Download our PDF Packing List for what to pack and refrain from packing.

We recommend depositing between $50.00 and $75.00 into your daughter's camper account. At a minimum - $20.00 for arts and crafts, and an additional $10.00 for one candy bar ($1.50) and one soda ($1.50) each day. The following items may be deducted from your camper's account during her stay: craft items, store items, stay-over day purchases, charges for lost or damaged camp equipment, and laundry service fees. Any remaining balance in your camper's account at the end of the session will be refunded.

We can accommodate allergies and work closely with our chefs to meet medical dietary needs. Our camp is also a nut-free island. If your camper has a known allergic reaction, she MUST bring her prescribed EpiPen. Please consult your doctor for further details. Only PRN inhalers are allowed in the cabin with the camper. We need to receive your completed camper health form by May 1. Please note that the form requires a doctor's signature, along with other important details. We cannot check in your camper without a fully completed health form.

You can write to your camper at: ​ Tapawingo Camper's Name & Cabin P.O. Box 250 Speculator, NY 12164​ ​ Please note that the following items cannot be included in packages: Anything containing nuts or peanut butter products Cash Homemade food (all food/snacks in camper packages must be pre-packaged) Gum Any items listed in the "Do Not Pack" section of the packing list ​ You may also email your camper a letter at: tapawingocampermail@cotw.org ​ Please include your camper’s name and cabin in the subject line! Each email costs $0.50 and will be delivered during rest hour if submitted by 11 a.m. Mail and packages are delivered to campers each day after lunch and prior to rest period.

Encourage your daughter to write home! For younger campers, we recommend parents pre-stamping and addressing envelopes for letters to be sent to you, grandparents, or others. Properly addressed letters help ensure they reach the right destination. Outgoing mail is sent from the island after breakfast each day.

Each day at Tapawingo includes a variety of activities, morning devotions, meals, worship, and more! Below is a schedule of a 'typical' day at camp: ​ 7:00 am - Camper Personal Devotions (optional) 7:30 am - Campers Up - Get Ready 7:45 am - Cabin Clean up 8:00 am - Waitress bell/Flag Raising/Exercises 8:15 am - Breakfast 8:45 am - Power Hour (all camp Bible study) 9:40 am - Activity 1 begins 10:30 am - Activity 2 11:30 am - Free Time 12:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm – Rest hour 2:00 pm – Canteen/Store/Free Time 3:00 pm – Activity 3 3:50 pm - Activity 4 5:00 pm - Capers (Stewarding the Island) 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:15 pm - Event Hour (All Camp Activity) 7:00 pm - Cabin Prayer Time 7:15 pm - Evening Worship 8:30 pm - Cabin Devotions 9:30 pm - Lights Out/Taps

Click here to see all of our activities! Please note that overnight (off-site) camping trips, Ropes Course, and Zipline are for 12-year-olds and older.

The swim test will assess your camper’s ability to swim using various strokes, tread water, float, bob, and climb into a rowboat from the water. The test lasts 15-20 minutes and is designed to determine the water activities your camper can safely participate in. Based on the results, campers will receive a bracelet that corresponds to their swim level. Some campers may be designated as "non-swimmers," meaning they will only be able to participate in swimming activities and will not be eligible for other water sports.

Flights must be into Albany International Airport; arrival times must not be between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Sunday (if possible). ​ Departure flights on Saturdays should be no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and no later than 2:00 PM on Saturdays. Please contact tapawingo@cotw.org if you are finding no available flight and we will work with you! ​ The airport transportation fee is $150 each way, per camper (plus $20.00 for each additional passenger). Two staff members, a driver and a navigator, will transport campers to and from the airport. When picking up campers, staff will meet the camper at the gate (unless told to meet them at the baggage claim by the parent.) When dropping off campers, Tapawingo will escort campers to the gate and wait until the plane has taken off before leaving the airport. Tapawingo staff will call the parent / guardian with updates if the camper does not have a phone. To schedule an airport pick-up or drop-off, please contact Tapawingo Staff at least one week in advance by emailing tapawingo@cotw.org. You must also call us 24 hours prior to your scheduled pick-up/drop-off to confirm times at (518) 548-5091. Please do not assume your airport pick-up/drop-off is confirmed unless you receive explicit confirmation from us.

Cabin assignments are based primarily on age. We do our best to honor one cabin request per camper. However, there are times when we may be unable to honor requests due to factors such as age and available space. ​ If you have any questions, please email us at tapawingo@cotw.org.

Registration is between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons, located at the CAMP-of-the-WOODS pavilion. ​ Parents driving long distances are welcome to make reservations to stay at CAMP-of-the-WOODS. Please call the CAMP-of-the-WOODS registrar at (518) 548-4311 ext. 0 to make these arrangements. ​ If you are staying at CAMP-of-the-WOODS the week that your camper is at Tapawingo, she will be included in your CAMP-of-the-WOODS registration for Saturday night at no additional charge.

Any camper staying for more than one session may choose to have her laundry done. Please make sure your camper comes with a laundry bag and clothing (clearly labeled) if you wish to utilize our laundry service. Laundry service takes place at the end of the week and costs $10, a sum that is deducted from her camper account.

First-time camper parents are allowed to visit the island on Sundays when dropping off their daughters. There are no appropriate times to visit Tapawingo campers during a session.

Our parent organization is CAMP-of-the-WOODS, which has been in operation since 1900. The CAMP-of-the-WOODS campus is just one mile away from us (by boat). We utilize their grounds for tennis, the challenge course, and the climbing wall. CAMP-of-the-WOODS has a rich history, and we encourage you to learn more about it! There are books written about the organization, as well as an onsite museum. CAMP-of-the-WOODS is owned and operated by Gospel Volunteers, Inc.