The Live Animal Exhibit Trail is open daily through November 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.)

Camp Membership

Bring your campers Nearer to Nature!

Camp Memberships provide discounted trail admission to the live animal exhibit trail and other hiking trails for $3 per camper from June 15 through August 31. We suggest a maximum of 75 campers and one counselor for every five campers per visit. Counselors receive free trail admission. A Camp Membership may be purchased for $400.

Use the online Camp Membership Form Print and mail the Membership Form

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Tips for Camp Visits

Trails are open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last admission at 3:30 p.m.
Contact us at least 24 hours in advance to let us know you are coming with your campers. Contact Naturalist Jeremy Phillips at 603-968-7194 x 18 or

Other Ways to bring your campers Nearer to Nature

Charter a cruise on Squam Lake Schedule a live animal program at your camp

Barbee & Hayden, 09/03/18
Great enclosures for the animals with water features and lots of shade! And for taking pictures, no cage lines in my pictures because they use thick glass for viewing. Animals looked very healthy especially the lion she was fat :) Loved the walking trails too. It was just lots of fun and we will be back when its not so hot!
Lauren Busby, 10/17/18
We go here once a year and always love it. My son has been going since he was 2 and gets something out of it every year. It's a great little home and we love to learn about the animals.
Lynne Kraskouskas, 09/18/18
Great educational facility. Fun and educational for all ages. Very much enjoyed the sub-canopy boardwalk peppered with stations featuring different animals and ecosystems of the surrounding area. There are educational presentations with live animals as well as an otter exhibit. A few times a week, the otters are fed a "fishsicle" and it is amusing to watch them try and get their snacks. Didn't visit gift shop or go for a cruise. That's the great thing about this place, one can come back again and again and have a different experience. Locals or regular visitors to the region can purchase a membership and come and go. There is a nice picnic area and food during the summer season. It was not busy the day we visited, but I could see it being a lot busier. Educational, interesting AND shady.
Cailin Nelson, 08/03/18
Very nice place, clean and informative. Different from other places - lots for kids to learn hands on. I was a little apprehensive due to the cost and not many animals but felt like it was worth every penny. I would recommend packing a lunch and taking advantage of the trails - make a full day out of it.
Jill Cokely, 09/27/18
My family and I had such a great day here. I loved the flower gardens. It's so beautiful and smells amazing! We all enjoyed the exhibits and will return again in the future.

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