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 the wealthy Pruyn family of Albany, and welcomed its first guests in the spring of 1893. Located in the 13,000-acre Santanoni Preserve, this publicly-owned National Historic Landmark is one of the earliest examples of what is now known as an Adirondack Great Camp.
Visitors to Santanoni today can enjoy much of the same outdoor recreation the Pruyn family did. In addition, much of the historic areas of this retreat are similar to how the Pruyns originally envisioned them, thanks to a long-standing partnership of Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), the Town of Newcomb, New York and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
VISIT
The Santanoni Preserve is open year-round, however, many of the buildings are only open during the summer and for special events in the spring, fall and winter.
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.
The Friends of Camp Santanoni
The Friends assist in preservation, interpretation and educational programs at the camp. Friends get invitations to volunteer work days and special events, discounts on Santanoni publications, and receive the Friends newsletter.
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. Visit the Special Events page for more information about this years events.
Santanoni Merchandise
Purchases of Santanoni merchandise support the Friends’ mission of preserving and interpreting the Great Camp for the public. These items are also available for purchase at the Gift Shop in the Gate Lodge Complex.
"There is independence, delight, and peace in the isolation."
— Robert C. Pruyn
