Great North American Eclipse Overnight Youth Encampment

Spend the night aboard Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock on Sunday, April 7 and get front row access to the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8! Our overnight youth encampment is a unique adventure for scouts, youth groups, friends, and families, and this will be an extra special event you won't want to miss!

Buffalo, NY will be in the center of the path of totality at 3:18 PM EDT, which means that we will have a prime location to view the sky darkening as the sun is fully eclipsed by the moon. We can't think of a better place to watch the Total Eclipse than aboard the USS Little Rock at the Buffalo Naval Park. 

During this special overnight youth 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;
- Receive a voucher for lunch on site (Monday only);
- Tour the USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker;
- Participate in educational programs, activities, movies, and special guest talks to learn about life onboard ship and the total eclipse;
- Receive eclipse glasses and other commemorative items;
- Get front row access to watch the Total Eclipse on board USS Little Rock.

Cost: $175 per person
Arrival: 4:00 PM Sunday
Departure: 5:00 PM Monday

Interested in coming even earlier? Our regular overnight youth encampment program will be offered on Saturday, April 6. Stay two nights for an additional $50 per person. Click here if you are interested in participating in our regular overnight youth encampment on Saturday night only.

Youth participants must be between the ages of 6-18. Adult supervision is required for youth participants at all times. A minimum of one (1) adult leader is required for every five (5) youth guests. For youth ages 6 & 7, we require a ratio of one (1) adult for every one (1) youth. Adults must be 21 years of age or older. 

Full payment or a deposit of $50 per person, including both children and adults, is required to secure a date for your group. The deposit paid will be applied towards the total cost. Once your deposit is paid, it is nonrefundable and cannot be applied to the remaining balance. It can, however, be applied to another person if you are able to find someone to take the reserved spot. Full payment is due two weeks before your overnight date. If we do not receive your payment within the mentioned time frame, your reservation can be cancelled, and your deposit forfeited.

Questions? Visit our FAQs page, call 716-847-1773, ext. 10, or email karen.voit@buffalonavalpark.org.