2026 Departure Times
Families may pick up their camper and depart on Closing Day during the windows listed below.
Starter Camp: Between 9:30 a.m. - noon
First Session, Second Session, Mariners II & IV: Between 9 :30 - 11:30 a.m.
Mariners I & III: Between 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Mariners I and III families are asked to remain near the Mariners cabins and to refrain from walking around Camp. Plan to take your photos and tour Camp on Opening Day instead.
2026 Closing Day Details
- Departure on Closing Day must be by car or Camp-provided transportation (register in the Camper Forms Portal by March 1). Boat departures are not permitted on any Closing Day.
- All camper luggage will be pre-packed and waiting on the cabin porch. Staff are available to help load luggage into the car; please ask if you need assistance.
- Bringing dogs or other pets on Closing Day is discouraged, but if they must accompany you, they must remain in the air-conditioned car or on a short leash.
- We cannot accommodate departures prior to 9:30 a.m. on Closing Days. If booking flights, we recommend a timeline that allows for pick up between 9:30 a.m. and noon or signing up for Camp Transportation. If circumstances require you to pick up your camper before 9:30 a.m. on Closing Day, please call the office ahead of your child's session to schedule a Thursday afternoon pick-up (must be before 6 p.m.).
Shipping Luggage
If you plan to ship luggage from Camp, please complete the Luggage Shipment Form on the Online Forms Portal by May 1.
Certain departure modes require you to ship your camper's luggage.
Luggage will be shipped out on your camper’s Closing Day and may take up to one week to arrive. UPS will send you an email with a tracking number. Camp is not responsible for lost or damaged luggage during transit.
Item Restrictions
Camp can ship up to three pieces of luggage per camper via UPS Ground. All items shipped from Camp must be secured in a shipping container left with your child on Opening Day (e.g., duffel bag, suitcase, trunk, sports equipment carrier). Due to limited space, box fans and egg crates cannot be shipped unless they are contained in one of the approved shipping containers and meet the size requirements outlined below.
Size Requirements
Hardshell Trunks - no larger than 32" x 18" x 13"
Luggage/Bags - Less than 50lbs; no larger than 62 linear inches (item length + width + height)
Cost
Luggage shipment prices are dependent on luggage weight, size and distance to destination, per UPS standard pricing, along with a $20 per item processing fee.
Camp charges an additional $50 per item for luggage exceeding the size and weight requirements above.
UPS rates for "oversized luggage" (more than 130 linear inches and/or more than 70lbs) can cost an additional $200 - $500 per item.
Shipping and processing fees will be charged to the camper's account.
Luggage Shipping Requirements
Several travel modes require shipping luggage.
Shipping luggage is optional. You may ship up to three luggage items from Camp via UPS Ground, subject to the requirements listed above.
Shipping luggage is required.
Campers using Camp transportation to the airport for domestic flights may carry only one carry-on item (must meet airline size requirements). Camp is unable to check luggage at the airport.
All other luggage items are required to be secured in no more than three appropriate containers (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.) and shipped from Camp via UPS Ground. See additional luggage shipping details and fees above.
Campers using Camp transportation to the airport for international flights will have all their luggage with them and are not required to ship it.
Campers taking a charter bus to the centralized Pick-Up Hub are allowed to travel with the following:
- One extra small carry-on item (backpack, sling bag) with them on the bus
- Two larger, fully contained items (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.) placed under the bus. Items must be no larger than 62 linear inches (length + width + height).
All other luggage items must be secured in an appropriate container (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.), meet size requirements, and be shipped from Camp via UPS Ground. See additional luggage shipping details and fees above.
Camp Store
The Camp Store will be open until noon on Closing Days.
It's a great time to find and purchase a Camp momento or gear for you or your camper.
