Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Private
Chincoteague Bay Field Station is a nonprofit environmental learning center at 34001 Mill Dam Road on Virginia's Eastern Shore, founded in 1968 as the Marine Science Consortium. It runs both day camps and overnight camps for youth: day camps follow a different coastal theme each day, taking campers across ecosystems for games, crafts, and field study, while overnight camps use a build-your-own-adventure format in which campers pick from marine science activities to fill their week. Activities include kayaking, crabbing, dissections, tie-dye, and campfires. The station offers a Conservation Camp Scholarship funded through the Eastern Shore Anglers Club and donors, and also runs family camps, homeschool programs, and Scout programs.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Chincoteague Bay Field Station directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Chris BochicchioFirst rate educational institution offering essential experiences for K-12 and college. 4 sessions of 3-week summer college courses, week-long day and overnight for grade school kids and adults. Many families use the day camp while vacationing on Chincoteague Island. They take trips daily to sites all over the Delmarva coastal area. Can't recommend it highly enough!
★★★★★Charles RuhsGreat ecology programs. So much to see and for the kids to learn and experience. So many hands on activities. You will get wet and muddy and love every minute of it.
★★★★★Zachary FreistatMy kids adore the summer programs here.
★★★★★Ashlynn SchindlerExcellent field station in a perfect location for marine ecology studies. Staff is excellent, sleeping quarters are comfortable, food is acceptable camp food. The classroom and lab facilities are very nice and are perfect for a class, research, or an engaging camp.
★★★★★Eric BottiGreat educational opportunity for my school group, and we had alot of fun.