Camp 603 camp counselors are camper focused and dedicated to provide the most enjoyable and safe camp experience. Our counselors are highly qualified, hand picked to provide the most excellent of care, and come with a passion for the outdoors. Through Joe’s background in School Counseling & Education, our team will provide the campers with an environment full of positivity, motivation, and inclusiveness. Our goal is to create an atmosphere that allows campers the freedom to be themselves, and to be themselves confidently. One of the biggest characteristics that sets Camp 603 apart from other camps is our exceptional staff and incredibly low ratio of Counselor to Camper. We strive to make every camper feel like the star of the week!
Joe Rider - Director/Owner
My name is Joe Rider and I am the director and owner of Camp 603. I was born and raised in the state of New Hampshire and have fallen in love with the beauty of this state. I have grown up hiking NH mountains, spending summers on various lakes, and loving long days at the ocean.
For the past 12 years I have worked as a school counselor, of which the last eight years have been at Bow Memorial Middle School. My experiences in education at the high school and middle school levels have given me the tools to instill confidence, responsibility, accountability, and motivation in the younger generations while also forming a foundation of teamwork and compassion.
My goal is to bring a whole lot of fun and adventure to Camp 603 each and every day. I am so excited to share this summer with you!
2023 Camp 603 Counselors!
Makayla Murray
My name is Makayla Murray and I am 19 years old, and will be a sophomore in college next year! I attend Saint Francis University to play lacrosse and I am an occupational therapy major with a psychology minor! I have three sisters who also went through the Bow School district just as I did! I work at a cafe as well as helping out with teaching at an elementary school! And now, can’t wait to join camp 603!! I love going to the beach and the lake, as well as just being outside with friends and family playing games! My go to foods are, sushi, pickles and nutella. My goal is to become best friends with all the campers, and just have lots of fun in the sun:)
Jocelynn Anderson
My name is Jocelynn Anderson. I'm 19 years old and will be a sophomore next year at East Carolina University in North Carolina where I am an intended nursing major. During my free time I love to hangout with my friends, go to the beach, eat lots of food and watch movies specifically marvel movies. My favorite thing about New Hampshire is the mountains and how beautiful it is during the fall season. My all time favorite book series is the Hunger Games. Fun fact about me I actually went to camp 603 when I was in bow middle school and created the best memories from it!! I am so excited to meet everyone and finally begin our summer at Camp 603!!
Cooper Larrabee
My name is Cooper Larrabee. This year I’ve been at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, where I play football and major in business economics. My favorite thing about NH is all the lakes that we have, which I love to boat and swim in. I love all types of sports, especially basketball and watching my favorite team, the Boston Celtics, win! I am always up for a good time. I am most excited for being able to share my summer with some amazing people.
Connor Lee
Hello my name is Connor Lee I am going to be a sophomore in college this upcoming year playing baseball. Some of my favorite things are going outside and just being active, and playing sports!! My favorite part about summer is the sunshiny weather and spending time with friends and family. I can’t wait to be apart of the camp, and meet you all!
Ryan Nicholls
Hi my name is Ryan Nicholls. I am throwing javelin at Nicholls State University and majoring in Biology Pre-Med. My favorite thing about New Hampshire is how you can get to really anywhere in the state in a couple hours unlike other states. I love hiking, swimming, and sports. I'm most excited to explore New Hampshire in a way that I have never done before.