Recreational Camp Inspections

The Northampton Health Department issues permits and inspects recreational camps for children. View the Massachusetts Standards for Recreational Camps for Children (PDF) for complete information.

City of Northampton Application to operate a Recreational Camp (PDF)

Massachusetts Information

• Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services on Recreational Camp Inspections (PDF)
• Questions and Answers for Parents (PDF)

Recreational Camp Resources For Camp Operators

• Camp Regulations (PDF)
• Guidance Documents for Developing Required Written Plans for Camps (PDF)
• Health Care Consultant Agreement (PDF)
• Northampton Camp Guidelines (PDF)

Medications at Camps

• Guidelines for the Storage and Administration of Meds in Camps (Revised November 2003) (PDF)
• Parent Authorization to Administer Medications to a Camper (PDF)
• Sample Daily Log for Medication Administration (PDF)
• Sample Health Care Consultant Acknowledgment of On-Site Medication (PDF)

Injury & Disease Prevention

• Camper Injury Report (PDF)
• Fire Prevention Inspection / Fire Drill Checklist for Camps (PDF)

Heat Related Illness

• Extreme Heat Prevention Guide
• Heat Related Illness Prevention and Treatment at Recreational Camps for Children (PDF)

Infectious Disease

• Camp Professionals: What You Need to Know about the Flu (PDF)
• Mumps Advisory for Camps, May 2010
• Required Immunizations for Campers/Staff Under Age 18 (PDF)
• Required Immunizations for Staff Over Age 18 (PDF)