Canoeing &amp; Kayaking Camps in New Jersey

Ages 7–17 · Waterfront · Financial aidContact for pricing

Overnight YMCA camp on 660 acres, grades 2-11, sleepaway plus adventure and specialty sessions.

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

Camp Nyoda

★★★★½4.8(39 reviews)

Ages 7–15Contact for pricing

All-girls overnight camp since 1917, ages 7-15, with lake swimming, horseback riding and archery.

East Brunswick, NJ · Middlesex County

Camp Nyoda

Lakeview Day Camp

★★★★½4.8(64 reviews)

ACA-accredited lakefront day camp (ages 4–15) with zipline, ropes, and water sports.

East Brunswick, NJ · Middlesex County

Lakeview Day Camp

ACA-accredited lakefront day camp (ages 4–15) with zipline, ropes, and water sports.

Baycats - Ocean City, NJ - Kayaks, Paddle Boards & Catamarans

★★★★4.4(34 reviews)

Ocean City, NJ · Cape May County

Family-run bayfront watersports camp for kids 14 and under: sailing, kayaking, SUP and swimming.

Ages 5–14Contact for pricing

Yacht Club of Stone Harbor

★★★★½4.7(35 reviews)

Stone Harbor, NJ · Cape May County

Members-only youth camp with sailing, kayaking, swimming, crafts and nature over seven weeks.

Stone Harbor, NJ · Cape May County

Yacht Club of Stone Harbor

Members-only youth camp with sailing, kayaking, swimming, crafts and nature over seven weeks.

Seaside Park Yacht Club

★★★★½4.6(34 reviews)

Seaside Park, NJ · Ocean County

Junior sailing program on Barnegat Bay; non-members can enroll for an added fee.

Ages 5+Contact for pricing

Seaside Park, NJ · Ocean County

Seaside Park Yacht Club

Camp Creek Run

★★★★½4.9(30 reviews)

Evesham, NJ · Burlington County

Nonprofit nature day camp, grades K-8, on a 50-acre preserve with a lake and two pools.

Evesham, NJ · Burlington County

Camp Creek Run

Nonprofit nature day camp, grades K-8, on a 50-acre preserve with a lake and two pools.

Alloway Township, NJ · Salem County

Camp Edge

★★★★½4.9(29 reviews)

Faith-based outdoor day camp on 78 lakeside acres in Alloway, with ropes, watersports and specialty tracks.

Alloway Township, NJ · Salem County

Camp Edge

Faith-based outdoor day camp on 78 lakeside acres in Alloway, with ropes, watersports and specialty tracks.

Camp Riverbend

★★★★½4.5(90 reviews)

Warren, NJ · Somerset County

Family-run day camp on the Passaic River, ages 3-14, ACA-accredited, lunch included.

Warren, NJ · Somerset County

Camp Riverbend

Family-run day camp on the Passaic River, ages 3-14, ACA-accredited, lunch included.

Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center

★★★★½4.7(204 reviews)

Frelinghuysen Township, NJ · Warren County

Presbyterian nonprofit overnight Christian summer camp on 300+ wooded acres with a lake.

Frelinghuysen Township, NJ · Warren County

Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center

Presbyterian nonprofit overnight Christian summer camp on 300+ wooded acres with a lake.

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey - Camp Hoover

★★★★½4.7(108 reviews)

Girls-only Girl Scout overnight camp on 340 acres, grades 1-12, oldest in NJ.

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey - Camp Hoover

Girls-only Girl Scout overnight camp on 340 acres, grades 1-12, oldest in NJ.

Lake Forest Yacht Club Inc

★★★★½4.7(89 reviews)

Private Lake Hopatcong member club with beach and docks; no summer camp program listed on its site.

Lake Forest Yacht Club Inc

Private Lake Hopatcong member club with beach and docks; no summer camp program listed on its site.

Ocean Township, NJ · Ocean County

Camp Amity Acres

★★★★4.4(42 reviews)

Girl Scouts outdoor day camp on a cedar lake; girls 3-15, boys 3-12, non-members welcome.

Ages 3–15$130 total

Ocean Township, NJ · Ocean County

Camp Amity Acres

Pine Hill Scout Reservation

★★★★½4.7(38 reviews)

Pine Hill, NJ · Camden County

Scouts BSA reservation with Cub day camp and specialty camps; Scouting units only.

Pine Hill, NJ · Camden County

Pine Hill Scout Reservation

Scouts BSA reservation with Cub day camp and specialty camps; Scouting units only.

Camp Kettle Run

★★★★½4.7(35 reviews)

Medford, NJ · Burlington County

Girl Scouts Pinelands camp for girls ages 5–17 with archery, canoeing, and ziplining.

Medford, NJ · Burlington County

Camp Kettle Run

Girl Scouts Pinelands camp for girls ages 5–17 with archery, canoeing, and ziplining.

Black Bear Lake Day Camp

★★★★½4.6(288 reviews)

Day camp, ages 3-15, on a 5-acre lake with 70+ electives and horseback riding.

Black Bear Lake Day Camp

Day camp, ages 3-15, on a 5-acre lake with 70+ electives and horseback riding.

Frogbridge Daycamp

★★★★½4.6(297 reviews)

Large lakefront outdoor day camp (ages 3–15) with 65+ activities, sports, and water sports.

Frogbridge Daycamp

Large lakefront outdoor day camp (ages 3–15) with 65+ activities, sports, and water sports.

Tabernacle, NJ · Burlington County

Girl Scouts Camp Inawendiwin

★★★★½4.5(31 reviews)

Girl Scouts Pine Barrens camp for girls ages 5–17 with archery, ziplining, and horseback.

Tabernacle, NJ · Burlington County

Girl Scouts Camp Inawendiwin

Girl Scouts Pine Barrens camp for girls ages 5–17 with archery, ziplining, and horseback.

Jeff Lake Camp

★★★★½4.5(70 reviews)

Stanhope, NJ · Sussex County

Traditional day camp on a private 50-acre lake, ages 4-15, family-run since 1958.

Stanhope, NJ · Sussex County

Jeff Lake Camp

Traditional day camp on a private 50-acre lake, ages 4-15, family-run since 1958.

Beverly, NJ · Burlington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (70)

Red Dragon Canoe Club

★★★★½4.6(74 reviews)

Historic Delaware River paddling and sailing club; no current youth camp program published.

Beverly, NJ · Burlington County

Red Dragon Canoe Club

Historic Delaware River paddling and sailing club; no current youth camp program published.

YMCA Camp Merrywood

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Elmer, NJ · Salem County

ACA-accredited YMCA outdoor day camp, ages 8-15, zip lines and kayaking, busing included.

Montague, NJ · Sussex County

Elmer, NJ · Salem County

YMCA Camp Merrywood

ACA-accredited YMCA outdoor day camp, ages 8-15, zip lines and kayaking, busing included.

Trail Blazer Camps

★★★½3.5(24 reviews)

Electronics-free overnight camp on 1,000 acres; small groups, canoeing, expeditions, bussing.