Think of Camp Romaca as a kind of rustic village with its own history and a sense of continuity. A summer community where every girl is made to feel that she belongs and that this is her home away from home. Where campers learn to live together, make new friends and enjoy a warm interlude from an ever-more commercial age. Our resident staff is chosen for expertise and an ability to relate to children. We foster well-rounded girls who will become constructive, confident young women.

General Information
Camp Romaca was proudly established in 1929. Our camp population consists of approximately 250 girls who are 7-15 years of age. Campers enjoy the close-knit supervision and expertise of approximately 140 dedicated staff members. The majority of our campers hail from communities throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In addition, we have loyal followings in many other states such as, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Texas and California, to name a few. Each year, several international campers join us at Romaca. These young girls add a special diversity and cultural experience to our camp family each season.

We have a sister/brother relationship with Camp Greylock which is located approximately 12 miles away in Becket, Mass.

Age Groups & Bunks
Girls are assigned to live in cabins with girls of similar age. Romaca uses a grade-completed system to arrange our age groups. These divisions have specific names that have been in existence for over 80 years.

Juniors through Senior-A’s live in beautiful log cabin bunks with 6-9 of their peers and 2-3 collegiate level staff members. Older campers live together as one group, along with their counselors, in large state-of-the-art bunkhouses that range from 5100–6800 square feet. CIT’s live in separate bunks without campers while they develop the skills of counsellorship.

Camp Sisters
At Romaca, the phrase "Camp Sister" is synonymous with love, Friendship and decades of tradition. Camp Sisters are carefully matched up 6 weeks prior to the start of camp. Once the season begins, each night at 8:45, older sisters visit the bunks of their assigned younger sisters. Time is spent chatting about how things are going at camp and the many fun things that happened during the day. With years of camper experience, these older girls are quite eager to help the younger campers adjust more quickly to camp-life. Before saying goodnight, they "tuck" their younger sisters into bed with a goodnight hug 'n kiss. This heartwarming experience provides an added element of nurturance within our family atmosphere.  

Getting Around Campus to Activities
Campers travel to activities by assigned teams or elective activity groups, and attendance is taken at activity areas at the beginning of each period. Our youngest Junior campers are assigned “general counselors” who shadow them to and from all activities and bunk events.

Campers participate in a full range of activities spanning the course of 5 periods of instruction and game-play. In addition, we come together as a family each afternoon to swim at our lakefront during our all-camp recreational swim. This provides additional opportunities for campers to play with girls in other age groups and foster deep and meaningful bonds with their assigned camp sisters. Our daily program is extremely active and promotes full participation by each and every girl.

Meals at Romaca
Everyone LOVES eating together at Romaca! Our dining hall is a bee hive of activity at mealtime. Campers and counselors are always singing and cheering. It really makes you smile. In one word, our food is SUPER. Rumor has it that we also have the best chocolate milk of any camp! With a menu that offers lots of healthy, great tasting choices, kid-friendly entrees, outstanding salad bars, vegetarian options, and freshly baked goods, mealtime will be a real treat. Campers and counselors sit at “round” tables according to bunk. Round tables are so important because they promote inclusion and foster good communication. This also allows for counselors to reinforce good eating habits while relaxing and bonding with their campers.

Our meals are served in a combination of family and buffet styles. Our dining hall doors are never locked! That’s right, no locks on the doors. Campers are always permitted to go to the dining hall for cold drinks, fresh fruit or snacks anytime throughout the day up until bedtime. Every Saturday night we have a traditional BBQ cookout and Sunday mornings are brunch meals of fresh bagels, lox, fruit, pastries and omelets. Hot and cold cereals are always available at breakfast. Of course, special dietary concerns are handled individually and discreetly. Our philosophy on eating at camp is simple: If the food is great and you enjoy mealtime, you are energized and more likely to enjoy yourself out on the courts and fields.

Staying Healthy at Camp
What happens if I don’t feel well at camp? Don’t worry, we have you covered. Our warm and friendly Wellness Center staff is always available to assist you. Our team of highly skilled physicians and licensed nurses reside in our new cutting edge medical facility, which located right in the center of campus. This air conditioned facility is complete with 2 exam rooms, medication and treatment area, 2 observation rooms and space for 8-10 inpatients. Daily medications and vitamins are always administered under the care of our medical staff in this facility. Should the need arise, we are located just 15 minutes away from a level 1 trauma center.