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Tyler Marengo: Beautiful old builings and tunnels!

Paul Cormier: Cool remains of the Rutland prison camp.

Trevor H: Cool place when it's midnight and your bored

Scott Howard: Nice quiet place

T R: Its long

The Lost Turtle: Actually I went to rutland prison camp

A Jones: Camp Marshall has really gone down hill as other reviewers have stated. It's really sad. Our daughter has been attending camp for 8 years and this will be her last summer. Chronic staffing shortages are a big problem, and all of the counselors are new and not much older than our daughter. I get that staffing shortages are a problem everywhere, but camp mgmt and the Board of Directors really need to step up their recruitment efforts to retain some quality counselors. I hear the horse camp is not much better, sadly. Since counselors are only there for the summer their enthusiasm and motivation for the job is low. The last straw was when our daughter notified us that a long time camp director left, which was very sad and disappointing. This director was well liked by the campers. It's very frustrating to have to be informed about these kind of staffing changes by our daughter. I get that I'm not entitled to specific details regarding a staff departure, but the lack of transparency is shocking and disappointing, especially with a director-level departure. It would have been much appreciated if camp management sent a simple notification to camp families that this director had left. Our daughter's excitement and enthusiasm for camp is gone, and it's really sad to think of how much money we have spent at Camp Marshall over the years to have our opinion of camp end like this.

Heather :D: My daughter had a bad experience at overnight camp . I called and asked someone to check on her , they told me they did and she was fine , and was not true . We paid for a horse camp and they did not ride the first day , the second the instruction do not show up and the kids was at the barn for 4 hours with out doing anything at a weather of 90 degrees, the third day they ride for 10 min and nothing elseThen at the night they called and said my daughter was sick and I should pick her up because she had fever , went home her temperature was 98Plus they had nothing to do but could not buy snacks and the problem the food portion was small and she did not ate well . So definitely she won’t go back again .

Lily Gachau: The camp was super fun for me. Everyday it’s a new experience! From making new friends with the people in your cabin and classes to doing tons of fun activities in classes. This camp has been a very good pick for me for the last 4 years. Oh! Let me not forget the amazing food and the extremely kind staff. Not only do you make new friends with kids but you also make friends with the counselors and staff. This camp make for a unforgettable summer!

libby russekl: didn't enjoy the camp at all.

Brenda Delossantos: My first time and it was amazing!

Tess Murphy: I had so much fun here! And I really loved he equine program!

Heather Buckley: My son attended 2 summers ago. I realize it has been a couple years but as I was researching camps I felt the need to share our experience. My son was 8 and this was his first camp experience. I was concerned from the moment check in begin. When we went to his cabin there was a strong smell of urine and there had been no cleaning between sessions. I went to camp, it is not supposed to be dirt free by this was actually unhealthy and was a clear indicator that the counselors didn’t not take pride in their work. On the day we came to pick my son up he was disgusting. His soap and toothbrush came home unused. Again he’s a boy and I sent him to camp to get dirty and have fun but there should have been some guidance around hygiene. But I could overlook all of that!! When I arrived, there was no direction and when I went to his cabin, nobody knew where he was. I wandered around and finally found a counselor hanging out with other counselors who said oh yeah- he was moved to another cabin. Nobody knew why or give me any explanation or even knew where my son was!!!! As I mentioned above we did eventually find him. There was a closing ceremony at the end that included awards. There were some valid award, best archery etc but then there was a bunch of ridiculous awards for cutest kid and other would immediately ruin kids self esteem. Not all kids got awards so it wasn’t an attemp to find something for everyone it felt more like a popularity contest. Lastly and this is partly why I’m choosing to write the review... my son just shared with me that there was a kid in his cabin who called him “superjerk”. And the counselor even called him that on 2 occasions!!!! What?!?!?! It wasn’t until my son broke down that the counselor stopped although he never corrected the other kid. 2 years later I finally understand why he refuses to go to another camp!!! The counselors are below par and more interested in socializing than actually interacting with the kids. And btw - they couldn’t even swim in the lake due to bacteria levels which is a common occurance. I would highly recommend going to any other camp!!! I would give them zero stars!

Jess H: We got married here this past 10.7.17. To say this was the best decision we have ever made is an understatement. Camp Marshall and its leader rental coordinator, Kenneth, are amazing to work with. We were able to keep our wedding with 75 people for a super reasonable price. Camp Marshall is the best DIY wedding venue out there!! If you have the opportunity to have your wedding here TAKE IT. They have a water front venue for your ceremony, and a barn for your reception. YOU CANT GET THAT ANYWHERE for the price Ken offers! Not to mention how vocal Ken is when helping with details or just helping out in general! We weren't even going to have a wedding, but we stumbled upon Camp Marshall and all of our wedding dreams came to light. We were able to have a wedding, invite who we wanted, decorate how we wanted, have the food we wanted, have the alcohol we needed ;), and everything we could have possibly dreamed of. I could go on for days but pretty sure they might cut my character limit off at some point! If you need more info ask Ken, he can give you my contact info. But overall, hands down the best wedding venue in massachusetts!

Kymber: I have been coming to Camp Marshall since I was 5 and I absolutely love it and recommend it! Camp Marshall has taught me responsibility and has given me memories that will last forever. At Camp Marshall I assure you there's activities for everybody to enjoy! Surely every camper will have a fantastic time and will meet new friends! At camp they teach you leadership skills, horsemanship, and much more. The food is also great and the camp is very organized. The staff is friendly and always gives you a warm welcome. I highly recommend this camp to anyone who is seeking adventure and fun!

PaigeYeetsPotatoes: I absolutely love camp marshall! I've been going for 6 years and i am still a camper. I just came back from week four and i got so attached to my friends that i made and we never seperated. We were crying when we had to go home.

Ryan Dowen: This year was my 10th year attending Camp Marshall, and for good reason. As a camper I absolutely loved the activities I took, especially riflery, challenge, (low ropes course) and boating. However, my favorite part of camp was always the friendships I made (that I still keep to this day) with other campers and the counselors that became my role models. Camp Marshall is my favorite place on earth and I would recommend it to anyone.

Hannah Kelley: I have been attending Camp Marshall ever since I was a camper until now being a counselor. I first went when I was 8 years old was unhappy so I didn't return for a couple years. When I did return at age 11 as a daycamper. I absolutely loved it. I made new friends from my town, Pennslyvania, and other towns that I sill have to this day. The next summer I did my first week of overnight after a week of daycamper which was very nerve racking but the staff was remembered me, were comforting, and the evening activities was really good. I have attended ever since doing 2 more summers of overnight, a summer of CIT (counselor in training) which I chose to go to camp for 4 weeks because I loved it so much, and now I am lucky enough at 16 to be a staff member who attendeds all summer. From camper to staff I have found that the staff keeps strictly to traditions of this old camp, remembers almost everyone, and makes sure that every child is having a fun time while having a fun time themselves. It's means so much to me that I can finally be that person that I used to look up to and wanted to be. The most important thing I have gotten out of Camp Marshall is my life. When I did first attend at age 8 even though I left for a couple years after I did however see the rabbits in the farm barn and wanted one. I got a rabbit and joined the 4-H program which has inspired me to work with agricultural animals for the rest of my life. If I did not first go to Camp Marshall and choose this path I would not be who I am today. At 16 I'm the farm barn counselor at camp, I work at a dairy farm, and I have an agricultural internship at a history museum paving me on my way to my hopes and dream. I have attend many other camps in my life and have not yet found one with the same sense of family, love, and tradition as Camp Marshall. I would want not to know who I would be if I have never first attended this life changing camp.

Jinta Kingfish: Attended as a camper, C.I.T., and a counselor. I have gained both leadership skills, responsibility, and wonderful memories. I definitely recommend this camp to anyone. The one thing I would be cautious of, this camp is designed for kids who are more independent and self-sufficient, because it is an overnight camp and there is not constant communication between child and parent. However the experience can definitely be helpful to children moving into the more independent phases in life like middle school, high-school and college.

Arianna Navedo: I was a camper at Camp Marshall for 6 years and it is my first year as a counselor and i would totally recommend this camp for any kid to have a great time! We have fun themes every week and so many funactivities! I love how close we all are and i really feel like this place is my home! I would recommend this camp to anyone it is a great summer camp go to for the summer! I love it!

Andrea Patton: If I was looking for online reviews, I would want to read about this experience: My almost 9 year old daughter just returned from a week of half and half (horse and regular) at Camp Marshall. I'd talked to the director last spring to learn more and she was going with a friend so it seemed like a comfortable introduction to sleepaway camp (which we know well from her older brothers having attended numerous northeastern camps).From check-in, however, my concerns began to mount and I would never recommend this camp.There was trash - not dirt, dirt is part of camp - strewn on mattresses in her cabin when she moved in. No cleanup from week before. One counselor was MIA and I never met her, and the other was nice enough but never smiled and only spoke when spoken to - no welcome for my daughter who was nervous.The waterfront was closed b/c of bacteria 4 out of five days. Someone in her cabin was stealing from the cabin - nothing was done about it. One of my 8 year old's counselor's called her a "bully" in the middle of the night for asking other girls to turn off their light and stop talking so she could sleep. Many counselors were apparently on their phones a lot of the time. And the crowning event: a separate counselor and a cook yelled at my daughter and told her she was "mean" when she didn't like the lunch options.When my daughter was upset about being yelled at during lunch, she was allowed to call me and ask to go home. This is the very first contact I had with the camp all week - no warning, just put my daughter on the phone crying. I feel there is no (effective) training from counselor to director. Thankfully, there were no true emergencies. I was the only one who came up with strategies to keep her there so she could feel she had finished what she started - they had no ideas, no execution.I would never, ever send her there again - she couldn't wait to leave after five days - and I would never recommend it to anyone.

Johanna Darling: Love it.

Amelia Krause: WE BOTH HATED IT, IT WAS THE WORST CAMP EVER! THERE WERE BUGS EVERYWHERE, THE COUNSELORS WERE TERRIBLE! THE HORSES WERE AWFUL, THE RIDING INSTRUCTOR WAS AWFUL, WE HAD TO WEAR HELMETS ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE IT WAS SO HOT! WE SANG STUPID SONGS ALL THE TIME! THE BEDS WERE SO UNCOMFORTABLE! WE WILL NEVER RETURN! THEY NEVER MADE US FEEL COMFORTABLE AND THEY ASKED PERSONAL QUESTIONS! WE WILL NEVER RETURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan Simoneau: good camp just make slushy bigger

Leah Jodray: I can not say enough great things about this camp! My son loves it and looks forward to it every year. It’s great for the kids to get outside, arts and crafts, archery, swimming, and so much more. It’s great for little ones to learn independence. Looking forward to it this summer after the kids have been stuck inside and on the computer all year for remote learning!

Jenn Carpenito: My sons attended Camp Woodhaven this summer and looked forward to every day! The camp staff and counselors are very pleasant and will contact you right away if your child has a trip to the camp nurse for any reason. They have plenty of land with many different activities to keep the kids happy and active throughout the day. The pool is very nice and very needed on hot summer days. They have a craft room, and dance hall area, and playground just to name a few of the different activities offered here. You can see the owners and staff really care about the kids who attend and want them to have the best experience they can. We will see you next year!! Thank you!

Virginia DeYoreo: Camp Woodhaven as been an absolute godsend for our family! Being a household with two working parents we need full time, summer daycare for our son. We wanted a solution that was fun and different than school (what kid wants to go to a structured daycare all summer after 9 months of school?).Camp Woodhaven is so many things to our family. For us, the parents, we appreciate the immaculate grounds, the wide variety of activities, the caring staff from the owners, the nurses, the counselors, the lifeguards, and the specialists. For our son, he appreciates the daily swimming, the fun weekly themes and activities, the friends he makes in both his campmates and his counselors, and the ability to be outside all summer.The place is so extremely organized, I honestly do not know how they do it. Like a well oiled machine, they handle everything from drop off, lunch, and pickup seamlessly and all the while the staff are always cheerful! I have such peace of mind sending my child here and we will continue to return each year!Camp Woodhaven is a parent's and child's dream!

Lindsay LaMont: We came to Woodhaven at the recommendation of a friend and we have been super impressed from day one. Paula and George were very responsive and helpful from the beginning when we were working through all the logistics. The front office is very organized and Paula and Kim are great with communicating all the upcoming events and keeping us informed of all things necessary. Both our boys LOVE the camp. The days are filled with good old fashion fun!! No screen time, all outdoor play, swimming, all different kinds of games and so many songs! They are always singing!! They come home exhausted from having such a blast every day. They love their counselors too! Always talking about them at home. Having the option to have them take a bus is a huge bonus. We will absolutely be back next summer!! Thank you Geoge and Paula!!

sara: This place is so fun but I haven't been in two years so I bet it has changed,what I went I had a lot of fun with most of the activities but the things aren't fit for everyone but otherwise there is great staff and I even met one of my best friends there!

Gabby Jaja: This camp is worth every penny, the service and the experience they provide for the kids is well worth it. Our kids woke up every time with a smile on their faces and even making sure themselves that they got everything on their backpacks. Thank you Paula and to all the staff members!

Jim P: Love it!

Sinead Triandafilou: My child has been going here for 2 summers now and absolutely loves everyday. I would recommend this camp for any child, who loves to be outside, likes sports, or getting their hands dirty playing with frogs. Its truly a camp that every child should attend at least once in their childhood!!!

Rock allen: My kids love it

Alicia Pierce: My Granddaughter Sasha is so excited each day to attend Camp Woodhaven.She mentioned that the all of the Counselors and CIT's are so nice and helpful.The activities are non stop and the day goes by so quickly.We enjoy the bus pick up and drop off at St. Mary's making it so convenient for parents.It's a great Camp and she looks forward to attending again in 2018.

Allyson Maruca: This was my daughters first year at campAnd she loved it! There was never a day where she came home and had one negative thing to say about her day! She's already counting down the days to go back next year!

Greta Masiello: This was the first year my six year old daughter went to camp. She was fearful at first about going, but once she got there she has had the best experience. She has even asked me to go again next summer and the summer after that already. Camp Woodhaven has definitely made a positive impression on my daughter. I look forward in sending her every summer for years to come. Thank you Camp Woodhaven and your staff for all that you do. :)

Leah Zilla: Our son has gone to Camp Woodhaven for the last 3 summers! He loves it more and more every year. Paula, George, and all the staff are absolutely amazing and have created such a warm and fun environment. My son wakes every camp day excited to go and bummed to leave when I pick him up. If you are looking for an amazing summer camp for your child, make sure to go to Woodhaven! It is well worth it!

C. N. Hawk: I cannot say enough good things about this camp! The first day of camp is full of nerves and fear, and the last day of camp is full of sadness! We live in Boston so it is a bit of a hike to get the girls to and from but it so worth it! They come back home singing songs, full of excitement to share all that they do - whether in the pool, or on a hike or some game they played - and are already excited about the next day. The staff is friendly, very responsive and always eager to help and assist. My girls love their counselors. This has become a staple of our summer - see you next year :-D

Catherine Sanguinetti: My VERY selective children have enjoyed every moment of their time at Camp Woodhaven and as a mother with severe "Mom Guilt", I can't express how much I appreciate the fantastic program that this team has put together. What we love the most is that they are having a blast doing things that are so "low tech" and seem to be just good, organic fun - an element that is sorely missing in way too many programs. From the camp songs to the "cannon balls" to the nature walks, they love every minute. We are also impressed with how organized and smooth things like drop off and pick up are.It sounds cliche, but my only regret is that we didn't find you sooner!

Joanne Hoban: My three kids have attended Camp Woodhaven for the last 7 summers. They are excited every day to head off to camp and come home after a busy, activity filled day. If you are looking for a traditional summer camp experience, and want your kids participating in a wide range of activities - this place is for you! Activities include: archery, swimming, drama, camp craft, character building and sports (to name just a few)! The staff keep the kids busy all day, every day - rain or shine! The kids are active and moving all day!Can't say enough about the staff and directors - everyone works very hard to make sure all of the campers have a great experience! Our kids attend this camp for at least 8 weeks each summer and they love it!The Camp also tailors the camp day to the age of your children ... from young to older, everyone has a fun, structured day - geared toward their age group!

Craig Milner: My grandsons have been part of the Camp Woodhaven summer family for the past eight years. They started as campers and now are part of the staff team as a C.I.T. and a Camp Counselor. Throughout the past eight summers, Camp Woodhaven has been a special place for them. It provided a safe, structured, positive, and creative environment in which they grew personally. Directors Paula and George DeTellis have created a unique atmosphere at Camp Woodhaven which is joyous and rooted in their personal philosophy. The staff members reflect that philosophy and campers feel welcomed and accepted as they participate in camp community activities and programs.I am grateful that we found Camp Woodhaven for our grandsons eight summers ago. They have benefited in many ways as maturing teenagers. Camp Woodhaven has contributed greatly to their emotional, physical, social, and personal development.

Jocelyn Jastrab: Camp Woodhaven is the best summer camp experience my kids have ever had! The directors George and Paula are so sweet and do an amazing and efficient job of running the camp and communicating with parents. Everyone on their enormous staff is so incredibly kind and truly devoted to making it a great experience for the kids. And the activities they provide throughout the day are fun and exciting enough to keep the campers wanting to come back every day for more! We plan to return to Woodhaven every summer!!

john generelli: Recently voted as one of the Top 5 summer day camp for kids in Massachusetts. As a parent i could immediatly feel the passion from its employee's and owner's they luv kids and how kids will remember what they did for summer camps and this camp is definitely one we will always remember. We feel so grateful to be apart of CampWoodhaven !