URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - 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 provided URL, https://cranelakecamp.org/dates-rates/, loads successfully and is a functional camp website. URJ Crane Lake Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with its accreditation expiring in 2025, confirming adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The camp is part of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Camps, indicating its owner type as a synagogue/religious organization. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for campers. The program is clearly an overnight camp, offering sessions for various age groups, including the Upper Bonim program for 7th graders. The camp has a strong online presence with a 4.9-star rating from 116 Google reviews, with many reviewers praising the inclusive community and positive impact on their children. Social media handles found are @cranelakecamp on Instagram and 'cranelakecamp' on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
Who thrives here Ages 12–13
URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. overnight/sleepaway programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
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: 12–13
- 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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member
- What ages does URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member accept?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member is open to children ages 12–13. 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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member cost?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member publishes $2,217/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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member accredited?
- Yes — URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - 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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - 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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member provide lunch?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - 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 - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - Non-Member compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in West Stockbridge?
- URJ Crane Lake Camp - Upper Bonim (Grades 7) - 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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