I went to an adult summer camp for women who want to make friends — and it’s worth the $900 price tag

Camp Social is held just outside the Pocono Mountains — in Equinunk, Pennsylvania - (Courtesy of Camp Social)

Four hours out of New York City, the bus pulled into a campground on the edge of the Pocono Mountains in Equinunk, Pennsylvania. At first glance, it could have been any traditional summer camp: rustic log cabins tucked among tall pines, a sweeping green lawn wrapped around a glittering lake, and a flagpole standing proudly at its center. But the illusion didn’t last long. A Dunkin’ Donuts truck was parked by the water, handing out caramel iced coffees, pickleball courts replaced open fields, and coolers of La Croix lined the pathways. This wasn’t Camp Walden from The Parent Trap — this was Camp Social.

Camp Social is the brainchild of 28-year-old influencer Liv Schreiber, who first launched Hot and Social — a community and events company for people in their 20s to 40s — after struggling with loneliness when she moved to New York City at 21.