If you are searching for an adventure camp for girls, you probably have a daughter who wants more than crafts and campfire songs (although she can have those too). Maybe she wants to ride horses and learn back handsprings, or maybe she wants to wakeboard, drive through mud on an ATV and help rebuild a hot rod engine. At Long Lake Camp Adventures, girls ages 7 to 16 can do all of it, every day, at our overnight camp in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

Co-ed Camp, With Strong Programming for Girls

We want to be upfront: Long Lake Camp Adventures is a co-ed camp for boys and girls, not an all-girls camp. What makes us a great adventure camp for girls is our programming and our philosophy. We do not classify activities by gender. Every camper builds their own schedule, so your daughter decides how she spends her day, and she will find plenty of other girls who love the same things she does.

Over the years we have added many activities that our girls have fallen in love with, including horseback riding, gymnastics, cheerleading, yoga, arts and crafts, our organic garden, fitness and hip-hop dance. Those same girls also pack the ATVs, paintball fields and auto shop. You can see more on our Our Girls Rock page.

Horseback Riding at the Barn

Our horseback riding program is one of the most popular activities for girls at camp. We have eight horses, seven horses and a pony, each with their own personality. Campers can head to our barn every day to care for, feed and groom the horses, take lessons and ride the wooded trails, including routes along the lake. Riders wear helmets and are guided by our riding staff, whether it is their very first time in the saddle or they ride at home all year.

Cheerleading and Gymnastics

Our cheerleading and gymnastics program combines dance, jumps, tosses, tumbling, cheers and chants. It is built for everyone from high school cheerleaders who want to sharpen their skills to total beginners who just want to try it. Along the way, campers build motivation, leadership and plenty of confidence. Read more in our post on the cheerleading program at Long Lake Camp Adventures.

Wakeboarding, ATVs and Getting Muddy

Plenty of our girls come for the adrenaline. On our waterfront they can wakeboard, water ski, go tubing, sail Sunfish sailboats, paddle canoes and kayaks or just swim and relax on the beach. In adventure camp, they can take on the high ropes course, explore the forest by ATV or mountain bike, play paintball and fly through massive mud puddles. If your daughter has never backed down from a challenge, she will feel right at home here.

Girls in the Shop, at the Forge and in the Makeup Studio

Some of our proudest moments come from girls who try something they never expected to love. Our girls have built running cars from scratch in our automotive program, forged their own tools and jewelry at our blacksmithing lean-to, and created movie-quality creatures in special effects makeup. These are skills most kids never get to try, and they come home with real confidence and real projects to show for it.

The Farm, the Garden and Quieter Moments

Not every day has to be high speed. Camp has a farm with animals, including goats and bunnies, an organic garden and plenty of time for yoga, arts and crafts and relaxing with friends on the cabin porches overlooking the lake. Learn more about our sustainability program.

Friendships That Last Long After Summer

Our campers come from all over the United States and from several countries around the world, so your daughter will make friends she would never meet at home. With no more than 90 campers per session, camp is small enough that everyone knows everyone. Many of our girls stay friends for years and tell us how much camp helped them build confidence and grow into strong young women.

Safety and Support for Every Camper

Safety is our top priority. We have nearly one adult on staff for every camper, counselors who live in the cabins, three unit leaders who check in with parents regularly and three registered nurses on site. Read more in our health and safety overview.

Adventure Camp for Girls FAQ

Is Long Lake Camp Adventures an all-girls camp?

No. We are a co-ed overnight camp with strong programming for girls, and every activity is open to every camper.

What ages can attend?

Boys and girls ages 7 to 16.

Can girls do automotive, blacksmithing and ATVs?

Absolutely. Our girls take part in every activity at camp, and many of them become the most dedicated campers in the shop and at the forge.

What if my daughter has never been to sleepaway camp?

Many of our campers are first-timers. Our camp readiness checklist can help you decide if she is ready, and our counselors and unit leaders give first-time campers extra support.

Want to see what a summer at our adventure camp for girls and boys looks like? Request a free Adventure Pack, view summer 2027 sessions on our Dates & Rates page or call us at (914) 693-7111.