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Be Inspired by Nature

Nestled in the picturesque hills & forests of North-West New Jersey, Camp Linwood MacDonald is located within easy driving distance of the major metropolitan areas and is the ideal place for special day excursions or overnight stays for your class or youth group. Camp Linwood MacDonald’s 200+ acres of pristine forests, fields, waterways, and ponds provide the perfect setting for youth and adults to be inspired by nature. Your time at Camp is enhanced by our climate controlled lodging; variety of indoor & outdoor facilities; delicious meals; and engaging staff. 

Whether your group is large or small, we offer an experience of fun-filled activities, comfortable lodging, welcoming facilities and delicious, abundant meals. Our Camp Staff will guide you through your program keeping the participants active, engaged, safe, and happy!

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What We Do, The Camp Linwood MacDonald Way!

• Environmental Education
  • Be Inspired by nature with hands on environmental learning. Highly trained staff engage participants in stream studies, nature hikes, bird watching, tree identification, and more!
• Teambuilding & Leadership Development
  • We promote individual growth and team collaboration through teambuilding activities, challenge course, and high ropes elements that encourage positive social emotional health.
• Outdoor Recreation
  • We engage participants in healthy outdoor activities. New passions and hobbies are sparked by everything Camp Linwood has to offer.
• Faculty & Staff In-Service / Planning
  • Break the mold of faculty & staff training, in-service, or planning, and take it to the inspiring outdoors.
• Retreats
  • Refresh the body, spirit, and mind, by getting away to breath taking scenery and comfortable lodging.
• Summer Camps 
  • Every child deserves the opportunity to come to summer camp. We serve all populations, from all walks of life.

Join us in our mission to be a resource for individuals, families, and the communities we serve to improve the quality of life through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Popular Package Options & Rates

We work with each group to plan a Nature Inspired experience tailored to their unique needs, interests and schedule.  Our most popular packages include: 

•  3 Days / 2 Nights $ 180 ppm (through December 31, 2024): Typically includes 9-12, 1 hour facilitated activity periods, 2 nights' lodging, and 7 meals & 2 evening snacks beginning with lunch on day 1 through lunch on day 3.  (1 Adult Chaperone is complimentary per every 15 paid participants) 
• 2 Days / 1 Night $ 165 pp (Through December 31, 2024):  Typically includes 5 - 6, 1 hour facilitated activity periods, 1 night's lodging, and 4 meals & 1 evening snack beginning with lunch on day 1 through lunch on the second day.  (1 Adult Chaperone is complimentary per every 15 paid participants)
• One Day Adventure  $ 35 per person (Through December 2024): Typically includes 3-6, 1 hour facilitated activity periods, and lunch. Most common day trips are 9am-3pm.  (1 Adult Chaperone is complimentary for every 15 paid participants)
• Add Ziplining for an additional $ 18 pp (Through December 2025): Fly over Rooke Lake on our 700+ foot long zipline.   

We offer other combination of days, nights, meals and activities - let us know what would work best for your group. 

Safe & Inspiring Spaces

• Rooke Lodge (48 beds)
• Percy Smith Lodge (96 beds)
• Dining Hall 
• Pavilion & Athletic Field
• 700+ ft Zip Line
• High Ropes
• Teambuilding Course
• Climbing Tower
• Fields & Courts
• Lake, Ponds, & Streams
• Hiking Trails
• Archery Range
• Bird Observatory & Nature Center
• Lakeside Amphitheater