Lake in the Woods - Information for Families

Day Camp:  

Day Campers will be dropped-off and picked up at the Hardwick Hall Parking Lot on Golf Course Rd. Please follow the signs and obey Blair Academy speed limits. Remember that only adults on your child’s authorized pick-up form may pick up your child from camp – to adjust this form, please email the camp.

Drop off: 8:45-9 AM

Sleepaway Camp:

Campers Arriving by Bus:

Campers taking the bus will meet at one of our three designated bus stops. Please be on time (or early!) so that we can have an on-time departure. Campers should arrive having eaten breakfast. At check in, your child will have a brief health screening, including a lice check and a temperature screening. Please see our website for the most up-to-date information on Covid-19 testing and documentation requirements. If your child takes medication, please make sure that you have included a medication form completed by your child’s physician.

West Essex YMCA, Livingston, NJ

The bus for camp will leave from The West Essex Y at 7:30 AM. Parents should plan to arrive between 7-7:15 AM. Detailed instructions for the bus will be emailed to families a week prior to their camp start date.

Wayne YMCA, Wayne, NJ

The bus for camp will leave from the Wayne YMCA at 7:00 AM. Parents should plan to arrive between 6:30-6:45 AM. Detailed instructions for the bus will be emailed to families a week prior to their camp start date.

NYC Pick Up

The bus for camp will leave from NYC at 6:15 AM. Parents should plan to arrive at the meeting area between 5:45-6 am. Detailed instructions for the bus will be emailed to families a week prior to their camp start date.

Campers Arriving by Car:

Families dropping their child off at camp should plan to arrive between 8:30-9 AM. Campers should arrive having eaten breakfast and ready for camp! At check-in, your child will have a brief health screening, including a lice check and a temperature screening. Please see our website for the most up-to-date information on Covid-19 testing and documentation requirements. If your child takes medication, please make sure that you have included a medication form completed by your child’s physician.

DAY CAMP

Day Campers will be dropped off and picked up at the Hardwick Hall Parking Lot on Golf Course Rd. Please follow the signs and obey Blair Academy speed limits. Remember that only adults on your child’s authorized pick-up form may pick up your child from camp – to adjust this form, please email the camp.

Pick Up: 5-5:15 PM

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

Campers Departing By Bus:

Wayne YMCA, Wayne, NJ

The bus for Wayne will depart camp at 5 pm. Families should plan to arrive at the Y at 6:15 PM to pick up their child. If the bus is delayed, we will contact you. Detailed instructions for the bus will be emailed to families a week prior to their camp start date.

West Essex YMCA, Livingston, NJ

The bus for Livingston will depart camp at 5 pm. Families should plan to arrive at the Y at 6:45 PM to pick up their child. If the bus is delayed, we will contact you. Detailed instructions for the bus will be emailed to families a week prior to their camp start date.

NYC Pick Up

NYC families will be contacted to arrange a drop-off time and location. 

Campers Departing by Car:

Families should plan to pick up their children at 5 pm at the Anne Hall Parking Lot.

DAY CAMP

Directions from NJ-94

• Turn onto Park St and turn right to continue on to Park St.
• Turn Left onto Golf Course Rd.
• Turn left into Hardwick Hall Parking Lot

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

Driving Directions to ANNIE HALL from I-80

• Take I-80 to Exit 4, Route 94 North towards Blairstown
• Follow Route 94 North for 8.2 miles.
• Turn Left onto left toward Park St.
• Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Park St.
• Turn left onto Millbrook Gate Rd. Drive slowly as you are now on the Blair Campus!
• Follow Millbrook Gate Rd. Straight onto Academy Dr.
• Turn Right onto Millbrook Rd
• Turn Left onto Marcial Drive.
• Annie Hall will be on your left.

LW Family Handbook 2024

Please HELP your camper pack for camp! It's a great way for parents and children to get excited about their stay, AND will help campers know where in their bags things are packed.

Theme Days

Day Camp Packing List

Sleepaway Packing List

You can now log into our registration portal and add funds to your child’s wallet! To add funds, edit your child’s camp registration. You’ll be able to see their current balance and add money to their account. Please note that this money is not refundable. At the end of the summer, unspent funds will be donated to our Annual Support Campaign to provide financial assistance to those who may not otherwise be able to afford the price of camp. 

Log In to Add Funds

What They Can Buy

We recommend registering using a computer or tablet.

To log into your account, please visit:

WWW.FAIRVIEWLAKEYMCA.ORG/REGISTERNOW

To log in to an existing account, use your email address and password. If you are not sure what email address you used, it is the email address you received confirmation for your camp registration on. 

DO NOT CREATE A DUPLICATE ACCOUNT. 

If you do not remember your password, click "Reset Password" and a link to reset your password will be emailed to you. We can not reset your password manually in our office.

After logging in, you will arrive on the Landing Page. On this page you'll be able to view current registration, continue registrations that are in progress, and start a new registration.

In the "View My Registrations" area, you will see current registrations listed. 

Click the "View Details" button under "Lake in The Woods Day Camp 2022" or "Lake in the Woods Overnight Camp 2022"

On this page, you will see a summary of your current registrations. On the right side of the page, you will find a list of all forms that are required for camp.

While you are on this page, please complete any outstanding forms.

In the Financial section, you can view and pay any balances, and print an account statement for your records

Finally, you will see a section called "Camp Extras". We have a partnership with a label company to help us hopefully reduce the amount of lost and found here at camp! 

Every camper must have a completed health history form to come to camp. This form is completed online.

Log into Account

All campers are required to submit a record of their immunizations prior to attending camp. Please upload a copy of their immunization record to their registration account.

Please contact our office if you are unable to provide a current immunization record. 

To improve efficiency and ensure our nurses spend more time caring for campers, Fairview Lake YMCA Camps and Lake in the Woods YMCA Camps will require all medications to be pre-packaged by a licensed pharmacy for the Summer 2025 season. This change allows us to streamline medication administration and reduce time spent organizing medications, ensuring campers return to their activities more quickly.

What You Need to Do

• Complete your child’s health history form (online) and include all medications they will be taking at camp. 
• Complete and have a physician sign their medication form and email it to fairviewlake@metroymcas.org at least four weeks before your child’s arrival.

Download Medication Form

• Arrange for your camper’s medications to be pre-packaged by a pharmacy of your choice. Make sure that your child’s physician has written a prescription for all medication they will be taking, including vitamins. This will allow the filling pharmacy to include it in the packaging.
• The packaging must meet the following requirements:

  • Camper’s full name

  • Medication names

  • Dosages

  • Dispense times

  • Clearly sorted by day and time

• On check-in day, families must bring their child’s pre-packaged medications to the nurses' station. Please bring enough medication for your child’s entire stay at camp. 

Finding a Pharmacy

Many local or mail-order pharmacies provide pre-packaged medication services. We recommend contacting your pharmacy to inquire about this option. Please ensure you allow enough time for the pharmacy to prepare the medications before check-in day. Most pharmacies will package both prescribed and “over-the-counter” medications together, provided you have a prescription for all of the requested medications.

What Medications Need to be Packaged?

Any medications in pill form that your child will take at camp must be packaged. Packaging should be arranged so that each package contains the exact dosage and medications needed to be taken: ie all breakfast/morning medication should be packaged together. 

Vitamins and supplements in pill form must also be included in the package. Please speak with your pharmacist to include these.

Medications that are not in pill form (ie liquids, inhalers, injectables, epi-pens) do not need to be packaged and should arrive at camp in their original packaging.

Our health center keeps common medications in stock for our nurses to distribute as needed. Please indicate that your child can take these medications on their health history form. Do not package these medications with your child’s prescriptions. 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement this process, which allows our nurses to focus more on camper care. If you have any questions or need assistance in finding a pharmacy, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

International Campers: Please contact our office to discuss medication packaging options. 

A licensed medical professional with advanced medical training is on-site 24 hours a day. If your child takes ANY medication, including vitamins or melatonin, our Camp Nurse will supervise the administration of all medications. Your family doctor must include specific instructions on the camper medication form. 

Please do not pack any medications in camper bags.

Camp personnel will contact you or another designated emergency contact if your camper requires the services of a physician. It is your responsibility to schedule an appointment and transport your child to a physician of your choice. If a camper requires hospital emergency room treatment, camp personnel will attempt to contact you immediately. If we are unable to reach you, we will contact your designated emergency contact immediately. If your camper becomes sick during their stay, you will be contacted and updated.

Meals and snacks for Day Camp and Overnight Camp are served out of the Blair Academy Dining Hall. Campers will sit with their bunk or age group with their counselors. A variety of menu items, including salads, are available. 

Day Campers will have a daily lunch and afternoon snack. 

Overnight Campers will have Lunch & Dinner on Monday, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Tuesday-Thursday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Friday, as well as daily snacks. 

If your child has food allergies or a specialized diet, please indicate it on their dietary form when they are registered.

Yes! No camper or family will be turned away because of their inability to pay. Financial assistance is available through our Y for ALL program for families who are unable to pay the entire camp tuition and qualify for assistance.