Summer Camps in White Mountains, NH

$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 7–16

A traditional, rustic all-girls camp on Crystal Lake in the White Mountains with swimming, boating, riding, arts and crafts and drama, plus weekly personal-growth workshops. 2026 was its 100th summer.

As published: 2027: first or second session $9,000 each; full summer $12,500; two-week sessions $6,000; riding and rock climbing are extra

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.

Ages 9–12

A free traditional resident summer camp on 128 acres near Franconia for New Hampshire youth, run as the major project of the New Hampshire Elks since 1969. It offers archery, hiking, ropes courses and swimming, plus a teen week.

As published: Free (the site describes it as a free New Hampshire summer camp)

Grades 3 to 12 (about ages 7–17)

The outdoor ministries camp of the New Hampshire Conference United Church of Christ on Pine Mountain in the White Mountains, running Christian overnight camps with hiking, climbing and canoeing for grades 3-12. It is ACA accredited and also hosts adult and family retreats.

As published: Sessions page (footer year 2025, dates match 2026): week-long camps $750 / $620 / $545 (three unlabeled choose-your-price tiers); shorter camps $330 / $285 / $240. 2027 sessions "coming soon"

Ages 8–17 · $160–$405/session

The International Mountain Climbing School (IMCS) runs a youth rock climbing day camp in North Conway for ages 8-17, split into 8-12 and 13-17 groups, with sessions led by professional guides at a 4:1 camper ratio and capped at 8 children per session.

As published: $160 (one day), $310 (two days), $405 (three days); 10% discount for multiple children

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

The North Conway Community Center runs a six-week summer day camp (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday) for children ages 6-13 at its Norcross Circle facility, with space described as limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

As published: Not published (a $50 deposit is due within 48 hours of registration; full fee not listed on pages reviewed)

Ages 4–16

Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a nonprofit environmental education organization offering nature-based day camps for ages 4-16 at four White Mountains locations (Albany, Jackson, Tamworth, Fryeburg), serving over 200 youth with activities including swimming, hiking, canoeing, and rock climbing for older campers.

As published: Not published (a $75 non-refundable deposit is due at registration; full pricing not listed on pages reviewed)