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Frederick County Parks & Rec

★★★ 3.17 reviewsWinchester, VA

Private

Frederick County Parks & Recreation runs summer camps in and around Winchester, including its CAMP basicREC day-camp program and a range of outdoor-adventure camps such as horseback riding (Young Riders), ziplining, kayaking, and rafting. Programs use local parks and facilities and combine sports, outdoor activities, and field trips. Registration for CAMP basicREC opens in the spring, with priority for children in the school-year basicREC program.

The practical details

Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Frederick County Parks & Rec directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★J S

The basic rec after school program used to be a quality program. After many years it has transformed into just another useless government program. They market a snow camp but rarely are open during snow days. When the schools have a 2hr delay, basic rec makes up a convenient time they want to come to work. While the program is convenient, it is not very reliable. Have your kids ride the bus to a more reliable childcare facility.

★★★sally copp

Baseball field , tonight, tall weeds, no lines marked, playoff game for Post 21, winner goes to State.....unbelievable!!!!

mike l

Whoever they have doing the scheduling specifically for swim lessons should be given a job cleaning toilets. Issues with scheduling our kids for lessons for the past month.

Dreaded Dad

Poop in the pool, poop in the pool. So dissatisfied with my experience at sherando park swimming pool. First thing I notice is all the trash along the fence line, there are enough employees there to tidy up the place. Biggest turn off was that me and my son were there for about an hour and some kid pooped in the pool. They made everyone get out to clean and shock it but would not refund our money. They should not make decisions on whether I want my son to return to water that had poop in it. I paid to swim all day not sit in the heat while God knows how long it takes to clean. Staff was rude and would not refund money. Do not go to this pool, I repeat do not go unless you want to deal with rude employees and swim in someone's waste products

★★★★★James Price (Jaymie)

The basicREC program is amazing!

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