The Camp Echo Lake Trail

Staff Spotlight: Jake Sussman

Posted by on June 13, 2016

  This week’s Staff Spotlight is on Jake Sussman.  Jake began his time at Echo Lake as a Middle Junior Boy camper (currently called Lower Junior) in 2004 and is returning for his 2nd summer as a Group Leader and 12th summer collectively.  Jake is…

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Staff Spotlight: Leslie Swanson

Posted by on June 7, 2016

This week’s Staff Spotlight is on our brand new Dance Head Specialist Leslie Swanson.  Leslie comes to us from Phoenix, Arizona and is bringing with her not only her son Tanner (who will be a New Camper), but also a ton of Dance Experience!  Enjoy…

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Theatre Announcement 2016

Posted by on May 31, 2016

Greetings to our Camp Echo Lake Families, old and new! We, the theatre staff, hope you are looking forward to an amazing summer already. We are excited to officially announce our shows for the 71st theatre season of the CEL Players! UPPER INTERS are you…

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Advice for Successfully Sending a Child to Sleepaway Camp from Camp Echo Lake’s New Parent Night

Posted by on April 21, 2016

Last night, Tony and Laurie had the opportunity to meet with many of our parents of first year campers, at the New Parent Night held in White Plains, NY. With camp quickly approaching for all camp families, but especially for the families sending a child to…

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Camp Echo Lake Poem: Jessica Casper

Posted by on March 22, 2016

Upper Inter Girl, Jessica Casper, was recently asked to write a poem for her English class.  Jessica chose to write about one of her favorite places on Earth, Camp Echo Lake.  We are blown away by her ability to capture the true essence of Echo…

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