Camps with boating & paddling in New Hampshire

Ages 10–15

Brantwood Camp is a nonprofit overnight camp that has served campers for roughly 120 summers (dating to the early 1900s), explicitly serving boys and girls ages 10-15 "from a variety of backgrounds who would not otherwise have had the opportunity or been able to afford" a camp experience, on 300+ acres plus waterfront property on Silver Lake. Its mailing address is in Peterborough, but the summer camp operates from Greenfield, NH.

As published: Not published

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 6–16

A coed overnight camp in New Durham with more than 50 electives that let campers build a personal schedule, offered in 2, 4 or 6 week sessions. Cabins have two counselors each.

As published: 2027: two-week session $3,850, four-week $7,000, six-week $8,350; early enrollment discounts of $200-$300; deposits $700-$1,200

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 8–16

A faith-based residential camp for boys in the Lakes Region, with archery, canoeing, horseback riding, sailing and water skiing, plus Explorer Club, Leadership Development, Horsemanship and SCUBA programs. It is part of the Christian Camps network.

As published: 2027: one-week sessions $1,635; two-week sessions $3,335 (registration opens Sept 1)

Ages 7–15 · $5,750–$10,300/session

A coed, internationally-oriented traditional overnight camp on Ossipee Lake in Freedom, NH, tracing back to 1926, with a published "international package" to support campers entering the US. Sessions run 2 or 4 weeks at a premium price point ($5,750-$10,300), and the camp markets itself heavily on its review volume.

As published: 2027 rates, per session: 2-week $5,750 ($750 deposit); 4-week $10,300 ($750 deposit)

Ages 8–15

An overnight camp for boys on Squam Lake offering three-and-a-half or seven week sessions, with waterfront, crafts, landsports, backpacking and canoe trips plus specialties such as blacksmithing, mountain biking, lacrosse and fly-fishing. Run by three generations of the Thomsen family.

As published: 2027: half session $7,100; full session $12,100; CIT program $8,100 ($4,800 for four weeks)

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

Grades 4 to 11 (about ages 8–16) · $2,130–$2,890/session

Camp Huckins is an ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls in grades 3 through 9, run by the Carroll County YMCA on more than 250 acres in Freedom. Campers attend two-week sessions with a lake waterfront that includes sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding and waterskiing, plus arts, dance and drama, mountain biking and a tech-free setting. Older campers can move into a Leadership Division with a W program and a Counselor in Training program.

As published: 2026 two-week session tuition uses a voluntary three-tier system: Tier 1 $2,890, Tier 2 $2,645, Tier 3 $2,130, plus a $200 non-refundable registration fee. The camp says families applying for financial assistance should register at Tier 3. Horseback riding, waterskiing and off-site hiking carry additional fees.

Ages 8–16 · $5,550–$12,840/session

Camp Kabeyun is a technology-free overnight camp for boys ages 8 to 16 on 86 acres with a mile of shorefront at the south end of Lake Winnipesaukee. Campers choose their own daily activities and trips, and most attend one of two four-week half-summer sessions. First-time campers ages 8 to 11 can start with a shorter introductory session, and returning 16 and 17 year olds can apply for a counseling internship.

As published: 2027 tuition: Half-Summer 1 or 2 (four weeks) $7,710 each; the full eight-week Summer $12,840; Introductory sessions for first-time campers ages 8 to 11 $5,550. Counseling Internship (ages 16-17) is $7,710 plus a $360 spending allowance. The camp has a tuition assistance program and states about 15-20% of campers receive aid.

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

A Girl Scout day camp on 30 forested acres on Sandy and Sebbins Ponds in Bedford, with one- and two-week sessions from late June to late August. It is open to Girl Scouts from kindergarten through grade 8, with counselor-in-training options for grades 9-10.

As published: 2026: most one-week programs $350; two-week programs $700; two-week CIT $600; service-hour programs $175 (Program Aide) or $125 (CIT); each registration includes a $100 non-refundable deposit

Ages 6–14

Camp Lovewell is an ACA-accredited outdoor summer camp run by 2nd Nature Academy in Nashua for ages 6-14, offering kayaking, swimming, archery, challenge courses, arts & crafts, and nature exploration with daily free swim.

As published: Not published (2026 season registration had closed at time of research)

Ages 6–16 · $2,800–$3,900/session

An international, coed Catholic overnight camp on Ossipee Lake, operated by the Marist Brothers since 1949, drawing campers from around the world and running a year-round global staff-hiring process (including visa processing). Tuition is not published, and the camp emphasizes faith, community, and multi-generational family attendance in its own marketing.

As published: Summer 2027 per 2-week session: Opening Rate $2,800 up to Full Rate $3,900

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 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 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 6–13

A traditional day camp on the shore of Captain's Pond in Salem for boys and girls ages 6-13, with ten one-week sessions in summer 2027. Camp follows American Camp Association ratio guidelines.

As published: 2027: $405 per week; $50 non-refundable deposit per week; full tuition due June 1

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 6–16 · $3,600–$10,200/session

A long-running (since 1936) coed traditional overnight camp on the shores of a Lakes Region lake in Moultonborough, offering flexible 2- to 8-week sessions built around a camper-choice activity model (sailing, woodworking, ropes course, trips) rather than a fixed daily schedule. It draws staff from the US and abroad and leans hard into a "highest-rated camp" identity in its own marketing.

As published: 2027 rates (2026 rates locked in if enrolled early), per session: 2-week $3,600; 4-week $6,000; 6-week $8,200; 8-week (full summer) $10,200

Ages 6–16

A coed "brother/sister" overnight camp on Lake Ossipee in Freedom with separate boys' and girls' campuses, offering a First Session or Full Summer Season. The site describes the camp as running for "100 consecutive years."

As published: 2027: First Session (June 22 to July 18) $11,675; Full Session (June 22 to August 7) $17,000; trip fees $425 to $1,100 extra; sibling discounts 5% and 10%

Ages 6–15

An all-girls sleepaway camp on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough, "Since 1951," for girls ages 6-15 with an ACA accreditation. Offers a full experience and a 2-week introductory program for girls entering 2nd grade.

As published: 2027: Full Experience (June 22 to August 7) $17,300; 2 Weeks on Winni (June 22 to July 6) $5,500; optional riding $1,000 or $1,600

A Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts camp on 300 wooded acres at Little Island Pond in Pelham, offering overnight and day options with water, adventure and creative arts programs. The site says it is celebrating 96 years.

As published: Not published on page read (financial aid available)

Ages 5–16 · $270–$440/week

A YMCA day camp on Lake Naticook in Merrimack, NH, running since 1924 for ages 5-16 across general ("Summer FUN") and specialty tracks, with a Leaders-in-Training program for teens. Weekly pricing varies by program type, and camp-wide enrollment figures aren't published.

As published: Per week (except LIT): Summer FUN $270-$410/week; Specialty Camps $290-$440/week; LIT $450-$530/session; Pre/post care $65/week

Ages 5–16 · $700–$800/session

A Christian overnight/day camp and retreat center near the Ossipee Mountains, founded in 1949, that serves youth camp programs alongside adult and family retreats for groups up to 200. Camp-specific tuition isn't published; the site's public content leans more toward retreat-facility marketing than camp program detail.

As published: Camp session tuition not published; only a retreat rate found ($100/person, Women's Retreat)

A YMCA residential camp in Richmond, run by the Takodah YMCA in North Swanzey. Dates and rates are on a separate page not read.

As published: Two-week camp $2,950 / $2,700 / $2,450 and one-week camp $1,500 / $1,375 / $1,250 by pricing tier; Leader Corps $2,950

A small coed Jewish overnight camp on Sunset Lake in Hampstead, part of Cohen Camps, with an unplugged summer and 2-week, 3.5-week and 7-week sessions. The site says 97% of campers return each summer.

As published: 2027 (first-time / returning): Full season (June 23 to August 11) $13,990 / $14,490; First session $8,625 / $8,825; Second session $8,325 / $8,525; 2-week Ta'am $4,650 (first-timers)

A coed Jewish overnight camp on Lake Potanipo in Brookline, part of Cohen Camps, offering 3.5-week and 7-week sessions plus short introductory programs. The camp is kosher with Sabbath and Israeli cultural programming.

As published: 2027 (first-time / returning): Full season (June 23 to August 11) $13,990 / $14,490; First session $8,625 / $8,825; Second session $8,325 / $8,525; 2-week Taste of Tevya $4,650; 1-week Yalla! Tevya $2,325

Grades 2 to 11 (about ages 6–16)

An ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls in Dublin, offering 3-, 4- and 7-week sessions plus a 2-week option and a Grade 11 Leadership Training Group. The mission is to help girls be "confident, independent, and have a voice."

As published: 2027: Full summer (7 weeks) $14,300; First session 4 weeks $9,600 / 3 weeks $7,850; Second session 3 weeks $7,850 / 2 weeks $7,250

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 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 6–14

Concord Parks and Recreation runs eight-week day camps based at the City Wide Community Center: Stay & Play for grades 1-5, Adventure Camp for grades 3-5 with out-of-town trips, and Teen Adventure Camp for grades 6-8. Activities include swimming, cooking, arts and crafts, hikes, kayaking and beach trips.

As published: Not published on the camp page (fees are in the 2026 Spring brochure); in-person registration allows payment plans and scholarship assistance

Ages 8–15

A non-profit 501(c)(3) classic sleepaway camp for girls on Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam, founded in 1929, with sessions of 1 to 7 weeks and an unplugged setting. Nhcamps.org lists ACA accreditation.

As published: 2027: seven weeks (June 26-August 15) $9,950; five weeks $8,550; four weeks (July 18-August 15) $7,400; three weeks $6,075; two weeks $4,550