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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in New Hampshire, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in New Hampshire
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | State license | New Hampshire's youth recreation camp license covers seasonal and year-round day camps.Source: Youth Recreation Camp Licensing Program, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | State license | New Hampshire's youth recreation camp license covers residence camps.Source: Youth Recreation Camp Licensing Program, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Staff-to-camper ratios in New Hampshire
One staff member to the number of campers shown, as the rule sets it.
| Applies to | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight camps | Residence camps, campers ages 5 to 8 | 1:6Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Residence camps, campers ages 9 to 14 | 1:8Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Residence camps, campers ages 15 to 17 | 1:10Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day camps | Day camps, all campers | 1:15Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day and overnight camps | Water activities, certified lifeguards to campers | 1:25Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day and overnight camps | Water activities, staff or certified lifeguards to campers | 1:10Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- A camp operated for less than 10 days in a year is not a recreation camp under the statute.Source: Section 170-E:55 Definitions., New Hampshire General Court. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Private camps owned or leased for individual or family use are not recreation camps.Source: Section 170-E:55 Definitions., New Hampshire General Court. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Licensed child care programs, and programs exempt from child care licensing under RSA 170-E:3, I, are exempt from youth recreation camp licensure.Source: CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULES, New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- N.H. Admin. Rules, He-C 4003
Youth Recreation CampsNew Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Youth Recreation Camp Licensing ProgramNew Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Section 170-E:55 Definitions.New Hampshire General Court. Checked November 2, 2026.
- CHAPTER He-C 4000 CHILD CARE LICENSING RULESNew Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services (rules of the Department of Health and Human Services). Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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