Who are the owners and directors of Camp Lohikan?
Camp Lohikan is owned and operated by the Buynak family. The camp originated in 1957 with the purchase of 250 acres in Lake Como, Pennsylvania by Mike and Arline Buynak. In 1983 they retired and their son Mark took over as camp director. Mark Buynak is uniquely qualified for the position of camp director having literally grown up in Camp Lohikan. Starting as a camper at the age of 5, Mark participated in every phase of camper life and worked in most of the camp’s counseling and supervisory positions. A camp director with first-hand knowledge of camper life means a lot. It’s evident in the selection of caring counselors and involved supervisors, the design of our dynamic camp program, range of activity choices and even the little, but important, things like how we celebrate camper birthdays and tooth fairy visits. Mark is joined in the directorship of Camp Lohikan by his wife, Sandy. Mark and Sandy are “hands-on” directors, involved in every facet of daily camp life. They have 4 childre
