Camps with hiking 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

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.

Grades 3 to 10 (about ages 7–15)

A coed overnight camp on 250 acres of forest and farm in Marlborough, offering summer camp for grades 3-10 along with winter, family and gap programs, described as "a place of self-discovery, community, and nature connection since 1946." The nhcamps.org listing says programs follow Waldorf education principles and a working farm is built into daily life.

As published: 2027: 24-day session $7,400; 10-day sessions (grades 3-4 only) $3,250; seven weeks $13,800; deposit $1,000 ($2,000 for seven weeks)

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

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.

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 8–17

An adventure camp for children with congenital heart conditions, held on the grounds of Camp Merrowvista, where campers solve a new mystery theme each year. The 2026 weekend ran October 10-12.

As published: Not published

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 6–16 · $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%

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)

Ages 11–21

An overnight camp for youth and adults with a broad range of disabilities at Hidden Valley Reservation, shared with Scouting America New Hampshire. Seven weekly sessions serve ages 11-21 and two serve adults 22 and older, with round-the-clock on-site nursing.

As published: 2027: $1,625 per session (small group, 2-3 campers per counselor); 1-on-1 listed as $2,125 on the page (page text unclear); non-NH residents $2,975. Deposit $500 per camper per session (NH) or $750 (non-NH)

Ages 6–17

A coed residential camp and year-round respite program for children with significant emotional, social, behavioral and learning challenges, with individualized behavior plans and traditional camp activities. Sessions run 5 to 14 days.

As published: Not published on the page read (a "2026 Dates & Rates" PDF is linked; contents not read)

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

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

Ages 6–12

A full-summer day camp run by the Granite YMCA at the Abbot-Downing School in Concord, with swimming at the YMCA of Concord, state park field trips and local hikes, plus weekly themes and specialty camps. Leader-in-training (grades 8-9) and counselor-in-training (grades 10-11) programs are offered.

As published: Not published on the camp page (brochure or online registration system); before and after care at no additional charge

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 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)

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 5–12 · $375/week

Joppa Hill Educational Farm runs weekly day camps for ages 5 to 12 on its Bedford farm, in two age groups (5-8 and 9-12). Weekly themes in 2026 included wetlands, farming, forest exploration and wool arts, with farm chores and unstructured woods time each day.

As published: 2026: $375 per full week, 9 am to 3 pm; extended day until 4 pm is $50 per week; snack boost $20 per week

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 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)

A nonprofit day and overnight camp on more than 300 acres (Wah-Tut-Ca) in Northwood, running on the land since 1937, with six one-week sessions each summer. ACA accredited.

As published: 2026: day $389 per session, overnight $1,139 per session (one week); registration opens November 25, 2026 (2027 prices not published)

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.