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Volunteer-Led Camps & Cabins

Meet life-long friends and enjoy the splendor of AMC's destinations at one of our volunteer-led camps and cabins! Our seasonal, full-service camps are run by seasonal summer staff and all offer private cabins, or fixed tent accommodations and three delicious meals a day. A variety of roadside and backcountry cabin rentals and backcountry campsites are also available. Click "Explore More" to be directed to the websites for each camp and cabin to learn how to reserve your spot at each of these amazing locations.

Western US


August Camp

August Camp

Located in a different location each summer, August Camp offers daily excursions, tent camping, and group meals. Recent sites have included: Canadian Rockies, Central Cascades in Oregon, the Olympic Peninsula; the High Sierra in California; the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Rainier in Washington.

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Connecticut & New York


Connecticut and New York offer recreation opportunities from sea to summit. Whether you’re looking for a beachside getaway to New York’s south coast or for a jumping-off point for a variety of hikes along the AT and around Connecticut’s Bear Mountain, you’ll find it at one of these camps.

Fire Island Cabin

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Enjoy beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches, explore the area by canoe or kayak, and sail along the Great South Bay near Long Island in New York.

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Northwest Camp

Northwest Camp Amc

Northwest Camp is a rustic backcountry cabin, secluded on a remote section of Bear Mountain in Salisbury, Connecticut. The cabin provides access to many hiking trails leading to New York and Massachusetts.

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Maine


Whether you’re looking for an adventure or just want to relax by the water, AMC’s Volunteer-led Camps and Cabins in Maine are the perfect base. Enjoy the scenery of mid-coast Maine from a sea kayak, or head over to Acadia National Park for hiking, biking, paddling, or to catch a sunrise atop Cadillac Mountain.

Beal Island Campground

May 4, 2018. Contoocook River, Henniker, New Hampshire-- A volunteer-led whitewater kayaking class supported by the AMC. Photo by Paula Champagne.

Enjoy wilderness camping on AMC’s only coastal island destination, located on the tidal Sasanoa River. Wake up to the call of ospreys and watch the tides as they move through Lower Hell Gate channel.

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Echo Lake Camp

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This lakefront camp located in Mount Desert, Maine is an exceptional vacation spot amid the spectacular scenery of Acadia National Park. Come explore the dramatic vistas and all of the unbeatable hiking experiences that Acadia has to offer.

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Knubble Bay

Paula Champagne

Look out the window and see seals playing in the bay, or sit on the porch and listen to the osprey. You won’t need to leave this beautiful waterfront property to enjoy Mid-Coast Maine.

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Massachusetts


Escape the bustle of the city and find a cabins act as a gateway to some of the best hikes, paddling adventures, and relaxing retreats the area has to offer.

Ponkapoag Camp

Paula Champagne

Located in the Blue Hills, Ponkapoag Family Camp provides comfortable cabins for visitors at one of the largest forest areas and best hiking locations in eastern Massachusetts.

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New Hampshire


Whether you're looking for a base for your adventure on Mount Washington, or hoping to escape the noise of the city for a weekend, there's something for everyone in New Hampshire. These camps and cabins act as a gateway to some of the best hikes, paddling adventures, and relaxing retreats the area has to offer.

Cold River Camp

July 27, 2017. AMC Cold River Camp, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- Photo by Pete Norton.

Since 1919, Cold River Camp has offered guests an authentic New England hiking camp experience in the White Mountains, great for all ages.

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Harvard Cabin

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Harvard Cabin is an excellent headquarters for skiing, snowshoeing, day hiking, bicycling, climbing, and canoeing on the Saco River.

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Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island Amc

Accessible only by boat, longtime campers and new visitors alike can enjoy the camp’s traditions of simplicity, community, sustainability, and volunteerism.

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