Dates and Rates

2024 Friends Camp Sessions

Tuition

Voluntary Tiered Pricing

Friends Camp has a voluntary, three-tiered pricing structure that lets you pick the price you will pay for camp. This is our way of making Friends Camp more affordable for as many families as possible. The “full” price tier is about the full cost of a child attending camp — including food, staffing requirements, insurance, property, materials, etc. Our basic and medium tier are lower prices, subsidized by annual fundraising, which help make camp more affordable for families who cannot afford the top tier. We also offer campership funds based on need, from $100 to full tuition. Click here to learn more about camperships at Friends Camp. It is our goal to make camp as accessible as possible to campers and families who want to attend Friends Camp.

THIS TIERED PRICING SYSTEM IS VOLUNTARY AND IN NO WAY INFLUENCES ADMISSION OR THE EXPERIENCE YOUR CHILD WILL RECEIVE AT FRIENDS CAMP.

Deposits

Deposit for a 2-Week Camp Session (per child) is $300.00 ($150 for 1 week sessions)

Deposit for families applying for Campership Funds is $100.00 ($50 for 1 week sessions)

The deposit is refundable, less a $50 service fee, if requested no later than the end of the day April 1.

Full tuition for all camp sessions is due by the end of the day on June 1. If full tuition is not received by that date (less any campership awarded), campers may lose their reserved places unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Camp Director in advance.

Cancellations / Refunds

Camper fees received in excess of the deposit can be refunded if a camper withdraws from a session, but the request must be made no later than thirty days in advance of the start of the session, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the Camp Director. If a camper withdraws or is sent home from camp after the beginning of the session for any reason, including homesickness, illness, injury, or dismissal, the tuition is not refundable.

Other Fees

Friends Camp tuition includes all meals as well as laundry (for 2-week sessions, only). Our camp store Magpie is open only on opening and closing day of camp sessions, and merchandise prices range from $15- $45. There is no camp store open during camper sessions or any reason for campers to need spending money.

Hiking Adventure Trips
Friends Camp offers special 1-overnight hiking and camping trips during teen sessions at additional cost, which you can sign up for through the registration portal.

Transportation to Camp
Nearly all families will drive their campers or arrange carpooling to and from Friends Camp.

For 2024, Friends Camp is able to provide transportation to and from the Augusta Concord Coach Bus Station on the opening and closing days of some of our teen sessions- Rising Leaders, Rustin, and Fell. The address for the bus station is Transportation Ctr, 9 Industrial Dr, Augusta, ME 04330. Please coordinate your travel plans with the camp office as soon as possible. We charge $25 per camper to transport campers to or from the bus station.

Payment Options

To pay your balance, you have the following options:

  • Write a check to Friends Camp and mail it to: Friends Camp, 7 Moore St, Natick, MA 01760 USA. Starting in June, you can mail your check to our summer address: Friends Camp, 729 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME 04358 USA.

  • After logging in to your account, make an online payment to Friends Camp. This will give you the option of having funds transferred to Friends Camp from your bank account with an e-check or with your VISA or MasterCard or American Express card. The Friends Camp Finance Committee has decided to apply a 1.5% credit card surcharge if you choose to pay tuition with a credit card. This will help Friends Camp cover the more than 2% processing fee we pay on credit card charges. Using a paper check or our e-check option avoids this surcharge.

  • You also have the option to set up a monthly payment plan through your online portal.