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Camp Lenox
Coached like athletes, cared for like family.
Camp Lenox is a coed sports sleepaway camp for boys and girls ages 7–16, on 180 acres in Otis, Massachusetts, 1,700 feet up in the Berkshires on private, freshwater Shaw Pond.
Lenox at a glance
- Coed, ages 7–16 · about 375 campers
- Founded 1918 · owned by the Moss family since 1964
- About 1 staff member for every 3 campers · 140+ counselors and staff
- Health Cabin staffed by nurses 24/7 · physician always in residence
- Accredited by the American Camp Association
- More than 90% of families come back
Sports, taught by real coaches
Accomplished high school and college coaches run more than 40 electives. Campers go deep in a favorite sport or try something new, while Group Periods make sure everyone gets a bit of everything.
- Team sports: baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, flag football, volleyball, cheerleading, team handball, plus roller, floor and ice hockey.
- Individual sports: tennis, pickleball, gymnastics, dance, yoga, and strength and conditioning.
Skills turn into games: intramural leagues, inter-camp games and the flagship "Pittsfield" and "Classic" basketball tournaments, played in front of the whole camp in Alumni Hall.
A private lake, and a lot more
- Shaw Pond: waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, tubing and the Wibit obstacle course.
- Adventure: ziplines, high ropes, a climbing wall, archery, camping and hiking.
- Creative arts: ceramics, cooking, photography, jewelry making, crafts, theatre and music.
- Optional add-ons: golf, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, private lessons.
Traditions kids count down to
Color War, the 4th of July Torch Games, Davis Cup, teen camp events and all-camp evenings, from the Hoe-Down to the Sunset Beach Bash.
Pick the summer that fits: 2027 sessions
- Full Summer: June 25 – Aug 12 (7 weeks), $16,700
- 1st Session: June 25 – July 21 (4 weeks), $10,800
- 2nd Session: July 22 – Aug 12 (3 weeks), $9,000
- Taste of Lenox: June 25 – July 8 (2 weeks, first-year campers only), $6,050
Tuition plus a supplemental fee (canteen, towel service, laundry, lice checks, yearbook). $3,000 deposit at registration.
New to camp? Start here
- Taste of Lenox: a 2-week first summer.
- Rookie Day, Sunday, July 11, 2027: future campers spend a real day at camp while it's in session.
- New Camper Open House, Sunday, June 13, 2027: for enrolled families.
Run by a family, every day
Directors Rich and Stephanie Moss are involved every day, with Associate Director Morgan Moss.
Getting to camp
- Charter bus from Westchester, NY ($300 round trip)
- Group flight for Florida campers
- Airport pickup ($100 each way)
- Or drive
International campers are welcome, including families from Madrid, Spain.
See it for yourself
- Private tours, about an hour, by appointment.
- Visiting Day for 2027 families: Saturday, July 17, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Contact: Camp Lenox · 2042 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253 · 413-243-2223 · [email protected] · https://www.camplenox.com

















