Quinipet has been serving campers and families since 1947. It offers eight week-long overnight and day camp sessions and a popular sailing program as a stand-alone or combined with the other programs.
“Whether you come for one week or all eight, you will make long-lasting friendships, laugh a LOT, and enjoy the beautiful natural environment of Shelter Island,” the camp says on its website. “Our goal is for children to feel welcome, to try new things, and to deepen their spiritual values. Quinipet has all the fun of a traditional Christian summer camp surrounded by water.”
Overnight campers choose electives for the week, tailoring their activity schedule and meeting new friends. Campers also enjoy cabin time — less structured time spent with bunkmates, such as campfires with s’mores. Quinipet houses campers by age and gender.
The overnight programs run from Sunday to Saturday, and campers staying consecutive weeks must be picked up Saturday morning. However, they can check-in through an expedited line on Sunday afternoon. The day sessions run from Monday to Friday, with morning or afternoon options.
If you are not already a Quinipet family, follow this link to complete a “New Family Inquiry.”
Camp Quinipet 2022 registration begins January 1
The first overnight session starts Sunday, June 26; the first day-camp session starts Monday, June 27. Weekly sessions begin on Sunday or Monday through mid-August. The rates are:
- Overnight (for ages 7 to 16), sailing overnight (ages 9 to 16), and CREW Leadership (for ages 14 to 19), $880 per week (after February 1, $970)
- Day (for ages 5 to 15), $610 per week, $675 with sailing (after February 1, $670 and $745)
- Community sailing (for ages 9 to 15), offered in AM or PM sessions, $450 (after February 1, $495)
If you wish to register a child for a summer program at Camp Quinipet, visit quinipet.org.
Van pickup at Shelter Island’s North Ferry
For day campers only, Quinipet camp staff will meet families by the Carousel in Greenport promptly at 8:30 AM and “walk across” with campers aboard a North Ferry vessel. Quinipet staff and campers will travel by camp van to Quinipet for the day. Campers and staff will meet parents back at the Carousel in Greenport at 4:20 PM.
Transportation is available for children that do not need a car seat. The cost is $50 per camper/week. Space is limited, and advance registration is a must!
Open house days
Quinipet hosts open house days to get to know the camp. For 2022, they’re scheduled for 1 to 4 PM on Saturday, March 19, Saturday, April 23, and Saturday, May 14.
First-time campers may attend a special open house just for them on Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 4 PM.
Questions? Email quinipet@nyac.com.
Health and safety standards
Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center works with other camp professionals to share best practices about operating safely, the camp says. The American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure research-based best practices. As an accredited camp, Qunipet undergoes ACA’s comprehensive review of its operations, from staff qualifications to emergency management, the camp says.
In addition to ACA accreditation, Quinipet meets New York State Department of Health Children’s Camp requirements. Quinipet has a Registered Nurse on-site in the camp Health Center. For care requiring a physician, Qunipet uses the Shelter Island Family Medical Health Clinic and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.
Scholarships
The Quinipet Scholarship Fund assists families in need. To apply, complete this Scholarship Application and submit it by April 15, 2022. Recipients will be notified by mid-May. For Shelter Island families, the Shelter Island Educational Foundation supports educational opportunities that enhance and inspire students and broaden their horizons. Look for grant applications on the SIEF website in early spring.
About Camp Quinipet
The camp, founded and operated by the Methodist Church, takes its name from the five large boulders (roughly, in Latin quinque petra) at the property’s shoreline. The camp’s iconic gazebo sits atop the most prominent rock.
“Quinipet is built upon the rocks of faith, courage, love, humility, and honesty,” the camp’s website says. This creates “a foundation that welcomes campers from all walks of life, faith, and church affiliation.”
If you’re interested in working at the camp, follow this link for details and application forms.
