URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member
URJ Crane Lake Camp offers a Reform Jewish overnight camping experience in the Berkshires, focusing on community, personal growth, and Jewish values for camp...
▌ Editor's read The URJ Crane Lake Camp website loads successfully, providing information about their programs and dates/rates. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation valid through 2025, signifying compliance with over 300 health, safety, and program quality standards. While a specific staff-to-camper ratio is not explicitly listed, the website does state that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is owned by the Union for Reform Judaism, making it a church/synagogue/mosque owner type. It offers overnight programs for various age groups, including the Olim program for 10th graders. On Google, URJ Crane Lake Camp has a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with many reviewers praising the strong sense of community, engaging activities, and positive impact on their children's Jewish identity and personal growth. Social media handles include @cranelakecamp on Instagram and cranelakecamp on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
Who thrives here Ages 15–16
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Faith-based organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 15–16
- Address: 46 State Line Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
- Cost notes: All prices are in US Dollars. Financial assistance and One Happy Camper grants are available. Non-URJ surcharge may apply.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member
- What ages does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member accept?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member is open to children ages 15–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member cost?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member publishes $2,269/week for the standard session. All prices are in US Dollars. Financial assistance and One Happy Camper grants are available. Non-URJ surcharge may apply. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member accredited?
- Yes — URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member provide lunch?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in West Stockbridge?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Olim (Grades 10) - Non-Member is one of 16 overnight/sleepaway camps in West Stockbridge that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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