History
The Jordan family began Rambling Pines Day Camp way back in 1976. Dr. Sydney Jordan and his wife, Roslyn, had been searching for a new site for a camp and a school, but couldn’t seem to find exactly what they were looking for. (Dr. and Mrs. Jordan had run Jordan Day School since 1972, and Dr. Jordan was a professor of special education at Trenton State College.)
They knew they had found the perfect spot when they set eyes on 15 acres with a house, a pond and a babbling brook nestled in the Sourland Mountains.
With their sons Edward (age 14) and Robert (age 13) they quickly set to work transforming the new site into Rambling Pines – developing the facility and program you see today. The few short months before the summer of 1976 saw the installation of 4 classrooms, two pools, a tennis court and a sports field.
That summer began with under 25 campers and a dozen staff. Things grew quickly from there! The purchase of the former neighboring Camp Harmony in 1977 increased the campgrounds to a sprawling 225 acres. 1979 saw the beginning of construction on our Gymnasium and Classroom building, vastly increasing our indoor space.
Other changes would follow over the years, additional sports courts, sports fields, pools. More campers joined us, and more staff, too.
Today, we’re planning our 37th season, offering more programs than ever! With new families joining us and old friends returning, we’re looking forward to many more years and many more chapters in Rambling Pines history.