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!
2024 2-Week Sessions
TIER 1: $2400 | TIER 2: $2025 | TIER 3: Financial Aid
Completed Grade 2 & Age 8 (by June 24) – Age 15
Session 1: June 23 – July 6, 2024
Session 2: July 7 – July 20, 2024
Session 3: July 21 – Aug 3, 2024
Session 4: Aug 4 – Aug 17, 2024
2024 Session 5
TIER 1: $1200 | TIER 2: $1000 | TIER 3: Financial Aid
Completed Grade 2 & Age 8 (by June 24) – Completed Grade 6
Session 5: Aug 19 – Aug 24, 2024
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: $1200 | TIER 2: $1000 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Green Mt. Explorer: June 30 – July 5, 2024
Acadian Odyssey: July 7 – July 12, 2024
Coastal Navigator: July 14 – July 19, 2024
Quebec Quest: July 21 – July 26, 2024
Maine Voyager: July 28 – Aug 2, 2024
Northern NE Explorer: Aug 4 – Aug 9, 2024
10 Day Trip (ages 12-15)
TIER 1: $2200 | TIER 2: $2000 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Quebec Extended Adventure: July 21 – July 30, 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: $2300 | TIER 2: $2100 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
Service Trip I: July 5 – July 16, 2024
Service Trip II: Aug 2 – Aug 13, 2024
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: $5250 | TIER 2: $4875 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
East Coast 1 & 2: June 23 – July 20, 2024
East Coast 3 & 4: July 21 – Aug 17, 2024
West Coast:
TIER 1: $6150 | TIER 2: $5775 | TIER 3: FINANCIAL AID
West Coast 1 & 2: June 23 – July 20, 2024
West Coast 3 & 4: July 21 – Aug 17, 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 5, 2024
Fellowship: June 6, 2024
Waterfront Directors, CIT Directors, and Trip Leaders: June 9, 2024
Director Days: June 10, 2024
Staff Training: June 15, 2024
Lifeguard Training: June 15 & 16, 2024
Session 5: August 19-24 (Monday-Saturday)
Spring maintenance work and various top administrative positions start mid May / early June.
