FACILITIES
Our Dining Hall includes a full commercial kitchen out of which we cook delicious, nutritious hot meals 3 times a day under the leadership of Chef Alexis.
Our on-site infirmary is run by Dr. Hertle, a Family Practice Physician specializing in Anthroposophic Medicine. She brings over 25 years of experience as a doctor and 10+ years of experience running our camp infirmary with loving care.
The Campground is equipped with large platformed four person canvas tents as well as various sized cabins. Campsites include composting toilets and shower houses.
The pristine lake includes a shallow wading area as well as deeper waters for experienced swimmers. The floating dock and slide provide hours of fun in the sun! The lake is perfect for paddle boarding and kayaking with friends.
Campers enjoy the waterfront under the watchful eye of our certified lifeguards.
STAFF
Our staff includes experienced camp leaders, an on-site Family Practice physician, two trained lifeguards, and a professional chef with volunteer kitchen staff. We happily accommodate children with food allergies, as long as notice is given ahead of time through the application process. Every group is lead by one or two experienced counselor as well as a counselor-in-training (CIT). We have staff training for three days before camp begins to assure safe and consistent practices throughout the camp experience.
DIRECTOR:
REV. CAROL KELLY
Rev. Carol Kelly serves the congregation in Hillsdale, NY and its affiliates in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Camphill Village Copake. Carol was ordained in 2001.
CO-DIRECTOR:
DOLAN POLGLAZE
Dolan has been involved with Camp Harmony Lake since 2016. His many loves include music, poetry, building things, and large cups of Bengal Spice. After graduating college with a degree in Philosophy, he moved to western New York where he currently lives and works as a dairy farmer.
Medical staff
Dr. Margaretha Hertle is a fully licensed Family Practice physician who practices anthroposophical medicine at the Ita Wegman Family Health Center in Ghent, NY.
Dr. Hertle has studied and worked with anthroposophical medicine for about 40 years in Germany, Switzerland and in the US, including 23 years in private practice (since 2002). She has also served several years as a Waldorf School physician, six years as Camphill Village Copake Medical Director (2002-2008), 19 years as a children’s summer camp physician (every August).
Interested in joining our camp community as a staff member?
EMAIL: carolkellycc@gmail.com
Would you like to be a counselor? Fill and submit the application below!
Camp Counselor Application Form 2025
COUNSELOR DATES:
The Camp runs from Thursday, July 31, 2025 until Saturday, August 16, 2025. Counselors are expected to arrive early for training and to acclimate themselves to the surroundings and stay 1 day later to assist with wrapping and cleaning up. Therefore, counselors are expected to arrive by noon on Monday, July 28, 2025 and stay until cleanup is finished on Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2025.
Camp Harmony Lake will be held at:
Camp Archbald
100 Camp Archbald Rd,
Kingsley, PA 18826, United States
We are looking forward to another fantastic summer on the lake, hiking, canoeing and giving campers the best summer of their lives!