Transportation
“What are you talking about!? I love the bus! It’s like a magic portal to the best place on earth!”
At Camp Kingswood, all campers arrive on buses. We have found this to be the best way for campers to arrive – starting the journey with their peers, having already gone through the emotions of separation from parents. When buses pull into camp, our staff are cheering and jumping up and down with excitement, greeting them together and bringing them as a group to their first Unit Meeting, where they find out their bunk assignments and meet their counselors.There are several options for campers to get to and from camp for 2024. Bus service is provided from the New York, Boston, and Portland areas. Our primary drop-off location is the Jewish Community Day School in Watertown, MA. From there, campers ride on buses by age-group, meeting other kids and counselors from their unit before arriving to camp. From all other airport and city camper departure locations, campers will ride to camp on one bus with campers of mixed grades. Families who live beyond a bus location can choose to fly their campers to camp either with a parent or as an unaccompanied minor, or on a chaperoned flight from Florida (not offered for the end of 2-week sessions). Staff will be at all bus sites and airports to greet campers upon arrival Please note, while we welcome parents to come at the end of a 3.5- or 7-week session to pick up their campers, there is not an option to drop-off campers at the start of the session.
There is a $200 round-trip transportation fee for all campers that will be added to your balance in your CampInTouch account upon completion of the Transportation Form. This transportation fee includes all busing during the camp session, and is the same charge regardless of whether a camper flies, drives, or is picked up at camp. Please complete the Camper Transportation Form available in your CampInTouch account by April 15. At the end of the session, campers can take the bus to one of the designated bus sites in the Boston, Portland or New York areas, or they can take the bus to the airport, where they will be escorted by our staff who will wait with them at their gates. At the end of each 3.5-week session, you also have the option to pick up from camp. Campers will only be released to a parent or guardian with whom camp has had previous contact. If a family requires pick-up by a different adult, the request must be made in advance, in writing. Prior approval with photo ID is required one week before the pick-up date.
get ready for the ride of your life…to camp!
Arrival Days: June 23 and July 18, 2024
By Bus
Arrival to the Boston bus drop-off location is 25-40 minutes prior to departure, and includes waiting in your car while our staff load your campers’ luggage onto our luggage truck before you park and sign-in.
Arrival to Portland and New York bus drop-off locations is 15-30 minutes prior to bus departure.
Boston | Portland | New York |
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(2.5-3 hours from camp) The buses will pull out at 10am promptly. |
(1 hour from camp) The buses will pull out at 12pm promptly. |
(5.5-6 hours from camp) The buses will pull out at 7am promptly. |
Location Jewish Community Day School 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown, MA 02472 |
Location Congregation Bet Ha’am 81 Westbrook Street South Portland, ME 04106 |
Location Showcase Cinema de lux Cross County 2 South Drive Yonkers, NY 10704 |
By Plane
Please do not book any plane tickets outside of the time windows provided without speaking with us first. We’re happy to help figure out the logistics of getting to and from camp. If a camper’s flight is booked without consultation and requires a ride to an airport at a different time, the family will be responsible for the expense.
Portland
Campers flying into Portland should land close to but no later than 12 pm at the Portland International Jetport(PWM – please make sure not to book to Portland, Oregon!). Our staff will greet campers as they come off their flights, help them with luggage, and take them to camp directly.
Boston
Campers flying into Boston should land close to but no later than 10:30 am. Unaccompanied campers will be greeted by camp staff at their gates, and everyone will gather at a designated meeting spot, selected based on the flights and terminals of the campers flying.
Florida
Campers flying from the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area have the option of joining a chaperoned flight to camp. To join the chaperoned flight, please contact the camp office or view the 2024 Transportation Form for the most-up-to-date flight details.
all my bags are packed, i’m ready to go
Departure Days: July 5, 16, 31, and August 11, 2024
By Bus
Please arrive to the bus arrival locations 15 minutes prior to arrival times.
Boston | Portland | New York (Only July 16 & August 11) |
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(2.5-3 hours from camp) Buses will arrive at 12pm. |
(1 hour from camp) Buses will arrive at 10:30am. |
(5.5-6 hours from camp) Buses will arrive at 3pm. |
Location Jewish Community Day School 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown, MA 02472 |
Location Congregation Bet Ha’am 81 Westbrook Street South Portland, ME 04106 |
Location Showcase Cinema de lux Cross County 2 South Drive Yonkers, NY 10704 |
By Plane
Portland
The bus will arrive at the Portland International Jetport at 10 am. Please book flights that depart between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. Campers will be with camp staff until they are checked in and greeted by a parent or an airline agent for unaccompanied minors.
Boston
The bus will arrive to Logan International Airport at 11:30 am. Please book flights that depart between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.
Florida
Campers flying from the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area have the option of joining a chaperoned flight from camp. To join the chaperoned flight, please contact the camp office or view the 2024 Transportation Form for the most-up-to-date flight details.
Pick-Up At Camp
Families who wish to pick up at camp on July 16 or August 11 should arrive to camp between 9:30am and 9:45am. You will be greeted by staff and directed where to park to gather luggage and greet your campers. This is not an option at the end of the 2-week sessions.
A round-trip bus from JCDS will be provided to and from camp on August 14 and 16 for Mini-Camp, following the times provided in the Arrival / Departure sections. Parents will also have the option of pick up at the end of Mini-Camp at camp, and kids of alumni attending Alumni Weekend will have the option of staying at camp until their family arrives.