Camp Watershed
Summer day camp for Newark youth, offering outdoor activities and educational programs at the Newark Watershed.
▌ Editor's read Camp Watershed is a summer day camp offered by the City of Newark's Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services. The camp is free for Newark residents and is located at the Newark Watershed. The website states it provides outdoor activities and environmental education, but specific program details are not readily available on the provided page. The camp is managed by a municipal entity, suggesting a level of public oversight. However, there is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. The page does not contain information regarding background checks for staff. The camp appears to be a day camp, as no overnight options are mentioned.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 5–13
- Address: 2060 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
- Phone: (973) 733-3675
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Camp Watershed
- What ages does Camp Watershed accept?
- Camp Watershed is open to children ages 5–13. 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.
- Who runs Camp Watershed?
- Camp Watershed is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Watershed provide lunch?
- Yes — Camp Watershed includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Camp Watershed offer transportation?
- Camp Watershed provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
Planning guides
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