The Fresh Air Fund Camps
Camp Junior at Harriman State Park, 436 Van Wyck Lake Rd, Fishkill, NY 12524
About
The Fresh Air Fund Camps is a set of sleepaway camps. Camp activities listed in the facts include creative arts, STEM, outdoor adventure, swimming, sports, outdoor exploration, boating, planetarium, art, and leadership development workshops for Leaders-in-Training and Counselors-in-Training.
Programs
- The Fresh Air Fund Camps — Youth, 8-15, who live and go to school in NYC, and meet income eligibility requirements; Youth, 16-17, who live and go to school in NYC are eligible to apply for the CIT Program. · Five sleepaway camps are on Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, NY; a sixth camp, Camp Junior, is in Harriman State Park. Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.
- Camp Anita Bliss Coler — Girls, ages 9-14. · Camp activities may include creative arts, STEM, outdoor adventure and swimming.
- Camp Hayden-Marks — Boys ages 9-14 years old. · Camp activities may include STEM, sports, outdoor exploration and boating.
- Camp Hidden Valley — Campers, ages 8-12. · Camp activities may include planetarium, STEM, art and swimming.
- Camp Junior — Youth, ages 8-17, from the Bronx. · The camp is in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz.
- Camp Mariah — Children, ages 12-15. · Camp Mariah is the summer component of the year round Career Awareness Program.
- Camp Tommy — Youth, ages 15-17. · Camp Tommy is home to leadership development programs, including skill-building workshops for Leaders-in-Training and Counselors-in-Training.
At a glance
- Ages: 8–17 years old
About the provider
The Fresh Air Fund is a youth development organization providing transformative outdoor experiences at no cost for New York City children from underserved communities. The camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.
Youth, 8-15, who live and go to school in NYC, and meet income eligibility requirements, can apply for free summer camp programs. Youth, 16-17, who live and go to school in NYC are eligible to apply for the CIT Program. The camps are available to rent for day and overnight trips during the school year when Fresh Air children are not at camp.
What families say
“I remember once I finished my first summer as a camper, I became a lot more confident. I’m from New York, so my goal as a counselor is to inspire the kids and motivate them in the ways my counselors did for me. The community is just perfect – it makes you feel at home. Camp ABC is the best place to be!” — Eyanna, 20, Counselor & Fresh Air Alum
“This is my second summer, and this time is even better than last year! I kept in touch with the girls I met last year! My advice to a new camper would be to listen to your counselors! They’re really fun and here to help.” — Reann, 10, Camper
“This is my first year at camp. It’s really, really fun! My favorite activity is when we went to the farm – the goat was my favorite! All the counselors are so kind and encouraging. I would tell my friends to come with an open mind because you’re going to do a lot of new things and you’re going to make a lot of new friends.” — Harlow, 12, Camper
Last updated September 7, 2026.
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