NEW FOR SUMMER 2026:
We encourage all families who are arriving by air to arrive on the Monday BEFORE opening day in the late afternoon/evening. Flying to camp on Tuesday is still an option if families can’t come a day early. Exact arrival time windows are provided to enrolled families in the spring!
Travel to Camp
There are a number of options for campers arriving at camp. Families are free to select whichever method(s) fit best with their schedule, plans, and budget. For any travel-related questions, please email scitechtravel@urj.org or call the main office at 857-246-8677.
Drive to Camp
Families are welcome to drive their campers to Sci-Tech. We are located on the campus of Governor’s Academy, and the check-in process takes place at the Hockey Rink parking lot. Arrival times for cars are in the morning on Opening Day (Tuesday). Enrolled families who indicate they will arrive by car will be sent a form in May to request their preferred 30-minute drop-off window.
Families remain in the car during check-in, driving from station to station, and can exit the vehicle at the end for a big hug and kiss goodbye.
Fly to Boston Logan (BOS):
Camper flies alone as Unaccompanied Minor
Campers can fly into Boston Logan Airport (BOS) without an adult chaperone as an “Unaccompanied Minor” (UM). A Sci-Tech staff member will be waiting at the gate, wearing a staff shirt and holding a clipboard containing the camper’s information and photo, so as soon as the camper steps off the plane they will be greeted. They will be brought to the baggage claim to pick up any checked bags, and then meet up with other incoming campers to take a private bus to camp.
- Flights must arrive within the designated travel window.
- Flights should be non-stop.
- There may be an additional fee imposed by the airline for UM travel.
Campers may also be able to fly as a “Minor traveling alone” (ages vary by airline). We will do our best to meet them at the gate, but we cannot guarantee it for minors traveling alone.
Fly with Camper, then Handover at Airport
Parents or guardians can fly into Boston Logan Airport (BOS) with their camper and meet a Sci-Tech staff member at baggage claim. There, the camper is handed over to Sci-Tech staff, and we will bring the camper up to camp on a bus with other airport arrivals. To arrange this option, families must call or email us at 857-247-8677 or scitechtravel@urj.org. It will not be listed as an option on the camper travel form in CampInTouch.
Fly with Camper, then Rent a Car
Parents or guardians can fly into Boston Logan Airport (BOS) with their camper and rent a car and drive up to camp. The trip is 45-60 minutes depending on traffic. Families choosing this option will then continue with the steps outlined in “Drive to Camp”.
Families choosing this option must arrive on Opening Day. They cannot fly in the day before with the other air arrivals. When filling out the camper travel from in your CampInTouch account, you will mark it as arriving by Car NOT air.
All campers arriving at camp via car must arrive on Opening Day (Tuesday). Families getting to camp by air via Boston Logan airport are encouraged to arrive on Monday before Opening Day. Flying to Boston Logan airport on Tuesday is still an option if families can’t arrive on Monday. Departures always happen on Closing Day! Exact arrival and departure time windows are provided to enrolled families in the later winer/early spring!
Getting Luggage to camp
There are 3 basic ways for luggage to arrive at camp:
- Luggage can be shipped to camp ahead of time, using our luggage shipping partner or another delivery service.
- Luggage can be brought to camp on Monday night before Opening Day.
- Luggage can be brought on opening day, in cars or as checked bags.
We recommend Options 1 and 2 above. This way, when a camper arrives in their room, their luggage is waiting for them!
For Option 3, which is also a totally fine and allowed option, when luggage is dropped off with them on opening day, it may take some time for our logistics team to bring their luggage to their room. As in previous years, families driving to camp will drop their camper off at the Hockey Rink and will not unpack campers in their dorms. Their counselors are trained on how to encourage camper connection while they wait for our logistics team to deliver their luggage to their dorm.
Hotels Near Camp
A few of the closest hotels to camp are:
Hampton Inn Amesbury
284 Elm Street
Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
+1 978-834-5080
Fairfield Inn Amesbury
35 Clarks Road
Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
+1 978-388-3400
There are also many nice hotels in Newburyport, but they tend to get booked up over the summer.