Every summer since 1911, children ages 8-15 gather at YMCA Camp Coniston for an experience of pure magic.
Campers may attend a maximum of 2 Two-Week Overnight Camp Sessions, AND… You can also add on as many additional weeks of Adventure Camp or Service Trips as your schedule allows!
2025 2-Week Sessions
TIER 1: $2485 | TIER 2: $2110 | TIER 3: Financial Aid
Completed Grade 2 & Age 8 (by June 24) – Age 15
Session 1: June 22 – July 5, 2025
Session 2: July 6 – July 19, 2025
Session 3: July 20 – Aug 2, 2025
Session 4: Aug 3 – Aug 16, 2025
2025 Session 5
TIER 1: $1245 | TIER 2: $1055 | TIER 3: Financial Aid
Completed Grade 2 & Age 8 (by June 24) – Completed Grade 6
Session 5: Aug 18 – Aug 23, 2025
Offering youth ages 12-15, the opportunity to have exciting adventures in spectacular locations during trips throughout New England and Canada. These trips focus on climbing, hiking, white water rafting, sailing and biking.
6 Day Trips (ages 12-15):
TIER 1: $1380 | TIER 2: $1180 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Northern NE Explorer: June 29 – July 4, 2024
Green Mt. Explorer: July 6 – July 11, 2024
Quebec Guest: July 13 – July 18, 2024
Coastal Navigator: July 20 – July 25, 2024
Acadian Odyssey: July 27 – Aug 1, 2024
Narragansett Navigator: Aug 3 – Aug 8, 2024
10 Day Trip (ages 12-15)
TIER 1: $2300 | TIER 2: $2100 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Quebec Extended Adventure: July 20 – July 29, 2024
A program for students who have completed 1 year of high school and are 16 or younger, focused around community service experiences and adventure team building experiences in Virginia and West Virginia.
12 Day Trips
TIER 1: $2400 | TIER 2: $2200 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Service Trip I: July 5 – July 15, 2025
Service Trip II: Aug 2 – Aug 12, 2025
The Camper-In-Training Program is a personal leadership and development experience for Campers who are 16 by June 24th. Campers must submit their application for this program and they may be selected for the East Coast, North Coast, or West Coast Program.
East Coast:
TIER 1: $5420 | TIER 2: $5045 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
East Coast 1 & 2: June 22 – July 19, 2024
East Coast 3 & 4: July 20 – Aug 16, 2024
West Coast:
TIER 1: $6420 | TIER 2: $6045 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
West Coast 1 & 2: June 22 – July 19, 2024
West Coast 3 & 4: July 20 – Aug 16, 2024
All staff (except LITs) must be at least 18-years-old to be considered for a live-in summer position. All staff must get their First Aid & CPR Certifications before the start of the summer.
International Arrivals/Orientation: June 4, 2024
Fellowship: June 5, 2024
Waterfront Directors, CIT Directors, and Trip Leaders: June 8, 2024
Director Days: June 9, 2024
Staff Training: June 14, 2024
Lifeguard Training: June 14 & 15, 2024
Session 5: August 18-23 (Monday-Saturday)
Spring maintenance work and various top administrative positions start mid May / early June.
