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About Camp Kipanga

Our Camp

The mission of our summer camps is to ensure a successful summer camp experience for youth who struggle with peer relationships, impulse control, fitting in with others, coping with emotions, and related difficulties.

Our goals are to help all campers:

  • Connect with like-minded peers
  • Feel empowered to try new things
  • Appreciate who they are

Camp Vision

Our vision is that every child be able to enjoy a typical summer camp experience. Our goal is to enhance the social skills and build the confidence of the youth we serve.

RJFS is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, community benefit agency. Our mission is to strengthen the physical and emotional well- being of adults, children and families. We are excited to present this unique summer program.

Our Facility

All of our summer programs are located on the beautiful grounds of Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. See driving directions below if needed.

We have access to both indoor and outdoor space available throughout the summer: Computer Labs, Theater, Yoga Studio, and more.

Camp Kipanga campers swim daily in a heated, indoor pool. Teens swim once per week.

Directions to Ramapo College

www.ramapo.edu/about/visitors/drivingdirections/

From the South

Using Route 17

Follow Route 17 North to Mahwah to exit sign “202 Suffern/Morristown” on right. At the end of the short exit ramp turn left (Route 202 South). Continue on Route 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left.

Using Garden State Parkway

Leave Parkway at exit 163 (left lane exit). Follow Route 17 North, using instructions above. Follow Route 208 North until Route 202 in Oakland. Continue north on 202 until first light in Mahwah. Campus entrance is on right.

Using Route 287

Take Route 287 North to exit 66 (Mahwah); follow Route 17 South to Route 202 exit. At the end of the exit ramp make left turn (202 South). Continue on Route 202 to light. Campus entrance is on left.

From the North

Using Route 17

Follow Route 17 South (approximately 1.5 miles from Suffern exit on N.Y. State Thruway). Turn right at Route 202 exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left (Route 202 South). Continue on Route 202 approximately one mile to light. Campus entrance is on left.

Using NY State Thruway

Take N.Y. State Thruway (I-87) South to Route 287 South (New Jersey), exit 15 (Suffern) onto Route 17 South. Follow directions for “From the North Using Route 17.”

From Orange County Using Route 17

Follow directions “From the North” using Route 17 (above).

From Westchester and Rockland Counties

Follow Route 287 West over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Route 17 South. Follow directions above “From the North Using Route 17.”

From the East

Follow Route 80 or Route 4 to Route 17 North. Follow Route 17 North. Follow directions above “From the South Using Route 17 North.”

From the West

Follow Route 80 East to Route 287 North to Mahwah exit 66 (south on Route 17 to 202 South).