Camp Lohikan
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Camp Lohikan is a sleep-away summer camp
Summer camp
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 in The Poconos
The Poconos
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 in Lake Como
Lake Como, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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. The summer camp serves boys and girls ages 6–15.

Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. In 1983, the managing of the camp was turned over to their son Mark Buynak. The camp is non-denominational
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 but allows campers who wish to attend church to go to religious services. Camp Lohikan has more than 200 employees, from all over the United States and the world.

The camp has over 50 buildings and an insulated swimming pool
Swimming pool
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. The campers sleep in modern cabin
Log cabin
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s that are equipped with plumbing
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 and insulation
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. Camp Lohikan offers various sessions to accommodate summer plans, allowing campers to come for as long as 8 weeks and as little as a one-week minicamp. The majority of campers participate in 4 or 8 week sessions.

History

Mike and Arlene Buynak founded Camp Lohikan in 1957. In 1983, the managing of the camp was turned over to their son Mark Buynak. The camp is non-denominational, but assists campers who wish to attend church to go to religious services. Camp Lohikan has more than 200 employees, from all over the United States and the world. The camp has over 50 buildings and an insulated swimming pool. The campers sleep in modern cabins that are equipped with plumbing and insulation. Camp Lohikan offers various sessions to accommodate summer plans, allowing campers to come for as long as 8 weeks and as little as a one-week minicamp. The majority of campers participate in 4 or 8 week sessions.

The camp has a 4.1/5 rating at CampRatingZ

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