Pok-O-MacCready is more than a summer camp – we’re a year ’round community and camp family. We offer opportunities for current campers and their families, and alumni to return to the shores of Long Pond to connect with camp and each other, and to deepen their Adirondack sense of place over time. Check out our FAQs to learn more.
Camp Fairs and Open Houses
Winter Tour Dates Coming Fall 2026
Our 2026-2027 Tour will kick off in mid-November with lots of stops along the way! Additionally, we are happy to schedule a home visit, a zoom visit or a visit to camp for prospective camp families. Just reach out to Brian with questions or requests. Are you interested in hosting an open house? We are happy to help! Learn how it all works with Pok-O’s Guide to Hosting an Open House.
School Groups & Other Campus Use
Outing Clubs and Group Rentals
Learn more about our GroupRental Opportunities. During the “off season,” Pok-O is the perfect place for beginning-of-the-year bonding experiences, outdoor fun, access to hiking and rock climbing, as well as many other outdoor adventures. Our ideal location in the Adirondack Park, close to the high peaks and Lake Champlain, makes us popular with college outdoor clubs and other wilderness training groups. We offer winterized dorms, a self-service kitchen and dining room, as well as use of the Crux indoor climbing center, seasonal enjoyment of our sports fields/courts, biking & hiking trail network, and boating activities on Long Pond. Contact Brian with questions.
Fall Family Weekend & Pond Sprint
October Long Weekend · 9th-12th, 2026
Fall Family Weekend is a wonderful opportunity to gather at camp during one of the most spectacular times of the year. Enjoy activities on camp, including climbing at the CRUX, open boating, and free play areas – hockey, basketball, tennis, kickball, frisbee, soccer. Additionally, guests can choose to take part in various hike/race options as part of the Pond Sprint, a fundraiser for the Adirondack Scholarship Foundation and Long Pond Conservancy. Traditionally, folks have also chosen to go off camp to experience foliage hikes in the High Peaks. Please feel free to spend as much time on camp as you desire, or ask us for suggestions! SIGN UP HERE for fall family weekend.
Logging Camp Sunday
October 11, 2026
Calling all Paul and Paula Bunyans to join us for a fun and satisfying volunteer opportunity at camp. We will start the day with a hearty breakfast, and then tackle all of the lumberjack projects around camp, to prepare us for the long winter ahead. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Chris and Brian will lead us and provide necessary training and materials. Please contact Brian for more info.
Alumni Chapter Gatherings
December and January
Fight the winter blues as you gather with camp pals in Boston and NYC. Bowling, pub games, live music, tasty treats, raffles and camp talk are on the menu. Please contact Dena to help organize an event in your hometown! Join the fun:
BOSTON BOWLING EXTRAVAGANZA DEC 5, 2026 Sacco’s Bowl Haven and American Flatbread
NYC HAPPY HOUR: FRIENDS, FOOD & FUN JAN TBD, 2027
Winter Family Weekend
Mid-February Long Weekend · 12th-15th, 2027
See a story in photos from 2025 Winter Family Weekend.
Join us for a peaceful, wintery weekend at camp, filled with outdoor snowy adventures, cozy wood-stove warmth, and fun Pok-O-Queen games. Friends and family are invited to gather and enjoy spending time together at camp and in the greater Adirondacks. Guests can explore all that Pok-O has to offer in snow season and take in the absolute beauty and quiet that is Long Pond in winter, as well as venture off camp to experience area attractions and mountain excursions. SIGN UP HERE for Winter Family Weekend.
Patch Sprint Weekend
May 28-31, 2027
Our iconic spring gathering involving four mountains, rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and a huge gathering of camp alumni and friends of all generations. It’s a race, a trek, a volunteer opportunity, and chance to visit camp as spring sets in. On camp lodging and meals are provided to race participants and volunteers. If you want to learn everything about Patch Sprint Weekend, please visit the Patch Sprint website, which has all the details you could ever imagine! SIGN UP HERE for Patch Sprint.
Spring Cleaning Sunday
May 30, 2027
Join us to celebrate the coming warm weather and kick off summer camp preparation and beautification. Work projects will be matched to your skill-set! Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Lodging, meals, music and friendship are all included. SIGN UP HERE for Spring Cleaning Sunday. Questions? Contact Dena
Alumni Horsemasters & Barn-O-Beautiful
June 4th-6th, 2027
Former Pok-O-MacCready Riding Staff, campers, and alumni who believe that many hands make light work are invited to join us for this special weekend tradition. Support our Riding Director and staff in getting ready for the summer by assisting with riding and grooming the horses; barn duties; and facility, equipment, and barn/riding ring area preparation. Please note: This is NOT an opportunity to learn to ride – this is a work weekend for those who love Camp MacCready and the Riding Program, and who want to experience a brief moment of past riding staff and camp magic. SIGN UP HERE for Alumni Horsemasters. Questions? Please contact Dena or Cate.
Summer Camp Reunions
See you in August 2029 for the 125th
Mark your calendars: our next reunion will be the 125th, August 23-26, 2029. All alumni are invited to join us at camp for swimming, fishing, hiking and lots more! Connect with friends old and new, at The Greatest Camp in the Universe!