What is camp like?
Our camp is located in scenic New Hampshire on 116 acres, with a mile of frontage on a beautiful 200-acre lake.
Please note: We now accept new campers who are ages 8 through 14 during their first time at camp. 15 + year-olds are required to have started at our camp by age 14. Prior family campers are considered returners.
We operate as a typical overnight camp; do not formally talk about gender, we just let our kids be kids!
- We have three meals together, plus 4 structured activity periods, two free periods, snacktime, and an evening activity
- Campers sleep in cabins ("bunks") with others of the same age group and choose bunkmates with similar or varied gender identities
- Campers are under the direct care of camp counselors
- Campers and counselors are called by their preferred name and pronoun
- Campers sign up for activity periods based on their preferences
- Our meals are nutritious, well-balanced, and offer allergen and vegetarian/vegan-friendly options
- Campers interact the old fashioned way - no video games, Internet, or cell phones. Music players are allowed.
- Parents & family members are encouraged to connect with other families from our camp
- Be sure to click on the other green tabs above for information on activities, accommodations, dates, safety, and more.
It is important to note that we are not a therapeutic camp. Overnight camp is an intense experience away from home for kids who can be self-sufficient (with help from our camp counselors) and enjoy socializing, the outdoors, and a lively experience. Please contact us if you are unsure if our camp is right for your child.
"I can’t even begin to thank you and your staff enough for providing such an awesome experience for Eli this summer. He had a GREAT time and is already talking about next summer." D. Family, Camp Family
Activities & Accommodations
Activities
Canoeing, kayaking, swimming, stand-up paddle boarding in our crystal clear lake, and tubing behind our brand new speed boat! Campers also enjoy arts & crafts, drama/acting, music, archery, rock climbing, "gaga" (a popular type of dodgeball), low ropes adventure course, and a host of sports such as soccer, kickball, basketball, volleyball, and more. Camp also includes campfires, a talent show, and other special activities.
Accommodations
Campers stay in cabins with approximately 7 other campers and 2 counselors. Campers are bunked by age group, and with those who identify similarly to them in gender or with a mix of different gender identities, depending on their choice and our availability. All cabins may have kids of different genders in them. Cabins are rustic inside with bunk beds and space to "hang out" in the middle. Restrooms and showers are nearby. All restrooms and showers provide ample privacy for our campers.
Click here to see our facilities. "Many thanks to you and your team for providing an amazing camp experience for the kids. N. can’t stop talking about how great everything was... We’re very thankful that you’ve created this opportunity for trans kids." R.P., Camp Parent
Dates & Rates 2027
Applications for returners open October 1, 2026 and for new campers: October 15. Family Camp registration opens November 1. Hope to see you in 2027!
2 week sessions: Option 1: June 27 - July 9 & Option 2: July 11 - 23
1 week sessions: Option 1: July 25 - 31 & Option 2: August 1 - 7
Rates:
Full Rate $1,725 per week is the actual cost of one camper for one week. We ask that families who can afford the actual cost of camp pay this amount.
Subsidized Rate $1,170 per week is a subsidized rate for families who cannot afford the actual cost of camp, thanks to generous donors. There is no documentation needed for this (honor system).
Financial aid As always, thanks to generous donors, financial aid/scholarships are available for campers who need further tuition assistance. More info is on our application form or you can always contact us.
We offer bus service from and to Boston-Logan Airport. The cost for ground transportation is $125 each way with additional fees for unaccompanied minors. For the privacy of our campers, exact locations of our camps are given to enrolled families only.
"I can’t even begin to thank you and your staff enough for providing such an awesome experience for Eli this summer. He had a GREAT time and is already talking about next summer." D. Family, Camp Family
Sample Schedule
8:15am Breakfast 9:00am Clean-up/chores 10:15am - 11:00am Activity 1 11:15am - 12:00pm Activity 2 12:15pm Lunch 1:15pm - 2:15pm Rest hour 2:30pm - 3:15pm Activity 3 3:30pm - 4:15pm Activity 4 4:15pm - 5:45pm Snack and “rec” (free) period 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Evening activity 8:30pm Back to bunks 9:30 - 10:30pm Lights out in bunks depending on age
Camper Safety
Camper safety is of the utmost importance to us. We have a 3-to-1 camper-to-staff ratio. All staff go through a detailed hiring process with our director of staffing, who works year-round to hire and train camp staff. The hiring process is followed by an intense in-person staff orientation week. Many of our staff return year after year, and nearly all of them are trans, non-binary, or otherwise queer-identified and serve as wonderful role models for our campers.
Our health center, which was newly built a few years ago, serves as the "command center" for at least two nurses plus several health assistants who are on site 24-hours a day. They work together to take care of injuries and illnesses as well as administer medication to campers as needed. Our kitchen an accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free meals.
Here at Harbor Camps, we also continuously update our emergency procedures for severe weather, fires, and more. For questions, please feel free to contact us.
For more detailed information about safety and security at camp, click here.
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