Mission & Activities
Saltash Mountain's focus on wilderness adventures makes it unique among the F&W camps. Campers at SAM are cherished members of the community, each appreciated for his or her individual strengths, quirks and creativity.
Over the summer, campers may have the opportunity to sample adventures in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and New York — from rock climbing at Silverlake, canoeing on Flagstaff Lake in Maine, hiking a 5,000 foot peak in the White Mountains, working on a section of the Appalachian Trail, or ascending Camel’s Hump on Vermont’s Long Trail for the sunset and returning for the sunrise a few hours later.
Each trip is its own adventure. Out on the trail, campers develop and use outdoor living skills such as fire building, cooking, making knots, Leave No Trace camping, using a map and compass, and facilitating group games. This is where SAM friendships and community are forged, the natural world explored, and self-discoveries made.
Everyone gets back to camp on the same day. That night, each trip group performs a skit or song around a campfire in the meeting circle. The evening is full of campers sharing adventures, laughter and new insights. The small, close-knit nature of SAM allows campers to explore themselves and their connections with each other in new and rewarding ways.
