Camp Kweebec, Schwenksville, PA

Camp Kweebec is located in Schwenksville, PA, about one hour northwest of Philadelphia. Google Maps can find the camp by name (“Camp Kweebec Schwenksville, PA”). The address is 157 Game Farm Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473. 

Camp is open for arrivals starting at 4:00 p.m. 

Camp phone: (610) 287-8117

Please plan to arrive before dark.

Cars aren’t allowed inside camp; you’ll park in the parking field at the entrance and carry your things to your cabin.

Unfortunately, there is no public transportation to Camp Kweebec, but if you need a ride, you can try posting in the CDSS Facebook group for the week. The closest major airport is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Campers will be given their housing assignments on arrival. Space is limited, and we can’t guarantee that all specific requests will be filled. You can make housing requests when you register, or by logging into CDSS Commons. Please notify us of all housing needs at least 10 days before camp starts.

General housing categories at Camp Kweebec are:

• Family bunkhouse
• Double occupancy room
• Single-gender or mixed-gender bunkhouse

Most campers will be housed in a bunkhouse. The bunkhouses vary in size, but can hold 8-12 people each. Each bunkhouse has cubbies and shelf space for your belongings, electricity, recently-renovated bathrooms, private showers and restroom stalls, and a hot water heater.

Families will likely be housed with other families with children that are close in age in the same bunkhouse. Adults without children will be placed in bunks based on gender requests. Couples will be placed with other couples, and single adults can request single-gender or mixed-gender housing. There are 7 available double rooms (one double bed and a bathroom with a shower). If you have a medical need for one of these rooms, please note that in your preferences. 

Bring your own bed linens, pillows, towels, toiletries and blankets. 

In the cooperative spirit of camp life, all campers have a daily job to help make camp run smoothly.

Jobs are usually a half hour or less per day, every day, and the same job all week. Generally campers will be given their job assignment on arrival. You have the opportunity to make specific requests about your job assignment when you register, or you can log into CDSS Commons to update this information at any time.

We can’t guarantee that all specific job requests will be filled, but please let us know if you have any preferences or limitations (e.g., dust allergy, unable to lift heavy objects, difficulty staying up late or getting up early).

At Family Weeks, children ages 6-12 may be given a job to share with an adult family member.

Types of Camper Job:

• Dining Hall and Kitchen
  • Campers help with clearing tables after breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Sweeping
  • The dance hall and other camp spaces need regular sweeping to keep them clean and ready for dancing.
• Snacks and parties
  • Campers help with food preparation, set-up, and tidying up afterwards for daily snack times during the day or late-night after-dance activities
• Clerical/Office
  • Campers help set up and manage the various camp auctions
• Greeters and tour guides
  • We’ll ask a few campers to arrive early to be ready to welcome everyone else and give directions to new people

All meals at Camp Kweebec are served buffet style, including a salad bar and vegetarian and gluten-free options. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance so we can make sure the kitchen is ready to feed you. You let us know your dietary needs when you register for camp, and you can also log into CDSS Commons after registration to update your information at any time. 

If you have very restrictive or severe food intolerances, you may need to bring some of your own food to supplement the camp food. Refrigerators are available for campers to use for this purpose. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions.

The camp provides three meals per day and a morning snack, from dinner just after arrival to breakfast on the morning of departure. Children are provided with an afternoon snack. CDSS provides some snack food for late night parties, but contributions from campers are also encouraged.

Here are a few suggestions for what you might want to bring with you to camp, and what you might want to leave at home.

Camp Essentials

• Clothing
  • Bring enough clothes for the whole week, there are no laundry facilities at camp
  • Bring dance clothes, but make sure you’re prepared for colder weather or rain as well
• Shoes
  • Dance shoes
  • Shoes for walking on gravel and dirt paths
• Towels
  • Bring more than one!
• Flashlight – the paths at camp are not lit
• Swimwear
• Toiletries, sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Bedding
  • including your pillow!

You may wish to bring:

• Fan
• Musical Instruments
  • Tunes, songs, dances, and stories to share
• Snacks and food to share for parties
  • Icebox/cooler
• Auction donations and ideas for services
• Food (if on a special diet)
• Fancy dress or costumes
• Bug spray
• Lawn chair or camp chair for gathering (you can leave it set up all week!)

Please leave at home:

• Pets
• Computers
• Electronic games
• Recorded music
• Scented products (deodorant, shampoo, etc.)
• All the cares and worries of home and work

CDSS Bookstore

The CDSS Bookstore offers dance and song recordings and books, morris supplies, postcards and more along with staff items. It is open for browsing all day from Monday lunch until Friday afternoon. Items may be taken only after they are checked-out during posted staffed hours. Bills can be paid no later than Friday afternoon bookstore hours. Cash, check and credit cards (visa or mastercard) are accepted. 

Water Safety

There is a swimming pool at camp. For your water safety, swimming is only available as scheduled with lifeguards on duty. Campers 9 & under must be accompanied by their parent or guardian and campers under 18 must pass a swim test. There are other activities available during some swim times and you must decide together when you will swim or do other things. CDSS and Camp Kweebec assume no responsibility for campers swimming. Lifeguard equipment is only for use by the lifeguard or in the case of a water emergency. Do not swim if you have been drinking alcohol. 

First Aid

Please bring any specific first aid supplies or medication that you think you may need in the course of the week. A CDSS health care provider  is in attendance at camp and available at all times for basic first aid and for medical emergencies. We are unable to dispense any medicine or medical advice; if there is an emergency or medical question we will direct you to the closest hospital, which is 15 minutes away. CDSS and Camp Kweebec assume no liability for accidents or illness or for their treatment.

Bunnies, Bats, Bees, etc. 

Kweebec is in a beautiful and rustic setting. Many creatures including yellow jackets, mosquitos, ticks, bats, gnats, snakes, and bunnies share this environment. Do not approach or handle any wild animals and let us know if any animals are found in cabins or if any contact has occurred. 

Alcohol and Drugs 

Illegal use and sale of alcohol, and drugs is prohibited at Camp Kweebec. The legal drinking age in PA is 21. Parents and guardians are responsible for making sure that their children do not use alcohol or drugs at Camp Kweebec. Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in PA. 

Fun(d)raising Activities 

Auctions are held at each CDSS camp, both for raising much-needed funds and for the entertainment of campers. This summer’s nine-week goal is to raise $40,000 for CDSS special projects and for our camp scholarships. We will have a 13 and up oriented live and silent auction and a Dollars for Scholars fund raising activity geared toward children. Please consider bringing an auction idea or item if you have something that you could imagine yourself or your child bidding on. Items related to dance, music or song; hand-made or special clothes, crafts or art works; or humorous pieces are especially appreciated. Remember, we need buyers as well as items to make the auction work; rather than purchasing an item to donate, bring money to spend at the auction! Please bring your auction items or services to the office within the first two days of camp. According to IRS guidelines on the deductibility of items sold at fund-raising auctions, the donor may deduct the value of the item donated and the buyer may deduct the amount paid that is above the value of the item. CDSS is not able to provide appraisals of items or services.