Chincoteague Bay Field Station

Wallops Island, VA

About Chincoteague Bay Field Station

34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337Map of the Wallops Island, VA area. The camp’s exact location isn’t confirmed; check directions with the camp.Open map ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors

At a glance

Address
34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337
Camp type
Day & overnight
Setting
Located on Wallops Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore, about 5 miles south of the Maryland/Virginia border, neighboring Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and the NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
Founded
1968

Activities

Waterfront

  • Kayaking

More activities

  • birding
  • camp olympics
  • fish biology
  • herpetology
  • invertebrate study
  • marsh plunge
  • nature journaling
  • night hikes
  • plankton study
  • research cruise
  • shark dissection
  • tie dye
  • water chemistry

Clues to fit

Setting — location on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Chincoteague Bay Field Station is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, about 5 miles south of the Maryland/Virginia border. We neighbor Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and the NASA Wallops Flight Facility. The barrier islands of the Eastern Shore create a series of close-by habitats that are biologically diverse and geologically dynamic.

What CBFS is — mission and setting

Chincoteague Bay Field Station provides outstanding multi-disciplinary, educational and research opportunities that celebrate the rich natural, cultural, economic, and technological resources of the mid-Atlantic Coastal region through field-based and hands-on learning. The Field Station is located in Wallops Island, VA and has been serving thousands of students and learners since 1968.

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Independence, growth & leadership

Electronics/technology policy

Chincoteague Bay Field Station stresses that electronic devices are not brought on school programs or to camp and are left at home. The Field Station does not accept responsibility for the loss, damage, or theft of such devices. Any abuse of this policy will result in confiscation and storage of the electronic device until the end of the trip.

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2027 sessions & tuition

Friday Adventure Series — Fish Biology

2027-08-13 – 2027-08-13

$30

Day camp

9:00am–12:00pm. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult.

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Friday Adventure Series — Oceanography Research Cruise

2027-07-23 – 2027-07-23

$60

Day camp

2:00pm–5:00pm. Minimum 12 participants required. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult.

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Friday Adventure Series — Organism Lab

2027-08-06 – 2027-08-06

$30

Day camp

9:00am–12:00pm. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult.

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 16-18, Jul 11-16

2027-07-11 – 2027-07-16

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 13-15, Jul 4-9

2027-07-04 – 2027-07-09

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 13-15, Jul 18-23

2027-07-18 – 2027-07-23

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 13-15, Aug 1-6

2027-08-01 – 2027-08-06

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 10-12, Jun 27–Jul 2

2027-06-27 – 2027-07-02

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: One-week overnight session, ages 10-12, Jul 25-30

2027-07-25 – 2027-07-30

1 weeks · $950

Overnight camp

One-week session

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Overnight Youth Camps: Three-night overnight session, ages 10-12, Aug 8-11

2027-08-08 – 2027-08-11

$550

Overnight camp

Three-night session

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Overnight Youth Camps: Three-night overnight session, ages 8-9

2027-06-20 – 2027-06-23

$550

Overnight camp

Three-night session

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For parents & families

Parent communication — contacting campers

Our office is open from 8am–4:30pm Monday through Friday. You can call and leave a message with the office staff. If it is a non-office-hours emergency, you can call our emergency cell phone, which is carried by a staff member from 4:30pm through 8am. The emergency number is 757-854-8312.

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