Field Trips

Where Nature Inspires Learning

Nestled on 67 pristine acres and surrounded by protected parkland, Camp Puh’tok provides students with a unique opportunity to explore the outdoors, disconnect from technology, and engage with the natural world through hands-on experiences in streams, forests, meadows, and wildlife habitats.

We offer three types of field trips—environmental education, team building, and Native American & Natural Resources—which can be scheduled individually or combined for a full-day, immersive experience that supports both academic and social-emotional learning.

Camp Puh'tok is a certified Baltimore County Public Schools Vendor (#vc000115974)

Environmental Field Trip

Overview:
Camp Puh’tok offers a hands-on environmental education experience set in scenic Monkton, Maryland. Students will explore forests, streams, and meadows through guided outdoor activities that foster environmental awareness, curiosity, and a connection to the natural world.

Program Duration: Half-day or Full-day options available
Recommended Ages: Grades K–12 (programs tailored by age)
Seasonal Availability: Spring and Fall

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Team Building
Field Trip

Overview:

Camp Puh’tok’s team-building field trip is designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership through engaging in outdoor challenges. Participants will work together to solve problems, navigate obstacles, and build trust—while having fun in a supportive, natural setting. Highlights include group initiatives, cooperative games, and our low ropes course, which encourages teamwork and personal growth in a safe and structured environment.

Program Duration: Half-day or Full-day options available
Recommended Ages: Grades K-12
Seasonal Availability: Spring and Fall

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Native American & Natural Resources Field Trip

Overview:

Camp Puh’tok’s Native American & Natural Resources field trip offers students a unique opportunity to participate in hands-on history exploration. Students will learn the following lessons:

Dwellings
Tools
Storytelling & Fire Keeping
Pigment & Communication
Games

Highlights include visiting our Woodland Village, playing traditional games, and participating in activities that embody the values of community, respect, and connection to the land.

Program Duration: Half-day or Full-day options available
Recommended Ages: Grades K–12
Seasonal Availability: Spring and Fall

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“The trip was educational as it reinforced the driving and essential questions, at every station but in a

different setting ( pond, stream, riparian forest, wetlands). The students learned about the temperature,

pH, turbidity, nitrates, and dissolved oxygen and how it pertains to the biodiversity of our ecosystem. The camp challenges the students on how they can implement and apply the knowledge learned at our own school. But more than that, it taught our students many things socially and about life. They had to work with different students, in different settings and get to know students not in their social circle. They

stepped out of their comfort zone. They learned respect and how to coexist and work together. I was extremely impressed by the camp staff and their compassion, organization and attention to detail. I was not sure what to expect on this trip but it exceeded any expectations I had. I enjoyed working with the camp staffers, teachers, chaperones and students. I feel blessed to have gone on this trip and have this experience with my daughter, teachers and school..”

Sparrow’s Point Parent and Chaperone

Field Trips

Environmental Field Trip

Team Building Field Trip

Native American & Natural Resources Field Trip

Team Building
Field Trip