pm (Monday, October 8th)
Cost-Sliding Scale: $15-30 per tent/tent platform per night
Food: Bring your own food. Cooler/refrigeration space is not provided.
Description: Just imagine Little Notch painted in fall colors. This weekend is your last chance to enjoy the serenity of CLN before it gets a little too chilly for tent camping. We would love to see you for one last weekend during this beautiful time of year.