Sleep Away Camp – June 18–25
Ages 7-17

We strongly suggest making a checklist for your child by printing or saving this page and double-checking to make sure they have packed everything they need before you leave home for camp. If there’s anything not on the list that they need, please don’t hesitate to pack it, but please be aware that expensive, breakable, or easily lost items should not be included. Items like pocket knives are prohibited. If your child needs medication or requires an EpiPen, please see the section on allergies below. We are trying to ensure a great and safe experience for all campers, so please follow this list closely to make sure that everyone has what they need:

• Bedding/Linens: Sheets, pillow (and/or sleeping bag), blanket, large beach towel, bath towel, and washcloth.
• Clothing: Pajamas, underwear, socks, sweatshirt, T-shirts, shorts, and swimsuit.
• Personal Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, shampoo, conditioner, liquid soap, sunscreen, comb, brush, and lotion.
• Shoes: Flip flops, tennis shoes, and water shoes.
• Other: Self-addressed stamped envelopes, paper and pencil, water bottle, flashlight, and light backpack or tote bag.
• Camp Store: If you want to give your child money to go to the camp store, we recommend a prepaid card with their name written on it in permanent ink. The camp store does take cash, credit, and debit.

While a child is never required to do an activity, each cabin participates in all the activities together, so everyone is encouraged to participate.

Our philosophy is to keep kids active, and whether that activity is intense or easy, the benefits of full engagement are so overwhelmingly positive that it doesn’t make sense for anyone to sit out. Summer camp is such a great opportunity to have experiences that aren’t just out of the norm; they’re super fun! The idea is to help form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, make memories, and build character through shared experiences.

Some kids are ready to engage the moment they arrive; for others, it’s a huge stretch, but they can do it. Rest assured that our staff is very experienced with all personality types and knows how to direct (and redirect) appropriately so that no one gets left behind.

Let’s face it, it’s not just your child that’s nervous about sleepaway camp. It’s just as hard on the parents sometimes, especially if you’ve never been away from your babies for this long. Let us reassure you that we know what you’re going through. We’re pros, and we have a lot of experience doing this.

We have a certified Nurse on-site and a doctor on call in case of any emergencies. Safety comes first and we have very stringent safety guidelines and training to prevent injury. Our record speaks for itself.

In 30 years and tens of thousands of children going through our camps we have NEVER had a major incident.

During your registration, there is a place to list your child’s allergies and a form to list all medications your child needs to take. This will be given to the camp nurses and administered when needed.

Please put all inhalers, epi-pens, and medication in a clear sealed bag with your child’s name on it. This will be kept at the nurse’s station unless your child needs to carry it with them. Give these medical bags directly to the nurse on drop-off. Do not pack in luggage.

For more information or to contact us about special requests at mealtimes, please reach out to us.

Cell phone reception does not work except in a few designated areas. Our counselors take turns taking the children to the lodge to call their parents and check-in during the week. You can, however, contact the onsite Director at (480) 217-0652 and when he is in an area with reception, he will return your call.

One of the things we are working on is your child creating independence, but if they want to call you, we will arrange it. Our software also has a Parent Portal where we will load photos of your child throughout the week participating in the activities.

Part of the experience, particularly at sleepaway camp, is to unplug from the norm and embrace the possibilities. We believe it’s a good thing for kids to experience the real world because it’s pretty awesome, and if that means less screen time, then we try our best to make that happen as part of the whole camp experience.

There’s something really special about getting a letter in the mail, and we encourage you to give that gift to your child, especially if this is one of the first times they’ve ever spent considerable time away from home or away from you.

We get regular mail service at Camp. And children love getting mail! We will encourage them to write to you, but if they don’t frequently, it only means they are having fun and too busy thinking about writing home. You can write letters to them or you can drop off pre-written letters to your campers on opening day. Just make sure to write their cabin number on the envelope and the date you would like your child to receive it.

Address the letters to your child like this:

Camper First & Last Name
5101 S Senator Hwy
Prescott, AZ 86303

Kids love getting care packages. We recommend that you drop them off with us when you arrive rather than send them through the mail. We are there only a week, and we have seen packages arrive after a child has already left for home.

If you forgot or want to mail something then address it as:

Camper First & Last Name
5101 S Senator Hwy
Prescott, AZ 86303

At this time, we do not provide transportation to and from camp. Parents are expected to drop off and pick up their children, unless you are coming with a friend and sharing this responsibility with the friend’s parents.

Please put in the camp address into your phone or car and follow Google maps.

The address is:

Camp Wamatochick
5101 S Senator Hwy,
Prescott, AZ 86303.

If you have any problems finding it, please call:
(480) 217-0652 or
(480) 220-7733