2026 Arrival Windows
All times are by the first letter of the camper's last name. Families dropping off campers at both Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer may arrive during the first window and may start at either Camp.
- S - Z: 9 - 9:30 AM
- A - C: 9:30 - 10 AM
- D - H: 10 - 10:30 AM
- I - M: 10:30 - 11 AM
- N - R: 11 - 11:30 AM
- T - Z: 9:30 - 10 AM
- A - G: 10 - 10:30 AM
- H - M: 10:30 - 11 AM
- N - S: 11 - 11:30 AM
2026 Arrival Details
- All campers must arrive via car and with a parent or an adult who has decision-making authority for the child.
- Families are not permitted to arrive by boat, helicopter or any other means of transportation.
- Parents are welcome to join their campers in the cabin to help unpack. Weather permitting, boat rides will be available to families on the pier between 9 a.m. - noon for Starter Camp, First and Second Session and Mariners I and III families.
- As Camp is in session during arrival windows for Mariners II and IV, families are required to remain near their Mariners camper’s cabin or the Camp Store and are asked to depart by noon. You may not tour Camp or visit any other areas of Camp on Opening Days for Mariners II and IV. Plan to get the tour from your camper on Closing Day.
- For families arriving to the area the night before your camper's session begins, stay tuned for more information about Camper Socials in New Bern.
- Bringing dogs or other pets on Opening or Closing Day is discouraged but if they must accompany you, they must remain in the air conditioned car or on a short leash.
Camp Sea Gull address: 218 Sea Gull Landing, Arapahoe, NC 28510
Camp Seafarer address: 2744 Seafarer Road, Arapahoe, NC 28510
Required Health Screenings
The following are required for all campers.
Health History Form & Physical
The Health History Form is part of the online forms. The physical is a printed form and must include vaccination records and be reviewed and signed by a licensed physician. Both are due March 1. The printed physical must be uploaded in the online forms portal.
5-Day Screening
The 5-Day Health Symptom Screening Form includes symptom and temperature monitoring for the five days before arriving at Camp. If your camper experiences ANY symptoms in the days leading up to arrival, please call the office.
Intake Screening
The intake screening is completed upon arrival. It includes a temperature check and campers must be fever free to enter. Camp Seafarer campers assigned to cabins 1 - 30 will undergo a lice screening.
Camp Store
The Camp Store will be open until noon on Opening and Closing Days.
To have your items shipped, shop online at least two weeks before your camper's Opening Day to ensure all required items arrive to you on time.
Order online at least 48 hours before Opening Day for pick up at the Camp Store when you arrive. Be sure to indicate whether you will be picking it up at Sea Gull or Seafarer, and add your camper's name and session in the notes field.
Luggage Shipping
If your camper is required (or you voluntarily choose) to ship luggage from Camp, please complete the Luggage Shipment Form on the Online Forms Portal by May 1.
Luggage will be shipped out on your camper’s Closing Day and may take up to one week to arrive. UPS will send you an email with a tracking number. Camp is not responsible for lost or damaged luggage during transit.
Item Restrictions
Camp can ship up to three luggage items per camper via UPS Ground. ALL items shipped from Camp must be secured in a shipping container left with your child on Opening Day (duffel bag, suitcase, trunk, sports equipment carrier, etc.). Due to limited space, box fans and egg crates are not able to be shipped unless contained in one of the approved shipping containers and are within the size requirements outlined below.
Size Requirements
Hardshell Trunks - no larger than 32" x 18" x 13"
Luggage/Bags - Less than 50lbs; no larger than 62 linear inches (item length + width + height)
Cost
Luggage shipment prices are dependent on luggage weight, size and distance to destination, per UPS standard pricing, along with a $20/item processing fee. An additional $50/item is charged by Camp for luggage exceeding the size and weight requirements above, and UPS rates for "oversized luggage" (>130 linear inches and/or >70lbs) can cost an additional $200 - $500/item.
Shipping and processing fees will be charged to the camper's account.
Shipping luggage is optional. You may choose to ship up to three luggage items from Camp via UPS ground following the requirements listed above.
Shipping luggage is required.
Campers utilizing Camp transportation to the airport for domestic flights will be allowed one carry-on item only (must meet airline size requirements). Camp is unable to check luggage at the airport.
All other luggage items are required to be secured in no more than three appropriate containers (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.) and shipped from Camp via UPS Ground. See additional luggage shipping details and fees above.
Campers utilizing Camp transportation to the airport for international flights will have all of their luggage with them and are not required to ship luggage.
Campers taking a charter bus to the centralized Pick-Up Hub are allowed to travel with the following:
- One extra small carry-on item (backpack, sling bag) with them on the bus
- Two larger, fully contained items (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.) placed under the bus. Items must be no larger than 62 linear inches (length + width + height).
All other luggage items are required to be secured in an appropriate container (duffel, suitcase, trunk, etc.) meeting size requirements and shipped from Camp via UPS Ground. See additional luggage shipping details and fees above.
If you are shipping luggage to Camp, it must arrive one week before your camper's session.
Luggage shipped to Camp must be addressed as follows:
Camper Name
Camper Session
c/o Camp Sea Gull
218 Sea Gull Landing
Arapahoe, NC 28510
Camper Name
Camper Session
c/o Camp Seafarer
2744 Seafarer Road
Arapahoe, NC 28510