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Southampton Fresh Air Home

Southampton Fresh Air Home

Southampton Fresh Air Home is a non-profit overnight camp in Southampton, NY, providing a specialized summer...

▌ Editor's read The Southampton Fresh Air Home website loads as a real camp site, offering an overnight program specifically for children with physical disabilities. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation expiring in 2024, indicating adherence to recognized safety and operational standards. The website states the camp has been operating since 1901, making it 118 years old, and was founded by Dr. Henry L. Taylor. It is clearly a non-profit organization. The camp explicitly mentions a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:3 and states that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Southampton Fresh Air Home show a rating of 4.9 stars based on 19 reviews, with many reviewers praising the dedicated staff and the positive impact the camp has on campers' lives. Social media handles include @sfah_camp on Instagram and SouthamptonFreshAirHome on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 1908118+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 8–20

Southampton Fresh Air Home 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 specialty, 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
1908 (118 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 8–20
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 36 Barkers Island Rd, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
  • Phone: (631) 283-1594
  • Cost notes: A non-refundable $100 deposit is required upon acceptance. Scholarships are offered on a sliding scale based on need. No specific weekly cost is provided.

Runs 24-hour residential, 3 sessions (0 one-week, 3 multi-week blocks), from Jun 27 to Aug 23.

Sessions ⛓

Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.

  • Session 1 Jun 27 – Jul 12, 2026 · 3 weeks
  • Session 2 Jul 18 – Aug 2, 2026 · 3 weeks
  • Session 3 Aug 8 – 23, 2026 · 3 weeks

↗ What parents like

  • Serves youth with physical disabilities
  • Fully accessible campus
  • Financial aid available

↘ Watch for

  • No specific cost information
  • Only for youth with physical disabilities

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Southampton Fresh Air Home

What ages does Southampton Fresh Air Home accept?
Southampton Fresh Air Home is open to children ages 8–20. 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 Southampton Fresh Air Home cost?
Southampton Fresh Air Home doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required upon acceptance. Scholarships are offered on a sliding scale based on need. No specific weekly cost is provided. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Southampton Fresh Air Home's hours?
Southampton Fresh Air Home runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Southampton Fresh Air Home accredited?
Yes — Southampton Fresh Air Home is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 118 years. 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 Southampton Fresh Air Home?
Southampton Fresh Air Home is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 118 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Southampton Fresh Air Home provide lunch?
Yes — Southampton Fresh Air Home 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 Southampton Fresh Air Home offer transportation?
Southampton Fresh Air Home 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.

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