Camp Lee Mar

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Camp Lee Mar
450 Route 590
Lackawaxen, PA 18435

Tel: (570) 685-7188
Fax: (570) 685-7590

Where is Camp Lee Mar?
Lee Mar is situated close to the small town of Lackawaxen, nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is 2 hours drive from New York City and 2 and a half hours from Philadelphia. Lee Mar is accessible for our campers who wish to fly to camp, via Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY where our staff is waiting at the gate to meet your child as they “step off the plane.”

When was Camp Lee Mar founded?
Camp Lee Mar was founded in 1953 by Lee Morrone to provide a place where children with learning and developmental challenges have all the experiences of “Camp” in a growth producing environment which offers our children the support and skills to progress in life's endeavors.

Where do your kids come from?
Our Campers join us from all corners of the United States and beyond, including such places as Florida, New York, California, Italy, Egypt, and Israel.
What range of special needs do your children have?
Our Campers have a varied range of abilities within the mild to moderate classification. Our children are fully ambulatory and have a basic grasp of their daily living skills.

How do you know Lee Mar is the right camp for my child?
In addition to the camper reports we would request from you, each camper and their family is met by Ari, Lee or a member of the administration. This is for the benefit of the camper, as well as camp, to insure that Lee Mar is the most appropriate program for your child.

How is our program structured?
Lee Mar's program has been designed in order to provide our campers with a dynamic program of activities tailored to age and ability. We provide a highly structured environment that keeps our campers both interested and invigorated, from sun up to sun down, June to August.

How are children grouped?
Our children are first and foremost grouped by age; however, we also take into consideration the ability of the individual camper. We also consider the group dynamics and how a specific camper would fit into different groups in order to provide them with the best possible opportunity for personal growth.

What activities do you have at Camp Lee Mar?
Lee Mar has many activities including baseball, basketball, fishing, boating, swimming, drama, zip line, soccer, arts and crafts, and dancing (culminating with the Senior Fling at the end of the summer); as well as many other traditional activities.

What is the weather like?
During the camp season our weather is generally around 80 degrees with an average of 4 and a half inches of rain over the same period. It's hot but not too hot that we are uncomfortable, however, if temperatures rise we call a “Code Cool Down” enjoying lots of swimming and water games. In addition, all our bunks and buildings are airconditioned which we do not hesitate to use when needed. At the other end of the spectrum, if the weather becomes too wet for many of our activities, we follow our exciting Rainy Day Schedule.

How many staff is with each group?
Our Camper to Staff ratio is 3:1.

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