The NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) licenses youth recreation camps. The licensing program does not evaluate the camp curriculum but does address a broad range of health and safety issues.
A youth camp or camp is defined as an entity that:
- Represents itself as a camp.
- Is in operation for at least 10 days per license year for recreational purposes or for a combination of recreation and instruction.
- Is for-profit or under philanthropic or charitable auspices.
- Services 10 or more campers per day.