Camp Watitoh — Local services in Becket

Camp Watitoh is my children's second home! From the first time we visited five years ago, we felt like it was the right camp for our children..and us. The location is beautiful, nestled in the Berkshires, in Becket, MA. Watitoh is a traditional, co-ed, summer camp, that offers a variety of water and land activities and it is run by friendly, smart, communicative, humble and trustworthy people. Our kids talk about camp throughout the 10 months between summers (10 for 2!!!). Every year upgrades are made to the infrastructure and new activities added; the camp is being take care of! The kids have made friends they will have for life, they look up the the counselors, enjoy the food, the activities, the independence, all that keeps them busy, every day, and they know they are lucky to be "living the dream" every summer, while attending...

My 8yr old daughter just returned home from 7 weeks at Camp Watitoh. This was her second year attending and the only tears she shed were for her camp 'sisters' and counselors whom she will miss immensely. She has already let me know that I can have her company for the next 10 months, but she would like to return to Camp Watitoh next summer. She finds it difficult to name a favorite friend, counselor or activity there because she favors them ALL. As a result of attending this camp, she continues to grow in maturity and can no longer be described as shy. I highly recommend...

I love the people and the children were extraordinary but the philosophy was very confusing for me to pay people $300 to work 24 hours a day. 6 days a week for the entire summer is reminiscent of indentured servitude or slavery. Also the idea that after your children have been in school all year you ship them away the day after they get out of school and spend one day visiting them. Maybe in the summer as a mother I found...