Best Sports Summer Camps in New Hampshire

Ages 6–12 · $295/week

Adventure Camp is a state-licensed summer day camp run by the Nashua Adult Learning Center for children entering grade 1 through completing grade 6. It meets at 40 Arlington Street from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with swimming, field trips, trips to New Hampshire state parks, theme days, community service projects, arts and crafts, cooperative sports and STEM activities. The center also runs school vacation week camps.

As published: 2026: $295 per week per child (Monday to Friday) or $70 per day (part-time slots limited)

Ages 11–17

A residential arts and building camp run by Beam Center where campers collaborate on a large "Big Project" each session, with small-group domains, independent work in metal shop, woodshop, art barn and fabrication lab, and daily swimming and athletics. Tiered tuition is based on household size, income and assets.

As published: 2027 full cost: $6,900 for 4 weeks, $3,450 for 2 weeks (tiered tuition and scholarships available; 25% deposit)

Brewster Academy, an independent boarding and day school in Wolfeboro, hosts summer sports and arts camps on campus, including lacrosse, tennis, soccer, field hockey, and ceramics, as well as some led by its own faculty. Camp inquiries go to the school's summer office.

As published: Not published on the camps page (prices set by each camp operator)

Ages 7–15 · $6,950–$17,450/session

Camp Birchmont is a family-owned overnight camp on a 300-acre campus in Wolfeboro, operating for over 75 years and serving boys and girls ages 7-15. It offers 3, 4, and 7-week sessions with more than 30 activities across aquatics, athletics, arts, and adventure, and advertises a 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio.

As published: 2027 tuition: Rookie/Trailblazer 2-week $6,950; Second Session 3-week $9,450; First Session 4-week $10,950; Full Season 7-week $17,450

Ages 6–15 · $1,300–$2,500/session

Camp Fatima for boys in Gilmanton Iron Works and Camp Bernadette for girls in Wolfeboro are Catholic sleepaway camps run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester. The camps are ACA-accredited, welcome campers of all faiths, and combine swimming, water sports, archery, sports and arts with faith activities such as nightly prayer at the Shrine. Fatima also runs a co-ed Special Needs Week for campers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

As published: 2027 tuition: two-week sessions $2,500 (June 27 to July 10, July 11 to 24, July 25 to August 7, and August 8 to 21 at Bernadette); one-week Starter Week and August 8 to 14 sessions $1,300; Special Needs Week $1,000. Registration fee $250 per camper per session ($150 for one-week sessions). Sibling discount $100 per session. Need-based financial aid applications are due February 1.

Ages 7–13 · $225/week

Camp Foster is the summer day camp of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester, set on 20 acres in Bedford. Campers entering grades 2 to 7 spend the day swimming, boating, doing arts and crafts, athletics, STEM activities, performing arts and a ropes course, and ride buses from the Union Street Clubhouse in Manchester. The club also runs Kidz Kamp for grades K-1 and a Tween/Teen program for grades 6 to 12.

As published: 2026: $225 per week for Camp Foster (grades 2-7), Kidz Kamp (grades K-1) and the full-day Tween/Teen program; 10 weeks beginning June 22, 2026, 6:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, breakfast and dinner included

Ages 7–18

Camp Monadnock is a Christian camp founded in 1965 and operated by Berea Ministries at the foot of Mt. Monadnock, offering youth summer and winter camps, family camp, and adult retreats, with activities including sports, archery, rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, and a zipline.

As published: Not published

Ages 7–15

A residential boys' camp on 100 acres with a private mile-long lake, offering sports, waterfront and outdoor adventure with campers in screened cabins. ACA accredited per NH Camps.

As published: 2027: $10,200 for 4 weeks; $5,200 for 2 weeks; $5,950 for 2.5 weeks; CIT $5,100 (4 weeks) or $2,975 (2.5 weeks). $1,000 deposit

Ages 5–11 · $325–$375/week

Camp Naticook is a traditional summer day camp run by the Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department in Wasserman Park, a former private overnight camp site. It serves children entering kindergarten through grade 5 with sports, games, arts and crafts, nature exploration, swimming and boating, and the camp states it has been continuously ACA-accredited since 1994. Campers entering grade 5 can instead join Camp Trek, a field-trip program for grades 5 to 9.

As published: 2026: $325 per week for Merrimack residents, $375 per week for non-residents, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; extended care $30 per week mornings and $60 per week afternoons; $25 sibling discount

Ages 8–15

A residential camp for boys on a private lake near the White Mountains, with sports, nature, arts, hiking and canoeing instruction. NH Camps describes it as the oldest residential boys' camp in the country still owned and managed by its founding families.

As published: 2027: $12,500 (8-12) or $12,800 (13-15) for the 7-week full session; $7,900 / $8,150 for 3 weeks; $10,200 / $10,450 for 4 weeks; $5,550 two-week introduction (new 8-10 year olds). $1,000 deposit

Kindergarten to grade 9 (about ages 4–14)

A day camp at Hampshire Hills Athletic Club for children entering kindergarten through 9th grade, billed as a classic overnight camp without the overnight, with swimming, tennis, crafts, weekly themes and field trips. Registration for the 2027 season opens in January.

As published: 2025 published (search listing, not 2026/2027): $349 per week members, $389 non-members. 2027 prices not found on the Kids page

A sports-based summer day camp on Sandlot Way in Sandown, founded in 2005 as a soccer camp, running Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its site refers to the camp's 24th year and notes a new indoor facility.

As published: 2026: $285 per week (grades K-9); $570 for a two-week musical; $90 daily; $230 for the short week of June 30 to July 3

$9,400–$17,600/session

Camp Walt Whitman is a coed sleepaway camp in Piermont on a 300-acre property. Its program is organized into arts, athletics, adventure and water sports. Most campers attend a seven-week summer, with shorter sessions for the youngest.

As published: 2027 tuition: full summer $17,600; first session (June 27 to July 24) $12,150; second session (July 25 to August 12) $9,400.

Ages 7–15

A traditional all-boys sports-focused overnight camp on Lake Winnipesaukee, with a Mainland campus for boys 7-12 and an Island campus for boys 13-15. The camp is technology free and describes more than 100 years of tradition.

As published: 2027: first session (June 23 to July 17) $10,150; second session (July 18 to Aug 7) $8,050; full summer $16,400; "Rookie Experience" 2-week intro (June 23 to July 6, grades 1-4, first summer only) $5,500

Grades 2 to 9 (about ages 6–14)

A residential brother-sister camp pair in Wilmot (Kenwood and Evergreen) focused on friendship, sports, arts, music and outdoor adventure. Eligibility is by grade, with half sessions for children who have completed grades 2 through 7.

As published: 2027: $17,399 full summer (June 26 to Aug 10); $11,299 per half session; Rookie Week $1,999 (credited to next summer)

Ages 6–13

Conway Parks and Recreation runs a summer day camp Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for children ages 6 to 13. Campers are grouped in color pods and take part in games, sports, arts and crafts, life skills, hiking and swimming, with weekly off-site pod trips. Early drop-off and late pick-up are available for a fee.

As published: 2026 fees: early bird $319 per child if registered and paid in full by May 8, then $379 per child. Early drop-off and late pick-up cost $75 early bird or $90 regular. Weekly amusement park trips cost extra. The town states scholarships and payment plans are available for qualifying families.

Enfield's Recreation Department runs a summer day camp based at Huse Park for children entering kindergarten through 4th grade, part of a broader town recreation program that also includes sports camps during the summer months.

As published: Not published

Ages 8–15

A five-day junior camp at Owl's Nest Resort with golf fundamentals in the morning and racquet sports in the afternoon, ending each day with pool time and the week with a Friday pizza party. It is capped at 16 campers per session.

As published: $549 per child per week, $449 for each additional child (2026 session)

$5,350–$13,750/session

A boys-only traditional overnight camp on Lake Tarleton in the White Mountains region of Piermont, NH, offering sports, waterfront, and hiking programming across 2- to 7-week sessions. Founding year isn't confirmed on the camp's own site, and it publishes little staffing or camp-size detail.

As published: 2027 rates, per session: 2-week $5,100; 3-week $7,500; 4-week $9,250; 5-week $10,800; 7-week $13,125

Ages 9–16

A non-competitive overnight arts camp held on the Tilton School campus, limited to 90 campers per session, with camper-chosen schedules in visual arts, theatre, dance, music, film, photography, culinary arts, writing and athletics. It offers two-week and four-week sessions.

As published: 2027 full rate $5,750 for 2 weeks or $9,850 for 4 weeks; community rate $5,400 (2 weeks) or $9,450 (4 weeks); $300 / $500 off for enrolling by Oct 31, 2026. Deposit $1,500; financial aid and payment plans available

Ages 5–13

A family-owned traditional day camp on Corning Road in Manchester offering swimming, archery, kayaking, wall climbing, and sports for children from kindergarten through grade 8. The camp advertises 75 years of operation.

As published: 2027: $425 per child per week, all-inclusive (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., swimming lessons included); $65 non-refundable deposit per week, balance due May 15

Ages 6–12

A Nike-branded youth baseball camp run by US Sports Camps on SNHU's Penmen Field in Manchester, led by former longtime SNHU head coach Scott Loiseau and a coaching staff with Division I and professional player-development experience. At $399 for a 4-day session it's priced as a short, high-intensity skills camp rather than a full-week program, and prior sessions have reportedly sold out.

As published: $399 per 4-day session (2026 schedule)

Pinkerton Academy runs a slate of weeklong athletic day camps on campus each summer, including baseball, basketball, field hockey, girls lacrosse, volleyball, soccer goalkeeping and a high school fitness camp. Sign-up forms are downloadable from the athletics page.

As published: Not published on the page read

Ages 8–16

A residential girls' camp on Squam Lake offering sports, swimming and sailing, the arts and hiking. The 2027 session is published as August 16-29.

As published: 2027: $2,795 per camper for the two-week session; generous scholarships available

Grades 3 to 10 (about ages 7–15)

An independent, not-for-profit traditional residential boys' camp on 250 acres in the Lakes Region, with waterfront, sailing, team sports, wilderness trips and a woodshop. It states a 3:1 camper to staff ratio.

As published: 2027 (June 27 to August 14): 7 weeks $7,350; 4 weeks $5,695; 3 weeks $5,140; 2 weeks $3,805; 1 week (new campers) $1,905; 5% off with deposit by January 1, 2027

Ages 7–16 · $4,295–$12,895/session

A non-competitive, coed overnight camp on a 365-acre lakefront property in Windsor, NH, running since 1961 and explicitly built around an international camper community and a developmental (rather than competitive) approach to sports and arts. Session lengths are flexible (2 to 7+ weeks), with pricing scaled accordingly.

As published: Per session, $3,995 (shortest ~2-week) to $12,395 (full season); sessions at 2, 3.5, 6, and 7 weeks

Ages 5–14

Winnisquam Camp is a K-8 summer day camp run by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire, combining club members from Belmont Elementary and Laconia's Pleasant Street and Elm Street schools. It runs long hours (6:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) with field trips, water games, arts and crafts, and sports.

As published: $240 if registered by May 1, $255 after; financial assistance available

Ages 5–15

A day camp for boys and girls run by the Granite YMCA (YMCA of Strafford County) with outdoor activities, swimming, an adventure ropes course, crafts and sports. 2027 sessions were not yet announced.

As published: Not published on pages read

Ages 8–15

A YMCA of Greater Boston overnight camp for boys on Lake Winnipesaukee, offering two-week and four-week sessions with a swim class every day and elective activities such as archery, sports, canoeing, ropes and drama. The camp is technology free and its cabins have no electricity.

As published: 2027: $2,700 for a 2-week session or $5,400 for a 4-week session, plus a required camp store fee of $100 / $200; LIT $4,800; CIT $1,400. Early bird saves $100 / $400 through Dec 1, 2026. Horseback riding and waterskiing are add-ons (price not read)

Ages 8–15

The YMCA of Greater Boston's overnight camp for girls on Lake Winnipesaukee, with two-week and four-week sessions built around swimming, water sports, arts, drama and outdoor skills. It is the sister camp to North Woods and is technology free.

As published: 2027: $2,700 for a 2-week session or $5,400 for a 4-week session, plus a required camp store fee of $100 / $200; LIT $4,800; CIT $1,400. Early bird saves $100 / $400 through Dec 1, 2026

Ages 5–11

A youth summer sports camp at Capital City Sports & Fitness in Concord with professional coaching and before and after care included in the price. The page lists it as running June 22-August 14.

As published: $275 for 1 week; $900 for 4 weeks; $1,600 for 8 weeks (before and after care included)