Farm & Wilderness Summer Camps

Farm & Wilderness Summer Camps offers Barn Day Camp, Firefly Song, Timberlake, Saltash Mountain, The Clearing, Tamarack Farm, and Family Camp. Barn Day campers bring their own lunch, receive snacks, and have a cubby for a backpack, lunchbox, a change of clothes, and projects to take home. The camps emphasize experiential education, hands-on outdoor adventures, community, cooperation, and safety.

Programs

• Barn Day Camp — 4-10
• Firefly Song — 9-14 · Girls and gender non-binary.
• Timberlake — 9-14 · Boys and gender non-binary.
• Saltash Mountain — 11-14 · Mixed gender.
• The Clearing — Mixed gender.
• Tamarack Farm — 15-17 · Mixed gender.
• Family Camp — All ages.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–17 years old

About the provider

Farm & Wilderness Summer Camps has been operating since 1939. Its mission statement says, “Joyful Play. Purposeful Work. Rugged Outdoor Living. Our camps and conservation efforts teach timeless skills and kindle the spirit within.”

The camps emphasize experiential education, hands-on outdoor adventures, community, cooperation, and safety. The site states safety and acceptance are prioritized. Barn Day Camp is a day camp with one overnight for kids; 9 & 10 year olds can do a two-night overnight. The Butterfly group for 4 and 5-year-olds who have not yet attended kindergarten attends half-day from 9am-1pm.

What families say

“My child said it feels like the hard shell he has grown to get through his time in school was broken away and his soft insides are there again. I see this in him, too. He is more open, available, appreciative, and kind.” — Camper Parent

“I like that our daughter was surrounded by strong and confident people and encouraged to source her fire and do bold things and be adventurous.” — Camper Parent

“You returned a better child to me. He was younger and more excited by life, having generally worn away some of his jaded, worldly callouses. Thank you for that shine.” — Camper Parent

Last updated September 27, 2026.