Camps with climbing & ropes 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 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 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 1 to 8 (about ages 5–13)

An ACA-accredited Granite YMCA day camp on 10 wooded acres behind the Allard Center, with ten theme weeks, specialty camps, gymnastics and tennis academies, and teen trips. Camp day is 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with free before and after care.

As published: Not published on page read (brochure or registrar); nhcamps.org lists $250 per session

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 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 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 · $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 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 · $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 family camp for children with asthma and their families run by the nonprofit Zebra Crossings at Camp Merrowvista, mixing a classic camp experience (swimming, ropes course, campfires) with asthma education. The 2026 session was August 20-23.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–18 · $300–$630/week

Camp Spofford is a Christian camp on Spofford Lake that runs weeklong overnight and day-only youth camps for ages 8 to 18, plus a local Voyagers day program for ages 5 to 8. The camp states it integrates chapel services, prayer and devotionals into its programming while serving campers from many faith and non-faith backgrounds. Activities include tubing, wakeboarding, a rock wall, archery, a low ropes course, beach time and field games.

As published: 2027: Voyagers (ages 5-8) $300 per week; Junior Weeks (ages 8-12) $615 overnight; Teen and Senior High Weeks $630 overnight; Day Only $450 per week; Aftershock (age 15) $1,400 for three weeks; $100 per child per week deposit for youth camp

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

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)

Ages 13–15 · $750–$1,300/season

Exeter's Parks and Recreation Department runs a Teen Summer Adventure Camp for students entering grades 8-9, an eight-week program (June-August) that includes an opening Camp Open House where counselors are introduced to families.

As published: $1,250 (residents) / $1,300 (non-residents) for the full 8 weeks; $750/$775 for a 4-week session; a 3% processing fee applies to card payments

The Harris Center runs nature-based summer camps from its Hancock base for children from preschool through 10th grade. Programs include Explorers weeks for the youngest campers and a Monadnock Leadership Camp for rising 8th to 10th graders, run with the Peterborough Recreation Department. Days are spent outdoors with naturalists.

As published: Tuition Not published on the camp page; 2026 before care is $5 per day and after care is $15 per day; camp scholarships are offered

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 9–14

The Keene Family YMCA, part of a community-focused nonprofit established in 1844, runs Adventure Camp and related specialty camps (gymnastics, arts) for grades K-8, with CIT/LIT options for grades 6-12. The Y states that all staff undergo reference and criminal background checks before hiring.

As published: Adventure Camp not separately priced on pages reviewed; vacation camps run $40-$56/day depending on membership; $25/week deposit required at registration

Ages 5–12

A licensed summer day camp run at the Krazy Kids indoor climbing and play facility in Pembroke for children entering kindergarten through grade 6. Camp runs nine weeks with optional early and after care.

As published: $245 per week (2026); $50 non-refundable registration fee, $25 per week deposit; early care $35/week, after care $25/week; $25/week sibling discount

Ages 9–18

A nonprofit wilderness expedition school on a year-round organic farm offering one- to four-week summer expedition and basecamp programs for ages 9-18, including whitewater paddling, climbing and caving, mountain biking, ocean expeditions and wilderness skills. Registration for 2027 opens November 1.

As published: Not published on the pages read (Keene Sentinel 2026 directory lists $790 to $2,150 per week; sliding scale and scholarships 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 5–18 · $1,815–$5,400/session

Merrowvista is the American Youth Foundation's coed camp in the Ossipee Mountains, with a day camp for entering grades K-3 and overnight programs for older campers through grade 12. Overnight campers live in cabin groups called Villages and choose weekly Interest Groups such as archery, sailing, woodshop, pottery and rock climbing. The site says the camp has run since 1925 and carries an ACA accreditation badge.

As published: 2027 early bird overnight rates: Pioneer (grades 3-5) $1,815 for one week, $3,650 for two weeks, $5,230 for three weeks; Torchbearer (grades 9-12) $5,400 for three weeks. Day camp (K-3) is $60 per day or $260 per week including swim lessons, with an optional bus for $20 per day. Need-based aid is requested during registration, and sibling discounts are offered.

Ages 5–13

A Concord climbing gym running a weekly indoor day camp plus outdoor adventure camps at Rumney Rocks and in the White Mountains, with 2026 camps for ages 5 to 17. Outdoor Skills Camp uses a 1:6 guide ratio and includes climbing gear.

As published: NH Adventure Camp and Outdoor Skills Camp $675 per participant per week; Advanced Climbing Camp $750 (10% off for NHCF Team members); indoor camp weekly price not listed (early drop-off or late pickup $15/day)

A Christian summer camp and retreat center in central New Hampshire running seven weeks of summer programming for children, youth and adults, with a spring-fed lake and ropes course. It is ACA accredited.

As published: Not published (rates page returned an authorization error)

Ages 9–17

An ACA-accredited Mass Audubon residential camp on Hubbard Pond with traditional overnight, specialty and family camps, ropes courses, archery and waterfront access. Campers are grouped in units by age and gender.

As published: 2026 (Mass Audubon member prices): one week $1,770; two weeks $3,250; Nature Escape (ages 13-14) $2,425; family camp 3 nights $400 to $595 per person; membership required. 2027 prices not seen

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 8–16 · $950–$3,025/session

A nonprofit, all-boys traditional overnight camp on Lake Winnipesaukee, founded in 1903 and among the oldest continuously operating camps in the country. It's YMCA-run with a 24/7 onsite healthcare team and tiered per-session pricing, but publishes little detail on staff hiring, ratios, or camp size.

As published: Per session: 2-week Tier 1 $3,375 / Tier 2 $2,475; 1-week Tier 1 $1,675 / Tier 2 $1,275; $175 non-refundable registration fee

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 Granite YMCA girls overnight camp on about 275 acres in Strafford, ACA accredited, with climbing tower, ropes courses, archery, kayaking and performing arts. Offers one-week to full-summer options.

As published: 2027: One week $1,650; two weeks $2,775; one month $5,400; full summer (June 27 to August 21) $10,450; CIT $500; registration opens October 1, 2026; 10% Y member discount

Ages 8–15

A Granite YMCA boys overnight camp on Halfmoon Lake in Alton, ACA accredited, with water skiing, sailing, tubing, a high ropes course, zip line and climbing tower. Sessions run from one week to a full summer.

As published: 2027: One week $1,650; two weeks $2,775; one month $5,400; full summer $10,450; CIT $500; intersession day $200

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)