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North Hero, VT · Day and overnight
YMCA Camp Abnaki
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Operated by the Greater Burlington YMCA, Camp Abnaki is a resident and day camp for boys on Lake Champlain in North Hero with over 125 years of history, structured age-graded "villages" with published low camper-to-staff cabin ratios (as tight as 3:1 for the youngest campers), and a stated emphasis on background-checked staff and a 10-day training program.
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802-652-8180 · youbelong@campabnaki.org
At a glance
- Ages
- 6–16 (about grades 1 to 12)
- Price
- $1,345–$2,465/session
- Season
- Jun 27 to Aug 20, 2027
- Financial aid
- Offered, per the camp's site
- Transportation
- Offered, per the camp's site
Activities
Taken from the camp's own website, so check with the camp for this season's details.
Cost, as published by the camp
2027 rates: Two-week session $2,265 (lock-in rate $2,180); one-week session $1,345 (lock-in rate $1,295); specialty programs (sailing, magic/D&D, fishing) $2,365–$2,465. $200 non-refundable deposit per session; includes $25–$45 camp-store credit
Years in operation
Over 125 years in operation (per site)
Staff
Site states "each member of our staff is hired after extensive interviews and background checks" and completes "an intensive, 10-day staff training program" covering group dynamics, skill development, and behavior management; all aquatics staff are certified lifeguards. Published cabin ratios: youngest villages (Mehkoa, Tamakwa) 6 campers + 2 staff; mid-level (Madewehsoos) 8 campers + 2 staff; oldest village (Chippe) 10 campers + 2 staff
Counselors
Staff described as "recruited from around the country and around the world"
Camp size
Not published (specific enrollment capacity not disclosed; site notes sessions "fill up fast")
International campers
Site states staff are "recruited from around the country and around the world," giving campers "an opportunity for an intercultural experience" — this describes international staff, not campers, so campers' international status is Not stated
Public reviews
Reported from public review sites, not verified or hosted by Booka.
No public rating found. The camp's Facebook reviews page and its Winnie.com listing were located, but neither surfaced an aggregate star score (Winnie explicitly shows no reviews yet), and no Yelp or Google rating could be confirmed for the camp itself. Employee (not camper) reviews on Indeed for YMCA staff in North Hero were mixed but carry no numeric camp-specific score.
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