Shorts, t-shirts and sneakers are the basics. We suggest that each camper have a ten-day supply of clothes since laundry is done weekly. A uniform order from Maine Camp Outfitters will list the specifics. Clothing and equipment can be purchased from them with the camp logo or you can buy items in the correct colors at local stores. Dark green and white uniforms are worn six days a week and once a week, campers wear “civies”.

Yes and the bunks or living areas are comfortable and homelike. A group of six to eight girls will live with 2 counselors and are grouped as follows:

Juniors (1st & 2nd graders) & -Mids (3rd & 4th graders)
’Sleepy Hollow’ is a two-story lodge complete with several sleeping rooms, a screened porch, fireplaces, a living room, a library, a writing porch, a computer room, showers and five bathrooms. The rec hall at ‘Crackerbarrel’, an adjoining building to ‘Sleepy Hollow’ is used exclusively by our younger campers.

Inters (5th & 6th graders) ‘Pop Out’, ‘Way Out’ and ‘Far Out’ have separate living areas, full bathrooms, dressing rooms and storage facilities.

Seniors & Pioneers (7th-9th) The ‘Area’ is a separate living area in the pines for the oldest campers. Cabins have separate living areas each housing six to eight girls, with full bathrooms, dressing rooms and storage facilities.

LTGs (10th–12th ) The Leadership Training Group initially lives in a separate area and then individuals take on responsibilities in the bunks.

You may drive your daughter to camp or have her join other campers and counselors on Wa-Klo chartered buses that leave from Long Island, the Bronx and Connecticut. Counselors also meet campers at Logan Airport in Boston and the Manchester, New Hampshire Airport to escort them to and from camp each session. Families appreciate the transportation option as many plan to be at camp for Parents’ Weekend which is a great celebration. At the conclusion of camp, in August, chartered bus service is available.

Wa-Klo has two nurses on site in our clinic “The Pill Box”. Camp is seven miles from the nearest hospital; three pediatricians are on call and an ambulance is just minutes away. In addition, the majority of our staff are certified in first aid and CPR.

Fortunately, our staff consists of college students and educators, many of whom return year after year. They are certified and/or skilled in their activity areas and have experience working with children. Some staff are international, generally from Europe and the Commonwealth nations. New applications are scrutinized, references are checked and all prospective staff are interviewed.

Our focus is on individual achievement; however, we do have inter-camp competitions for those girls who elect to participate. Our swim, tennis and soccer teams compete with nearby camps. We also divide our camp into two tribes, the Green and White. The older girls assume the positions of Chiefs, Assistant Chief and Tribe Manager. It is an exciting time for all involved.

Meals are a time for coming together, lots of conversation, songs and fun. Girls sit in age groups with two counselors at each table.  Counselors change tables each week so campers have the opportunity to mix with several of our staff members.  Everyone says the food is good. Favorites include chicken Caesar salad, homemade pizza, wraps and potato pig-out. Vegetarian, alternative meals and salad, pasta and fruit bars are available.  Weekly cookouts and buffets in addition are great moments for bunk bonding.

Campers usually wake at 7:15, followed by flag raising and breakfast. Three hour-long activities begin at 9:15. Lunch is served at 12:45 followed by rest hour. Activities resume at 3 and at 5 there is the opportunity to go down to the lake for free swim. After supper, a great variety of evening activities take place including tribe games, bunk skits and campfires. Lights-out depends on age.

Wa-Klo is nestled in the heart of southwestern New Hampshire at the base of Mount Monadnock between Jaffrey and Dublin on Thorndyke Lake. This special place is only five hours from New York and less than two hours from Boston.

In 1938, two educators from New York, Ethel Kloberg and Olive Watkinson gave life to a dream, which flourished under the watchful eye of Marie Jensen who came to Wa-Klo in 1959. Today, the legacy continues with Ginny Maurer at the helm.

Yes! We are proud of the fact that we have achieved the rigorous standards of the American Camp Association. We also comply with the New Hampshire State Board of Safety Rules, insurance requirements and Marine Patrol Inspections.

We know that any new environment can be intimidating, so we make every effort to get to know the family before the girl comes to camp. Our Big and Little Sister Program also helps to make girls feel immediately welcomed and included. A Big Sister is assigned to the new camper. They start writing to each other before camp, speak on the telephone and often meet. When the new camper arrives at camp, she already has a good friend and feels more comfortable.

In our society there is a tendency to define people by what they wear. At camp, we create a level playing field for all. Campers are more at ease when they fit right in and they can easily identify counselors. When “civvies” are worn, personal style is evidenced in a positive way. As an extra benefit, uniforms make life easier for campers and in the long run, they cost less.