Camp Lohikan
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Camp Lohikan is a sleep-away summer camp
in The Poconos
in Lake Como
, Pennsylvania
. The summer camp serves boys and girls ages 6–15.
Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. In 1983, the managing of the camp was turned over to their son Mark Buynak. The camp is non-denominational
but allows campers who wish to attend church to go to religious services. Camp Lohikan has more than 200 employees, from all over the United States and the world.
The camp has over 50 buildings and an insulated swimming pool
. The campers sleep in modern cabin
s that are equipped with plumbing
and insulation
. Camp Lohikan offers various sessions to accommodate summer plans, allowing campers to come for as long as 8 weeks and as little as a one-week minicamp. The majority of campers participate in 4 or 8 week sessions.
The camp has a 4.1/5 rating at CampRatingZ
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
in The Poconos
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
in Lake Como
Lake Como, Pennsylvania
Lake Como is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The summer camp serves boys and girls ages 6–15.
Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. In 1983, the managing of the camp was turned over to their son Mark Buynak. The camp is non-denominational
Non-denominational Christianity
In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations...
but allows campers who wish to attend church to go to religious services. Camp Lohikan has more than 200 employees, from all over the United States and the world.
The camp has over 50 buildings and an insulated swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
. The campers sleep in modern cabin
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
s that are equipped with plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
and insulation
Building insulation
building insulation refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation...
. Camp Lohikan offers various sessions to accommodate summer plans, allowing campers to come for as long as 8 weeks and as little as a one-week minicamp. The majority of campers participate in 4 or 8 week sessions.
History
Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. In 1983, the managing of the camp was turned over to their son Mark Buynak. The camp is non-denominational, but assists campers who wish to attend church to go to religious services. Camp Lohikan has more than 200 employees, from all over the United States and the world. The camp has over 50 buildings and an insulated swimming pool. The campers sleep in modern cabins that are equipped with plumbing and insulation. Camp Lohikan offers various sessions to accommodate summer plans, allowing campers to come for as long as 8 weeks and as little as a one-week minicamp. The majority of campers participate in 4 or 8 week sessions.The camp has a 4.1/5 rating at CampRatingZ