Camp Dudley — Local services in Town of Westport

Remember that moment in your childhood that you return to, wistfully and perhaps a bit jealously when your current life forces you to temporarily withdraw? That memory (or series of them) that you call on for strength or peace or joy or contentment or whatever else it is you need in the doldrums of contemporary living? Well, if you went to Dudley, odds are good that memory springs from your time there.

Why? Oh, thousands of reasons. Over twenty five thousand of them, by now, since that's how many people have attended camp here (and Kiniya, just across the lake and a wee bit north) in the past century or so. And, while I might only know a fraction of them, the ones I do claim as friends are humans of the highest caliber.

This place has a great program, it's true. The facilities are top notch, without a doubt. The location is hard to beat, with smashing views and access to a massive wild space full of mountains and lakes. But take my word for it; the immeasurable treasure of this place, the intangible greatness of it, lies in is people, and has for as long as I've been a part of the organization, which is going on 40 years now.

So give yourself a chance at making one of those memories. Give your children a chance at it. And to borrow a phrase, you don't have to take my word for it. Go check it out for yourself. It might just...

Camp Dudley in a word. Community. From the minute you walk into the gates of camp you are embraced by a family that has grown up together. Leaders and staff have started as campers, and continue to come back every summer because of the energy, love and support that is cultivated around everyone. The people and the place are what keep Dudley so special. I have made life-long friendships, mentors that have given me life-changing advice and created skills for the professional world. Dudley is full of so many traditions that you can only find within the Adirondacks, and the backdrop of Lake Champlain is the cherry on top to one of the most beautiful and peaceful places to spend a summer. Dudley isn’t just with you for a summer, it’s a lifelong village that is with you wherever you...

Camp Dudley is a wonderful summer camp for boys. The camp combines a well-balanced program of athletics, the arts, wilderness exploration, and spirituality with character and leadership development, and is a heck of a lot of fun, for campers, counselors ("Leaders"), and staff members. The camp's values are best described by its motto, "The Other Fellow First", which ripples through everyday life at the Camp. I went to Dudley for 10 summers, met my closest friends and learned lessons that continue to have a profound influence on my life. Founded in 1885, this is one of the country's very great summer camps, with a rich history. I am very thankful to have gone there and strongly recommend it as a summer...