Camps with camping in Massachusetts

Ages 5–15 · $103–$565/week

Blue Hills Nature Camp is a Mass Audubon day camp based at Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Chickatawbut Hill, with access to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation. Campers ages 5 to 15 explore nature through hands-on activities, art and daily hikes, in age groups from Chickadees to Teen Adventurers. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited) and uses a sliding-scale tuition based on family income.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale weekly tuition of $103 to $515 for most age groups and $113 to $565 for Teen Adventurers, set by family income tier; before camp $17 to $85 and after camp $33 to $165 per week. Camp states 2027 registration is coming soon.

Grades 2 to 11 (about ages 6–16)

A boys' Jewish overnight camp on a lake in Middleboro with about 150 campers, offering sports, lake activities, golf, field trips, camping overnights and Shabbat and Jewish life programming. The site lists full-summer, one-month and two-week (first-time rising 2nd to 5th graders) options for summer 2027.

As published: 2027: full summer (June 23 to August 15) $12,950; Session 1 (June 23 to July 18) $7,950; Session 2 (July 18 to August 15) $7,950; two-week session for first-time rising 2nd to 5th graders (June 23 to July 7) $3,850; CIT program $7,950; $500 deposit; early-signup and paid-in-full discounts; scholarships available. (2026 full summer was $12,300.)

Ages 5–14

A 650-acre Scouts BSA resident (overnight) summer camp in Plymouth for boys and girls in grades 6-12, with weekly Sunday-to-Saturday sessions of archery, canoeing, hiking, fishing and campfires. Mayflower Council also runs a one-week Adventure Overnight camp for 4th and 5th graders at Squanto.

As published: 2026: $750 per week for Scouts ($700 new AOL crossover, $945 ACE, $250 adults), with sibling and multi-week discounts. 2027 fees not yet posted

Ages 6–14

Camp Wilder is a weekly outdoor adventure day camp for ages 6-14 offered by Next Level Adventures, with ropes courses, water sports, shelter and fire making, orienteering, and wilderness first aid. A free bag lunch is provided through the city of Springfield or campers can bring their own.

As published: 2026: $375 per week, or $325 per week for Springfield city residents (5 weeks, June 29-July 31, 8am-3pm)

Ages 6–16

A faith-based, need-based overnight camp on Lake Massapoag operated by the Salvation Army since 1924, serving children ages 6–14 (plus separate senior-citizen programming), with tuition determined case-by-case through the family's local Salvation Army office rather than a flat published rate.

As published: Not published on pages accessed. Site states cost "will vary according to your location" and is determined by contacting the family's local Salvation Army office — no flat published tuition figure. campwonderland.org (https://www.campwonderland.org/)

Ages 4–14

A Mass Audubon nature day camp in Belmont where age-based groups explore ponds, meadows and forests through games, hands-on activities and choice time. The camp has run since 1974 and uses a sliding-scale tuition.

As published: 2026 sliding scale: one-week theme camps $164-$820; two-week nature camps $328-$1,639; Trekkers (ages 12-14) $358-$1,788; CIT $300 flat; optional After Camp $11.40-$57 per day. 2027 registration "coming soon"

Ages 4–15 · $975–$2,400/session

Hale Day Camp is a traditional day camp run by the nonprofit Hale Education on its 1,200-acre Westwood reservation, starting at age 4 and organized into age-based units from Kindercamp through Teen Camp. Every camper rides a camp bus from stops in Boston neighborhoods and many suburbs. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited).

As published: Program tuition listed as $975 to $2,400 per session depending on unit, with most sessions two weeks long (Kindercamp $975 to $1,925; the 4-week Counselor-in-Training program $2,295 to $2,400); nonrefundable down payment of $300 per two-week session

Ages 3–15 · $305–$560/week

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst runs day camps outdoors: Chickadee Camp for rising kindergartners, Nature Camp for grades 1 to 6 and Leadership Training Camp for grades 7 to 9. Themes include soil creatures, local wildlife, outdoor science and inventing, and the older group adds caving, hikes and overnight camping. Families choose from sliding-scale price tiers, and teens can apply as counselors in training.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale tiers A, B, C. Nature Camp one week $560, $465 or $395, two weeks $1,080, $900 or $765. Chickadee Camp one week $435, $360 or $305. Leadership Training Camp two weeks $1,065, $930 or $810. $150 deposit.

Ages 5–16 · $102–$512/week

Moose Hill Nature Camp is a Mass Audubon day camp at Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon for campers ages 4.5 to 16. Weekly themed sessions combine trail exploration, hands-on activities, science, art and free choice time, with a STEAM camp, a Nature Adventure Camp and a Counselor-in-Training program for older campers. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited) and uses sliding-scale tuition based on family income.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale weekly tuition of $102 to $512 for Discoverers (ages 5 to 6), set by family income tier; CIT $54 to $270; extended day $12 to $115 per week. Camp states 2027 registration is coming soon.

Grades 1 to 12 (about ages 5–17)

An outdoor adventure center on 85 acres in the Shutesbury hills offering day and overnight summer camps for students entering grades 1 through 12. Campers canoe, mountain bike, cave, build rafts and rock climb.

As published: Not published on the pages read (2027 dates and offerings listed as "coming soon")

Ages 7–16 · $1,448–$1,820/week

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is an overnight camp on Plantain Pond in Mount Washington, run as a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, with two-week sessions and some one-week options. Campers choose from a long activity list that includes sailing, climbing, ropes courses, arts and outdoor living skills. The camp also runs a Leadership in Training program, family camps and the BOLD & GOLD wilderness program.

As published: 2027 early-bird tuition in three tiers: one week $1,820, $1,578 or $1,448; two weeks $3,151, $2,736 or $2,550. A fourth tier is financial assistance through the Strong Kids Campership Program. Leader-in-Training four-week sessions $5,016, $4,186 or $3,815.