Work At Chipinaw & Silver Lake
Co-ed • Ages 7-17 • 3 and 4 week sessions, 7 week full summer
Swan Lake, New York
*fly into New York
Chipinaw & Silver Lake Job Board
Job openings change daily! If a camp feels like a good match, we encourage you to apply regardless of the job listings below. Be sure to list any special skills you possess that will assist in your placement.
Staff Dates
| Activity Specialist Dates: | June 19th, 2026 - August 16th, 2026 |
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| Lifeguard Dates: | June 14th, 2026 - August 24th, 2026 |
| General Counselor Dates: | June 21st, 2026 - August 24th, 2026 |
Chipinaw and Silver Lake are hiring for summer 2026!
Thank you for your interest in working at Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake. Our summer camp is only as good as the staff it hires. That is why we search the globe for the most experienced and enthusiastic staff members we can find, from England to Australia and across the US.
We are looking for general counselors, specialist counselors, leadership positions, and support staff for the upcoming summer. The leadership roles we fill each summer range from department heads and group leaders to medical staff and office assistants. Our support staff members work behind the scenes as kitchen staff, maintenance workers, groundskeepers, and housekeepers to ensure the day to day operations of camp are handled professionally. Generally, most of our counselors are aged between nineteen and twenty-five, while our leadership staff are more experienced and have worked their way up the camp ladder.
If you feel you have the outgoing, fun personality to be a part of the Chipinaw Family, then make sure to apply! Don’t forget to visit our FAQ’s section to learn more about our traditional coed summer camp.
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More About Chipinaw & Silver Lake
Chipinaw is truly unique as we have two premier overnight summer camps virtually on one property. Chipinaw and Silver Lake are neighboring camps located deep in the heart of New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains. We give our campers the opportunity to stay for the full summer at Chipinaw, or to enjoy all the Chipinaw fun in half the time at Silver Lake. Our camps are situated on over 300 acres, including the magnificent 96-acre Silver Lake. We welcome boys and girls age 7 through 16 to join us for a summer of Fun, Friends, Sports, Arts and Adventure. You will find that Chipinaw and Silver Lake are more than just neighbors. We are a family!
Camp Highlights
- Almost 100 years of summer camping excellence
- Full-summer Camp Chipinaw, and half-summer sessions camp Silver Lake
- Ideally located about 2 hours from New York City in the Catskill Mountains
- Rich in summer camp traditions and special events
- Supportive, professional staff and state-of-the-art facilities
