“Nobody cares more about my child than the staff at Buckley.  What more could a mom want?” – Camp Parent, New York City

Buckley Day Camp offers one of the highest staff-to-child ratios in the camping industry. With an overall ratio of approximately 1 staff to every 3 campers, we ensure that the needs of each camper and his/her family are met daily.

Did you know:

  • Our retention rate for staff is over 65%.  We continue to bring back the right staff each summer whose goal is to make each child’s experience at Buckley special.
  • Each of our groups are led by a certified teacher and/or mature adult currently pursuing a graduate degree in education or similar field.
  • Most of our counselors are former campers at Buckley.  They keep coming back each summer because of their passion and dedication to the camp that gave them so much.
  • Our Buckley team has a mix of educators and camp professionals with over 100 years experience in day and resident camps.