[1] They leased some property at Eldorado Mills along the Credit River, initially owned by the Canadian National Railway.
The CNR was openly resistant to selling to Jewish organizations, posting vicious anti-Semitic signs at the entrance to discourage the land purchase.
When purchased the camp contained a merry-go-round and a meeting hall from the early years of Eldorado Park.
A family-oriented adult campground that was used mostly on weekends and holidays developed adjacent to the children's camp that, at its peak, contained some 90 cottages as well as room for tents.
Notable alumni include Eddie Schwartz, Estelle Klein, Zal Yanovsky, and Sharon Hampson.
York University's Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections has extensive photographic material on Camp Naivelt from the Sam and Manya Lipshitz fonds.