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Ecumenical Christian overnight camp near Maquoketa for grades 2–12, with ropes and canoeing.

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Camp Shalom Christian Camp

★★★★½4.6(19 reviews)

Ages 7–17·Contact for pricing

Ecumenical Christian overnight camp near Maquoketa for grades 2–12, with ropes and canoeing.

Bettendorf, IA · Scott County

Camp Shalom Christian Camp

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Ecumenical Christian overnight camp near Maquoketa for grades 2–12, with ropes and canoeing.

Ages 7–17

Contact for pricing

★★★★½ 4.6 (19)

Hand in Hand

★★★★½4.6(27 reviews)

Inclusive two-week summer day camp in Bettendorf for campers of all abilities.

Ages 5–18·Contact for pricing

Bettendorf, IA · Scott County

Hand in Hand

Inclusive two-week summer day camp in Bettendorf for campers of all abilities.

Ages 5–18

Clear Lake, IA · Cerro Gordo County

★★★★½ 4.6 (27)

Girl Scout Camp Tanglefoot

★★★★½4.6(61 reviews)

Girl Scout residential camp for girls on Clear Lake, ages 6-18; waterfront & ropes.

Ages 6–18·Contact for pricing

Clear Lake, IA · Cerro Gordo County

Girl Scout Camp Tanglefoot

Girl Scout residential camp for girls on Clear Lake, ages 6-18; waterfront & ropes.

Ages 6–18

★★★★½ 4.6 (61)

Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail

★★★★½4.9(32 reviews)

Ankeny, IA · Polk County

Ankeny Primrose early-ed franchise with a school-age Summer Adventure Club (ages 5-12).

Ankeny, IA · Polk County

Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail

Ankeny Primrose early-ed franchise with a school-age Summer Adventure Club (ages 5-12).

Monticello, IA · Jones County

★★★★½ 4.9 (32)

Camp Courageous Aquatics Center

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Free residential camp for kids and adults with disabilities; adaptive swimming and outdoor programs.

Ages 1–17·Contact for pricing

Monticello, IA · Jones County

Camp Courageous Aquatics Center

Free residential camp for kids and adults with disabilities; adaptive swimming and outdoor programs.

Ages 1–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

Four Mounds Foundation

★★★★½4.9(20 reviews)

Dubuque nonprofit with a week-long outdoor Adventure Day Camp in a nature preserve.

Four Mounds Foundation

Dubuque nonprofit with a week-long outdoor Adventure Day Camp in a nature preserve.

★★★★½ 4.9 (20)

The Community Academy

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Nature-focused nonprofit day camp with sliding-scale fees, Ames, Iowa.

The Community Academy

Nature-focused nonprofit day camp with sliding-scale fees, Ames, Iowa.

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Four Mounds Ropes Course

★★★★½4.9(7 reviews)

Dubuque challenge ropes course managing an outdoor Adventure Day Camp for youth.

Four Mounds Ropes Course

Dubuque challenge ropes course managing an outdoor Adventure Day Camp for youth.

Mount Vernon, IA · Linn County

★★★★½ 4.9 (7)

Camp Tanager

★★★★½4.5(36 reviews)

Nonprofit day and overnight camp near Mount Vernon with pools, archery, and nature for ages 5–11.

Ages 5–11·Contact for pricing

Mount Vernon, IA · Linn County

Camp Tanager

Nonprofit day and overnight camp near Mount Vernon with pools, archery, and nature for ages 5–11.

Ages 5–11

Bloomfield, IA · Wapello County

★★★★½ 4.5 (36)

Forest Lake Baptist Camp

★★★★½4.8(40 reviews)

Baptist-affiliated Christian summer camp on 360 acres near Ottumwa, for kids and youth.

Bloomfield, IA · Wapello County

Forest Lake Baptist Camp

Baptist-affiliated Christian summer camp on 360 acres near Ottumwa, for kids and youth.

★★★★½ 4.8 (40)

Story County Conservation Center

★★★★½4.8(38 reviews)

County half-day and overnight nature camps exploring creeks, wildlife, and trails in Story County.

Story County Conservation Center

County half-day and overnight nature camps exploring creeks, wildlife, and trails in Story County.

Dumont, IA · Butler County

★★★★½ 4.8 (38)

North East Iowa Christian Service Camp

★★★★½4.8(34 reviews)

Christian overnight youth camp near Dumont serving northeast Iowa congregations.

Dumont, IA · Butler County

North East Iowa Christian Service Camp

Christian overnight youth camp near Dumont serving northeast Iowa congregations.

Indianola, IA · Warren County

★★★★½ 4.8 (34)

Camp Wesley Woods and Retreat Center

★★★★½4.8(29 reviews)

United Methodist Christian overnight camp in Indianola with horses, waterfront, and Bible study.

Indianola, IA · Warren County

Camp Wesley Woods and Retreat Center

United Methodist Christian overnight camp in Indianola with horses, waterfront, and Bible study.

Urbandale, IA · Polk County

★★★★½ 4.8 (29)

Living History Farms

★★★★½4.5(1111 reviews)

Urbandale living-history museum with outdoor summer day camps (grades K-8).

Ages 5–13·Contact for pricing

Urbandale, IA · Polk County

Living History Farms

Urbandale living-history museum with outdoor summer day camps (grades K-8).

Ages 5–13

★★★★½ 4.5 (1111)

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

★★★★4.4(11 reviews)

Ages 5–15·Contact for pricing

Camp Fire nonprofit day camps in central Iowa (K–grade 6) plus an overnight camp option.

Seasons:

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer

Sioux City, IA · Woodbury County

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

Camp Fire nonprofit day camps in central Iowa (K–grade 6) plus an overnight camp option.

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer

Camp High Hopes

★★★★½4.7(52 reviews)

ACA-accredited special-needs day & overnight camp in Sioux City for all abilities.

Sioux City, IA · Woodbury County

Camp High Hopes

ACA-accredited special-needs day & overnight camp in Sioux City for all abilities.

Sherrill, IA · Dubuque County

★★★★½ 4.7 (52)

Camp Albrecht Acres

★★★★½4.7(27 reviews)

Residential special-needs respite camp near Sherrill with 24-hour nursing, for all ages.

Sherrill, IA · Dubuque County

Camp Albrecht Acres

Residential special-needs respite camp near Sherrill with 24-hour nursing, for all ages.

★★★★½ 4.7 (27)

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Willowbrook Bible Camp

★★★★½4.7(27 reviews)

Christian summer bible camp in east Des Moines with elementary-age faith programming.

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Willowbrook Bible Camp

Christian summer bible camp in east Des Moines with elementary-age faith programming.

Sibley, IA · Osceola County

★★★★½ 4.7 (27)

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Osceola County ISU Extension

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

4-H county extension summer camps in STEM, robotics, and arts, Sibley, Iowa.

Sibley, IA · Osceola County

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Osceola County ISU Extension

4-H county extension summer camps in STEM, robotics, and arts, Sibley, Iowa.

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Camp Hertko Hollow

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Ages 6–17·Contact for pricing

Overnight camp near Boone for kids ages 6–17 with Type 1 diabetes, with medical staff.

Camp Hertko Hollow

Overnight camp near Boone for kids ages 6–17 with Type 1 diabetes, with medical staff.

Camp Heart Connection

No reviews yet

Free overnight camp for kids affected by childhood cancer and their siblings, in Boone.

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Camp Heart Connection

Free overnight camp for kids affected by childhood cancer and their siblings, in Boone.

Inwood, IA · Sioux County

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Inspiration Hills

★★★★4.3(31 reviews)

Christian day & overnight camp near Inwood; school-age youth, girls' & at-risk tracks.

Ages 9–15·Contact for pricing

Inwood, IA · Sioux County

Inspiration Hills

Christian day & overnight camp near Inwood; school-age youth, girls' & at-risk tracks.

Ages 9–15

Muscatine, IA · Muscatine County

★★★★ 4.3 (31)

Spring Valley Bible Camp

★★★★½4.6(57 reviews)

Christian overnight camp near Muscatine hosting ~5 weeks of kids' and teens' sessions.

Muscatine, IA · Muscatine County

Spring Valley Bible Camp

Christian overnight camp near Muscatine hosting ~5 weeks of kids' and teens' sessions.

Milford, IA · Dickinson County

★★★★½ 4.6 (57)

Camp Okoboji LC-MS

★★★★½4.6(130 reviews)

LCMS Lutheran Christian camp near Milford; year-round youth overnight & family camps.

Milford, IA · Dickinson County

Camp Okoboji LC-MS

LCMS Lutheran Christian camp near Milford; year-round youth overnight & family camps.

Blue Grass, IA · Scott County

★★★★½ 4.6 (130)

YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln

★★★★4.3(82 reviews)

250-acre YMCA day & overnight camp, ages 4-17; archery, canoeing, ziplines, swimming.

Ages 4–17·Contact for pricing

Blue Grass, IA · Scott County

YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln

250-acre YMCA day & overnight camp, ages 4-17; archery, canoeing, ziplines, swimming.

Ages 4–17

Coralville, IA · Johnson County

★★★★ 4.3 (82)

Coralville Recreation Center

★★★★4.3(204 reviews)

City of Coralville rec day camps (SPARK, Trail Trekkers, theatre), grades K-9.

Ages 6–15·Contact for pricing

Coralville, IA · Johnson County

Coralville Recreation Center

City of Coralville rec day camps (SPARK, Trail Trekkers, theatre), grades K-9.

Ages 6–15

Brighton, IA · Washington County

★★★★ 4.3 (204)

Lake Darling Youth Center

★★★★½4.9(13 reviews)

Rustic Christian overnight camp facility by Lake Darling; one-week summer Bible camp.

Brighton, IA · Washington County

Lake Darling Youth Center

Rustic Christian overnight camp facility by Lake Darling; one-week summer Bible camp.

★★★★½ 4.9 (13)

Camp Akela Office

★★★★½4.8(64 reviews)

Ages 5–11·Contact for pricing

Cub Scout resident camp near Boone; overnight pack & family camps, pool and lake.

Camp Akela Office

Cub Scout resident camp near Boone; overnight pack & family camps, pool and lake.

Ages 5–11

Wallingford, IA · Emmet County

★★★★½ 4.8 (64)

Ingham Lake Bible Camp

★★★★4.4(7 reviews)

Lutheran lakeside Bible camp near Wallingford with day and overnight sessions for grades K–12.

Wallingford, IA · Emmet County

Ingham Lake Bible Camp

Lutheran lakeside Bible camp near Wallingford with day and overnight sessions for grades K–12.

★★★★ 4.4 (7)

Dubuque Community Y

★★★★4.2(233 reviews)

Ages 4–16·Contact for pricing

YMCA summer day camps at Dubuque's Union Park for ages 4–16, including a horse camp.

Dubuque Community Y

YMCA summer day camps at Dubuque's Union Park for ages 4–16, including a horse camp.

Ages 4–16

Walker, IA · Buchanan County

★★★★ 4.2 (233)

Ridge Haven Cono

★★★★4.1(22 reviews)

Christian overnight camp near Walker with grade-based weeks and ropes, climbing, and hiking.

Ages 8–17·Contact for pricing

Walker, IA · Buchanan County

Ridge Haven Cono

Christian overnight camp near Walker with grade-based weeks and ropes, climbing, and hiking.

Pine Bluff 4-H Camp

★★★★½4.8(8 reviews)

Decorah, IA · Winneshiek County

4-H outdoor camp on the Upper Iowa River near Decorah, used by northeast Iowa 4-H groups.

Decorah, IA · Winneshiek County

Pine Bluff 4-H Camp

4-H outdoor camp on the Upper Iowa River near Decorah, used by northeast Iowa 4-H groups.

★★★★½ 4.8 (8)

Zearing, IA · Story County

Threshold Learning Center

★★★★½4.8(8 reviews)

Nonprofit nature and science center near Zearing with day and overnight camps on 28 acres.

Zearing, IA · Story County

Threshold Learning Center

Nonprofit nature and science center near Zearing with day and overnight camps on 28 acres.

Fort Madison, IA · Lee County

★★★★½ 4.8 (8)

Fort Madison Family YMCA

★★★★4.4(38 reviews)

YMCA day camp with swimming, trips, and activities, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Fort Madison, IA · Lee County

Fort Madison Family YMCA

YMCA day camp with swimming, trips, and activities, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Montour, IA · Tama County

★★★★ 4.4 (38)

Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center

★★★★4.4(56 reviews)

Christian camp near Montour with overnight and day sessions for grades K–12 on the Iowa River.

Montour, IA · Tama County

Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center

Christian camp near Montour with overnight and day sessions for grades K–12 on the Iowa River.

Marshalltown, IA · Marshall County

★★★★ 4.4 (56)

Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA

★★★★4.1(92 reviews)

YMCA-YWCA summer day camp with swimming, nature, and weekly field trips in Marshalltown.

Ages 3+·Contact for pricing

Marshalltown, IA · Marshall County

Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA

YMCA-YWCA summer day camp with swimming, nature, and weekly field trips in Marshalltown.

Ages 3+

★★★★ 4.1 (92)

Camp Fire Camp Canwita

★★★★4.2(10 reviews)

Ages 5–15·$275–$375 school-year care · per month

Historic Camp Fire outdoor day camp in Ames for area youth.

Seasons:

Summer

School-year care · per month

Camp Fire Camp Canwita

Historic Camp Fire outdoor day camp in Ames for area youth.

Ages 5–15

$275–$375

★★★★ 4.2 (10)

Seasons:

Summer

Red Rock Farms & The Ruff House

★★★★4.3(59 reviews)

Oelwein, IA · Fayette County

Oelwein farm with kids camps and animal encounters, including exotic animals.

Oelwein, IA · Fayette County

Red Rock Farms & The Ruff House

Oelwein farm with kids camps and animal encounters, including exotic animals.

Waukee, IA · Dallas County

★★★★ 4.3 (59)

Farm Club Sports

★★★½3.7(3 reviews)

Waukee indoor basketball facility with skills training, camps, and clinics.

Waukee, IA · Dallas County

Farm Club Sports

Waukee indoor basketball facility with skills training, camps, and clinics.

★★★½ 3.7 (3)

YMCA summer day camp for completed grades K-5, Indianola, Iowa.

Indianola, IA · Warren County

Indianola YMCA

YMCA summer day camp for completed grades K-5, Indianola, Iowa.

Waterloo, IA · Black Hawk County

★★★★½ 4.5 (216)

Black Hawk County YMCA

★★★★4.0(49 reviews)

YMCA summer day camp in Waterloo with daily pool swim, sports, crafts, and field trips.

Waterloo, IA · Black Hawk County

Black Hawk County YMCA

YMCA summer day camp in Waterloo with daily pool swim, sports, crafts, and field trips.

Madrid, IA · Boone County

★★★★ 4.0 (49)

Iowa 4-H Center

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Madrid, IA · Boone County

Iowa 4-H Center

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Danville, IA · Des Moines County

L-Kee-Ta

★★★★4.4(5 reviews)

Danville, IA · Des Moines County

L-Kee-Ta