Adventure Boat Camp
✦ Sailing, Paddling, Motoring, Hiking, Camping
✦ Ages 8-14
At Adventure Boat Camp, kids experience the wonders of the Hudson River on a boat! Either paddling, sailing, or motoring, campers learn to navigate the river, investigate local ecology, tie useful knots, and perhaps catch a fish. Aboard a private fleet of vessels, our experienced captains plan adventures exploring deserted beaches, hiking across uninhabited islands, and scouting urban remnants while encouraging fun and empowerment within the camp group.
We’re getting ready for Summer 2026! Are you?
Camp Weeks starting in June! Day are from 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday unless specified as overnight campouts.
June 15-June 19
June 29-July 3
July 13-17 (Camping overnight July 16)
July 27-July 31 (Camping overnight July 30)
August 3-7 Expedition Overnight Week (express interest below)
August 10-August 14
August 17-August 21
August 31-September 4 (Camping overnight September 3)
Camp isn’t just for kids! If you want to sail with us too, join us for a FAMILY EXCURSION!
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Adventure Boat Camp introduces young people to the natural wonders of the Hudson River, builds their boating skills, and gives them a taste of adventure. This camp program weaves together Cheryl and Nick’s deep knowledge of local history and ecology, and their breadth of maritime experience with their passion for connecting kids to the outdoors. Our captains have decades of experiences on the Hudson’s waters and with students of all ages.
Camp will be a student lead, hands-on, learning expedition. In just one week, our campers will gain first hand experience with boating traditions used over the past thousand years. Boat technology, navigational techniques, and ecological connections changed through time, and Adventure Boat Camp curriculum follows this historical progression. Teamwork, empowerment, environmental responsibility, and personal safety are all baked into the daily routines with camp.
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Campers should have a dry sack or backpack for all their items. Items include: Lifejacket, lunch, water bottle, bathing suit, towel, closed toed water shoes (Keens), sweatshirt, water-proof sunscreen, and a hat. Please note, we do not allow cell phones at Adventure Boat Camp.
For overnight, campers should also bring a sleeping bag, toothbrush/toothpaste, bug spray, flashlight, pajamas, and an extra lunch for the following day.
Adventure Boat Camp will provide a tent, dinner (hot dogs), s’mores, and breakfast.
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Campers are supervised at all times and are required to wear a lifejacket on docks, boats, or in the water.
If your child displays any symptoms of a cold, fever, and or cough, please do not bring them to Adventure Boat Club.
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Each day of camp will follow this schedule:
9:00 Meet at the marina. Circle to introduce the day.
9:30 Board the boats and set off on the adventure.
10:00 Morning games and lessons based upon the theme of the day.
12:00 Picnic lunch ashore or aboard.
12:30 Afternoon games and lessons based upon the theme of the day.
2:30 Skill building and teamwork challenges.
3:30 Snack and swab the decks.
3:45 Disembark at marina. Circle to close the day.
4:00 Head home!
Thursday Night Camping follows regular day schedule followed by:
4:00 Set up camp
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Games
7:00 Bonfire and S’mores
8:00 Bedtime
“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.”
― Rachel Carson