Canoeing &amp; Kayaking Camps in California

Small overnight camp (grades 6–11) with waterfront and trapeze on Huntington Lake.

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

Kennolyn Camps Huntington Lake

Small overnight camp (grades 6–11) with waterfront and trapeze on Huntington Lake.

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

★★★★½4.9(232 reviews)

Christian outdoor-adventure camp near Sacramento with rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

Sea League

★★★★★5.0(13 reviews)

Nonprofit ocean camp: week-long overnight summer sessions + after-school surf/SUP/kayak (Santa Barbara).

Shingletown, CA · Shasta County

Sea League

Nonprofit ocean camp: week-long overnight summer sessions + after-school surf/SUP/kayak (Santa Barbara).

Camp McCumber

★★★★½4.6(64 reviews)

Nonprofit YMCA overnight camp on wooded Lake McCumber near Shingletown.

Shingletown, CA · Shasta County

Camp McCumber

SEACAMP San Diego

★★★★4.3(51 reviews)

Marine-science day and residential camp on Mission Bay, San Diego (grades 5-12).

$1725 total

Petrolia, CA · Humboldt County

SEACAMP San Diego

Marine-science day and residential camp on Mission Bay, San Diego (grades 5-12).

Lost Coast Camp

★★★★★5.0(9 reviews)

Nonprofit sleepaway camp on the Lost Coast for ages 5-17 with strong camperships (up to 80%).

Petrolia, CA · Humboldt County

Lost Coast Camp

Nonprofit sleepaway camp on the Lost Coast for ages 5-17 with strong camperships (up to 80%).

Camp Oljato

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Boy Scouts overnight camp on Huntington Lake with a strong aquatics program.

Warner Springs, CA · San Diego County

Camp Oljato

Boy Scouts overnight camp on Huntington Lake with a strong aquatics program.

Schoepe Scout Reservation @ Lost Valley

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Scouts BSA overnight camp near Warner Springs with 40+ merit badges, ranges, COPE and two pools.

Warner Springs, CA · San Diego County

Schoepe Scout Reservation @ Lost Valley

Scouts BSA overnight camp near Warner Springs with 40+ merit badges, ranges, COPE and two pools.

Camp Tamarancho | Marin Council, Scouts BSA

★★★★½4.8(194 reviews)

Fairfax, CA · Marin County

480-acre Scouts BSA camp near Fairfax with a 5-day Cub Scout Day Camp (grades 2-5).

Fairfax, CA · Marin County

Camp Tamarancho | Marin Council, Scouts BSA

480-acre Scouts BSA camp near Fairfax with a 5-day Cub Scout Day Camp (grades 2-5).

Roseville, CA · Placer County

Bayside Adventure Sports

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Faith-based kids sports camp (grades 1–5), church ministry; Roseville

Roseville, CA · Placer County

Bayside Adventure Sports

Faith-based kids sports camp (grades 1–5), church ministry; Roseville

Sierra Experience

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Truckee, CA · Nevada County

Outdoor adventure & climbing camp near Truckee with rock climbing, field science, and mindfulness.

Truckee, CA · Nevada County

Sierra Experience

Outdoor adventure & climbing camp near Truckee with rock climbing, field science, and mindfulness.

Camp Commerce

★★★★½4.8(56 reviews)

Lake Arrowhead, CA · San Bernardino County

City of Commerce-run overnight youth/family camp in Lake Arrowhead (residents).

Lake Arrowhead, CA · San Bernardino County

Camp Commerce

City of Commerce-run overnight youth/family camp in Lake Arrowhead (residents).

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

★★★★½ 4.8 (56)

LGS Recreation Vasona Boating

★★★★½4.5(101 reviews)

Week-long teen sailing camp on Vasona Lake, run by the Los Gatos-Saratoga rec department.

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

LGS Recreation Vasona Boating

Week-long teen sailing camp on Vasona Lake, run by the Los Gatos-Saratoga rec department.

Quarter Zero (QØ)

★★★★★5.0(3 reviews)

Teen entrepreneurship startup camp (5-10 days) for high schoolers at UCSB.

Quarter Zero (QØ)

Teen entrepreneurship startup camp (5-10 days) for high schoolers at UCSB.

Tulequoia Village

★★★★½4.8(13 reviews)

Village of YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake, a Sierra sleepaway camp near Kings Canyon.

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

Tulequoia Village

Village of YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake, a Sierra sleepaway camp near Kings Canyon.

Wagon Train Summer Camp

★★★★4.4(21 reviews)

Hume, CA · Fresno County

Christian covered-wagon overnight camp (ages 8–11) at Hume Lake with scholarships.

Ages 8–11$879 total

Hume, CA · Fresno County

Wagon Train Summer Camp

The Salvation Army Camp Del Oro

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Salvation Army overnight camp near Nevada City, ages 7-16; $350 with scholarships always available.

Ages 7–16Contact for pricing

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

The Salvation Army Camp Del Oro

Camp Campbell

★★★★4.4(248 reviews)

Boulder Creek, CA · Santa Cruz County

YMCA overnight and day camp in the redwoods: campfires, hikes, rafting, kayaking.

$40–$5490 total

Boulder Creek, CA · Santa Cruz County

Camp Campbell

YMCA overnight and day camp in the redwoods: campfires, hikes, rafting, kayaking.

Camp Conrad Chinnock

★★★★★5.0(20 reviews)

Residential camp for youth with Type 1 diabetes, medically staffed, near Big Bear.

Mill Valley, CA · Marin County

Camp Conrad Chinnock

Residential camp for youth with Type 1 diabetes, medically staffed, near Big Bear.

Adventures Cross-Country

★★★★4.0(3 reviews)

Teen adventure & service travel program (ages 13-18) with multi-week trips worldwide.

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Mill Valley, CA · Marin County

Adventures Cross-Country

Teen adventure & service travel program (ages 13-18) with multi-week trips worldwide.

YMCA Camp Ravencliff

★★★★4.3(27 reviews)

Redway, CA · Humboldt County

Overnight YMCA camp near Redway for ages 7-15 with canoeing, archery, and campouts.

Ages 9–17$985 total

Redway, CA · Humboldt County

YMCA Camp Ravencliff

Overnight YMCA camp near Redway for ages 7-15 with canoeing, archery, and campouts.

Channel Islands YMCA-Redwood

No reviews yet

YMCA overnight camp on 900 forested acres beside Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Channel Islands YMCA-Redwood

YMCA overnight camp on 900 forested acres beside Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Bear Valley, CA · Alpine County

Bear Valley Summer Day Camp

No reviews yet

Nonprofit weekly themed mountain day camp, ages 5-12+, in Bear Valley.

Bear Valley, CA · Alpine County

Bear Valley Summer Day Camp

Nonprofit weekly themed mountain day camp, ages 5-12+, in Bear Valley.

Adventure Life Academy

★★★★★5.0(9 reviews)

Redding, CA · Shasta County

Outdoor-adventure & homeschool program in Redding (Summit Seekers); summer camp unconfirmed.

Redding, CA · Shasta County

Adventure Life Academy

Outdoor-adventure & homeschool program in Redding (Summit Seekers); summer camp unconfirmed.

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Camp Fire San Diego Camp Cahito

★★★★4.0(5 reviews)

Ages 7–16Contact for pricing

ACA-accredited day and sleepaway camp in Balboa Park for ages 7-16, wall-tent lodging.

Camp Fire San Diego Camp Cahito

ACA-accredited day and sleepaway camp in Balboa Park for ages 7-16, wall-tent lodging.

Outdoor Journeys

★★★★4.1(9 reviews)

Nonprofit overnight camp (Camp Nawakwa) in the San Bernardino Mtns, plus Upland day camp.

Susanville, CA · Lassen County

Outdoor Journeys

Nonprofit overnight camp (Camp Nawakwa) in the San Bernardino Mtns, plus Upland day camp.

Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake

★★★★½4.8(12 reviews)

Residential camp for children with medical needs or disabilities, on Eagle Lake near Susanville.

Susanville, CA · Lassen County

Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake

Residential camp for children with medical needs or disabilities, on Eagle Lake near Susanville.

Yurok Tribe

★★★★4.0(2 reviews)

Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

Yurok Tribe youth cultural programs and camps (canoe culture, river stewardship) near Klamath.

Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

Yurok Tribe

Yurok Tribe youth cultural programs and camps (canoe culture, river stewardship) near Klamath.

Indio Teen Center

★★★★4.4(39 reviews)

Indio, CA · Riverside County

City of Indio teen center (grades 8-12): after-school & summer rec; not a traditional camp.

Indio, CA · Riverside County

Indio Teen Center

City of Indio teen center (grades 8-12): after-school & summer rec; not a traditional camp.

★★★★ 4.4 (39)

Dan McKinney Family YMCA

★★★★4.4(326 reviews)

Ages 5–17Contact for pricing

YMCA summer day camp with kayaking, hiking, and specialty camps in La Jolla.

Dan McKinney Family YMCA

YMCA summer day camp with kayaking, hiking, and specialty camps in La Jolla.

UCSB Adventure Programs

★★★★4.0(4 reviews)

University-run day camps and a beach/surf camp for ages 5-15 at UCSB.

UCSB Adventure Programs

University-run day camps and a beach/surf camp for ages 5-15 at UCSB.

Sierra County, CA · Sierra County

★★★★ 4.0 (4)

Pilot Lake Camp

★★★★½4.7(42 reviews)

Rustic faith-based overnight wilderness camp on a Sierra lake near La Porte, CA.

Sierra County, CA · Sierra County

Pilot Lake Camp

Rustic faith-based overnight wilderness camp on a Sierra lake near La Porte, CA.