Camp Hochelaga

We are an inclusive girls+ camp that welcomes people of all identities who support our mission to eliminate racism and empower women to join us each summer for connection, exploration, self-expression, and fun!

We offer day and over-night camp options for kids 6-17!

Registration will open January 1st

Summer 2025 Rates and Dates ↘

Residential Camp

  • Schedule & Rates

    Sun – Fri

    Rates will be announced late fall

    Additional scholarships available via our Circle of Girls+ Program.

    *For the first time, we are offering all 1 week sessions. Each additional session qualifies you for $100 off the total tuition price. The discount is cumulative and can apply to non-consecutive sessions.

  • Dates

    RC1: 6/22 - 6/27

    RC2: 6/29 - 7/4

    RC3: 7/7 - 7/7/11

    RC4: 7/14 - 7/18

    RC5: 7/20 - 7/25

    RC6: 7/27 - 8/1

    RC7: 8/3 - 8/8

    RC8: 8/10 - 8/15

    Check back here for our special programming schedule!

  • Drop Off & Pick Up

    Drop Off
    All residential campers arrive Sunday between the following times:
    Senior Line (rising 9th - 11th grade): 2pm - 3pm
    Upper Mid (rising 6th - 8th grade): 3pm - 4pm
    Lower Mid (rising 1st - 5th grade): 4pm - 5pm

    Pick Up
    Pick up will be Friday afternoon between 3pm and 5pm.

    If your camper is staying for multiple sessions and you have opted for changeover activities, you can pick your camper up on the last Friday of their multiple sessions.

    For more information please click here!

  • Counselors in Training

    Please see CIT section below for more information!

    You will need to register as well as fill out an additional form.

  • Age Policy

    Residential campers must be at least 7 years of age and/or a rising 2nd-11th grader.

Register here

Looking for camp Musicals or Banquets?
Click here for our camp calendar!

Click here for more Check-in Information

Day Camp

  • Schedule & Rates

    8:30AM – 4:45PM

    M – F

    Rates will be announced late fall

    *For the first time we are offering a multi-week discount! Each additional session qualifies you for $25 off the total tuition price. The discount is cumulative and can apply to non-consecutive sessions.

  • Dates

    DC0: 6/16 - 6/20

    DC1: 6/23 - 6/27

    DC2: 6/30 - 7/4

    DC3: 7/7 - 7/11

    DC4: 7/14 - 7/18

    DC5: 7/21 - 7/25

    DC6: 7/28 - 8/1

    DC7: 8/4 - 8/8

    DC8: 8/11 - 8/15

  • Transportation

    Camp Hochelaga offers free bus rides from the Burlington area in the University Mall parking lot (on Dorset Street) with a stop at the Chimney Corners Park & Ride on Route 7 in Milton.

    This full size school bus will be staffed by Hochelaga counselors.

  • Transportation Schedule

    Morning Pickup

    7:30am – Depart from Burlington Location
    8:00am – Depart from Chimney Corners Park & Ride
    8:30am – Arrive at Camp Hochelaga

    Afternoon Drop Off

    4:45pm – Depart from Camp Hochelaga
    5:00pm – Drop off at Chimney Corners Park & Ride
    5:30pm – Drop off at Burlington Location

  • Age Policy

    Day campers must be at least 6 years of age and entering the first grade.

    Day campers can be rising 1st - 10th graders.

Register here

Counselor in Training (CIT) & LIT

Schedule & Rates

7/13 - 8/15


Rates will be announced late fall

Age Policy

CIT applicant must be at least 15 years old at the beginning of the summer and/or completed the 10th grade.

LIT must be 16 years old, completed the CIT program and/or be entering 12th grade. To apply, click here.

CIT applicants click button below.

How to apply

CITs must fill out this application as well as register for sessions RC 4-RC 8 and complete an interview to be accepted. 

LITs will complete our full staff application here.*

*What is the difference between LIT and CIT?
LITs will be applying and working as full counselors, while CITs will still be regarded as campers.

CIT Transportation Schedule

Drop off

All CITs will be dropped off Sunday July 14th between 2pm and 3pm.

Pick Up

Pick up will be Friday August 16th between 3pm and 5pm.

If in need of alternative pick-up schedule, please be in touch with our team! Although your camper will be a leader at camp, they will have minimal access to technology.

Circle of Girls+

Scholarship Program

The Circle of Girls+ Scholarship program is for those experiencing a financial barrier to accessing camp. Click here to learn more and apply!

Spring & Fall 2025 ↘

Leadership Development

  • Leaders on the Lake

    YWCA Vermont’s Leaders on the Lake program for middle school and high school aged girls+. This one night camp experience in the spring centers on social justice as environmental understanding and action. Activities include planting gardens, to building bee habitats.

  • Leaders on the Rise

    YWCA Vermont’s Leaders on the Rise is a social justice focused leadership development opportunity for middle school and high school aged girls+. Our two-night program welcomes young leaders to Camp Hochelaga to participate in a variety of projects centered on empowerment through community impact. In a rustic atmosphere, participants will have the chance to appreciate the natural beauty of camp while engaging in thoughtful dialogue to explore how they can make change within their communities.

  • Dates and Rates

    Dates and rates to be announced late fall

    *Both programs available to those entering 6th-11th grade in fall 2025

Rent the Camp

Discover versatile rental spaces offered by YWCA Vermont on our 30 acre property on South Hero. Perfect for a variety of events and gatherings, explore our facilities and book your ideal venue today.

Cancellation Policy

Please notify the camp office immediately if you need to cancel your child’s enrollment. Cancellation must be in writing or by telephone at least two weeks in advance of the camper’s arrival at camp. Cancellation notices received less than 2 weeks from the start of the session registered are not eligible for refund. The deposit fee is non-refundable.

We reserve the right to withdraw, with no refund, any camper whose influence or actions are deemed harmful or who will not live within the rules and policies of the camp. Homesickness is not a condition for refund.

PAYMENT OR ACCOUNT QUESTIONS?

Please contact the YWCA’s Office Manager at (802) 372-4510 or contactus@ywcavt.org. Please note that you can check your balance, make credit card payments, and print an account statement that lists camp’s Federal Tax ID Number from your online account.