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Raquette Lake Camps

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 17 Jun 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 10 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Privately Owned

Location

392 Antlers Road, Raquette Lake, NY 13436

Staff

Total: 200 (100 international staff) aged 19+

Campers

Total: 400 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Operating continuously since 1916, Raquette Lake Camps is a traditional sleep-away camp located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. The separate Boys Camp & Girls Camp are family-owned/operated and offers campers a nurturing environment and the finest in programs and facilities. Our campers range in age from 6 - 15 years old and attend camp for a full nearly 7-week session.
Both camps are nestled against the shores, meaning that the lake is never out of view, never far away. Our remoteness provides a peaceful backdrop for campers and counselors to relax, play and get away from the hectic fast-paced world.
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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!

Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?​

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Youth Work experience?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Sports & Horse Riding skills?

Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Archery
Arts & Crafts
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Canoeing
Ceramics & Pottery
Climbing/Wall Tower
Equestrian Staff
Fishing
Gymnastics
High/Low Ropes Course
Kayaking
Kiln or Wheel
Lacrosse
Lifeguarding
Model Making
Motorboat Driving
Paddle Boarding
Sailing
Soccer/Football
Swimming
Tennis
Trampolining
Volleyball
Wakeboarding
Waterskiing
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Everyone is treated the same and that means every staff member has at least 6 days off during the summer, and 4 nights off per week. During the day we work and play hard, but we will show you during orientation how to take advantage of down time during the day in order to remain fresh and energized.

Staff Qualities

Staff members at Raquette Lake Camps don’t entertain campers, we engage them. And to make sure that happens, we’re looking for counselors prepared to be the best big brothers and big sisters they can be. Through your passion and personality, campers will learn more about themselves and their potential.

Raquette counselors get the chance to develop deep bonds with their campers, spending nearly seven weeks in the same bunk with the same kids and staff...while many also work at a favorite activity area where they can share their skills and passions with all our campers.

Because at Raquette, we believe that when kids just play that's how they make friends, exercise, build community, and have fun. And play at Raquette means a blend of guided instruction, learning, practice and doing.

But most importantly, friends are the ultimate reason campers (and many of our staff) return year after year. Which is why we take counselor orientation seriously, teaching counselors how to foster those friendships, all while helping both you and the campers be the best they can be.

And that all starts with great counselors. Are you one?