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2027 Dates & Rates

2027 Overnight Camp Dates & Rates

Overnight Camp Dates

	Two-Week Sessions	One-Week Sessions (If you are looking for a one-week option for a first-time camper, we recommend Week A over Week B)
Session 1	June 27 – July 10	Session 1 Week A: June 27 – July 3
Session 1	June 27 – July 10	Session 1 Week B: July 4 – July 10
Session 2 –	July 11 – July 24	No one-week options available
Session 3 –	July 25 – August 7	Session 3 Week A: July 25 – July 31
Session 3 –	July 25 – August 7	Session 3 Week B: August 1 – August 7
Session 4	August 8 – August 21	Session 4 Week A: August 8 – 14

Overnight camp is for campers who are 7-16 years old!

Overnight Camp Information Links

Transportation Information

Registration Information

Leader-In-Training Program Information: For campers who will be entering 11th grade in the fall

2027 Early Bird Overnight Camp For All Rates

Session Length	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3	Tier 4
2-week session	$3,151	$2,736	$2,550	Financial Assistance
1-week session	$1,820	$1,578	$1,448	Financial Assistance

Tiered pricing explained below

2027 Early Bird Leader-in-Training Dates & Rates

Session

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

LIT A

June 27th – July 24th

$5,016

$4,186

$3,815

Financial
Assistance

LIT B

July 25th – August 21st

$5,016

$4,186

$3,815

Financial
Assistance

2027 BOLD & GOLD Expedition Dates & Rates Coming Soon!

BOLD & GOLD Information Links

Program Descriptions and Information

Transportation Information

Registration Information

Tiers explained below

Tiered Pricing Explained

Camp For All – Our YMCA understands families have different abilities to pay for summer camp. We are committed to making the life-changing experience of summer camp available to all. We have adopted a 4-tier pricing program for our summer overnight camp. Please consider the tier descriptions below and choose the tier that is most suitable for your family. No proof of financial need is required for tiers 1 – 3. Your selection is confidential and will not affect your child’s experience at camp in any way.

Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3	Tier 4
Most accurately reflects the true cost of camp including, but not limited to, general overhead, equipment and facility maintenance, capital improvements, and staffing. If you are able to pay this amount, please do so.	Reflects the basic cost of attending camp including food, staff, program supplies and limited maintenance expenses. This partially subsidized rate is made possible through the efforts of our hard-working volunteers and loyal donors.	This tier is a more significantly subsidized rate for families whose children would not otherwise be able to attend camp. It is always our desire to partner with parents in providing a camp experience.	Is offered to campers with demonstrated need who qualify for financial assistance through our Strong Kids Campership Program

Alumni Reunion is Coming Quickly!

ALUMNI REUNION IS 2 WEEKS AWAY!

September 4th – September 7th, 2026

Join us for Labor Day Weekend, 2026, for the Camp Hi-Rock Alumni Reunion! All alumni are welcome, come alone or bring the family. Even if you haven’t revisited camp since the day you left the mountain after your last summer, it’s as beautiful and special as you left it – come see us again! Reconnect with old friends and this magical place. Attendees under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

One, two, and three night reservations and a day rate are available as well. Meals provided Friday dinner through Monday brunch.

Register for Alumni Reunion online before it is too late!

New Group Participants- Create an events dashboard account. Once you have created your account, you will receive details to log into your account. Select the program you’d like to sign up for, and complete the registration form.
Returning Group Participants- Log into your events dashboard account. Select the program you’d like to sign up for, and complete the registration form.

What Camp Gives that AI Can’t

My career depends on companies adopting AI. It’s here, it’s moving quickly, and it’s not slowing down. But every summer, my daughter gets a few glorious weeks in the Berkshires where none of that matters.

She goes to sleepaway camp, and it is completely screen-free. As the parent of an 11-year-old, I see the iPad addiction up close. Time limits and parental controls help, but not much competes with Roblox and YouTube Shorts. Camp does.

That’s why I love the moment we turn onto the camp road. In 15 minutes, she will be fully unplugged. And once she is, something else kicks in: independence, responsibility, and real human connection.

At camp, kids learn to clean up after themselves, work together, and talk face-to-face. They canoe, do relay races, sing around campfires, and make skits that require teamwork and trust. They even go slug-hunting. It sounds small, but that’s the point: camp teaches kids how to notice the world and each other.

In an AI-first future, that matters more than ever. AI will automate a lot of tasks. What it cannot automate is the need for human connection. Sleepaway camp gives kids a chance to practice exactly that.

Written by the mother of an 11-year-old camper and executive at a leading AI platform company

An Exciting Announcement: Labor Day Family Camp is Here!

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve added another Family Camp this year!

Join us Friday, August 29th through Monday, September 1st for our Labor Day Family Camp. We’ll have all the fun of our usual Summer Family Camp, with activities including arts & crafts, boating, our high and low ropes course, and more! Bring the whole family and create new memories, try news things, and enjoy the magic of Camp Hi-Rock.

But don’t worry! We’re still hosting our August Family Camp as usual. This is just a fun bonus!

Registration information is coming soon. Stay tuned for more!

2025 Info Sessions & Open Houses Announced

We are so excited to announce our 2025 info sessions, tabling events and open houses!

Looking to learn more about camp or visit our beautiful property? Join us for an in-person or online info session, or one of our camp open houses! You are also welcome to reach out to our team to schedule a private tour at anytime.

We will be hosting in-person info sessions at several branches of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, virtual info sessions via Zoom, on-site Camp Open Houses, and tabling events at the Berkshire Food Co-Op in Great Barrington. Please visit our Info Session & Open Houses page to learn more.

We hope to see you there!

Save the Date: Spring Work Weekend 2025!

SPRING WORK WEEKEND MAY 2ND – 4TH 2025

Please join us for another great weekend with fellow Hi-Rockers. We’ll be getting camp ready for another amazing summer, tackling some important camp improvement projects, and catching up with our Hi-Rock friends.
Accommodations and meals will be provided. Volunteers who are under 18 who would like to join us must be accompanied by a parent or other supervising adult. Volunteers are welcome for all or part of the weekend. Meals served will include Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Work projects will conclude Sunday morning by noon. Please use the links below to register.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

NEW GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Create an events dashboard account. Once you have created your account, you will receive details to log into your account. Complete Fall Volunteer Work Weekend Registration.

RETURNING GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Log into your events dashboard account. Complete Fall Volunteer Work Weekend Registration.

Have questions? Email Alison at alison@camphirock.org

Current Efforts & Opportunities to Give

THANK YOU!

As this year comes to an end, we are so grateful to each and every one of you who has contributed to our Annual & Capital Campaigns! There is still time to help us reach our fundraising goals. Learn more about each of our current efforts below, or visit our Current Efforts page.

SEEDLINGS FOUNDATION $250,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE

From just a seedling, great things grow! The Seedlings Foundation has generously offered to match every new pledge or gift to our capital campaign until December 31st, 2024, up to $250,000. Please help us meet the challenge and our $3 million capital campaign goal. Capital pledges may be paid in installments over up to 5 years. To make a one-time gift, please use this link. To make a pledge to be paid in multiple installments, please use this form or contact Jessica Speer-Holmes at executive@camphirock.org. THANK YOU for helping us plant the seed for change!

Capital Campaign for Camp Hi-Rock

The Campaign for Camp Hi-Rock is a capital campaign which seeks to raise $3 million to address critical capital needs at camp. Our breathtaking natural setting is one of our most valuable resources. It is the primary vehicle for the transformational experiences that take place at Hi-Rock. The Campaign for Hi-Rock will build the infrastructure necessary to complement our extraordinary setting and will facilitate the vital work being accomplished by the members of the Hi-Rock community at camp.

If you are interested in learning more about the “Campaign for Camp Hi-Rock”, please contact Jessica Speer-Holmes at (413) 528-1227 or email us at executive@camphirock.org.

Click here to make your gift in multiple installments OR

Click here to make a one-time donation to the Capital Campaign!

New Program in 2025! Global Leaders Camp

GLOBAL LEADERS CAMP

YMCA CAMP HI-ROCK & YMCA OF SPAIN

Sunday, July 20th – Saturday, August 16th

Join YMCA Camp Hi-Rock this summer as we embark on a new adventure, the Global Leaders Camp (GLC) with the YMCA of Spain! This 4-week long program allows campers to enjoy all that Hi-Rock has to offer, participate in a 2-week leadership program at YMCA Camp Salduero in Salduero, Spain, and experience a week of tourism in Madrid, Toledo, and Segovia.

Who

Campers ages 14-17 who are interested in global citizenship, leadership, social responsibility and more. The Global Leaders Camp includes campers from several camps in the US, Spain, and a number of other European countries. Campers do not need to speak Spanish to participate.

What

Campers will arrive at Hi-Rock as usual and spend 3 days participating in camp, getting prepared, and building their community. They will then travel to Madrid as a group and make their way to camp in Spain. Following the GLC, campers will have a week of tourism in Madrid facilitated by the YMCA of Spain.

When

This program will take place during Session 3 & 4 – July 20th – August 16th, 2025

July 20th: Campers arrive at Camp Hi-Rock
July 23rd: Campers fly to Madrid
July 24th: The GLC begins
August 6th: Campers travel to Madrid for Tourism
August 12th: Campers fly back to US and return to Camp Hi-Rock
August 13th: Campers will spend the next few days at camp doing camp activities and closing out the program as a group
August 16th: Campers will depart Camp Hi-Rock during traditional camp check-out

Where

The Global Leaders Camp is hosted at YMCA Camp Salduero in Salduero, Spain. Tourism in Madrid is facilitated by the YMCA of Spain. Campers will stay at the Mediodia Hotel with Hi-Rock & Y of Spain staff.

How

Click here to register OR download the registration form! Registrations received by November 30th will receive a $20 store credit to use during their time at YMCA Camp Hi-Rock.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

Contact Alison Irwin at alison@camphirock.org and visit the Global Leaders Camp Website

2024 Fall Volunteer Work Weekend

FALL WORK WEEKEND OCTOBER 25 – 27, 2024

Please join us for another great weekend with fellow Hi-Rockers. We’ll be getting camp ready for winter, tackling some important camp improvement projects, and catching up with our Hi-Rock friends.
Accommodations and meals will be provided. Volunteers who are under 18 who would like to join us must be accompanied by a parent or other supervising adult. Volunteers are welcome for all or part of the weekend. Meals served will include Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Work projects will conclude Sunday morning by noon. Please use the links below to register.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

NEW GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Create an events dashboard account. Once you have created your account, you will receive details to log into your account. Complete Fall Volunteer Work Weekend Registration.

RETURNING GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Log into your events dashboard account. Complete Fall Volunteer Work Weekend Registration.

2024 Camp Dates & Rates

2024 Overnight Camp Dates & Rates

Overnight Camp Dates

	Two-Week Sessions	One-Week Sessions (If you are looking for a one-week option for a first-time camper, we recommend Week A over Week B)
Session 1	June 23 – July 6	Session 1 Week A: June 23 – 29
Session 1	June 23 – July 6	Session 1 Week B: June 30 – July 6
Session 2	July 7 – 20	No one-week options available
Session 3	July 21 – August 3	Session 3 Week A: July 21 – 27
Session 3	July 21 – August 3	Session 3 Week B: July 28 – August 3
Session 4	August 4 – August 17	Session 4 Week A: August 4 – 10

Overnight camp is for campers who are 7-16 years old!

Session 2 is currently full. Please contact tanya@camphirock.org to be added to a waitlist.

Overnight Camp Information Links

Transportation Information

Registration Information

Leader-In-Training Program Information: For campers who will be entering 11th grade in the fall