Celebrating over 130 years of recreation and conservation in New York State's Adirondack Park.
Camp Santanoni, located in Newcomb, New York, was built by and for the wealthy Pruyn family, and welcomed its first guests in the spring of 1893. Located in the Santanoni Preserve — nearly 13,000 acres of New York State's Adirondack Forest Preserve — this National Historic Landmark is one of the earliest examples of what became known as an Adirondack Great Camp. Visitors to Santanoni today will find the historic areas of this retreat much as the Pruyns originally envisioned them, along with the outdoor recreation the family adored. Camp Santanoni and the Santanoni Preserve is stewarded by the Santanoni Partners: Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), the Town of Newcomb, and the Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
VISIT
Great Camp Santanoni is open year-round, however, many of the buildings are only open from Independence Day to Labor Day, when the site is staffed full-time.
Historic Preservation
Since the early 1990s, a partnership of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, the Town of Newcomb, New York and the New York State Department of Conservation have worked together to preserve Great Camp Santanoni for future generations.
history
Commissioned by Robert and Anna Pruyn at the turn of the 20th century, Santanoni is one of the earliest examples of what is now known as an Adirondack Great Camp.
Events
In addition to free tours of Camp Santanoni’s historic buildings in the summer, there’s always an exciting slate of events taking place at the site.
"There is independence, delight, and peace in the isolation."
Robert C. Pruyn, original owner of Great Camp Santanoni
