Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps in Maryland

Ages 4–14Contact for pricing

Traditional ACA-accredited day camp in Darnestown for ages 4–14 with swimming, climbing, kayaking.

Galesville, MD · Anne Arundel County

Valley Mill Camp

Traditional ACA-accredited day camp in Darnestown for ages 4–14 with swimming, climbing, kayaking.

Ages 4–14

Contact for pricing

★★★★½ 4.5 (42)

West River Sailing Club

★★★★½4.8(38 reviews)

Youth sailing camp for ages 4.5-18 with a young-starter program in Galesville.

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

Galesville, MD · Anne Arundel County

West River Sailing Club

Youth sailing camp for ages 4.5-18 with a young-starter program in Galesville.

Ages 4–18

Thurmont, MD · Frederick County

★★★★½ 4.8 (38)

Camp Airy

★★★★½4.8(35 reviews)

Jewish overnight camp for boys ages 7–17 in the Catoctin Mountains; brother camp to Camp Louise.

Thurmont, MD · Frederick County

Camp Airy

Jewish overnight camp for boys ages 7–17 in the Catoctin Mountains; brother camp to Camp Louise.

Hagerstown, MD · Washington County

★★★★½ 4.8 (35)

YMCA Hagerstown

★★★★½4.5(369 reviews)

YMCA day camp in Hagerstown for ages 4–15 with traditional, sports, and specialty tracks.

Ages 4–15Contact for pricing

Hagerstown, MD · Washington County

YMCA Hagerstown

YMCA day camp in Hagerstown for ages 4–15 with traditional, sports, and specialty tracks.

Ages 4–15

★★★★½ 4.5 (369)

Horizon Day Camp

★★★★★5.0(3 reviews)

Ages 3–16Contact for pricing

Free full-summer day camp in Baltimore for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 3–16.

Horizon Day Camp

Free full-summer day camp in Baltimore for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 3–16.

Ages 3–16

Nanjemoy, MD · Charles County

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Camp Accomplish

★★★★★5.0(2 reviews)

Inclusive Nanjemoy day & overnight camp for ages 5-18 with and without disabilities

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Nanjemoy, MD · Charles County

Camp Accomplish

Inclusive Nanjemoy day & overnight camp for ages 5-18 with and without disabilities

Ages 5–18

Solomons, MD · Calvert County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

★★★★½4.7(1371 reviews)

Art-and-nature summer camps at a riverside sculpture garden, ages 4-18.

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

Solomons, MD · Calvert County

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Art-and-nature summer camps at a riverside sculpture garden, ages 4-18.

Ages 4–18

Grasonville, MD · Queen Anne's County

★★★★½ 4.7 (1371)

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

★★★★½4.7(312 reviews)

Nature day camp on a Grasonville bay preserve for Pre-K–6th grade; animals, hikes, and art.

Ages 4–12Contact for pricing

Grasonville, MD · Queen Anne's County

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

Nature day camp on a Grasonville bay preserve for Pre-K–6th grade; animals, hikes, and art.

Ages 4–12

Saint Michaels, MD · Talbot County

★★★★½ 4.7 (312)

Miles River Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(136 reviews)

Junior sailing day camp for ages 6-18 in St. Michaels, full-day sessions.

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

Saint Michaels, MD · Talbot County

Miles River Yacht Club

Junior sailing day camp for ages 6-18 in St. Michaels, full-day sessions.

Ages 6–18

Monkton, MD · Baltimore County

★★★★½ 4.7 (136)

Puh'tok in the Pines

★★★★½4.7(101 reviews)

Traditional day and overnight camp for ages 5–16 with horseback riding, swimming, and ziplining.

Ages 5–16Contact for pricing

Monkton, MD · Baltimore County

Puh'tok in the Pines

Traditional day and overnight camp for ages 5–16 with horseback riding, swimming, and ziplining.

Ages 5–16

★★★★½ 4.7 (101)

Bar-T Mountainside Summer Camp

★★★★½4.7(72 reviews)

Ages 5–13 · Financial aid$497–$710 school-year care · per month

ACA-accredited day camp on a 115-acre Frederick farm with zip line, climbing wall, and pool.

Ages 5–13 · Financial aid

Bar-T Mountainside Summer Camp

ACA-accredited day camp on a 115-acre Frederick farm with zip line, climbing wall, and pool.

$497–$710

School-year care · per month

★★★★½ 4.7 (72)

Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center

★★★★½4.7(49 reviews)

Parkton, MD · Baltimore County

Nonprofit outdoor day camps, ages 4-16, on lakes, forests, and ropes courses.

Ages 4–16Contact for pricing

Parkton, MD · Baltimore County

Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center

Nonprofit outdoor day camps, ages 4-16, on lakes, forests, and ropes courses.

Ages 4–16

★★★★½ 4.7 (49)

Habonim Dror Camp Moshava

★★★★½4.7(27 reviews)

Ages 8–15Contact for pricing

Jewish overnight camp near Bel Air, ages 8-15, youth-led and social-justice focused

Habonim Dror Camp Moshava

Jewish overnight camp near Bel Air, ages 8-15, youth-led and social-justice focused

Ages 8–15

Rock Hall, MD · Kent County

★★★★½ 4.7 (27)

RHYC Sailing School

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Nonprofit youth sailing school for ages 5+ near Rock Hall, beginner to racing.

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Rock Hall, MD · Kent County

RHYC Sailing School

Nonprofit youth sailing school for ages 5+ near Rock Hall, beginner to racing.

Ages 5–18

Kingsville, MD · Harford County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

It's All Fun & Games

★★★★½4.7(10 reviews)

Outdoor summer day camp for ages 6-13 in Kingsville, MD with swimming, sports and crafts.

Ages 6–13Contact for pricing

Kingsville, MD · Harford County

It's All Fun & Games

Outdoor summer day camp for ages 6-13 in Kingsville, MD with swimming, sports and crafts.

Ages 6–13

Lexington Park, MD · St. Mary's County

★★★★½ 4.7 (10)

Sailing Center Chesapeake

★★★★½4.7(9 reviews)

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp on z420 dinghies in Lexington Park.

Lexington Park, MD · St. Mary's County

Sailing Center Chesapeake

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp on z420 dinghies in Lexington Park.

★★★★½ 4.7 (9)

Wonder in the Wild Outdoor School

Stevensville, MD · Queen Anne's County

Nature-play travel day camp for ages 5–12 exploring Eastern Shore parks.

Ages 5–12Contact for pricing

Stevensville, MD · Queen Anne's County

Wonder in the Wild Outdoor School

Nature-play travel day camp for ages 5–12 exploring Eastern Shore parks.

Ages 5–12

Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences

Barnesville, MD · Montgomery County

Themed art, science, and nature day camp for ages 4–11 at a Barnesville private school.

Ages 4–11Contact for pricing

Barnesville, MD · Montgomery County

Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences

Themed art, science, and nature day camp for ages 4–11 at a Barnesville private school.

Ages 4–11

Green Acres Camp

North Bethesda, MD · Montgomery County

Traditional day camp for ages 4–13 with pool, arts, sports, science, and nature on a 15-acre campus.

Ages 4–13Contact for pricing

North Bethesda, MD · Montgomery County

Green Acres Camp

Traditional day camp for ages 4–13 with pool, arts, sports, science, and nature on a 15-acre campus.

Ages 4–13

GO-Adventures Team Building & Adventure

★★★★★5.0(11 reviews)

Outdoor-adventure company with youth summer day camps.

GO-Adventures Team Building & Adventure

Outdoor-adventure company with youth summer day camps.

Laurel, MD · Howard County

★★★★★ 5.0 (11)

GRIT Adventures

★★★★★5.0(10 reviews)

Adventure-racing overnight camp building resilience through outdoor challenges.

Laurel, MD · Howard County

GRIT Adventures

Adventure-racing overnight camp building resilience through outdoor challenges.

Highfield-Cascade, MD · Washington County

★★★★★ 5.0 (10)

Camp Louise

★★★★½4.6(37 reviews)

Jewish overnight camp for girls ages 7–17 near Cascade; sister camp to Camp Airy.

Highfield-Cascade, MD · Washington County

Camp Louise

Jewish overnight camp for girls ages 7–17 near Cascade; sister camp to Camp Airy.

Oxford, MD · Talbot County

★★★★½ 4.6 (37)

Tred Avon Yacht Club

★★★★½4.6(47 reviews)

Junior sailing summer program for ages 6+ in Oxford, open to non-members.

Ages 6+Contact for pricing

Oxford, MD · Talbot County

Tred Avon Yacht Club

Junior sailing summer program for ages 6+ in Oxford, open to non-members.

Ages 6+

Centreville, MD · Queen Anne's County

★★★★½ 4.6 (47)

Pecometh

★★★★½4.6(50 reviews)

United Methodist overnight and day camp on the Chester River for grades K-11 in Centreville, MD.

Ages 5–16Contact for pricing

Centreville, MD · Queen Anne's County

Pecometh

United Methodist overnight and day camp on the Chester River for grades K-11 in Centreville, MD.

Ages 5–16

★★★★½ 4.6 (50)

Echo Hill Camp

★★★★½4.6(91 reviews)

Ages 7–16Contact for pricing

Chesapeake Bay sleepaway camp for ages 7–16 with a free-choice, waterfront program.

Echo Hill Camp

Chesapeake Bay sleepaway camp for ages 7–16 with a free-choice, waterfront program.

Ages 7–16

Pasadena, MD · Anne Arundel County

★★★★½ 4.6 (91)

Maryland Yacht Club

★★★★½4.6(150 reviews)

Junior sailing day camp for ages 8-15 in Pasadena, full-day on Optimist dinghies.

Ages 8–15Contact for pricing

Pasadena, MD · Anne Arundel County

Maryland Yacht Club

Junior sailing day camp for ages 8-15 in Pasadena, full-day on Optimist dinghies.

Ages 8–15

Edgewater, MD · Anne Arundel County

★★★★½ 4.6 (150)

Camp Wabanna

★★★★½4.6(193 reviews)

Christian overnight and day camp on the Chesapeake Bay in Edgewater with waterfront activities.

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Edgewater, MD · Anne Arundel County

Camp Wabanna

Christian overnight and day camp on the Chesapeake Bay in Edgewater with waterfront activities.

Ages 6–17

Quantico, MD · Wicomico County

★★★★½ 4.6 (193)

Camp Odyssey

★★★★½4.9(38 reviews)

ACA-accredited outdoor adventure day camp, pre-K to grade 8, 7:30am-5:30pm

Quantico, MD · Wicomico County

Camp Odyssey

ACA-accredited outdoor adventure day camp, pre-K to grade 8, 7:30am-5:30pm

★★★★½ 4.9 (38)

AYC Junior Sailing Center

★★★½3.7(3 reviews)

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Yacht club junior sailing camp for youth ages 5-18 in Annapolis.

AYC Junior Sailing Center

Yacht club junior sailing camp for youth ages 5-18 in Annapolis.

Ages 5–18

Adamstown, MD · Frederick County

★★★½ 3.7 (3)

Claggett Center

★★★★½4.5(40 reviews)

Adamstown Episcopal overnight camp for grades 2-12, outdoor adventure and faith

Ages 7–18Contact for pricing

Adamstown, MD · Frederick County

Claggett Center

Adamstown Episcopal overnight camp for grades 2-12, outdoor adventure and faith

Ages 7–18

★★★★½ 4.5 (40)

Echo Hill Outdoor School

★★★★½4.5(45 reviews)

Ages 4–16Contact for pricing

Chesapeake nature day camps and multi-day river adventures for youth.

Echo Hill Outdoor School

Chesapeake nature day camps and multi-day river adventures for youth.

Ages 4–16

Germantown, MD · Montgomery County

★★★★½ 4.5 (45)

Bretton Woods Recreation Center

★★★★½4.5(47 reviews)

Country-club day camps for ages 3.5-15 in Germantown, MD with swim, bus and lunch included.

Ages 3–15Contact for pricing

Germantown, MD · Montgomery County

Bretton Woods Recreation Center

Country-club day camps for ages 3.5-15 in Germantown, MD with swim, bus and lunch included.

Ages 3–15

Woodbine, MD · Howard County

★★★★½ 4.5 (47)

Circle D Tennis Club

★★★★½4.8(32 reviews)

Traditional farm summer day camp with tennis, pool, and sports in Woodbine.

Woodbine, MD · Howard County

Circle D Tennis Club

Traditional farm summer day camp with tennis, pool, and sports in Woodbine.

Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD · Montgomery County

★★★★½ 4.8 (32)

Summer at Sandy Spring

★★★★4.2(49 reviews)

Day camp on Sandy Spring Friends School's campus for ages 3–14 with recreation and specialty tracks.

Ages 3–14Contact for pricing

Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD · Montgomery County

Summer at Sandy Spring

Day camp on Sandy Spring Friends School's campus for ages 3–14 with recreation and specialty tracks.

Ages 3–14

★★★★ 4.2 (49)

NorthBay

★★★★½4.5(239 reviews)

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Residential Chesapeake Bay adventure camp for grades 6-12.

NorthBay

Residential Chesapeake Bay adventure camp for grades 6-12.

Ages 11–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (239)

The Harford County 4-H Camp and Deer Creek Overlook

★★★★½4.8(25 reviews)

Ages 8–13Contact for pricing

Historic 4-H overnight and day camp on 184 wooded acres for ages 8-13 in Harford County.

The Harford County 4-H Camp and Deer Creek Overlook

Historic 4-H overnight and day camp on 184 wooded acres for ages 8-13 in Harford County.

Ages 8–13

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

YMCA of Frederick County MD

★★★★½4.5(468 reviews)

Ages 4–17Contact for pricing

YMCA day and overnight camps for ages 4-17 in Frederick County, MD, with specialty and teen tracks.

YMCA of Frederick County MD

YMCA day and overnight camps for ages 4-17 in Frederick County, MD, with specialty and teen tracks.

Ages 4–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (468)

Maryland Science Center

★★★★½4.5(1009 reviews)

Ages 4–13Contact for pricing

Museum-run STEM and nature day camps in Baltimore for ages 4–13.

Maryland Science Center

Museum-run STEM and nature day camps in Baltimore for ages 4–13.

Ages 4–13

Columbia, MD · Howard County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1009)

Camp Oasis

★★★½3.9(7 reviews)

Community day camp for ages 5-13 in Columbia, MD with daily swimming, in two-week sessions.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Columbia, MD · Howard County

Camp Oasis

Community day camp for ages 5-13 in Columbia, MD with daily swimming, in two-week sessions.

Ages 5–13

Gaithersburg, MD · Montgomery County

★★★½ 3.9 (7)

Positive Energy Art Studio

★★★★★5.0(2 reviews)

Art studio summer camps mixing art sessions with outdoor play.

Gaithersburg, MD · Montgomery County

Positive Energy Art Studio

Art studio summer camps mixing art sessions with outdoor play.

Baltimore, MD · Baltimore County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Baltimore County Sailing Center

★★★★4.1(25 reviews)

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp for ages 6-18 with bus service near Baltimore.

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

Baltimore, MD · Baltimore County

Baltimore County Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp for ages 6-18 with bus service near Baltimore.

Ages 6–18

Knoxville, MD · Washington County

★★★★ 4.1 (25)

Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center

★★★★4.4(18 reviews)

United Methodist overnight camp on the Potomac for grades 3-12, with ropes and waterfront.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Knoxville, MD · Washington County

Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center

United Methodist overnight camp on the Potomac for grades 3-12, with ropes and waterfront.

Ages 8–17

★★★★ 4.4 (18)

Camp Woodlands

★★★★4.4(29 reviews)

Girl Scouts waterfront camp on Broad Creek near Annapolis, day and overnight programs.

Camp Woodlands

Girl Scouts waterfront camp on Broad Creek near Annapolis, day and overnight programs.

Fort Washington, MD · Prince George's County

★★★★ 4.4 (29)

Tucker Road Athletic Complex

★★★★½4.7(243 reviews)

County community-center summer camps with sports, arts and gym activities in Fort Washington.

Ages 7–15Free–$60 classes · per session

Fort Washington, MD · Prince George's County

Tucker Road Athletic Complex

County community-center summer camps with sports, arts and gym activities in Fort Washington.

Ages 7–15

Free–$60

Classes · per session

★★★★½ 4.7 (243)

Ocean City Recreation & Parks Center

★★★★½4.7(163 reviews)

Ocean City, MD · Worcester County

Ocean City municipal summer camps span day camp, sports, arts and coding options.

Ocean City, MD · Worcester County

Ocean City Recreation & Parks Center

Ocean City municipal summer camps span day camp, sports, arts and coding options.

Chestertown, MD · Kent County

★★★★½ 4.7 (163)

Easter Seals Camp Fairlee

★★★★½4.7(58 reviews)

Accessible overnight camp near Chestertown for children with all types of disabilities, ages 6–21.

Ages 6–21Contact for pricing

Chestertown, MD · Kent County

Easter Seals Camp Fairlee

Accessible overnight camp near Chestertown for children with all types of disabilities, ages 6–21.

Ages 6–21

Reisterstown, MD · Baltimore County

★★★★½ 4.7 (58)

Beth Tfiloh Camps

★★★★4.4(39 reviews)

Jewish day camp in Reisterstown for ages 2–15 with an extensive aquatics area.

Ages 2–15Contact for pricing

Reisterstown, MD · Baltimore County

Beth Tfiloh Camps

Jewish day camp in Reisterstown for ages 2–15 with an extensive aquatics area.

Ages 2–15

★★★★ 4.4 (39)

Camps Airy & Louise

★★★★4.3(9 reviews)

Sister Jewish overnight camps (boys/girls), ages 7-17, in the Catoctin Mountains

Camps Airy & Louise

Sister Jewish overnight camps (boys/girls), ages 7-17, in the Catoctin Mountains

★★★★ 4.3 (9)

Rodney Scout Reservation

★★★★4.4(206 reviews)

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Scouts BSA overnight summer camp on 900+ Chesapeake Bay acres near North East.

Rodney Scout Reservation

Scouts BSA overnight summer camp on 900+ Chesapeake Bay acres near North East.

Ages 11–17

Elkton, MD · Cecil County

★★★★ 4.4 (206)

YMCA of Cecil County

★★★★4.1(305 reviews)

YMCA day camp in Elkton, MD with weekly themes, 9:00am-4:00pm and free before/after care.

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Elkton, MD · Cecil County

YMCA of Cecil County

YMCA day camp in Elkton, MD with weekly themes, 9:00am-4:00pm and free before/after care.

Ages 5–15