Since 1989, Gate Hill has been owned and operated by the Male family. Josh, as camp director, with Bob and Jennifer (Directors Emeritus) oversees all daily camp operations and supervision of staff and campers. The word "family" however, extends beyond throughout the community, with Campers, Parents, and Staff part of our Gate Hill Family.

Gate Hill is a family experience, where parents are included in their child's summer.

Bears Playgrounds' signature line of cedar log playgrounds is perhaps the best looking in the Universe. You will not find any bright orange colored wood or circus tent tops on a Bears Playground ... just bold, strong, built to last designs, beautifully stained rustic wood and hunter green accents. Bears Playgrounds are designed to compliment the natural setting of any environment.

With our playgrounds, we have created a "hybrid" or balance between the innocent, natural adventure of playing in the forest and the structure and safety required by today’s standards for children’s spaces. We have been building natural playgrounds since long before it was trendy. And we have always understood that natural, renewable materials are far greener than powder coated steel and plastics. Our expertise in creating children’s outdoor spaces, and experience in log construction, is what makes Bears the perfect choice for transforming your existing space or creating a new space into a unique Bears Natural Playground.