• Residential Summer Camp
    Located only 1.5 hours from Pittsburgh,
    rustic Camp "R" offers a program
    unequaled by other local camps.
    As one camper said, "Camp 'R' is
    a place you can go and have fun,
    and be yourself!"
  • ONLY $300/week
    Camp "R" remains the most reasonably
    priced residential summer camp in
    Western Pennsylvania at ONLY $300
    per week. This price includes a free
    T-shirt and transportation to and
    from Camp "R".
  • Low-tech
    Camp "R" is low-tech: no computers,
    cell phones, i-pods, or video gaming
    systems. We could all use a little
    time unplugged!
  • Four Sessions
    Sunday, July 15 to Friday, July 20
    Sunday, July 22 to Friday, July 27
    Sunday, July 29 to Friday, August 3
    Sunday, August 5 to Friday, August 10

Welcome to Camp "R"

We are a residential summer camp, located in the Laurel Mountains, owned and operated by the Catholic Youth Association of Pittsburgh for over 70 years. For only $300.00 a week, you will receive a free T-shirt, transportation to and from camp, and the best week of your summer! Camp "R" is the most affordable summer camp you will find!

Camp "R" is open to boys and girls, ages 7-14. We offer four weekly sessions with multi-week discounts. Our staff is fully trained and certified in both CPR and First Aid. If you are looking for good, old-fashioned fun, then Camp "R" is the place for you. Unplug from the for the week, no computers, video games, or TV, and enjoy a jam packed week of fun and games.

Read some of our testimonials HERE!

Latest News

March 1, 2012

Northern Connection

Camp "R" is featured in Northern Connection's March issue.
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February 1, 2012

Pittsburgh Parent

Camp "R" is featured in Pittsburgh Parent's Feb issue.
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February 1, 2012

Pittsburgh Parent

Camp "R" is featured in Pittsburgh Parent's Camp Expo.
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