Bus Travel to Hidden Valley

Bus Options

Please inform us about your camper’s plans on the Transportation Form by March 1st.

  • Location: Kohl's parking lot

    1st day of session, June 22 or July 20
    Departure time: 8:30 AM (Please arrive 30 minutes ahead of time.)

    Last day of session, July 17 or Aug. 14
    Planned arrival time: 3:00 PM (Arrival time may vary as noted on this page.)

  • Two locations, depending on bus direction. Note below.

    1st day of session, June 22 or July 20
    Location: Food Truck Paradise
    Departure time: 10:00 (Please arrive 30 minutes ahead of time.)

    Last day of session, July 17 or Aug. 14
    Location: La Quinta Inn
    Planned arrival time: 1:30 PM (Arrival time may vary)

  • Location: Newton Boathouse Public Parking

    1st day of session, June 22 or July 20
    Departure time: 10:00 AM (Please arrive 30 minutes ahead of time.)

    Last day of session, July 17 or Aug. 14
    Planned arrival time: 11:00 AM (Arrival time may vary)

Bus Travel to HVC

Bus travel is provided to camp on the first day of each of the camp's 4-week sessions. Each bus has 1-2 counselors who orient the group to their day of travel and get to know campers individually, introducing them to cabin mates, etc.

Prep for the Trip to Maine

  • All times noted are for departure. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior.

  • Pack a lunch for your camper. No peanut butter please. Staff will provide bottled water.

  • Phones and other electronics are not permitted at camp or on the bus.

Parking Lot Safety and Supervision

  • Supervise your children while the buses are being loaded.

  • Do not enter the bus. Say good-byes outside so that we can leave on-time.

Communication with Parents

  • Delays are avoided. Please note that if only one or two families are late we may only wait for a few minutes.

  • We keep track of bus progress and will post a notice on Facebook or via email if there are significant delays.

  • You will be notified shortly after bus arrival at HVC.

About the Bus Ride

  • Counseling... Each bus has 1-2 counselors who get to know each camper individually and orient the entire bus group to their day of travel. They'll chat about camp life, answer questions and introduce campers to cabin-mates.

  • There are bathrooms on all buses.

  • We'll show age-appropriate movie on the trip

Arrival at HVC

Upon arrival, our counseling staff helps move luggage. Campers are introduced to their cabin counselors who help unpack, settle campers in their cabins, etc. Dinner, a counselor show, and good-nights round out the day’s activities, with camp tours and other introductory activities the following day.

Bus Travel from HVC

For the last day of each 4-week session at HVC. Each bus has 1-2 counselors for campers' day of travel.

Delays

If your bus is delayed for a short time, do not be alarmed. For longer delays (from time to time, incoming New York buses are delayed in traffic), please look for messages via email or Facebook.

Early Arrival

This is possible. We attempt to call or email families to alert you, and wait until scheduled arrival times for all families.

Arrival

Please greet your camper and take responsibility for their supervision.

Luggage

Please help us unload the buses and check all of your child's possessions are with you before bus departs stop.

Late Parents

Often the bus is required to move on to another stop or back to Maine and cannot wait for late parents. If this is the case, your child will be left to wait with another family.