Summer Camps
Camp Deerwood, Holderness, NH
Enjoy your summer!
Dear Readers,
On behalf of the New Hampshire Camp Directors Association (NHCamps), welcome to this special issue dedicated to all things summer camp! We’re grateful to New Hampshire Magazine for partnering with us to bring together trusted voices and timely insights that celebrate and support the camp experience.
The New Hampshire Camp Directors Association represents day, resident (sleepover), non-profit, agency, and private camps across the Granite State. With more than 90 member camps, each licensed by the state, NHCamps is proud to serve as a collaborative network and collective voice for camps and camp professionals throughout New Hampshire. Together, we strengthen our field through connection, professional development, shared expertise and a deep commitment to the children and families we serve.
In this issue, you’ll explore how camp continues to evolve — from creating intentional spaces to unplug from technology, to fostering deeper connection, confidence and community, to a continuously increasing emphasis on belonging, inclusion and social-emotional growth. Camp continues to be a place where young people build resilience, independence and meaningful relationships, all while experiencing the joy and freedom of summer.
Whether your family has a long-standing camp tradition or you’re considering camp for the first time, we hope these pages highlight the lasting impact that a summer in New Hampshire can offer. Our state holds a rich camping legacy stretching back nearly 130 years, and it remains home to some of the finest camp programs and facilities in the country. Simply put, there is truly a camp for every child.
To learn more about NH Camps and our member programs, including our searchable camp directory, please visit www.nhcamps.org
Wishing you a safe summer filled with laughter, growth, sunshine, adventure, and unforgettable moments.
Sincerely,
EMILY GOLINSKY PRESIDENT, NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPS
Camp Cody, Freedom, NH
Camp Pasquaney, Hebron, NH
Palace Youth Theatre Camp, Manchester, NH
Brantwood Camp, Greenfield, NH
Camp is a refuge from summer boredom
Amid the longest days of the year, summer can sometimes drag on. I remember as a child lying in the grass, staring at the sky, listening to the buzz of crickets and feeling so bored. Despite being surrounded by glorious weather, time felt frozen because I was stuck at home with no routine.
Sure, there were probably things I could have been doing. But more likely, playing a 50th game of Candy Land with my brother would end with the two of us bickering … again. Moreover, I wanted to try something – anything – different.
The highlight of the summer was the weeks I went to camp. Each morning started with campers gathered in a circle, singing songs led by the counselors-in-training while we waited for the rest to arrive, followed by some announcements. After that, the itinerary varied.
We had time to find our balance in a kayak and swim across the lake. We wove friendship bracelets from embroidery floss and learned how to cook over a campfire we built ourselves. We hiked mountains and hunted for four-leaf clovers in the field. One week in a themed program, I learned to solve a complex logic puzzle and write with invisible ink.
It was an ideal summer for an aspiring Jack-of-all-Trades.
While there was some time to rest and just sit chatting with other campers, it was never long until we went off exploring or launched into another game.
Some of the activities were on a set schedule, like access to the waterfront. But many times, we were given options to plan what skills we’d learn and what activities we wanted to do that day. With limited adult interference, we advocated for and debated the programs we wanted to accomplish. Somewhere between creating gluey slime and playing Duck-Duck-Goose, we made friends, navigated differences and learned to work as a team.
While the world has changed in many ways since I was a camper, summer camp’s benefit remains. Kids need a place with guardrails that keeps them from endless scrolling or wandering into mischief. Kids want a place that allows them to escape from the mundane and make discoveries.
New Hampshire camps give structure to summer’s long days, offering children a refuge from boredom, an opportunity to try new things and space to form lasting friendships.
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Camp Kabeyun, Alton, NH
Unstructured Time at Camp Equals
Growth, Opportunities and Fun
Every summer camp has its own unique schedule, but most camps share one thing in common: the challenge of balancing campers’ individual interests with the desire to foster a sense of greater community. Whether it’s group activities, frequent all-camp gatherings or wacky traditions interspersed throughout the day, camp schedules help create a camp’s identity and culture. Having a consistent schedule with predictable routines and rituals is one of the strongest protective factors for mental health.
When you’re looking for the right camp to fit your child’s needs, however, there is an element of day-to-day camp life that is often overlooked: the space in between, that unstructured time between one action-packed adventure and the next. Unstructured time is just as much a part of summer camp’s transformative power as all the carefully crafted, exciting activities you read about in camp brochures. Sadly, unstructured time is increasingly hard to come by for today’s youth. A 2025 Harris Poll that surveyed 522 children ages 8 to 12 across the United States found that 63% had never built a fort outside, 61% had never made plans with friends without help from an adult, and more than
25% were not allowed to play unsupervised in their own front yard. Perhaps not surprisingly, 69% said they stayed up past their bedtime using smartphones or similar devices.
Does that mean children automatically would choose phones and screens over outdoor play time? The answer is a resounding “no way.” An overwhelming majority of children–72%–said they preferred hanging out in person over socializing online. When given choices, unstructured play was the most popular, over both video games and games led by adults. Children yearn for free play, but they often don’t have the opportunity. That’s where summer camp comes in.
While parents may be hesitant about letting their children roam the neighborhood unsupervised, camp provides a welcome alternative. In the aptly named “camp bubble,” many sets of counselor eyes are keeping track of campers and creating space for campers to independently initiate connection, exploration and social engagement.
At first, campers unused to the concept of unstructured free time or limited/no screen access may be unsure or even tentative when given the option to “choose their own adventure” rather than being directed, led or told what to do by
adults. With some counselor encouragement and role modeling by other children, campers soon thrive. Little moments of unstructured time occur throughout a given day at camp: a walk with a buddy to get from one activity to the next, an impromptu game of gaga ball before dinner, the chance to search for wild strawberries with bunkmates.
Taking advantage of unstructured, unscheduled time means campers may get a little dirty and even make some mistakes along the way. But in return, they’ll make friends, learn to be creative and comfortable in their own company, and most importantly, gain the courage to pursue what interests them. These skills will serve them far beyond summer camp.®
Matt D’Anieri is a former camper, counselor and director at Camp Birch Hill in New Durham, NH. He has since worked for several outdoor education programs across the United States and abroad. He currently serves as the program manager for Wilderness Kids Alexandria in Virginia, a non-profit organization providing free outdoor education year-round to children from under-resourced families and underserved communities.
Counselors keep track of campers and create space for them to initiate connection, exploration and social engagement.
Camp Birch Hill, New Durham, NH
BY MARIJEAN “MJ” PARRY
Helping Kids “Help”
Iwant to help”, “Can I help?”, “How can I help?” We have probably all heard these words from children. Sometimes we have easy ways for children to lend a hand and sometimes we just might not know how to have a child help. And honestly, we may even think, “It’s just easier to do that myself”. Camps across the country have created “helping” or “service opportunities” in a wide variety of ways:
• Volunteering at food banks and library story hours
• Cleaning up local parks and working on conservation land trails
• Harvesting for community gardens
• Visiting senior citizen centers
• Crafting or creating care packages or donating blankets or toys
• Participating in special events like swimming laps or doing walk/runs to raise funds or awareness for a cause
There are many more possibilities for camps to choose from, but It’s not always
easy to bring these ideas to fruition. Finding ways for children to help comes with a long list of logistical considerations: travel, supplies or equipment, supervision, permission forms, etc. It takes a commitment of time and resources by a camp to give campers the invaluable experience of helping others.
So why do camps do it?
There are many invaluable benefits for campers:
• Stepping outside of oneself and providing service deepens a camper’s understanding of other people’s needs and interests.
• Becoming familiar with a garden or trail and what is needed to care for it develops an appreciation and sense of stewardship for nature.
• Supporting those in need through volunteering at food banks or homeless shelters creates empathy and awareness of the diversity in our communities.
In contributing to the larger world, children almost always feel a greater sense of belonging to and responsibility for their communities. Children experience a sense of accomplishment which enhances their self-esteem and confidence. Sometimes the most powerful benefit is children walking away from a “helping” experience, realizing “I can do hard things”. Children may even discover new paths or passions in life from such “helping” experiences.
We give children a gift when we find ways for them to meaningfully contribute to others, their community, the environment, or the larger world.®
Marijean “MJ” Parry has directed a wide range of summer camps and outdoor education programs over the course of her long career. Currently, she is the Summer Camp and Gap Semester Director at Camp Glen Brook (www.glenbrook.org) in Marlborough, NH, which recently was awarded the American Camp Association Program Excellence Award for its farm-to-table, organic farming and sustainability work.
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BY JACK SCHOTT
Healthiest Places on Earth Camps Are the for Kids
When you think about the healthiest environments on the planet, maybe you jump to fancy wellness retreats or high-tech fitness centers. But that’s not where I go.
My thoughts go straight to the sound of cabin doors slamming at 7 a.m. Kids racing to the flagpole, taking in that first batch of sunshine, rocking through the beginning of the day.
Yes, I’ve got a bold claim here: Camps are the healthiest places on Earth for kids.
Parents, I see you fighting the good fight against devices at home.
The negotiations. The time limits. The inevitable “just five more minutes” that somehow stretch into hours. At camp, all that simply… disappears. No endless scrolling here. Kids spend days swimming, climbing, and laughing with friends. Forget video game controllers. Kids are playing actual games with their arms and legs (remember those?). Texting or Snapping about life? Nope, they’re living it, in 3D, under an open sky. When’s the last time your kid did hours of physical activity and said something like, “Five more minutes… PLEASE?!”
Swimming in the morning. Post-lunch hike. Capture the Flag after dinner with the entire camp. Plenty of other activities are packed in along the way. Strength, endurance, coordination, and balance happen without a single “exercise routine” in sight. And no kid is going home saying things like, “Wow, I got in an optimal workout today!” It’s just what you do at camp.
Plus, health pros like Andrew Huberman are now ranking social connection as important as diet and exercise for long-term health. At camp, children develop what I call “connection fitness.” They learn to navigate disagreements face-to-face. They practice reading emotions by actually seeing them play out on their friends’ faces. They experience the vulnerability of being homesick and the courage to know it’s all okay. Real-time connection is happening all day long.
After days filled with sunshine, swimming, and non-stop activity, kids experience what I can only describe as “the good tired.” Don’t confuse this with the wired and sometimes overstimulated exhaustion that comes with the beats of regular life. There is a natural fatigue stemming from living your best life. Counselors call “lights out,” and most campers are already halfway to sleep.
The research on this is crystal clear. If you want to reduce stress, improve mood, boost immune function and even enhance creativity, getting outside for hours and hours and hours is the way to do it all in one shot. At camp, that feels like morning dew on their sneakers, afternoon sun in their face, and infinity evening stars overhead.
Rates of anxiety, depression, and physical health challenges among kids aren’t exactly trending in the right direction. But there’s good (no, great!) news on that front. Camps offer a complete wellness reset. Natural movement. Easy connections. Deep sleep. Mother Nature is doing her thing. Kids start to understand this is what healthy living looks and feels like.
So next time a health expert recommends more outdoor play, better sleep, increased physical activity, and for-real social connections, you can just say:
“All good, we’ve got camp for that.”®
Jack Schott is the director of Camps Kenwood & Evergreen in Wilmot, NH. He co-founded Camp Stomping Ground in New York and The Summer Camp Society, a professional training network for camp directors. A camp consultant, speaker and staff trainer, he writes a weekly newsletter about mentorship, the power of play and the value of the camp experience.
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BY JOHANNA ZABAWA, MSW, LICSW
The Importance of Establishing Roots at Camp
Why Committing to One Camp Over Time is Beneficial to Your Child
Acamp experience provides incredible growth opportunities for kids, from developing skills in independence and decision-making to cultivating friendships and practicing resiliency. While a single experience is impactful, the deepest personal growth requires a camper to establish roots in a consistent environment over time.
Roots for Learning: A child’s development thrives when in a familiar and consistent space. Instead of using energy and focus adapting to a new camp environment, with new rules, people and expectations, a returning camper transitions back to camp with a comfort that accelerates growth and learning. They jump back into previously set goals, and they pick up with friendships from past summers. Returning campers also have the benefit of receiving support and validation from returning staff members.
Roots in Community: Establishing an enduring summer community provides children with the gift of a reliable and predictable environment outside of home. Time spent with old friends and mentors, along with a stable routine and familiar setting, allows children to feel a deep sense of belonging and worth. Families often rely on this benefit when children must navigate difficult transitions outside of camp, such as dealing with grief or loss, a change in schools or a shift in family dynamics.
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Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, NH,
Roots in Friendships: Returning to a camp has the potential to compound a child’s ability to learn and grow in ways that a single experience would struggle to imitate. This is especially true when it comes to the quality and depth of friendships created in a camp community over time. Friendships made at camp are free from distractions, technology or school-based drama. Camp friendships are often deeply authentic, as campers see one another through moments of emotional vulnerability or shared accomplishments. These connections have the potential to be diverse in big and small ways, stretching campers to extend their relationships to peers with differing interests or backgrounds.
Roots in Self-Confidence: Multiple summers in the same environment allow campers to develop skills in autonomy, leadership and a sense of pride that increase self-confidence. For example, while that first summer might give a camper a sense of accomplishment gained by reaching the other side of homesickness, the second, third, and fourth summers let them develop leadership skills as they show new campers how to overcome this challenge. Also, whether progressing through the ranks in a particular activity or climbing the camp’s leadership hierarchy, campers build a sense of self-worth and accomplishment through repeated summers in their community.
Roots for Launching: When grounded in a community, older campers are in a position where they are ready to be mentors to younger campers and more prepared for young adult life away from home. The ups and downs, triumphs and challenges that come from years spent at one camp directly prepare campers for similar times in a new high
school, away at college, and navigating living on their own. They have the independence to thrive on their own and the empathy to help others do the same.
The cumulative benefits of the summer camp experience lead to young adults who know they can overcome challenges, have the social skills to thrive among people from different backgrounds, feel comfortable expressing their emotions and supporting their friends, and confidently take on new settings and tasks.®
Johanna Zabawa, MSW, LICSW is the assistant director of health and wellness at Camp Pemigewassett (www.camppemi@camppemi.com) in Wentworth, NH. A veteran staff member and great-granddaughter of one of the founders of the camp, she practices clinical social work in a variety of therapeutic and community settings.
Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, NH
BY DAVID HILD
Everything Old is New Again at Camp
As a 40-year fossil (also known as an educator) at independent schools and summer camps, I am often told by campers (and staff) that everything new is superior to everything old. The iPhone 17 Pro Max crushes those dated Motorola Razr flip phones; a stuffed-crust Meat Lovers pie satiates a tummy much better than old-school New Haven-style apizza; and Taylor Swift rules, and Stevie Nicks doesn’t.
So it’s not surprising that the desire for new activities and experiences also permeates camps. In response, camps have incorporated lots of programs. At our camp, for example, we’ve added a three-sided climbing tower, Donut Dash mini marathons and out-of-camp experiences like a trip to a minor league baseball game or to the local ice cream shop for banana splits. While these are all wonderful additions to our program, we’ve also found that sometimes the oldest and simplest activities prove to be the most fun—and memorable. Once, or twice, or three times a week, as the sun is preparing to set, we’ll load up about five canoes (or the pontoon boat if the weather’s dicey) and paddle over to the Pines, a primitive campsite on the other side of the pond that’s devoid of cabins, electricity, or bathrooms.
What’s there? Just a few tent platforms, a collection of twisting pine roots and scattered granite rocks, a campfire ring, 10-12 campers, a few staff, a mess of mosquitoes, and three bags full of ingredients to make s’mores galore. (For the uninitiated, a s’more is a camp delicacy consisting typically of graham crackers with a layer of chocolate topped with a roasted marshmallow and topped with another graham cracker…a gooey delicious mess of a treat!)
We set up our tents, build the fire, scavenge for s’more rapiers which will host our ‘mallows, and hunker down for a round of storytelling. I usually lead with some “in the woods of New Hampshire” ghost story, or versions of tales about Odysseus or Penelope (the true hero of the epic poem), but other staff and campers always complement my yarns with their own. The stories may not always be factual, but they are true in that each reveals something significant about humanity and what each storyteller deems important to share. And they provide the substantive sustenance for an enriching and entertaining community experience. Nothing new, nothing fancy, and nothing remotely involving a remote.
Our campers love these “Evening at the Pines” nights. Is it the mesmerizing influence of the flames licking the birch logs? The adventure of being swallowed up by the woods at night? The Off “bug spray perfume” which invades all nostrils? The sweet, sticky s’mores-fest? The sharing of funny/scary/exciting/ romantic stories with your camp friends? It’s all of the above—an activity that never gets old.®
David Hild spent 40 years as a high school dean/ teacher/coach/advisor at Horace Mann, The Bishop’s School, and Kingswood Oxford. He also spent almost two decades as a director at Camp Winona in Bridgton, Maine. Now he spends his summer days on the shores of Upper Baker Pond in Orford, NH, at Camp Merriwood as the waterfront director, but also dips into other activities as the need arises, or when Susan (his wife and Merriwood’s director) asks him.
Camp Merriwood, Orford, NH
BY JAMIE SEGILL MARKS
The True Value of Inclusive Camping
As a former New Hampshire camp director, I know firsthand that summer camp is one of the most powerful experiences a child can have. Camp is where confidence grows, friendships form, independence develops, and memories last a lifetime. It is a place where kids discover who they are and who they can become.
As a mom, I also know that not every child has always had access to that experience.
When our son Lincoln was younger, like so many families of children with disabilities, we wondered if there would be a place where he would be fully welcomed. We wanted a summer camp setting where he could participate, belong, and simply be a kid.
We also wanted something else that felt deeply important: We wanted Lincoln to be able to go to camp alongside his
older brother Logan, to share that experience together the way I once did with my sister Jenn growing up at camp in New Hampshire. Camp is about connection with peers, with siblings, and with a community, and we wanted that for both of our boys.
For families like ours and for so many others, this means everything. It means sending your child somewhere knowing they will be welcomed, accepted, and included. It means watching them build friendships, try new activities, and experience the same joy and growth that every child deserves.
The impact of inclusion extends far beyond families. When children of all abilities share the same camp experience, everyone benefits. Campers learn empathy, patience, leadership, and understanding. They learn that differences are simply part of being human. Camp communities become stronger, kinder, and more reflective of the world we want our children to grow up in. Inclusion does
not just change the experience for one child. It enriches the entire camp.
That’s how—and why—our organization, Linclusion, was created. When I think of Lincoln at our local day camp this past summer, I have so many wonderful memories of him laughing with friends, participating fully, and coming home proud of what he accomplished. It’s so meaningful to watch him share those experiences with his brother Logan and feel that sense of belonging.
There should be a place for every child to experience the magic of camp. As both a former camp director and a mom, I know what camp can do for kids and how important it is that we continue building spaces where children of all abilities can experience belonging, friendship, connection, and joy. Children with disabilities should— and can—be truly included, celebrated and supported in an inclusive camp community.®
Jamie Segill Marks, formerly the co-director of Camp Young Judaea in Amherst, NH, is the co-founder of Linclusion (www.linclusion.org). Linclusion’s mission is to collaborate with families and foster strong partnerships with existing summer camps, equipping them with the necessary funding, training and staff to create inclusive environments.
Camp Deerwood, Holderness, NH
Camp Mowglis, Hebron, NH
Camp Merriwood, Orford, NH
BY NICHOLAS WOOD
Camp for All: How Camp Can Bridge Economic Divides
On the first day of camp, you can’t tell which kids are on scholarship and which aren’t. They’re all wearing the same camp T-shirt. They’re all sharing a sense of nervous anticipation and excitement. No one knows whose parents are doctors and whose parents are working two jobs to cover tuition. If parents aren’t able to pay for all or even some of the cost of camp, that tuition might come from camperships, slidingscale tuition or generous donors.
I’ve watched this happen for years, first as a counselor and now in a leadership position where many of our campers receive financial assistance. Camp is one of the few remaining places where children from genuinely different economic backgrounds live as equals. Your bunkmate might be the kid whose family debated for months about being able to afford camp, or the one whose parents wrote the check without blinking. For those weeks at camp, none of that matters as much as whether you can start a fire, be a good teammate or choreograph the best bunk dance for the Talent Show.
That’s the ideal. But the American Camp Association reports that cost remains the biggest barrier to camp access. While some camps have limited financial aid available, even those that offer
generous assistance often struggle with outreach. Scholarships go unused because families don’t know that they can ask for help.
Some camps are cracking the code: Partnerships with community organizations, outreach to diverse school districts, and transparent financial-aid policies are changing who shows up.
The work isn’t easy. Fundraising is relentless, and balancing budgets requires creativity. But more and more camps are finding that diversity, whether it’s economic, geographic or social, makes camp transformative. Making a camp community inclusive benefits ALL children. If you’re a parent who’s dismissed camp as unaffordable, it’s worth a second look. If you’re able to pay full price, it’s worth asking what your camp is doing around access and inclusion. Many private and non-profit New Hampshire camps offer need-based camperships. Be sure to check on a camp’s website or search online for more information.
Camp has always promised to build community. The best ones are finally asking: what kind? ®
Nicholas Wood, a long-time New England camp professional, is the executive director of Lantern Light Camps (www.lanternlightcamps.org) in Northwood, NH.
Camp Kabeyun, Alton, NH
Summer Camp Directory 2026
A guide to the members of the New Hampshire Camp Directors Association and the advertisers in this publication
Beam Camp
55 Boy Scout Road Strafford, NH
603-269-2326 beamcamp.org
Camp Berea
68 Berea Road Hebron, NH
603-744-6344 berea.org
Camp Bernadette
83 Richards Road
Wolfeboro, NH
603-931-5500
bfcamp.com
Camp Birch Hill
33C Birch Hill Road
New Durham, NH
603-859-4525
campbirchhill.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester
555 Union Street Manchester, NH
603-625-5982
bgcgm.org/summer-programs
BGCGM has something for everyone this summer! The Clubhouse will be home to Kidz Kamp (grades K-1) and our NEW Tween/Teen Full Day program (grades 6-12). Camp Foster (grades 2-7) in Bedford continues to offer amazing outdoor activities. Additionally, we have a NEW, 5-week specialty camp –STEM Launch Lab (grades 5-8), in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University.
Camp Birchmont
693 Governor John Wentworth Highway Wolfeboro, NH
603-569-1337 campbirchmont.com
Brantwood Camp
127 Brantwood Camp Road Greenfield, NH
603-924-3542 brantwood.org
Camps
Brookwoods and Deer Run
34 Camp Brookwoods Road Alton, NH
603-875-3600 christiancamps.net
Camp Cody
9 Cody Road Freedom, NH
603-539-4997 campcody.com
Concord Community Music school
23 Wall Street Concord, NH
603-228-1196
ccmusicschool.org/summer-programs
Concord Community Music School’s Summer Camps and Programs offer joyful music-making for all ages and levels—from early-childhood Music & Movement programs to weeklong camps in piano, strings, jazz, creative arts, and musical theater. (Some half-day; some full-day.) Learn, collaborate, and make musical friendships. Visit our web site for details. Registration now open by phone or online. We have a convenient downtown Concord location.
Camp Deerwood, Holderness, NH
Camp Deerwood
15 Deerwood Road
Holderness, NH
603-279-4237 campdeerwood.com
Camp Fatima
32 Fatima Road Gilmanton, NH
603-931-5500 bfcamp.com
Camp Glen Brook
35 Glen Brook Road Marlborough, NH
603-876-3342 glenbrook.org
Camp Hawkeye
165 Camp Good News Road Charlestown, NH 781-315-1297 CampHawkeye.com
Camp Kabeyun
43 Camp Kabeyun Road Alton Bay, NH 603-875-3060 kabeyun.org
Camp Lovewell
10 Groton Rd Nashua, NH
603-881-4815
2ndnatureacademy.com/ camp-lovewell
Camp Marist
22 Abel Boulevard Effingham, NH
603-539-4552 campmarist.org
Camp Melody Pines
510 Corning Road Manchester, NH 603-669-9414 melodypines.com
Camp Merriwood
11 Camp Road Orford, NH 603-353-9882 merriwood.com
Camp Monadnock
257 Dublin Road Jaffrey, NH 603-744-6344 monadnock.camp
Camp Moosilauke
55 Moosilauke Way Orford, NH 603-353-4545 moosilauke.com
Camp Mowglis
4 Mowglis Drive Hebron, NH 603-744-8095 mowglis.org
Camp Naticook
116 Naticook Road Merrimack, NH 603-882-1046 merrimackparksandrec.org
Camp Onaway
27 Camp Onaway Drive Hebron, NH
603-744-2180 camponaway.org
Camp Pasquaney
19 Pasquaney Lane Hebron, NH 603-744-8043 pasquaney.org
Camp Pemigewassett
50 Camp Pemigewasset Road Wentworth, NH 603-764-5833 camppemi.com
Camp Ponemah
50 Emerson Road Milford, NH 603-673-7123 hampshirehills.com/campponemah
Camp Quinebarge
100 Sibley Road Moultonborough, NH 603-253-6029 campquinebarge.com
Camp Robindel
81 Geneva Point Road Moultonborough, NH 858-245-9625 robindel.com
Camp Robin Hood
65 Robin Hood Lane Freedom, NH 603-539-4500 camprobinhood.com
Camp Runels
82 Girl Scout Road Pelham, NH 603-635-2366
gsema.org/en/camp/our-camps/ runels.html
Camp Sentinel
29 Sentinel Lodge Road Center Tuftonboro, NH 603-539-4839 campsentinel.org
Camp Starfish
12 Camp Monomonac Road Rindge, NH 603-899-9590 campstarfish.org
Camp Sunapee/Camp RSM
210 Deer Hill Road Springfield, NH 603-763-4074 mathschool.com/summer-camp
Camp Wa-Klo for Girls
435 Page Road Dublin, NH 978-225-3292 campwaklo.com
Camp Walt Whitman
1000 Cape Moonshine Road Piermont, NH 800-657-8282 campwalt.com
Camp Wanakee
75 Upper New Hampton Road Meredith, NH 603-279-7950 wanakee.org
Camp Waukeela
23 Brownfield Road Madison, NH 603-447-2260 waukeela.com
Camp Merriwood, Orford, NH
Camp Wicosuta
21 Wicosuta Drive
Hebron, NH
603-744-3301 campwicosuta.com
Camp Winaukee
432 Winaukee Road Moultonborough, NH
603-253-9272 winaukee.com
Camp YJ
9 Camp Road
Amherst, NH
603-673-3710 campyj.org
Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
114 Eagle Pond Road Wilmot, NH
781-793-0091 kenwood-evergreen.com
Cohen Camps – Camp Tevya
1 Mason Road Brookline, NH
603-673-4010 camptevya.org
Cohen Camps – Tel Noar 167 Main Street Hampstead, NH
781-489-2070 camptelnoar.org
Copper Cannon Camp
231 Gale River Road Bethlehem, NH
603-823-8107 coppercannon.org
Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo
260 Griswold Lane Gilmanton, NH
603-364-5818 eastersealsnh.org/camping
Camp Sno-Mo is Easterseals NH’s overnight camping and recreation program for children and adults with disabilities. Campers participate in a variety of activities, from swimming, hiking, and water sports to adaptive horseback riding, woodworking, archery, and more. Each activity allows campers to challenge themselves to learn and grow, make new friends, develop confidence, and discover how much they can achieve.
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Camps at Orchard School
114 Old Settlers Road Alstead, NH
603-835-2495
thecenteratorchardhill.org
Fleur de Lis
120 Howeville Road Fitzwilliam, NH
603-585-7751 fleurdeliscamp.org
Fleur de Lis is a classic sleepaway summer camp for girls ages 8 to 15. For almost 100 years, girls have made new friends, developed self-confidence and independence, and tried new things, all having fun being a part of a caring community. Find Joy, Belonging and Friendship here at Fleur de Lis in the beautiful Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.
The Granite YMCA
670 N. Commercial, Suite 103 Manchester, NH 603-228-9622 graniteymca.org/camps
Experience the summer of a lifetime at the Granite YMCA’s day and overnight camps. We provide quality camp programs with convenient options including financial assistance, extended hours, discounts and more.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
888-474-9686
girlscoutsgwm.org/en/ camp/our-camps.html
Girl Scouts invites girls in kindergarten through grade 8 to join us for summer camp! Day camp offers exciting experiences at Camp Kettleford in Bedford and Camp Seawood in Portsmouth. Girls who have finished grades 1–11 will love overnight camp at Camp Farnsworth in Thetford, Vermont. Girl Scouts creates girls of courage, confidence and character. See www.girlscoutsgwm.org or call 888-474-9686.
Harbor Camps
781-400-1617 harborcamps.org
Horton Center Pine Mountain Horton Center Road Gorham, NH
603-545-9660 hortoncenter.org
Kingswood Camp
949 Route 25C Piermont, NH 603-989-5556 kingswoodcamp.com
Let Go Your Mind
Multiple locations: Amherst, Bedford, Concord, Derry, Dover, Durham, Londonderry, Manchester, Nashua, New Boston, New London, Pelham, Portsmouth, Salem, Windham 603-731-8047
letgoyourmind.com
Maine Arts Camp
371 West Farm Road Bethlehem, NH
561-865-4330
maineartscamp.com
William Lawrence Camp, Tuftonboro,NH
Lantern Light Camps
292 Blake’s Hill Road
Northwood, NH
603-942-5233 lanternlightcamps.org
Discover the magic of Northwood Lake this summer. Lantern Light Camps builds confidence, friendship, and lasting memories through waterfront adventures, arts, frontier skills, and more. Ages 7–14. Overnight and day camp sessions available. Make this the summer they never forget.
Manchester Community Music School
2291 Elm Street Manchester, NH
603-644-4548
mcmusicschool.org
At Manchester Community Music School, our Summer Camps offer a fun, inspiring, and enriching experience for young musicians of all levels. From instrument-specific camps to creative performance programs and ensemble playing, students build skills, confidence, and friendships in a supportive environment.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Drive Concord, NH
603-271-7827
starhop.com/summer-camps
At McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, each week holds a new opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and math! From rockets to weather, ecology to dinosaurs, every camp has a different theme, designed by our educators for specific age groups to learn while having fun! Visit starhop.com/summer-camps to find out more and register your stargazer for an out-of-this-world summer camp!
CAMP SNO-MO
For more than 30 years, Camp Sno-Mo has offered a safe and accessible residential camping experience for children and young adults with disabilities. Register Today: eastersealsNH.org/camping Inspiring Possibilities. Elevating All Abilities.
Mass Audubon –Wildwood Camp
462 Old New Ipswich Road Rindge, NH
603-899-5589
massaudubon.org/wildwood
Mayhew Program
292 West Shore Road Bristol, NH 603-744-6131
mayhew.org
Metropolis of Boston Camp
329 Camp Merrimac Road Hopkinton, NH 617-651-1369
metropolisofbostoncamp.org
New Hampshire Audubon
84 Silk Farm Road
Concord, NH
603-224-9909
nhaudubon.org/camp
Since 1980, NH Audubon has provided outdoor exploration and wildlife education camps to hundreds of children (ages 5-15) through our day camps in Concord and Auburn. Our Nature Day Camps are designed to help your child(ren):
• Experience fun, safe, hands-on learning
• Enhance their ecological awareness and stewardship
• Cultivate appreciation for nature
• Build a sense of community
Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures
2126 Wallingford Pond Road P.O. Box 479, Wallingford, VT 05773 (802) 353-4071
nighteaglewilderness.com
A unique, primitive camp for boys, ages 10-14, based on mutual responsibility and cooperation. Boys develop an authentic sense of accomplishment as they live in tipis, backpack, canoe, hike, carve bows and arrows, throw atlatls and tomahawks, track, stalk and much more! Through community living and group decision-making, campers learn to work and play together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.
NH Climbing & Fitness
10 Langdon Avenue
Concord, NH
603-715-9171
nhclimbinggym.com/camps
Join us for a summer camp you’ll never forget! Our indoor camp is for aspiring first-timers to seasoned climbers alike; each day is loaded with top-rope climbing our 40-foot walls, bouldering games, crafts and making friends. If you’re looking for more adventure, join us for outdoor camp where campers will explore the Granite State, challenge themselves and forge lasting friendships! From climbing at NH’s Rumney Rocks and hiking in the White Mountains to rappelling, campers will have an action-packed week. Hanging with our NH Climbing & Fitness instructors will give every camper a fun summer to remember!
The Palace Theatre
80 Hanover Street Manchester, NH 603-668-5588
palacetheatre.org
Join our Palace Youth Theatre Summer Camps for a fun intro to musical theater! Campers entering grades 2-12 participate in music, acting, dance, crafts, and games and end each session performing a musical on the historic Palace Theatre stage. PLUS- our Young Stars camps offer students ages 5-8 the opportunity to join in the fun with six weeks of camps performing on the Rex Theatre stage. Register now for a magical summer experience!
Sandy Island Family Camp
(Northwoods for Boys, Pleasant Valley for Girls) 1 Northwoods Camp Road
Mirror Lake, NH
603-569-2725
bostonycamps.org/north-woodscamp-for-boys
SEE Science Center
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH
603-669-0400
see-sciencecenter.org/ see-camps-programs/
SEE is offering seven different summer camp experiences for kids ages 7 to 14 in 2025. Each camp is filled with hands-on activities. Camp topics include chemistry, robotics, bioengineering, filmmaking technology, energy, spycraft and more. Campers will have fun while building their skills, confidence and creativity. Find camp descriptions, discount information and online registration on the SEE website.
Singing Eagle Lodge
15 Deerwood Road
Holderness, NH
603-279-4237
singingeaglelodge.org
Sky High Gymnastics
185 Elm St. Milford, NH
603-673-7123
skyhighgym.com/summercamps
Scouting America
New Hampshire
300 Blondin Road
Manchester, NH
603-625-6431
603summercamp.org
Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, NH
Squam Lakes Association
534 U.S. Route 3
Holderness, NH 603-968-7336 squamlakes.org
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 603-968-7194 nhnature.org
Stonewall Farm Day Camp
242 Chesterfield Road Keene, NH
603-352-5577 stonewallfarm.org
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
1245 Bald Hill Road Albany, NH 603-447-6991 tinmountain.org
Toah Nipi Christian Retreat Center
49 Fellowship Cir Rindge, NH 603-899-5465 toahnipi.org
Water Monkey Camp
298 Merrymeeting Road New Durham, NH 603-321-8327 watermonkeycamp.com
WildQuest Camp at Prescott Farm 928 White Oaks Road Laconia, NH 603-366-5695 prescottfarm.org
William Lawrence Camp
139 Federal Corner Road Center Tuftonboro, NH 603-569-3698 wlcamp.org
World Academy
138 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 603-888-1982 worldacademynh.com
World Academy is excited to welcome campers to our 2026 Summer Camps! Students entering Grades K-8 from all schools are welcome. Our weekly camp programs are intentionally and developmentally designed to promote an educational experience based on interest, skill set and fun in a safe, yet stimulating environment filled with adventure, laughter and memories they’ll cherish forever.
Windsor Mountain Summer Camp
1 World Way Windsor, NH 603-478-3166 windsormountain.org
YMCA Camp Belknap 11 Chase Point Road Mirror Lake, NH, United States, 03853 603-569-3475 campbelknap.org
YMCA Camp Coney Pine
63 Lowell Street Rochester, NH 603-332-7334 graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Camp Coniston
24 Main Camp Road Grantham, NH 603-863-1160 coniston.org
YMCA Camp Foss
242 Willey Pond Road
Strafford, NH
603-232-8642 campfoss.org
YMCA Camp Gundalow
176 Tuttle Lane Greenland, NH 603-431-2334 graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Camp Halfmoon
166 Goffstown Back Road Goffstown, NH 603-497-4663 graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Camp Huckins
17 Camp Huckins Road Freedom, NH 603-539-4710 camphuckins.org
YMCA Camp Lawrence
Bear Island Laconia, NH
978-975-1330 camp.mvymca.org/
YMCA Camp Lincoln
67 Ball Road Kingston, NH 603-642-3361 ymcacamplincoln.org
YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na
65 YMCA Road Alton, NH 603-232-8642 campmitena.org
YMCA Camp Nokomis
Bear Island Laconia, NH 978-975-1330 camp.mvymca.org
YMCA Camp Otter
66 Hooker Farm Road Salem, NH 978-975-1330 camp.mvymca.org
YMCA Camp Pa-Gon-Ki
206 Rockingham Road Londonderry, NH
603-437-9622 graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Camp Takodah
55 Fitzwilliam Road Richmond, NH 603-239-4781 camptakodah.org
YMCA Concord Day Camp
40 Sewalls Falls Road Concord, NH 603-228-9622
graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Downtown Manchester
Summer Program
30 Mechanic Street Manchester, NH 603-623-3558
graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Day Camp of Hooksett
5 Memorial Drive Hooksett, NH 603-623-3558
graniteymca.org/camps/day-camp
YMCA Greater Nashua Camp Sargent
141 Camp Sargent Road Merrimack, NH
603-966-8847
nmymca.org/camps/ camp-sargent
Camp Sargent is a traditional YMCA Day Camp on beautiful Lake Naticook in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Since 1924, Camp Sargent has been a place where thousands of children and adults have found a community where they belong. At the heart of Camp Sargent is the joy of fun combined with learning and exploration. Led by caring adult role models, your camper will have an experience that will last a lifetime.
Camp Glen Brook, Marlborough, NH
