Camp Timber Tops
Girls' overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains offering a wide range of activities and fostering independence.
▌ Editor's read Camp Timber Tops is an ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls, with accreditation valid through 2025, as evidenced by the ACA logo and link on their homepage. The camp has been operating for over 70 years, as stated in their 'About Us' section. They explicitly mention conducting background checks on all staff members, including criminal record checks, child abuse clearances, and FBI fingerprinting, under their 'Staff' section. The camp maintains a camper-to-staff ratio of 1:4, as noted on their 'About Us' page. It is a for-profit entity, part of the Black family camps. Their social media presence includes active Instagram and Facebook accounts. The camp offers a traditional summer camp experience with a wide variety of activities.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 195670+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 7–16
Camp Timber Tops 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
- 1956 (70 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 7–16
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 130 Timber Tops Rd, Greeley, PA 18425
- Phone: (570) 226-4561
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Second session fee is $9,200.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Timber Tops
- What ages does Camp Timber Tops accept?
- Camp Timber Tops is open to children ages 7–16. 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 Camp Timber Tops cost?
- Camp Timber Tops publishes $2,629/week for the standard session. Second session fee is $9,200. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Camp Timber Tops's hours?
- Camp Timber Tops 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 Camp Timber Tops accredited?
- Yes — Camp Timber Tops is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 70 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 Camp Timber Tops?
- Camp Timber Tops is operated by a private business, with 70 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 Camp Timber Tops provide lunch?
- Yes — Camp Timber Tops 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 Timber Tops offer transportation?
- Camp Timber Tops 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.
- How does Camp Timber Tops compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Greeley?
- Camp Timber Tops is one of 5 overnight/sleepaway camps in Greeley 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Camp Timber Tops with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Day camp vs. overnight camp · Decide whether the format fits your child and schedule.
- Packing list and camp prep · Plan gear, medication notes, labels, and drop-off prep.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Camp Timber Tops.
- Camp Timber Tops · Greeley, PA · Ages 7–16 · $2,371/week
- Pine Forest Camp · Pocono Mountains · Ages 7–16 · $2,371/week
- Pine Forest Camp - First Half-Season · Pocono Mountains · Ages 7–17 · $2,600/week
- Pine Forest Camp - Full Season · Pocono Mountains · Ages 7–17 · $2,371/week