Camp Hoover
All-Gender Day Camp
Tully, NY
Est. 1929
Nestled on the scenic shores of Song Lake in Tully, NY, Camp Hoover is the perfect outdoor getaway, just 30 minutes from the city! Campers will have a blast trying their hand at archery, swimming in the cool lake waters, playing fun games under the sun, and exploring the great outdoors. It’s all about adventure, friendship, and making memories that last a lifetime!
All-Gender Day Camps
Monday through Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Pick-up from 4:30-5:00
All genders entering grades 1-10
Busing is available for $50 per camper per week
*Girls-only camps run July 13-17, August 3-7
“My son absolutely loved camp! Everyday he would tell me something new he did. Our first time at camp...ended up being great.”
Camp Hoover All-Gender Day Camp Sessions 2026
Ahoy Mateys and Mermaids
July 6-10
Campers entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Me Mateys! Climb aboard the Jolly Hoover for a week of pirates, treasure, and mermaids. Learn essential skills like sword fighting, flag making, and how to follow a map to the buried treasure. Discover all Camp Hoover has to offer and stake your claim on the high seas.
The Great Hoover Bake-Off!
July 13-17
Girls entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Optional overnight experience $50 per camper
Get ready to whip up some magic in the kitchen and compete for Star Baker in what is sure to be a deliciously fun week at camp! Learn the basics, such as knife skills and fire safety, and then scale up to cooking over a fire! Figure out how to incorporate a mystery ingredient into your snack…because at the Great Hoover Bake-Off, possibilities are endless!
Life-Sized Games
July 20-24
Campers entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Camp Hoover is turning into a giant board game for the week! Race your very own Mario Kart around Hoover, jump into a game of Clue, and find out whodunnit at the end of a scavenger hunt! Be prepared to design your own game during this adventurous week for gamers of all kinds.
Under the Surface
July 27-29 (Monday-Wednesday)
Campers entering grades 1-8
$175 per camper
Water, Water, Everywhere! Swim in the lake, paddle to the island, and create watercolor paintings. Learn about the water ecology of the lake and how we impact it. What will you discover under the surface?
NEW PROGRAM!
Day Camp Program Aide at Camp Hoover
July 13-17 (Girls entering grades 6-8)
August 10-14 (All-Gender entering grades 6-8)
$300
Program Aide (PA) is for youth entering grades 6-8, who are motivated and self-directed. PAs will have the opportunity to learn the leadership skills needed to work with youth in an outdoor setting. Part of camp will be spent doing the Program Aide training, which is required for this program. Spend the rest of the week practicing what they've learned while helping lead different programs, including waterfront, archery, songs, games, and more!
Ready to join us? Register now for Program Aide using CampDoc! Don’t wait! Spaces are limited for this program!
Art-tastic Adventures
August 3-7
Girls entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Optional overnight experience $50 per camper
Explore art and nature while enjoying all the classics of summer camp. Be inspired by our scenic surroundings and create paintings, sculptures, and tie-dye. Take aim in the archery range and create splatter art! Discover your inner artist at Camp Hoover this summer!
Choose Your Own Adventure
August 10-14
Campers entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Optional overnight experience $50 per camper
Get ready for an unforgettable camp experience! You will have regular swim time and will work with your group to create a schedule that includes all your camp favorites. From boating, hiking, arts and crafts, games, tie-dye and more, you will create the best week of summer yet. It’ll be packed with adventure, creativity, and a dash of spontaneous fun.
Camp’s a Mess!
August 17-21
Campers entering grades 1-8
$350 per camper
Get ready for a week filled with games, crafts, and experiments that go sploosh, splat, and plop! Play in the mud, paint without a paintbrush, explode a volcano – anything that can make a mess! Make mistakes, get messy, and find adventure at Camp Hoover. You will still enjoy all the classics camp has to offer.
NEW PROGRAM!
Day Camp Leader-In-Training (Youth entering grades 9-10)
July 20-24 (All-Gender entering grades 9-10)
August 3-7 (Girls entering grades 9-10)
$300
Get ready for a brand-new leadership opportunity! Youth entering grades 9-10 will have the opportunity to hone the skills needed to become a day camp staff member! Learn about camper management and program planning throughout the week, and practice these skills through the creation of their very own program activity! Girl Scouts will earn their True North Award.
Ready to join us? Register now for Leader in Training using CampDoc! Don’t wait! Spaces are limited for this program!
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Hoover Day Camp FAQs
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The Day Camp Guide includes the packing list and other important information. It will be emailed out to all campers prior to their first week.
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Activities include swimming, boating, shooting sports, crafts, gaga ball, games, and more! Some activities are age restricted.
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Full-week day camp sessions are $350.
Mini day camp sessions are $175.
A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
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No, camp registration is based on the grade that your camper is entering for the 2026-2027 school year. Girl Scout levels are as follows:
Daisy: Grades K-1
Brownie: Grades 2-3
Junior: Grades 4-5
Cadette: Grades 6-8
Senior: Grades 9-10
Ambassador: Grades 11-12
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After registering for camp, you will receive an email inviting you to create an account with CampDoc. You will submit all health paperwork and complete all camper forms in your CampDoc account.
The below forms must be filled out by a physician:
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Yes, campers should bring a lunch and a water bottle. An afternoon snack will be provided to all campers.
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Yes, boys are welcome at most sessions at Hoover Day Camp.
Some weeks will be girl only and will be indicated by week!
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Hoover is located on scenic Song Lake. The lake is owned by the Song Lake Association which does not permit public access, so our waterfront remains fairly quiet and calm. We have a swimming area divided into sections for different swimming abilities. Water shoes are required to be worn by all swimmers. We have canoes, rowboats, and kayaks. We also have our own private island, Girl Scout Island, that is perfect for troops looking to go primitive camping.
Song Lake is a kettle lake that occasionally experiences algae blooms. In this case, water games will substitute swimming.
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We will have approximately 35-55 campers at Day Camp.
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Drop-off begins at 8:30 am and pick-up is from 4:30-5pm at Hoover.
Busing is available for an additional $50 per camper per week from Destiny USA, in Syracuse, and/or Wegmans in Dewitt.
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Yes, financial assistance is available for registered Girl Scouts. We want every Girl Scout to be able to experience camp regardless of their financial situation. Please register for camp first to hold your spot, and then submit this aid request form online.
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During check-in each day, campers will be greeted and invited to settle in and join a game or activity. We will begin our daily schedule activities promptly at 9:15 am upon the bus arrival. Campers will travel with their assigned unit throughout the day to all activities including swimming, boating, shooting sports (archery or slingshots, depending on age of camper), field games, arts and crafts, nature, and STEM. Snack is provided in the afternoon before pick-up. The whole camp gathers for an All Camp activity!
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Reach out to us here or at info@gsnypenn.org.
Camp Hoover
2065 Song Lake Crossing
Tully, NY 13159
