Camp Downer is an affordable coed overnight camp for children ages 8-16 in Sharon, Vermont, set within the Charles Downer State Forest. Founded in 1945 as a 4-H camp, it now offers six one-week sessions and one two-week session with aquatics, archery, riflery, soccer, nature exploration, and arts and music around a CCC-built pond.
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★★★★★ryan gageSome of my best memories from childhood are at this camp. Definitely the place to be during summer
★★★★★Zoe HilfertyThis camp is like a 2nd home!! Everyone is so kind and accepting to all!! I've been going for so many years, proving that it is great for ALL ages! SO FUN and definitely recommend!!
★★★★★Zak Cassady-DorionLoved my time here growing up. I went there 90-94. My kids are going this year for the first time!
★★★★★Stephanie ValleeMy kids LOVE Camp Downer! It’s a great, traditional sleep-away summer camp that runs weekly Sunday to Friday (so kids are back home on weekends!).
★★★★★AnkiinoGreat place, gone here for year and so many memories build here counting down the days till it’s time to go back, spent the weeks here enjoying the different activities offered for the week with friends all till the last nights campfire ceremony, a great tradition among many. Highly recommend attending if you haven’t before