The dates of Camp Outright in 2026 are:

• Session 1: Friday, July 3 - Thursday, July 9

• Session 2: Saturday, July 11 - Friday, July 17

You can watch this page, follow us on social media, or sign up for our Camp mailing list to get a heads-up when Camp applications are available. To get on the mailing list, email info@outrightvt.org.

To help meet the high demand for Camp, we now offer two consecutive week-long sessions of camp each summer! Each camper may attend only one session per season. Campers are welcome to apply for the session that works best with their schedule.

For in-state campers, we encourage carpooling and we can help to connect campers who need a ride with other Camp families who have extra space. If you have extra space in your vehicle and are willing to carpool, please indicate so on the registration form. 

For campers traveling to Vermont by plane for Camp Outright, we can connect you with a volunteer to provide transportation to camp from the Burlington airport (BTV). Learn more about transportation from the airport to Camp Outright!

Our LIT program is a one-week program designed for 18 & 19-year-olds to build leadership skills and support camp while experiencing the magic of Camp Outright. This position offers a stipend. Youth may only be an LIT for one summer! 

Tuition for Camp covers about half of the true cost of running Camp. We are committed to keeping tuition well below the actual cost.

Camp Outright is committed to being accessible to all LGBTQ+ youth: no camper is ever turned away because of cost. If paying the full tuition would be a barrier, simply let us know in the application. We trust families to know what they need, so there is no vetting process or extra paperwork, and it will not affect your camper’s acceptance to Camp. 

And, for families who can afford to contribute a little more to support our scholarship program, we have options for you to help make a difference!

Full and Partial Scholarships

We offer partial and full scholarships to cover part or all of the cost of camp tuition for your camper. You can indicate in your application the need for a scholarship. 

There is NO vetting process or extra paperwork for scholarships: we trust families to know what they need! And, your request for financial support will not influence the selection of camp cohorts. Our cohort selection process is designed with equity at the forefront, and we will not see scholarship requests until after cohort selections have been finalized. 

And, for families who can afford to contribute a little more to support our scholarship program, we have options for you to help make a difference!

Pay in Installments

You are welcome to pay in installments as long as tuition is paid by the start of camp. 

Please do not submit any payments until your camper’s spot has been confirmed by Outright staff.

Applications for Camp Outright are now closed. 

If you'd like to be added to the waitlist for Camp Outright, email jennifer@outrightvt.org.

Applications are not first come first serve. The order received will have no bearing on your application, so you can take your time and submit it anytime before the deadline.

Our Camp mailing list is the first to hear about anything camp related, including recieving a notification when the application opens. To get on the Camp mailing list, email info@outrightvt.org. And follow us on social media for more updates and campy fun!

We use CampBrain for our application and registration process. The steps below describe how our camp cohorts are created.

Step 1:

You create an account on CampBrain and complete the initial application. This allows us to collect the needed information to create cohorts for each session. We work to ensure that each Camp session is diverse across age, gender, race, location, and other factors. Requests for financial assistance remain hidden during the cohort selection process, so they will not affect your camper’s application.

No deposit is required at this stage in the process.

Step 2:

We will email you letting you know if there is a spot for you at camp or if you have been waitlisted.

• If Accepted
  • You will log back into CampBrain and finalize the remaining forms, including health forms, consent forms, camp tuition, etc. by Monday, June 1, 2026.

IMPORTANT: Your acceptance notification will include the deadline to complete your registration paperwork: Monday, June 1, 2026. If you do not complete your remaining forms by Monday, June 1, 2026, you will lose your spot!

• If Waitlisted
  • We wish that we had the capacity to accept everyone that applies to camp. Unfortunately, we have a limited number of spaces available. If spots become available, we will reach out to families on the waitlist.

Unfortunately, we can’t save spots. In order to secure a spot, all required paperwork must be delivered to us on or before Monday, June 1, 2026. If it’s difficult to complete the paperwork, please reach out so we can help!

It is a lot easier on our end if the paperwork is uploaded into CampBrain. If scanning paper is difficult, you can take a picture and upload it. Or send it via email so that we can upload it.

If you don’t have easy access to a computer, you may mail in your paperwork/payment. We plan the application process with ample time for families to complete their paperwork. It MUST ARRIVE by Monday, June 1, 2026. 

Mailing address: Outright Vermont, PO Box 5235, Burlington, VT 05402

We wish we had enough space for everyone, but we do have a maximum capacity and a looong waitlist. We know there are many reasons your youth should be at camp, but we cannot entertain requests for youth to be prioritized on the waitlist. If a spot opens, we will be excited to contact you!

We do understand how important camp is for many youth. If you are on the waitlist for Camp Outright, we recommend checking out this list of other camps for queer youth, which may have spots open after ours are filled.

We take youth off the waitlist as spots open throughout the season. This means that someone could drop out of camp one month before camp, or even a couple of weeks before camp. That makes it pretty impossible for us to give a concrete timeline for when waitlisted folks may hear back from us, and we know that can be frustrating! If you would like to be removed from the waitlist entirely, please let us know.

Camp Outright works closely with health professionals to take every precaution that ensures Camp is COVID-safe and everyone has a healthy and fun experience.

Upon arrival at camp, all campers will be tested for COVID. Taking precautions and testing prior to camp is encouraged but not required.

Camp programming is held outside as much as possible. Campers are asked to wear masks if exhibiting cold symptoms or as needed throughout the week. Campers are always welcome to mask at any time and there will always be staff and volunteers that mask in solidarity. Hand-washing stations and hand sanitizer are widely available throughout Camp.

Outright partners with the University of Vermont Medical Center to staff our onsite Wellness Team at Camp. The medical team is supervised by a pediatric specialist embedded in the LGBTQ+ community, and consists of a team of two, 3rd and 4th-year medical residents as well as a nurse.

In addition, three licensed mental health providers are available to support campers throughout the week. We are not a therapeutic camp, and our mental health providers do not provide therapeutic sessions for campers. However, they are available to support Camp’s overall positive environment, connect with campers as needed and assist volunteers and staff with meeting the emotional and social needs of campers.

All medications are kept in locked storage at the wellness center, and the medical staff on the Wellness Team distributes medication to campers. Camp Counselors receive information regarding medications for each of their campers, and they ensure that campers retrieve their medications from the Wellness Team at the appropriate times.

Once your camper is accepted, you can log into your CampBrain account to access all the health forms under your camper’s “Profile.” When you complete the health forms, you will see a green checkmark next to each section. All sections must display a green check mark in order for the health forms to be accepted.

Health forms and all other registration paperwork must be received by Monday, June 1, 2026.

REMINDER: We require all campers to have a physical in the year before coming to camp and the form signed by their pediatrician. Please be sure to set that appointment early!

The campsite offers rustic cabins surrounded by beautiful green forests and meadows. Campers sleep in bunk beds, in the company of up to seven other campers and two counselors. Campers and counselors are housed in cabins by self-determined gender identity and age group. There is no electricity inside the cabins or on the paths, so campers should bring flashlights and extra batteries.

All the bathrooms at Camp are gender-liberated. There is a common bathhouse with two separate bathrooms that have toilets in stalls. There are several single-stall bathrooms throughout camp. All bathrooms have electricity, hot water, and locks. There are single-stall showers at the bathhouse, both indoors and outdoors. The showers have locking stall doors as well.

Campers are not allowed to bring food from home as it will attract wildlife to cabins and can pose a threat to others with food allergies. All food with nuts, milk, wheat, eggs, soy, and other common food allergies are labeled. If campers express an uncommon food allergy in their registration form, it’s also labeled.

Our kitchen volunteers produce amazing fresh, hot, tasty meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are options for meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans, and people who are gluten-free, and all allergens are labeled clearly during mealtimes. You’ll have an opportunity to list any dietary restrictions on your application to Camp.

Snacks are available between meals, and there is always a sandwich bar at every meal for campers who want an alternative to what is served.

When you complete your registration, we will send you a confirmation email with important information, including a packing list. Campers need to pack bedding, enough clothes for the week, sunscreen, a flashlight, and comfort items like stuffed animals or noise-canceling headphones.

There is no required swim time and campers are welcome to hang out at the pond without swimming. Pond time is always supervised by two certified lifeguards and additional staff and camp volunteers. Campers who are interested in swimming beyond the roped-off shallow end must first pass a swim test with our lifeguards.

It is a Camp policy that all campers must have swimwear that covers their chest. Some people wear shorts and a t-shirt, some wear a one-piece or two-piece bathing suit and some wear swim trunks and a compression shirt. If you’re interested in swimming but don’t know what to wear, we will gladly help you find a solution.

Each winter, the previous Summer’s campers are invited back to the campground for Winter Reunion — a weekend getaway where youth reconnect with their Camp friends and enjoy sledding and romping together in Vermont’s winter wonderland — or just curl up with a good book in the cozy lodge.

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