Camp Policies & Procedures

To ensure that your camper has an amazing summer experience, please read the following information about policies, sliding scale pricing, membership, and more.

Pricing & Payments

Sliding Scale & Financial Aid 

With the sliding scale structure, every family enrolls for camp at a tuition rate based on their annual gross income and family size. Additional financial aid or payment plans may be available. Learn more about sliding scale and find your income tier

Mass Audubon Membership

All camp families registering at Tiers 4 and 5 must have an active membership (Family level or higher) through the end of the camp session. You should see your status once you've logged in. You can also email Member Services, or call 781-259-9500, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Families on Tiers 1-3 may add or update their membership at no cost during registration. 

Deposits

A nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit is required. If the nonrefundable deposit is still a hardship at Tier 1, please contact the camp director prior to registration.

Refund Policy  

A full refund, minus the nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit, is provided on or before May 15. After May 15, no refund is available. Refunds are not given for participant dismissal, failure to attend, absence, or sick days. If we cancel a session, you will receive a full refund. 

Session Transfers  

Session transfer requests will be honored if there is space available and if a request is made at least two weeks prior to the session start date, after which transfers are not permitted.

Payment Deadline

The balance of your camp tuition is due by May 15. If we have not received payment in full by May 15 and have not received contact from you, your space will be given to another family. If registering after May 15, payment in full is required and a specific camp form deadline will be set for you. If we have not received payment in full by May 15 and have not received contact from you, your space is forfeit and will be given to another family. 

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Licenses & Accreditation

Camp License 

All Mass Audubon Camps comply with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430) and are licensed by the local Boards of Health for the city or town in which each camp is located.  

ACA Accreditation  

Mass Audubon Camps are proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association. 

Camp Policy Requests  

You may request copies of the background check, healthcare, discipline, bullying, and grievance policies for any Mass Audubon Camp by contacting the Camp Director or emailing us.

Meningitis Fact Sheet

Campers are not considered to have increased risk of Meningococcal Disease, but the Department of Public Health requires us to provide information online.

When Can I Register for Camp?

Registration for Mass Audubon Camps begins in January each year; see the table below for specific dates that each camp will open registration and review the registration instructions.