Day Camper Essentials

Car Transportation

Camper drop-off is from 8:00am to 8:30am and pick-up is from 4:45pm to 5:00pm.

Morning Drop-Off:  Cars and campers will be directed by staff at the top of the road.

Afternoon Pick-Up:  Cars will enter the pick-up line in the staff parking lot at Plaisted Circle. After buses are loaded, parents will collect their camper(s) at the pick-up site and proceed out the front gate.

Parents’ Rules for Car Transportation

1. Campers are required to check out with parent pick-up staff every afternoon. Parents or other designated adults will be responsible to show I.D. upon checkout.
2. Entrance through the front gate is NOT permitted between 3:30pm and 5:00pm.
3. If you are dropping off late or picking up early, you must go to the Camp Otter Office and sign your camper in or out. A picture I.D. is required.
4. In the event that you are unable to pick up your camper(s) or if your camper(s) is going home with another adult, please send a note in the morning or we cannot authorize the transportation change.
5. All transportation changes must be arranged with the Camp Otter Office at least 24 hours in advance.

Late Pick-Up Fee
Please plan to pick up your child on time. All car riders must be picked up by 5:00pm at Camp Otter. All bus riders must be picked up at the final stops by 5:30pm. If you pick up your child after the designated times listed above, you will be charged $1.00 per minute per child.

Bus Transportation

Bus Transportation to and from Camp Otter is offered weeks 1-10 for an additional $15 per week. Bus stops are available in Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Salem and Windham. Camper’s bus and stop must be the same in both the morning and afternoon. The Camp Otter Director or Assistant Director is available until all campers have been picked up. Scroll down for the bus schedule or click here for a printable version of the bus schedule.

Bus Schedule (Weeks 1-10)

Please note that the times listed are estimates.

Please allow an additional 10 minutes both in picking up and dropping off.

Bus 1

Bus 2

Bus 3

Bus 4

Bus 5

Bus 6

Parents’ Rules for Bus Transportation

1. Prior to the first day of camp, please ensure your child knows his/her bus and stop number.
2. Parent(s) and camper(s) should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes early.
3. All transportation changes must be arranged with the office at least 24 hours in advance.
4. If a camper misses his/her stop in the afternoon, he/she will be taken to the last bus stop on his/her route. Parents are responsible for picking up their child there. Because of time constraints buses are unable to turn around to drop off a camper if he/she misses the stop.
5. A child will be dropped off at his/her registered stop ONLY IF the parent/guardian is present with proper identification. The bus will wait five minutes and if the parent does not arrive, the child will be transported to the final stop on his/her bus route

Campers’ Rules for Bus Transportation

Please review the following with your child:

1. Check in with the bus monitor before getting on or off the bus.
2. Get off the bus at your stop only.
3. Stay seated at all times.
4. Keep hands, arms and body parts inside the bus.
5. Do not throw anything out the windows.
6. Keep noise to a minimum.
7. Do not eat or drink while on the bus.
8. Do not touch the emergency door.
9. Respect all other campers and staff on the bus.
10. Follow all rules given by the bus monitor or driver.