Scheduling
Schedule your overnight stay aboard the Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock.
Spend the night aboard Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock! Our Overnight Youth Encampment is a unique Saturday night adventure for scouts, youth groups, friends, and families!
During your overnight encampment, you will:
– Sleep in restored berthing compartments where the real Little Rock crew lived;
– Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the crew’s Mess Deck;
– Tour the USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker;
– Participate in educational programs and activities to learn about life onboard ship
(educational programs may vary).
The spring encampment session runs on Saturdays from April through June. The fall session runs on Saturdays from September through November. Session availability may be determined by the weather.
Cost: $75 per person
Arrival: 4:00 PM Saturday
Departure: 10:00 AM Sunday (your overnight stay grants you in-out privileges to the Naval Park during business hours on Sunday)
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is introducing a new Premier Overnight Youth Encampment Weekend this May! The weekend will include everything we offer at our regular Overnight Youth Encampments over TWO nights instead of one. This allows for more time to explore the Naval Park and get involved in even more in-depth educational activities, docent-led tours, and more. The premier weekend also includes a trip to a Buffalo Bisons baseball game. The Buffalo Bisons are the local minor league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball organization.
Spend two nights aboard Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock! Our overnight youth encampment is a unique adventure for scouts, youth groups, friends, and families.
This special Encampment weekend begins on Friday May 12th, 2023 at 7:00 pm and runs through the morning of Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 10:00 am. You will also have access to the Naval Park all day on Sunday! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday are included in the price of the ticket. Additional snacks will be available for purchase in the Geedunk.
Cost: $199 per person
Arrival: 7:00 PM Friday
Departure: 10:00 AM Sunday (your overnight stay grants you in-out privileges to the Naval Park during business hours on Sunday)