Welcome to Camp Marcella. New Jersey’s premier sleep-away summer camp is designed specifically for individuals with special needs including blindness, and visual impairment. We are located in beautiful Rockaway, NJ.

Camp Marcella is a facility designed and owned by the NJ Camp for Blind Children (NJCBC), a non-profit organization started in 1947. At that time a casual type of camp facility existed, but to many parents, it lacked the advantages of a complete camping experience. So NJCBC began recruiting the right people for the right jobs. With the physical work and contributions of over 1300 organizations and individuals including the Lions Clubs of New Jersey, Camp Marcella opened its gates that very summer, and has been going strong since!

Today Camp Marcella comprises over 200 acres of woodland surroundings and a clear fish-laden lake, with all of its facilities designed for the best possible care of visually impaired children.

The camp is located in one of the few areas of New Jersey that has not been touched by suburban sprawl. Camp is adjacent to the Pequannock Watershed, Farny State Park, and a large Boy Scout Reservation. The combination of abundant wildlife, woods, lakes, and serenity brings campers to an idyllic setting.

The objective of NJ Camp for Blind Children Inc. is to provide, promote, and maintain a recreational, educational, and rehabilitative camp primarily for visually impaired children.

Eligibility	Children and teens with blindness, visual impairments and special needs.
Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Community Services	Seasonal Programs Summer Camp
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Special Needs Medical Eye Care / Vision

Last Updated: 07/26/24