“As parents we were initially afraid that this experience would have been too demanding for someone so young and not used to doing things without family. Being that this was Henry’s first camp experience on his own, we were afraid he would resent us for leaving him at a place so strange and so far away from home. But those fears were gone once we saw his face the day we picked him up from camp. He went on to tell us of his experiences with his new friends, his nights singing by the campfire and doing embers sessions with the other campers and counselors. We see that we couldn’t have left him in better hands than with this special group of people at Camp W! To Sean, Cagney, Kaleb, Nate, and the rest of your amazing Camp W Crew thank you all for making this such a memorable experience for Henry.”

— Brian D, NH

Experience a few weeks of immersive nature-based skills training, inspiring challenges, and outrageously fun activities under the guidance of seasoned wilderness instructors.

Our camps are designed to build confidence, friendships and outdoor skills – and offer some of the most positive formative experiences in a young person’s life. Camp W overnight camps are a perfect opportunity for kids to safely put their skills to the test. What your kids learn with us are truly helpful life skills that will travel with them far beyond the camp experience.

Building Relationships

Increasingly, the only adults in a child’s life are their parents and teachers. At overnight camp kids have the opportunity to form a true friendship with an adult who sees your child as a learner and builder of things, ideas and choices. This kind of mentoring relationship allows kids to learn and grow and we believe it is an essential part of a healthy learning community. As well as the youth based relationships that form during intense immersion are deeper than most, many lasting a lifetime and stretching well outside of Camp W’s “physical” campus. Skit nights, dance parties, “late night”, fires, physical & emotional achievements, countless ways and levels for connection.

Increased Self-Reliance

Camp builds resilience and pushes kids out of their comfort zone as they get to take appropriate risks, make judgment calls on their own and experiment with what works and what doesn’t. Overnight camp at Camp W is a safe first step toward self-reliance and independence. If they struggled with the discomfort of homesickness, long hikes, insect stings, and shoes filled with mud, they know that they got through it — either on their own or with support from their friends and instructors.

Digital Detox

Camp W is a tech break kids and teens today desperately need from the daily digital realm. The chance to unplug, connect with new friends and with the natural world allows for direct experiences that bring insights and inspirations. These friendships and kinship bonds with nature often stay with kids long after they leave summer camp.