The History Of Camp Lindenmere

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The stone buildings of Camp Lindenmere were built by hand in the early nineteen hundreds and was opened as a camp for children in 1935.

Camp Lindenmere was initially owned and run by the Brochhausen family who sold it to Andrew and Irene Schoenberg in 1944. Three years later they sold it to Harry Spielberg who owned it until 1965. Harry was a Physical Education teacher and coach in Philadelphia and built a very traditional Kids Summer Camp.

In 1965, Mike Sharff took over ownership of Camp Lindenmere and certainly took it to the next level. Alumni from the Sharff era (1965-1997) have great stories and memories of the great things that happened during that time.

In 1997, the Marcus family became the 5th owners of the Camp with the addition of Mitch Garfinkel in 2006. Camp Lindenmere is again moving to the next level. Since 1935, Camp Lindenmere has provided excellence in Camping and continues to add new exciting programs while keeping all of the old Lindenmere traditions alive.

Whether this is your camper’s first experience at camp or your camper is an “old pro,” sending your child to camp for ...
... the summer can stir up many emotions. You want to know that your child will be well taken care of and in a safe and fun environment. At Camp Lindenmere, we have developed a reputation of providing a nurturing environment led by our directors and Senior Staff who take a personal interest in each individual camper. We put an important emphasis on maintaining a high staff-to-camper ratio to ensure proper supervision. Our staff is mature and is hired based on their teaching ability (within their specialty area) and their experience of working with children. When you choose to send your camper to Lindenmere, you are choosing more than a camp with a great program and facilities. You are choosing a second home where your child will make life-long friends and will develop important life skills including independence and self-esteem.

Our Mission Statement
Camp Lindenmere is a warm, welcoming community that gathers together year after year to experience the joy of summer camping. Here, campers grow and branch out in an environment filled with compassion and respect. They learn how to be a true friend, and the immeasurable treasure it is to have a true friend. The relationships formed and the memories made are everlasting; campers cherish and honor them long after their sweet childhood summers have passed. Camp Lindenmere and all that it stands for becomes etched into the hearts and souls of its campers and will have an enormous impact on the adults they grow to be. The qualities embraced and nurtured here will be passed from parent to child, forever renewing the Lindenmere tradition of kindness and integrity, from one generation of campers to the next.