July 13 – July 18, 2025 &
July 20 – July 25, 2025

If you are in search of an unforgettable family experience this summer, then look no further than Hog Island’s Family Camp. This program is designed for a family unit consisting of at least one child (age 8-13) and one adult (18 and older). All family group combinations are welcome! Bring your grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin! 

This action-packed week is full of exploration, learning, arts, and play. During the day, your talented and enthusiastic team of instructors will guide you through the wonders of Hog Island: tide pools, marshes, bogs, streams, and spruce woods. You’ll wade through the water in search of critters, sing and play with your new friends, build tiny abodes in the woods for whimsical friends, and immerse yourself in the lush moss-lined trails of the spruce woods. Campers will venture out into Muscongus Bay in search of seabirds and seals (and of course, puffins!). After your exploring is done for the day, we will come back together each night for campfire songs.  

This is a unique opportunity to unplug, relax, and enjoy nature together with your family. Come join the welcoming community of nature-loving, tree-hugging, dancing, jolly family campers! You won’t want to wait on this one, since registration tends to fill out fast.  

Director: Colleen Noyes
Instructors: TBA 

Pricing:

• Adult: $1725
• Child: $1285 

The base registration fee includes meals, housing, instruction, and all boat trips.  

Family groups will be housed together and have access to shared bathrooms. Please let us know if your child is not okay with sleeping in a bunk bed.  

We have a limited number of rooms with private bathrooms available for an additional cost. Rooms with private bathrooms only house two people. These accommodations are suitable for one adult and one child or for two adults that are part of a larger family. If available, the price for this arrangement is an additional $300 per adult. Please be sure to make a note in your registration if you would like to request an upgraded room, and we will notify you if we are able to accommodate.    

There are several different scholarship opportunities available to help participants attend Hog Island sessions! Please see our scholarships page for more information about Hog Island Scholarships. You should also check with your local Audubon chapter or bird club for additional opportunities. 

Requirements: There are no prerequisites for this program! Birders of all skill levels are welcome as are less experienced/enthusiastic partners, friends, or family. 

Quotes from former campers (from camp evaluations):

"I learned so much I might burst. Most of all, I learned that, even though there is a lot wrong with the world, there are some good things."

"I have to say this is the best thing I could have possibly done with my summer." 

"This was the best thing I ever did in my life."

"I don't think you can realize the impact you had on my life. Those two summers confirmed my belief that I want to learn and work to save the environment. You sparked my interest in ecology."

"I love how there are lots of fun and enjoyable activities, and though you learn from them, they aren't like school lessons."

"The counselors were so knowledgeable and they seemed to really enjoy being with us. They helped us learn and feel at home."

"I saw for the first time puffins, eagles, seals, least terns, piping plovers, carnivorous plants, and starfish."

"Keep it this way for the next generation. Show them how to love this world as you have shown me."

Registration:

• July 13–18, 2025 (SESSION ONE)  (coming soon)

• July 20–25, 2025 (SESSION TWO) (coming soon)

NOTE: Audubon reserves the right to alter itineraries, instructors and particular arrangements, or to substitute similar itineraries or arrangements, at no penalty. If Audubon cancels a session, it will issue full refunds of all deposits or payments to the paid participants.