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Summer Camp

Thank you for a great summer!

Next year's schedule will be posted by the end of January 2025.

Come share our love of the natural world this summer

Junior Squam Lakes Association (JSLA) camp is designed to nurture respect for
the natural world, increase awareness of environmental issues and instill a sense of
stewardship. Through paddling, hiking, swimming, and environmental education campers develop a strong sense of self, community and place.

June 24–August 9, 2024

Camp runs for 7 one-week sessions
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, Fri pickup @ 2:30 PM
The SLA Resource Center
534 US Route 3, Holderness, NH

Important camper resources

Guide to Camp (PDF)
2024 Camp schedule
Camp FAQ (PDF)
Registration packet
Send us an email

Choose a camp program that grows with your child

Discovery

For kids entering grades 3 & 4
Spend your days exploring your natural surroundings while learning the basics of canoeing, teamwork, and water navigation.
Week 1
1 overnight
$400
Week 2
4-day week, no overnight
$310
Week 3
1 overnight
$400
Week 4
No overnight
$390
Week 5
1 overnight
$400
Week 6
1 overnight
$400
Week 7
1 overnight
$400

Explorer

For kids entering grades 5 & 6
An intermediate program that builds on your foundations of water travel while diving deeper into understanding the natural world.
Week 1
1 overnight
$410
Week 2
4-day week, no overnight
$310
Week 3
1 overnight
$410
Week 4
Mountain biking, 1 overnight
$435
Week 5
1 overnight
$410
Week 6
Mountain biking, no overnight
$415
Week 7
1 overnight
$410

Expedition

For kids entering grades 7–9
An advanced program that puts it all together. Spend time exploring from the shores of Squam to the White Mountains. Travel by kayak or hike into the backcountry.
Week 1
1 overnight
$420
Week 2
4-day week, no overnight
$310
Week 3
Mountain biking, rock climbing, no overnight
$425
Week 4
2 overnights, girls only
$430
Week 5
1 overnight
$420
Week 6
2 overnights, boys only
$430
Week 7
Rock climbing, 1 overnight
$430

Leader in Training

For kids entering grades 10–12
Work with SLA’s environmental leaders to engage and inspire a love of the outdoors in younger campers. Learn how to plan the day’s activities while maintaining group safety and building your leadership skills.
Weeks 1 & 3–7
$135
Week 2
4-day week, no overnight
$110
  • Leaders in Training are assigned a group (Discovery, Explorer, or Expedition) on the first day of camp.

Registration Packet

Forms due by June 1

SLA Camp Medical & Legal Form (PDF)
Policies & Procedures Agreement (PDF)
(Complete & sign last page)
  • All forms must be completed and signed by June 1, 2024.
  • If you registered after June 1, packets must be received 14 days prior to the start of camp week.
  • Each camper must have a current physical exam before their session begins.
  • We encourage all camp families to follow the suggestions from the Association of Camp Nursing: A Healthy Camp Begins at Home (PDF)
  • By dropping off your camper each day you are agreeing that they are feeling healthy (no symptoms of Covid-19 or other illness) and following all CDC Covid-19 guidelines.

Refund Policy

  • Registration and payment may be transferred to an alternative session at no additional cost if space allows.
  • A $25 administration fee will be charged for all cancellations.
  • If cancellation is made more than 30 days prior to the session, a full refund (minus $25 fee) will be given.
  • A 50% refund (minus the $25 dollar fee) will be given if made 14–30 days prior to programming.
  • Cancellations made less than 14 days prior will not be refunded.
  • Day-of withdrawals and/or failure to attend a camp session will not be refunded unless a specific medical emergency has been documented.
  • If SLA cancels a camp session participants who have pre-registered will receive a 100% refund.

Camp Scholarships

SLA Partner Scholarships

In partnership with the MJ LaFoley Foundation and individual donations through the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction, each Squam Lakes Watershed school is offered scholarships that are awarded to deserving students who could benefit from a week of summer fun. The watershed schools include Ashland, Holderness, Inter-lakes, Moultonborough, Sandwich, and Plymouth.
Contact us to learn more

Rekindling Curiosity program

The NH Department of Education is partnering with New Hampshire camps and summer programs across the state to offer students the unique opportunity to move beyond COVID-19 and be a kid again.
Learn more & apply

Douglas DiCenzo Camp Fund

Another scholarship opportunity is the Douglas DiCenzo Camp Fund that supports families by providing partial scholarships for kids to go to camps, programs, and activities.
Learn more & apply

Contact Us

Helpful Links

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