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Camp Setting

Our campus is a green oasis in Rockland County, made up of approximately 200 acres of fields, forests, farmland, orchards, gardens, and ponds.

Some of our favorite spots include our climbing tree (a very tall tree outfitted with “Monkey Hardware” so that it can be climbed like a rock climbing wall), our “Pond” (a human-made swimming pool that has the natural edges and sandy surroundings of a pond), the “Fairy Stream”, the chicken coop, Indian Rock (a huge glacial erratic in the woods), the Outdoor Classroom, and the Children’s Garden. With room to roam and explore, plus beautiful outdoor spaces for gathering, “playgrounds” made by nature, and plenty of water to cool off in, we spend as much time as we can out of doors. Our indoor spaces are, however, equally beautiful and plentiful! The Green Meadow Waldorf School buidlings feature unique architecture, lovely murals, and tons of natural light. Spaces include a music room, a gymnasium, a dance and movement studio, a kitchen for our cooking activity, and a room (or tipi!) for each group of campers to call home.

Click any of the photos below and scroll through to get a taste of our camp setting

  • Our Mission
  • Camp Administration
  • Camp Setting
  • Summer Staff
  • Meet Your Counselors
  • Sustainability
  • Kind Words

Who We Are

  • Our Mission
  • Camp Administration
  • Camp Setting
  • Summer Staff
  • Meet Your Counselors
  • Sustainability
  • Kind Words

ACA Accreditation

ACA_smallWe are proud to be accredited by the New York/New Jersey section of the American Camp Association.

Upcoming Events

Sat 14

Earth Living Skills for Adults – Full-Day Workshop – Creating Fire by Friction: Build Your Own Bow Drill Kit (and Learn How to Use It!)

Saturday, December 14 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun 15

Earth Living Skills for Children

Sunday, December 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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From The Blog

  • The Gardener and the Cook: Garden Time + SAUERKRAUT recipe
  • Fall 2019 Guided Family Day Hikes!
  • Early Bird Enrollment for Summer 2020
  • The Sustainability Scoop: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
  • The Traveler and the Cook: The Land Beyond the Forest

Contact Us

Tel: (845) 356-1234
Fax: (845) 356-9676

Email: camp@thenatureplace.com

285 Hungry Hollow Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977

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