2026 Fall NRO Event Information

Welcome to the 2026 Northeastern Regional Organization (NRO), hosted by the Vermont Cavers Association at Privacy Campground in Hancock, Massachusetts. We hope you’ll spend the weekend exploring caves, meeting cavers from across the Northeast, and enjoying one of the region’s most unique campgrounds.

Schedule

Friday

  • 2:00 PM – Campground opens for attendee check-in
  • Registration and lodging check-in
  • Cave trip sign-ups begin
  • Vendor setup
  • Informal evening activities and optional cave trips

Saturday

  • 8:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast
  • Morning cave departures
  • Vendors open
  • Cave presentations throughout the day
  • 6:00–7:00 PM – Dinner
  • 7:30 PM – Northeastern Cave Conservancy (NCC) Auction
  • 9:00 PM – Trip sign-ups conclude

Sunday

  • 8:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast
  • 11:00 AM SHARP – Cabin and campsite checkout
  • Morning cave trips
  • Event concludes

Program times are subject to minor adjustments.


Registration & Lodging

  • Event registration is required for all attendees.
  • Registration does not include camping. Overnight camping must be purchased separately during registration.
  • Camping is available only to registered attendees.
  • Campsites are first-come, first-served among registered campers.

Cabins

  • Cabins have a strict maximum occupancy of two (2) people.
  • The person reserving the cabin pays the cabin fee.
  • The second occupant only needs to purchase event registration if they will be staying in that cabin.
  • If the second occupant instead wishes to camp, camping must also be purchased.
  • At check-in, all cabin occupants must tell event staff which cabin they are staying in.


Campground Facilities

Your registration includes access to many of Privacy Campground’s amenities, including:

  • Wood-fired sauna*
  • 400+ acres of private property
  • Hiking trails
  • Scenic ponds
  • Fire pits and picnic tables
  • Spring-fed drinking water
  • Bathhouse with showers and restrooms
  • Recreation areas
  • Historic off-grid hydroelectric system
  • On-site cave and unique campground features

*Please use the sauna responsibly and courteously. Follow any posted rules and  instructions and respect other guests.


Event Policies

  • Checkout is 11:00 AM sharp on Sunday for all cabins and campsites.
  • Registered attendees who are not camping or staying in a cabin must leave the campground after trip sign-ups conclude at 9:00 PM.
  • Respect quiet campers during late evening and overnight hours.
  • Pack out everything you bring in and help keep the campground clean.
  • Fires are permitted only in established fire rings.
  • Please respect campground property, buildings, trails, and natural features.
  • Stay on established roads and trails unless participating in an organized cave trip.
  • Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians at all times.
  • All cave trips require appropriate equipment and should follow the trip leader’s instructions.
  • Alcohol is permitted only for responsible adults. Intoxication or behavior that endangers others will not be tolerated.
  • Illegal drugs are prohibited.
  • Harassment, discrimination, or threatening behavior toward attendees, volunteers, campground staff, or neighbors will not be tolerated.
  • Pets are not permitted at Privacy Campground.


Cave Trips

  • Trip sign-ups are held each evening.
  • Please arrive on time for your trip.
  • Every participant is responsible for bringing appropriate vertical and personal caving equipment as required by the trip leader.
  • Trip leaders have final authority regarding participation and safety.


Meals

Individual meal tickets are available during registration.

Meals include:

  • Saturday Breakfast
  • Saturday Dinner
  • Sunday Breakfast

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions during registration.


NCC Auction

Join us Saturday evening for the Northeastern Cave Conservancy Auction. Donations of caving gear, books, artwork, and outdoor equipment are welcome. Proceeds help support cave conservation and access projects throughout the Northeast.


Leave No Trace

Please help us leave Privacy Campground better than we found it.

  • Pack out trash.
  • Respect wildlife.
  • Leave caves exactly as you found them.
  • Do not disturb cave formations, wildlife, or archaeological resources.
  • Help fellow cavers whenever possible.

Thank you for attending the 2026 Fall NRO. We look forward to sharing a great weekend of caving with you!


  • The only registration type, all guests must be registered including children of all ages.

  • Camping per person, for the entire event. No campsite reservations. First come first serve for specific campsite selection for registered campers. Come prepared to share a site with 2-4 people. Feel free to coordinate with friends!

  • * This campground has a no pet policy ** All cabins include a queen-sized bed with a mattress cover. You are required to provide your linens or sleeping bags.
    Cabins are limited to 2 People. Both occupants must be registered.

    Fire Pit
    Shaded Site
    5-amp
    Picnic Table
    Porch
    Electricity
    Queen Size Bed

  • * This campground has a no pet policy. Come enjoy one of the two most private sites, in a large canvas tent with a queen size bed. As you walk from the parking area past the pond you truly arrive deeper into nature with every step. Nested by our pond, yet still completely private you will find one of our two canvas tent sites. Enjoy a fire while you listen to the sounds of creek that flows nearby. A bed with a mattress cover is included, bring your own linens or sleeping bags. Has access to an outdoor shower. No vehicle access, must park in our parking lot and walk over. Carts are provided to transport your belongings.

    Fire Pit
    Picnic Table
    Waterfront Site
    Shaded Site
    Queen Size Bed
    Porch
    Tent is limited to 2 People. Both occupants must be registered.

Food

    Extras

    • Guidebook

      $6.00 ea.

    • Shirt

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