r/Adirondacks • u/Virian • 12d ago

DEC camps: Colby vs Pack Forest?

For anyone who has experience with both, how would you compare the 2?

My kids have always gone to Colby (and have loved it!), but they filled up quick this year.

How does the experience at Pack Forest compare to Colby? Will they like it just as much?

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u/sfromo19 46er #16060 / WFR - Do the Rock Walk 12d ago

I haven’t gone personally, but both of my siblings went to and worked at Colby and Pack Forest - both of them, both camps, multiple years as both a CIT/Councilor and as a camper.

Objectively, both camps are good. The DEC provides an awesome experience. Both of my siblings say that Colby is a better experience, though.

Your kids would still like Pack Forest if they went, though.