Looking for the best camps in New England.
Criteria:
- Dining Hall
- Preferably 6 weeks
- Themes for the week
- Special offering (something more than the local camps)
- Far away (i.e., not within 300 miles unless really compelling)
Map of attractions and camps below.
Camps
Pale = haven't checked
Green = good (above average)
Purple = too far west / out of the way
Blue = not far enough
Gray = didn't make the cut
light gray = didn't make the cut
black = not good
Camp List
Tier 1 (best available)
(dark green on map)
Name |
Location |
Dining |
Swimming |
Comments |
Cost |
Curtis S. Read |
NY (Adirondacks) |
Dining Hall |
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very broad program for all ages with horseback riding (Horsemanship MB), zip line, Low COPE, High COPE, caving (HA and beginning), rock climbing |
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Hidden Valley (Griswold) |
NH (southern) |
Dining Hall |
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good variety of program and older boy options |
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NY has a restriction on youth under 12 using firearms. So those joining this year won't be able to shoot.
Tier 2 (better than average but not quite as good as Tier 1)
(light green almost yellow on map)
Name |
Location |
Dining |
Swimming |
Comments |
Cost |
Massaweppie |
NY (Adirondacks) |
|
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Good all around camp with older boy treks |
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Yawgoog |
RI |
|
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Runs to Sunday which may cause issues with return trip. Lost of aquatics. Extra programs cost extra. |
430 |
Nexus (Wah-tut-ca and TL Storer) |
NH |
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MA Council but camp is in NH. Revised program in 2nd year in 2017. Looks good but not sure if have all kinks worked out. Different weeks have different specialties. |
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Hinds |
ME |
|
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pistols but not much else noteworthy |
415 |
Camp Guides saved below.
(getting errors so some may be missing)