YMCA Day Camp Wiltmeet
Gather. Explore. Grow.
Where adventure, creativity, and community come together.
Located at the New Paltz School, Camp Wiltmeet brings the best of indoor and outdoor summer camp together. Inspired by the history behind its name, Wiltmeet evokes the idea of a gathering in a wild place—a community coming together to explore, play, learn, and grow.
Campers spend their days discovering new interests, building friendships, and participating in a wide variety of activities both inside and outside. From active games and creative projects to outdoor exploration and group adventures, every day offers something new to discover.
At Wiltmeet, campers have room to be active, creative, curious, and themselves. It’s a place where kids can try something new, make lasting friendships, and experience the excitement of summer alongside a supportive camp community.
YMCA SUMMER CAMP FINANCIAL AID (Q&A)
2026 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PERIOD: 2/15/2026-3/31/2026
When may I apply for camp financial aid?
Incoming YMCA Camp Scholarship applications will be accepted starting on Sunday, 2/15/2026.
What do I need to apply for camp financial aid?
As with all YMCA scholarship applications, applicants must provide a completed application and sufficient income documentation for processing. ***2026 YMCA Camp scholarship applications must be submitted with your household’s 2025 1040 Federal Income Tax Return(s), reflective of full, annual income for all working household members.*** Please contact our Registrar for other documentation options if you will not be filing a 2025 tax return for any reason prior to camp season start.
Where may I obtain a YMCA Camp Scholarship Application?
Please download the YMCA Scholarship Application form (click on the Apply Today! button below) to apply for financial aid for camps Seewackamano (SWK), Starfish (STAR), or Wiltmeet (WLMT), or contact our Registrar.
Do I need to complete more than one scholarship form if more than one of my children needs camp aid?
No. Please list all household members in Step 2 of the application. Clearly indicate, with a check mark, which children are applying for assistance.
Where do I submit my completed YMCA Camp Scholarship Application?
Please submit your completed application and supporting 2025 income document(s) to the Registrar either in person, though email, or by fax.
You may email the Registrar: registrar@ymcaulster.org
You may drop off your completed application to the front desk of the Y, Attention Registrar: 507 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401
You may fax the documents to the Registrar’s attention: 845-338-0423
What can a camp scholarship be used for?
A scholarship award, for Camps Seewackamano and Wiltmeet specifically, may be used towards ONE full, two-week session of camp (per child). An award for Camp Starfish may be used towards ALL SIX weeks of camp (per child), if so registered. No camp aid awarded will be 100%. You may have a balance to remit after aid is applied to your camper’s registration. We require a $125 deposit per session/standalone week to secure a spot in Camps Seewackamano or Wiltmeet; $60 per week to secure a spot in Camp Starfish.
When will my application be processed?
Complete applications will be processed by order of date received. Incomplete applications (forms received without the proper income documentation, forms with missing information, etc.) will suspend processing, as well as your camper’s place in line for aid. Awards are first come, first served. In the event aid for a certain camp is extinguished, your family will be placed on a waiting list and notified if any aid becomes available (this can be at any time prior to or during our camp season).
When will I know if I was awarded camp financial aid?
Our earliest financial aid determinations will be announced in late February/early March. You will be emailed an official determination letter to the email address you are asked to provide to us in your application. We will contact you via email if there are any issues with your application as well.
Do I wait to register for camp while I am awaiting my financial aid determination?
If your family would like to officially secure your camper’s spot in camp before aid is determined (camp space is limited and also first come, first served!), you should use our online camp registration system to complete the registration process by remitting the required deposits per session. Your camp account will be credited or refunded for any overage in deposit or overall camp balance payment resulting from a financial aid award later granted.
What if my child was awarded a scholarship towards my child’s YMCA before/after school program – can this be used towards camp?
No. The camp financial aid process, though same application form, is processed entirely separate from any before/after school childcare scholarships. Please apply with a new scholarship application and specific income documentation for camp.
What if I have questions/concerns that have not been addressed here?
If you have any questions/concerns regarding 2026 camp registration or financial aid please contact the Registrar: 845-338-3810 x122 or registrar@ymcaulster.org
New York State -Entering Kindergarten
Hudson – Entering 1st and 2nd grades
Hodenoshone – Entering 3rd and 4th grades
Appalachian – Entering 5th and 6th grades, 1:10
Adirondacks – Entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade, 1:12
Leader in Training-entering 10th grade
Counselor in Training-entering 11th grade
LITs and CITs must apply to participate in the program.
Camp is open from 9am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday; June 29 through August 14, 2026. Pre-camp care is available beginning at 7:30am and post camp care is available until 6:00pm. There are three two-week sessions, and a final one-week session. You may register for one week at a time, or complete sessions.
Each day is jam-packed with activities to keep your camper having fun and trying new things. Weekly trips to Moriello Pool (weather permitting), and zany all-camp activities will be a blast this summer! Your camper will be busy playing sports, enjoying arts & crafts and music activities, playing small group games and large active games, and more!
Please be prepared to share your child’s immunization history and general medical history during the registration process. Per Department of Health requirements we must collect camper and staff immunization records annually.
Camp Wiltmeet offers both resident and non-resident pricing. To receive New Paltz Resident pricing (for two week session option only) , you must submit proof of residency, such as a utility bill.
NEW PALTZ RESIDENTS:
Deposit per session: $125
Sessions 1-3: $430/per session
Session 4 (one week): $320
NON RESIDENTS:
Deposit per session: $125
Sessions 1-3: $460 / per session
Session 4 (one week):$320
CIT/LIT RATES (full summer): $595
PRE AND POST CARE (same for residents/nonresidents):
Pre OR Post (per session): $110
Combo (per session): $160
Pre or Post (one week): $60
Combo (one week): $90
*Any updates requested after registration has been completed will incur a change fee of $35
Duzine Elementary School
31 Sunset Ridge New Paltz NY
L.I.T. & C.I.T Program
Our Counselor in Training program aims to provide leadership opportunities for aspiring Camp Counselors and teach basic job skills. Each session they are assigned a Counselor and camper group to work with, they will assist in the daily operations of the camp day, and have daily social periods with their peers.
NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER 2026*
*Per Ulster County Department of Health regulations we cannot hire under the age of 16.
Youth Development Director,
845-338-3810 x110