Camp Che-Na-Wah was established in 1923 and Camp Baco in 1951 as family-run camps along the shores of tranquil Lake Balfour in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. Watch our welcome video trailer.

Welcome to Camp Baco for Boys. We are a full season camp, and we’ve been family run and operated with love and care for nine decades. We believe that camp at its best is when your child has magical moments that emerge from the backdrop that we supply.

Camp Baco for Boys and Camp Che-Na-Wah for Girls is camp at its purest. We’re two separate camps built on a single tradition: the secret to great camp is its people. Camp Che-Na-Wah was established in 1923 and Camp Baco in 1951 as family-run camps along the shores of tranquil Lake Balfour in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York.

Camp Opens: Saturday June 28, 2025. Camp Closes: Sunday August 17, 2025. Parents Visiting Weekend: July 18-19, 2025. Parents and Alumni Visiting: July 20, 2025. Rookie Camper Day: Friday August 1, 2025. 2025 Fees and Payment Schedule. IF PAYING BY CREDIT CARD. Early Enrollment (Enroll with deposit by August 1) $13,687.87 - Deposit $4,120

Our staff loves camp, we are proud that 80% of our staff have worked for us before; many were former campers, too. They take pride in sharing our tradition and camp values everywhere they go. We have a leadership-training program that provides solid skills to new counselors that prepares them for their responsibilities and grooms them to be ...

Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah is a one-full seven week camp. Everyone starts and finishes camp at the same time. We allow campers who are trying camp for the first time to come for four weeks, minimum, with an option to stay for the whole summer.

Where times have changed, Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah – and what kids get out of camp – remains constant: children play all day, learn new skills, challenge themselves, make lots of new friends, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! We’d love to have you visit camp during the summer to see us in action.

Each summer, we do everything that we can to ensure that your children are safe, secure and cared for, while having the best time possible at camp. Here is your place to find all the forms and other important information you need as you prepare for the summer.

Step into a world of unforgettable adventures and joyful moments from both Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wah. Here, you'll find snapshots capturing the camaraderie, exploration, and laughter …

Baco boys and Che-Na-Wah girls enjoy numerous age appropriate activities together throughout the summer to share in camp spirit. These include our Fourth of July celebration and talent show, the Baco/Che-Na-Wah charity bazaar and our end-of-summer dance with a DJ.