Sherwood Forest Camp runs a month-long residential summer camp on a 487-acre campus in Lesterville, Missouri, serving over 300 children a summer from low-income and underserved households in the greater St. Louis and Metro-East region. Its Quest program blends traditional overnight camp adventures with evidence-based, school-year learning supports such as a camper book club, for children in grades 1–9. Eligibility is tied to residence in specific Missouri and Illinois counties and to family income.
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★★★★★Will PottBeen going since I was 8, its a great place that has lots of cool things to do. Counselors and other staff are amazing, I've made many friends there. I look forward to going every year.
★★★★★Toni WoodsOmg, this was the best get away for a child. This was my childhood place. I went every year until I was to old to go anymore. Mary was the best camp director you could ever know. She was so encouraging and loving. Oh and the counselor you were like thei little brothers and sisters. They did not see color, they saw a person who just wanted to have fun and go swimming all the time. They have so many activities it was great and fun.
★★★★★Kim DaileyI feel like Sherwood Forest Camp is such a great place to send your kids! My daughter has been going since 3rd grade and she’s starting 8th grade! She talks about coming back as a CIT so she can spend the whole summer at camp!! She just returned from Summer 2021 even tho it was a bit different with Covid they made a difference in each and everyone of the kids! Thankful for a semi normal summer camp! They’ve also changed many thing to be inclusive and compassionate to any and all campers no matter what!! Great job everyone!
★TurboChargedDadThey got political. We pulled our children from their program. Love Sherwood Forest camp! As I have been told by staff before. “You’re a believer.” Recent leadership changes have my opinion a bit in limbo but time will tell.
★★★★★Kaylyn ChristineI’ve been going to this camp since I was in 4th grade and now I’m about to be in 9th grade and that camp has a great program and a whole lot of activities and a lot of field trips to go on you get to learn a lot about outdoor living skills and communicating with others so Sherwood is definitely a place that I would want to go to.