Camping is an extension of the mission of The Salvation Army. Star Lake summer camp has provided numerous warm, happy memories for thousands of youngsters from around the Greater New York area dating back to 1923. The camp began as an opportunity for children to escape from the city to spend a day in the country. Eventually over the years, The Salvation Army expanded the camping program by building housing for the children to stay for a week at a time. The 400-acre camp is in the beautiful foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in Bloomingdale, New Jersey. The property includes three lakes and two waterfalls that offer the campers the experience of fishing, boating and swimming.