Camp Regis-Applejack
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Camp Regis-Applejack, or Camp Regis Applejack (also known as CRAJ, Camp Applejack, or Camp Regis) is a Quaker summer camp for kids located on Upper St. Regis Lake
near Paul Smith's College
in the Adirondack Mountains
of New York
state. The camp opened in 1946 by Earl and Pauline Humes. The camp is owned and operated by the Humes family, with Michael E. Humes being the camp owner and director.
Upper St. Regis Lake
Upper St. Regis Lake is a part of the St. Regis River in the Adirondacks in northern New York State. Along with Lower St. Regis Lake and Spitfire Lake, it became famous in the late 19th century as a summer playground of America's power elite, drawn to the area by its scenic beauty and by the...
near Paul Smith's College
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smith's College is a private college and is the only four year institution of higher education located within the boundary of the Adirondack State Park in Upstate New York...
in the Adirondack Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state. The camp opened in 1946 by Earl and Pauline Humes. The camp is owned and operated by the Humes family, with Michael E. Humes being the camp owner and director.
Notable campers
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