Waterfront Sports at Forest Lake Camp

Forest Lake Camp offers swimming, boating, rowing, funyaks, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, sailing, waterskiing, and white water rafting. The term waterfront applies to all the activities that take place at the camp’s private lake. The lake has a completely natural 1.5 mile shoreline broken only by the camp’s sandy beach, beach volleyball court, and dock system. The water quality is tested regularly by the Adirondack Lake Commission to confirm its high quality. Campers visit the waterfront at least once each day for a general swim period. Very possibly, they will visit a second time for a watercraft activity. Whether it is kayaking, canoeing, sailing or fishing, campers choose from a wide range of activities at Forest Lake.



All activities at the lake involve instruction. The camp feels strongly that the more skilled a camper becomes around the water, the more he/she will enjoy the activity and the safer he/she will be. All the waterfront activities are considered “lifetime” activities that can be enjoyed for years to come.

In order for campers to participate in the range of aquatic activities, each must demonstrate a requisite level of swimming proficiency. Those campers who would like swim lessons (who request or whose parents request it), or those who do not satisfy the Camp’s basic swim proficiency, are scheduled for swim instruction.

The enjoyment of waterfront activities is not limited only to Forest Lake. Once a camper accomplishes a requisite level of competence, he/she can participate in camp trips and competitions. We send out canoeing, fishing, and kayaking trips to local rivers and lakes, which are carefully selected for the appropriate safety and competence level of the Forest Lake camper group. Sailors can join the FLC team and compete in regattas against other local camps. These are wonderful opportunities to apply the skills learned at camp.

Fishing has become increasingly popular over the years for campers. Bass and trout are plentiful and if the catch is large enough our professional kitchen staff is willing to serve up the daily catch to the camper that evening. We also offer a ½ day water-ski clinic with expert instruction, for those campers who wish to learn a new activity or to simply practice their skills. After getting the opportunity to ski many campers love to go tubing at the end of the day. This clinic is available once every two weeks, and is an additional option during enrollment.

In addition we offer white water rafting trips on the Sacandaga River. We have our own raft and expert guides. These very popular trips are offered at no extra cost to our campers.