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Camp Dudley meets the following criteria for TAUNY’s Register of Very Special Places:
With a campus that would be the envy of many colleges and a view of Lake Champlain that’s to die for, Camp Dudley is the oldest continuously operating children’s camp in the country. Established in the late nineteenth century to provide a healthy summer environment for boys, the camp has grown in size and stature with a variety of structures in Adirondack rustic style, including dozens of sleeping cabins, and plenty of amenities. Most campers start before they are teens and frequently return for several summers, quite often coming back later to be counselors and leaders. Activities run the gamut–from baseball, swimming, sailing; and mountain climbing, to playing musical instruments, acting in plays and participating in religious services. Loyal alumni take pride in the lessons they learned and the friendships they made and take an active role in maintaining the camp and its programs.
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No two small group cabins of Adirondack rustic style architecture are exactly alike at Camp Dudley
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Entrance gate to Camp Dudley, ca. 1910
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Witherbee Hall, Camp Dudley's main building
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Boys play baseball today at Camp Dudley, with Witherbee Hall in background
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Boys gather with their group leaders for instruction and socializing
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Swimming in Lake Champlain is part of most Dudleyites daily activities
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Boating along the nearly two miles of camp property on Lake Champlain is a major activity for campers.
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Boys gather for outdoor chapel services, an important part of camp life each summer