Summer Camps in Upper Valley, NH

Weeklong art camps at AVA Gallery in Lebanon from June 22 to August 14, led by experienced teaching artists, for a range of ages and experience levels. Registration is through the camps page.

As published: $225 to $300 (period not stated on the page; year not stated)

Grades 2 to 12 (about ages 6–17)

A faith-based residential camp on Newfound Lake in Hebron, run by Berea Ministries, with week-long Sunday to Saturday sessions for elementary (Discovery Camp), junior/senior high and girls camps. Activities include swimming, boating, archery, riflery, a rock wall and a high ropes course.

As published: 2027, per week: Discovery Camp $800 (before April 30) / $850; Junior/Senior High weeks $790 to $860 (before April 30) / $840 to $910 after; Girls Camp $875 / $925; $150 first-time camper discount

Ages 7–17

A small residential camp in Charlestown with a capacity of 70 campers and 35 staff, taking campers ages 7 to 17. Registration for summer 2027 is open.

As published: Not published on page read

Ages 5–11 · $185–$225/week

A municipal day camp (also known as Camp Kaleidoscope) run by Lebanon Recreation & Parks since 1986, for ages 5-11, distinguished among camps in this directory by publishing explicit age-tiered staff-to-camper ratios (1:7 to 1:10) and group-size caps. It's an ACA-accredited, budget-priced ($185-$225/week) option.

As published: $185/week (residents); $225/week (non-residents); $20 non-refundable deposit/week

Ages 8–15

A traditional ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls in the foothills of the White Mountains, run by third-generation directors, with structured instruction plus creative electives. Includes tennis, water skiing, sailing, crew, riding, gymnastics and dance.

As published: 2027: Full session (June 27 to August 14) $14,600; 1st session $9,725; 2nd session $8,050; Splash of Magic 2-week (current grades 1-4) $5,525

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 7–15 · $6,370–$14,410/session

Camp Mowglis is an ACA-accredited overnight camp for boys on Newfound Lake. It offers a Cub Program for ages 7-9 and The Pack for ages 10-15, with campers choosing from about 16 activities and going on weekly hiking and camping trips. The camp calls itself "Unplugged and Authentic Since 1903."

As published: 2027 tuition: 7-week full season $14,410; 4-week Cub Program $9,600; 4-week Intro Pack $11,640; 3-week Cub Program $8,100; Yearling/Junior Staff $8,100. A lower Standard Tuition rate is also listed (for example $11,300 for the 7-week season, $7,560 for the 4-week Cub Program and $6,370 for the 3-week Cub Program). The camp also notes limited scholarships.

Ages 9–15 · $7,600–$12,200/session

Camp Onaway is a traditional residential camp for girls ages 9 to 15 on Newfound Lake. Its program includes hiking, canoe and backpacking trips, overnight camping, leadership programs and cabin living. Sessions are a seven-week full season or three-week sessions for rising fourth graders.

As published: 2027 tuition: 7-week session $12,200; 3-week Wendies sessions $7,600 each; 3.5-week OWLE program $7,600 (dates to be set by enrollment). Aid is need-based, applications are due each December, and the camp states about 30% of campers receive aid.

Ages 11–16

Camp Pasquaney is a seven-week residential summer camp for boys ages 11 to 16 on Newfound Lake. The program includes an outdoor program with hiking and expeditions, a shop program, plays, music, chapel and leadership development, and the camp emphasizes unplugging from technology.

As published: Not published

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

Ages 6–15 · $7,125–$10,350/session

A traditional four-week (plus two-week intro option) sleepaway camp for girls in grades 1-9, operating since 1920 on a well-equipped campus (33 cabins, pool, 12 tennis courts, ropes course) in Hebron, NH. Little pricing or staffing detail is published publicly.

As published: Summer 2027 tuition $10,350 for each ~3.5-week session; Explorer 2-week session $7,125

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 8–15

A summer program at an independent boys' boarding school (the summer session is open to girls and boys ages 8-15) on a 525-acre lakeside campus, mixing morning academics with afternoon recreation. It is offered as a four-week session or two two-week sessions.

As published: Not published on the main summer page (tuition is on a separate Dates, Rates, and Financial Aid page that could not be loaded)

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 6–8

Weekly theatre camps run by the Barn Playhouse, described as one of the oldest continuously operating summer theaters in the country, with themed weeks from June 22 to August 14, 2026. Camps are taught by Barn staff and professional guest artists.

As published: 2026: $350 per week; family and full-camper discounts and tuition assistance available

Ages 5–10

A six-week enrichment day camp for children run jointly by the town recreation department, the Sunapee School District and the Abbott Library, with beach days and weekly field trips. Dewey Beach has certified lifeguards daily.

As published: Not published in material seen (scholarships available, one week per child; $50 late fee after June 1)

Ages 5–10

A ski-area summer day camp at Whaleback Mountain with daily nature exploration walks, wilderness education, fort building, arts and crafts, a weekly talent show and water play on Wednesdays. The 2026 summer was its 5th annual camp season.

As published: Not published on the camp page (registration is through the Whaleback online store); financial aid available

Ages 8–16 · $1,100–$2,700/session

A YMCA-run, nonprofit coed overnight camp on a large (1,100+ acre) wooded property in Croydon, NH, founded in 1911. It offers 1- and 2-week sessions plus Adventure Camp trips, and has picked up independent recognition as a standout value/quality camp beyond its own marketing.

As published: 2027 Tier 1/Tier 2: 2-week overnight $2,700/$2,200; 1-week $1,350/$1,100; 6-day adventure $1,500/$1,250; service $2,000/$1,750