Hiking &amp; Trails Camps in California

Ages 8–17$995–$7930 total

Progressive Jewish overnight camp (grades 3-10) in Big Bear; Habonim Dror movement.

Occidental, CA · Sonoma County

Habonim Dror-Camp Gilboa

CYO Camp

★★★★½4.6(73 reviews)

Catholic Charities overnight summer camp (grades 2-8) in Occidental redwoods.

Ages 6–17$360 per week

Occidental, CA · Sonoma County

CYO Camp

Catholic Charities overnight summer camp (grades 2-8) in Occidental redwoods.

Sierra Nevada Journeys Outdoor Education Camp

★★★★½4.9(32 reviews)

Nonprofit overnight outdoor-ed camp near Portola for ages 8-18 with kayaking, ropes, and archery.

Ages 8–18$1250 per week

Sierra Nevada Journeys Outdoor Education Camp

Nonprofit overnight outdoor-ed camp near Portola for ages 8-18 with kayaking, ropes, and archery.

Emerald Cove Day Camp

★★★★★5.0(6 reviews)

Outdoor day camp in San Juan Capistrano for grades K-4, with archery, horses and beach trips.

$1925 total

Emerald Cove Day Camp

Outdoor day camp in San Juan Capistrano for grades K-4, with archery, horses and beach trips.

Camp El-O-Win

★★★★½4.9(13 reviews)

Girls' overnight camp with horseback riding and waterfront on Dinkey Creek near Shaver Lake.

Ages 6+$180–$315 total

Camp El-O-Win

Girls' overnight camp with horseback riding and waterfront on Dinkey Creek near Shaver Lake.

Shaffer's High Sierra Camp

Sattley, CA · Sierra County

Overnight wilderness adventure camp for ages 8-17 in the Tahoe National Forest, 1- and 2-week sessions

Ages 8–17$2895–$5150 total

Sattley, CA · Sierra County

Shaffer's High Sierra Camp

Lazy W Ranch

Methodist overnight Christian camp near San Juan Capistrano, grades 2-12; pool, hikes, campfires.

Ages 7–17$395–$525 total

Lazy W Ranch

Camp JCA Shalom

Malibu, CA · Los Angeles County

Jewish overnight camp in the Malibu mountains for grades 2-12, with teen leadership tracks.

Ages 7–17$1300–$8600 total

Malibu, CA · Los Angeles County

Camp JCA Shalom

Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind

Napa, CA · Napa County

Overnight camp for blind and low-vision youth and adults in the Napa redwoods.

Ages 6–17$1000 total

Napa, CA · Napa County

Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind

Overnight camp for blind and low-vision youth and adults in the Napa redwoods.

Cedarbrook Camp Southern California

Angelus Oaks, CA · San Bernardino County

Christian overnight camp above Big Bear Lake for grades 3-12, week-long coed sessions.

Ages 8–17$525 total

Angelus Oaks, CA · San Bernardino County

Cedarbrook Camp Southern California

Camp Unalayee

★★★★½4.9(8 reviews)

Trinity Center, CA · Trinity County

Nonprofit overnight wilderness camp in the Trinity Alps for ages 10-17 (ACA-accredited).

Ages 10–17$1750–$3100 total

Trinity Center, CA · Trinity County

Camp Unalayee

Nonprofit overnight wilderness camp in the Trinity Alps for ages 10-17 (ACA-accredited).

Coastal Camp

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Sausalito, CA · Marin County

NatureBridge day camp, grades K-9, marine biology & ecology in the Marin Headlands.

$460 per week

Sausalito, CA · Marin County

Coastal Camp

NatureBridge day camp, grades K-9, marine biology & ecology in the Marin Headlands.

Los Angeles Theatre Academy

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Multilingual theatre day camp in Elysian Park, Los Angeles

$430 per week

Shingletown, CA · Shasta County

Los Angeles Theatre Academy

Mountain Meadows Bible Camp

★★★★½4.8(65 reviews)

Christian overnight camp near Shingletown for grades 4-12 with hikes, archery, and campfires.

Ages 6–17$104 total

Shingletown, CA · Shasta County

Mountain Meadows Bible Camp

Camp Tawonga

★★★★½4.8(55 reviews)

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Jewish overnight camp (grades 2–10) near Yosemite on the Tuolumne River.

Ages 7–17$1795–$7250 total

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Camp Tawonga

Jewish overnight camp (grades 2–10) near Yosemite on the Tuolumne River.

Camp Adventurewood

★★★★½4.8(48 reviews)

Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County

Pasadena outdoor-adventure day camp (ages 4-13): archery, canoeing, gold panning; est. 1947.

Ages 4–13$2750–$4950 total

Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County

Camp Adventurewood

Marinwood Community Center

★★★★½4.5(137 reviews)

San Rafael, CA · Marin County

Award-winning outdoor day camp (ages 3-12) with hikes, swimming, and sports in San Rafael.

Ages 3–15$302–$378 total

San Rafael, CA · Marin County

Marinwood Community Center

Award-winning outdoor day camp (ages 3-12) with hikes, swimming, and sports in San Rafael.

Camp Wamp

★★★★½4.8(17 reviews)

Soda Springs, CA · Placer County

Overnight camp for kids with physical disabilities in Soda Springs (free/scholarship)

Ages 8–18$500 total

Soda Springs, CA · Placer County

Camp Wamp

Overnight camp for kids with physical disabilities in Soda Springs (free/scholarship)

Family Ymca of the Desert

★★★★4.3(4 reviews)

La Quinta, CA · Riverside County

YMCA traditional day camp (grades 1-5) plus teen adventure trips in the Coachella Valley.

Ages 5–12$190 per week

La Quinta, CA · Riverside County

Family Ymca of the Desert

Adventure Day Camp

★★★★4.3(6 reviews)

Moraga, CA · Contra Costa County

Moraga traditional full-day camp, ages 3-15; swimming, watersports, riding & sports, 8:30-5.

Ages 3–15$1920–$2875 total

Moraga, CA · Contra Costa County

Adventure Day Camp

Moraga traditional full-day camp, ages 3-15; swimming, watersports, riding & sports, 8:30-5.

Ages 3–15

Sugar Pine Christian Camps

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Oakhurst, CA · Madera County

Christian overnight camp near Yosemite for grades 3-12; churches enroll and bring their own leaders.

Ages 8–17$595 total

Oakhurst, CA · Madera County

Sugar Pine Christian Camps

Christian overnight camp near Yosemite for grades 3-12; churches enroll and bring their own leaders.

Christian Berets Conference and Retreat Center

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Mi Wuk Village, CA · Tuolumne County

Overnight camp for youth and adults with special needs; 1:1 care option, bus from Modesto included.

Ages 10–20$1400 total

Mi Wuk Village, CA · Tuolumne County

Christian Berets Conference and Retreat Center

Camp Jack Hazard

★★★★½4.7(42 reviews)

Dardanelle, CA · Tuolumne County

Nonprofit high-Sierra sleepaway camp (ages 6-17) at Dardanelle, ACA-accredited.

Ages 6–17$665–$1100 total

Dardanelle, CA · Tuolumne County

Camp Jack Hazard

AbilityFirst Camp Paivika

★★★★½4.7(39 reviews)

Crestline, CA · San Bernardino County

Accessible residential camp for children and adults with disabilities, near Crestline.

Ages 9–17$25 per day

Crestline, CA · San Bernardino County

AbilityFirst Camp Paivika

Accessible residential camp for children and adults with disabilities, near Crestline.

Camp Tawonga

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Groveland, CA · Tuolumne County

Jewish overnight camp (ages 7-17) near Yosemite; 1-3 week sessions, financial aid.

Ages 8–17 · Financial aid$1795–$7250 total

Groveland, CA · Tuolumne County

Camp Tawonga

Jewish overnight camp (ages 7-17) near Yosemite; 1-3 week sessions, financial aid.

Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp

★★★★½4.7(14 reviews)

El Dorado County, CA · El Dorado County

Remote overnight wilderness camp on Loon Lake for ages 8-17; canoeing, climbing, backpacking.

Ages 8–17$2650–$8900 total

El Dorado County, CA · El Dorado County

Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp

Remote overnight wilderness camp on Loon Lake for ages 8-17; canoeing, climbing, backpacking.

Camp Concord

★★★★★5.0(26 reviews)

South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County

Municipal overnight youth camp near Lake Tahoe for ages 9-14 (5-day sessions).

Ages 9–14Contact for pricing

South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County

Camp Concord

Municipal overnight youth camp near Lake Tahoe for ages 9-14 (5-day sessions).

Ages 9–14

Contact for pricing

Country Strong Learning Center

★★★★★5.0(24 reviews)

Palo Cedro, CA · Shasta County

Palo Cedro homeschool center's hands-on summer day camps: baking, frontier skills, outdoors.

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Palo Cedro, CA · Shasta County

Country Strong Learning Center

Palo Cedro homeschool center's hands-on summer day camps: baking, frontier skills, outdoors.

Girl Scouts of Orange County Camp Scherman

★★★★★5.0(16 reviews)

Mountain Center, CA · Riverside County

Girl Scouts sleepaway camp (girls K-12) in the San Jacinto Mtns; horses, kayaking, camperships.

$995 total

Mountain Center, CA · Riverside County

Girl Scouts of Orange County Camp Scherman

Cate Summer Outdoors

No reviews yet

Carpinteria, CA · Santa Barbara County

Week-long residential outdoor-adventure camp for grades 6-10 in Carpinteria.

Ages 11–16$1025 per week

Carpinteria, CA · Santa Barbara County

Cate Summer Outdoors

Week-long residential outdoor-adventure camp for grades 6-10 in Carpinteria.

Ages 11–16

$1025

Per week

Camp Fresno Youth

No reviews yet

Free City of Fresno outdoor day/overnight camp (ages 7-17) near Shaver Lake.

Ages 7–17Free

Paso Robles, CA · San Luis Obispo County

Camp Fresno Youth

Free City of Fresno outdoor day/overnight camp (ages 7-17) near Shaver Lake.

Ages 7–17

Camp Natoma

★★★★★5.0(10 reviews)

Rustic nonprofit overnight camp, grades 1-9, near Paso Robles; sleep under the stars.

$1195 total

Paso Robles, CA · San Luis Obispo County

Camp Natoma

Rustic nonprofit overnight camp, grades 1-9, near Paso Robles; sleep under the stars.

Tribal Wisdom Academy

★★★★½4.9(44 reviews)

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

Outdoor forest day camp (ages 8-10): treehouses, carpentry, farm animals, nature hikes.

Ages 8–10Contact for pricing

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

Tribal Wisdom Academy

Highlands Recreation Center

★★★★½4.6(29 reviews)

San Mateo, CA · San Mateo County

Full-day K-8 summer enrichment camp with daily swimming and field trips in San Mateo.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

San Mateo, CA · San Mateo County

Highlands Recreation Center

Full-day K-8 summer enrichment camp with daily swimming and field trips in San Mateo.

Ages 5–13

Kidder Creek Adventure Camp

★★★★½4.9(41 reviews)

Etna, CA · Siskiyou County

Christian overnight adventure/ranch camp near Etna for ages 7-18 with rafting and horseback.

$179–$679 total

Etna, CA · Siskiyou County

Kidder Creek Adventure Camp

Christian overnight adventure/ranch camp near Etna for ages 7-18 with rafting and horseback.

YMCA Camp Oakes

★★★★½4.6(123 reviews)

Big Bear, CA · San Bernardino County

YMCA overnight resident camp in Big Bear (ages 8-16); mountain outdoor activities.

Ages 4–17$130–$630 total

Big Bear, CA · San Bernardino County

YMCA Camp Oakes

YMCA overnight resident camp in Big Bear (ages 8-16); mountain outdoor activities.

Positive Adventures

★★★★½4.9(32 reviews)

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

San Diego outdoor-adventure day camp, ages 7-12; snorkel, surf, kayak & climb, 9-3.

Ages 7–13Contact for pricing

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

Positive Adventures

San Diego outdoor-adventure day camp, ages 7-12; snorkel, surf, kayak & climb, 9-3.

Summer Safari Day Camp

★★★★★5.0(7 reviews)

Ukiah, CA · Mendocino County

City of Ukiah outdoor day camp for ages 5-13 (full/half-day options)

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Ukiah, CA · Mendocino County

Summer Safari Day Camp

City of Ukiah outdoor day camp for ages 5-13 (full/half-day options)

Placer Nature Center

★★★★½4.9(15 reviews)

Auburn, CA · Placer County

Themed nature day camp for ages 6–14 (Placer Nature Center, Auburn).

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

Auburn, CA · Placer County

Placer Nature Center

Themed nature day camp for ages 6–14 (Placer Nature Center, Auburn).

Ages 6–12

Contact for pricing

Sequoia Brigade Camp

Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County

Christian overnight and trip camps for grades 3-12: adventure, surf, backpacking and coding.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County

Sequoia Brigade Camp

Christian overnight and trip camps for grades 3-12: adventure, surf, backpacking and coding.

Waltons Grizzly Lodge

Ages 7–17$2900–$5525 total

Overnight camp on a private Sierra lake near Portola; 1- and 2-week sessions, campers pick activities.

Waltons Grizzly Lodge

Overnight camp on a private Sierra lake near Portola; 1- and 2-week sessions, campers pick activities.

Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center