Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps in North Carolina

Oak Island, NC · Brunswick County

Coastal Christian day camps on Oak Island, NC for rising 1st-9th graders; $110/week, 7:30am-5:00pm.

Ages 6–15$110 per week

Oak Island, NC · Brunswick County

Fort Caswell

Coastal Christian day camps on Oak Island, NC for rising 1st-9th graders; $110/week, 7:30am-5:00pm.

Ages 6–15

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Camp Henry

Canton, NC · Haywood County

Episcopal overnight camp at Lake Logan, grades 1-12, with an automatic 15% need-based subsidy.

Ages 6–17$355–$1275 total

Canton, NC · Haywood County

Camp Henry

Episcopal overnight camp at Lake Logan, grades 1-12, with an automatic 15% need-based subsidy.

Deerfoot Lodge

Christian wilderness overnight camp for boys ages 9-16 in the NC Blue Ridge; two-week sessions.

Ages 9–17$2150 total

Sophia, NC · Randolph County

Deerfoot Lodge

Christian wilderness overnight camp for boys ages 9-16 in the NC Blue Ridge; two-week sessions.

Camp Caraway

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Christian overnight camp for grades 1-6 attending as church or school groups with their own chaperones.

Ages 6–11$220–$425 total

Sophia, NC · Randolph County

Camp Caraway

Christian overnight camp for grades 1-6 attending as church or school groups with their own chaperones.

Windy Hill Play

★★★★★5.0(27 reviews)

Durham, NC · Durham County

Nature- and play-based full-day summer camp for ages 5-9 in Durham.

Ages 5–9Contact for pricing

Durham, NC · Durham County

Windy Hill Play

Nature- and play-based full-day summer camp for ages 5-9 in Durham.

Ages 5–9

Oriental, NC · Pamlico County

★★★★★ 5.0 (27)

Bow To Stern

★★★★½4.9(59 reviews)

Week-long junior sailing day camp for ages 6-15 in Oriental, with one supervised overnight.

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

Oriental, NC · Pamlico County

Bow To Stern

Week-long junior sailing day camp for ages 6-15 in Oriental, with one supervised overnight.

Ages 6–15

New Bern, NC · Craven County

★★★★½ 4.9 (59)

Blackbeard Sailing Club

★★★★½4.9(36 reviews)

Full-day youth sailing camps (via ETYSA) for ages 8+ on the water in New Bern.

New Bern, NC · Craven County

Blackbeard Sailing Club

Full-day youth sailing camps (via ETYSA) for ages 8+ on the water in New Bern.

Wanchese, NC · Dare County

★★★★½ 4.9 (36)

Coastal Studies Institute

★★★★½4.9(14 reviews)

Week-long marine-science day camps on the Outer Banks for ages 10-17.

Ages 10–17Contact for pricing

Wanchese, NC · Dare County

Coastal Studies Institute

Week-long marine-science day camps on the Outer Banks for ages 10-17.

Ages 10–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (14)

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Boomer, NC · Wilkes County

ACA-accredited YMCA overnight camp on 2,000+ NC acres for ages 6-16; faith-centered sessions.

Ages 6–17$225 total

Winter

Boomer, NC · Wilkes County

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

ACA-accredited YMCA overnight camp on 2,000+ NC acres for ages 6-16; faith-centered sessions.

Winter

Camp Judaea

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Jewish overnight camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains with grade-based sessions from one day to four weeks.

Summer

Camp Judaea

Jewish overnight camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains with grade-based sessions from one day to four weeks.

Ages 6–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Summer

NC Surf Adventures

★★★★★5.0(196 reviews)

Ages 5–14Contact for pricing

Half-day youth surf camp at Wrightsville Beach for ages 5-14, gear and instruction provided.

NC Surf Adventures

Half-day youth surf camp at Wrightsville Beach for ages 5-14, gear and instruction provided.

Ages 5–14

★★★★★ 5.0 (196)

Sweetwater Surf School

★★★★★5.0(86 reviews)

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Small-group surf camps and lessons at Wrightsville Beach for ages 7-17, all skill levels.

Sweetwater Surf School

Small-group surf camps and lessons at Wrightsville Beach for ages 7-17, all skill levels.

Ages 7–17

High Point, NC · Guilford County

★★★★★ 5.0 (86)

Oak Hollow Sailing Club

★★★★½4.7(61 reviews)

Half-day Learn to Sail youth camp on Oak Hollow Lake for grades 6-12 in High Point.

Ages 11–18Contact for pricing

High Point, NC · Guilford County

Oak Hollow Sailing Club

Half-day Learn to Sail youth camp on Oak Hollow Lake for grades 6-12 in High Point.

Ages 11–18

Durham, NC · Chatham County

★★★★½ 4.7 (61)

My Little Farmer Durham

★★★★½4.7(45 reviews)

Farm-based half-day camp with animals, gardening, and crafts for kids ~4-9.

Ages 4–9Contact for pricing

Durham, NC · Chatham County

My Little Farmer Durham

Farm-based half-day camp with animals, gardening, and crafts for kids ~4-9.

Ages 4–9

★★★★½ 4.7 (45)

Indo Jax Surf School

★★★★★5.0(33 reviews)

Ages 4–17Contact for pricing

Weekday morning surf camps at Wrightsville Beach for ages 4+, including a beginner Minnow camp.

Indo Jax Surf School

Weekday morning surf camps at Wrightsville Beach for ages 4+, including a beginner Minnow camp.

Ages 4–17

Apex, NC · Chatham County

★★★★★ 5.0 (33)

Jordan Lake Boating Camp

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Summer boating day camp for ages 6-12 on Jordan Lake with fishing, kayaking and SUP.

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

Apex, NC · Chatham County

Jordan Lake Boating Camp

Summer boating day camp for ages 6-12 on Jordan Lake with fishing, kayaking and SUP.

Ages 6–12

Belmont, NC · Gaston County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Belmont Rowing Center

★★★★★5.0(14 reviews)

Nonprofit learn-to-row summer camps for middle and high schoolers near Charlotte.

Ages 12–18Contact for pricing

Belmont, NC · Gaston County

Belmont Rowing Center

Nonprofit learn-to-row summer camps for middle and high schoolers near Charlotte.

Ages 12–18

Halifax, NC · Halifax County

★★★★★ 5.0 (14)

4-H Rural Life Center

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

County 4-H themed day camps, ages 6-14, $55 a week with transportation and scholarships.

Ages 6–14$55 per week

Halifax, NC · Halifax County

4-H Rural Life Center

County 4-H themed day camps, ages 6-14, $55 a week with transportation and scholarships.

Johns River Valley Camp

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

Collettsville, NC · Caldwell County

UCC-affiliated overnight camp, grades 3-12, with adventure, paddling, caving and mission weeks.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Collettsville, NC · Caldwell County

Johns River Valley Camp

UCC-affiliated overnight camp, grades 3-12, with adventure, paddling, caving and mission weeks.

Ages 8–17

Sapphire, NC · Jackson County

★★★★½ 4.6 (5)

Camp Merrie-Woode

★★★★½4.9(48 reviews)

Residential girls camp (ages 7-17) in the NC mountains, since 1919, with adventure and arts.

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Sapphire, NC · Jackson County

Camp Merrie-Woode

Residential girls camp (ages 7-17) in the NC mountains, since 1919, with adventure and arts.

Ages 7–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

Coastal Athletics By Fletcher

★★★★½4.9(35 reviews)

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

Wilmington baseball, softball and lacrosse camps and clinics for youth to high school

Coastal Athletics By Fletcher

Wilmington baseball, softball and lacrosse camps and clinics for youth to high school

Ages 6–18

Morganton, NC · Burke County

★★★★½ 4.9 (35)

Mimosa Hills Farm, LLC

★★★★½4.9(27 reviews)

Horse day camps in Morganton for beginner riders ages 6 and up, plus custom group camps.

Ages 6–14Contact for pricing

Morganton, NC · Burke County

Mimosa Hills Farm, LLC

Horse day camps in Morganton for beginner riders ages 6 and up, plus custom group camps.

Ages 6–14

★★★★½ 4.9 (27)

Hatteras Sailing Organization

★★★★½4.5(4 reviews)

Buxton, NC · Dare County

US Sailing youth sailing camps for ages 8-18 on Hatteras Island; half-day sessions.

Buxton, NC · Dare County

Hatteras Sailing Organization

US Sailing youth sailing camps for ages 8-18 on Hatteras Island; half-day sessions.

Littleton, NC · Halifax County

★★★★½ 4.5 (4)

Child Abuse Resource and Education DBA The John 3:16 Center

★★★★½4.9(12 reviews)

Free faith-based summer day camp for grades 1-7 at Lake Gaston, games, science and water play.

Ages 6–13Contact for pricing

Littleton, NC · Halifax County

Child Abuse Resource and Education DBA The John 3:16 Center

Free faith-based summer day camp for grades 1-7 at Lake Gaston, games, science and water play.

Ages 6–13

Mooresville, NC · Iredell County

★★★★½ 4.9 (12)

Lake Norman Yacht Club

★★★★½4.8(112 reviews)

Yacht club summer sail camp and junior program for ages 8-18 on Lake Norman.

Mooresville, NC · Iredell County

Lake Norman Yacht Club

Yacht club summer sail camp and junior program for ages 8-18 on Lake Norman.

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

★★★★½ 4.8 (112)

Recreation Outreach Center

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Raleigh church-affiliated summer day camps (completed K-5th) with themed weeks.

Ages 5–11Contact for pricing

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

Recreation Outreach Center

Raleigh church-affiliated summer day camps (completed K-5th) with themed weeks.

Ages 5–11

Chapel Hill, NC · Durham County

★★★★★ 5.0 (4)

Farm Tennis

★★★★½4.8(28 reviews)

Summer tennis camps (ages 6-15) at a Chapel Hill rec facility

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

Chapel Hill, NC · Durham County

Farm Tennis

Summer tennis camps (ages 6-15) at a Chapel Hill rec facility

Ages 6–15

Washington, NC · Beaufort County

★★★★½ 4.8 (28)

Little Washington Sailing School

★★★★★5.0(2 reviews)

Nonprofit youth sailing school, ages 9-18, one-week summer sessions with scholarships.

Ages 9–18Contact for pricing

Washington, NC · Beaufort County

Little Washington Sailing School

Nonprofit youth sailing school, ages 9-18, one-week summer sessions with scholarships.

Ages 9–18

Emerald Isle, NC · Carteret County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Emerald Isle Surf Lessons - Emerald Isle, N.C.

★★★★★5.0(126 reviews)

Kids' surf summer camp and lessons on Emerald Isle's Crystal Coast, boards provided.

Emerald Isle, NC · Carteret County

Emerald Isle Surf Lessons - Emerald Isle, N.C.

Kids' surf summer camp and lessons on Emerald Isle's Crystal Coast, boards provided.

Conover, NC · Catawba County

★★★★★ 5.0 (126)

Treetop Adventures Lake Hickory

★★★★★5.0(103 reviews)

Aerial-adventure/zip-line day camp for ages 6–12 on Lake Hickory, NC.

Conover, NC · Catawba County

Treetop Adventures Lake Hickory

Aerial-adventure/zip-line day camp for ages 6–12 on Lake Hickory, NC.

★★★★★ 5.0 (103)

National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education

★★★★★5.0(68 reviews)

Wilmington nonprofit with teen wilderness expeditions and a day camp (ages 8-11).

National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education

Wilmington nonprofit with teen wilderness expeditions and a day camp (ages 8-11).

Henderson, NC · Vance County

★★★★★ 5.0 (68)

SaddleRock Farm

★★★★★5.0(56 reviews)

Faith-based horse summer camp and riding lessons on a Henderson family farm.

Henderson, NC · Vance County

SaddleRock Farm

Faith-based horse summer camp and riding lessons on a Henderson family farm.

★★★★★ 5.0 (56)

The Organized Mind Track Out Camp

★★★★★5.0(55 reviews)

Cary, NC · Wake County

Cary day camp for grades 4-9 blending soft-skills coaching with Triangle field trips.

Cary, NC · Wake County

The Organized Mind Track Out Camp

Cary day camp for grades 4-9 blending soft-skills coaching with Triangle field trips.

Ages 6–13Contact for pricing

★★★★★ 5.0 (55)

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

★★★★½4.7(8880 reviews)

Manteo, NC · Dare County

Marine-science day camps for ages 6–13 with behind-the-scenes aquarium and outdoor programs.

Manteo, NC · Dare County

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Marine-science day camps for ages 6–13 with behind-the-scenes aquarium and outdoor programs.

Ages 6–13

Surf City, NC · Pender County

★★★★½ 4.7 (8880)

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

★★★★½4.7(1146 reviews)

Marine-science summer program in sea-turtle rehab for teens

Ages 14–18Contact for pricing

Surf City, NC · Pender County

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

Marine-science summer program in sea-turtle rehab for teens

Ages 14–18

Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County

★★★★½ 4.7 (1146)

Grey Eagle Arena: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks

★★★★4.4(33 reviews)

Black Mountain municipal day camp (rising grades 1-6) with outdoor trips.

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County

Grey Eagle Arena: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks

Black Mountain municipal day camp (rising grades 1-6) with outdoor trips.

Ages 6–12

Kill Devil Hills, NC · Dare County

★★★★ 4.4 (33)

Coastal Soccer School

★★★★★5.0(42 reviews)

Half-day OBX soccer & multi-sport camps, ages 5-15, all skill levels

Kill Devil Hills, NC · Dare County

Coastal Soccer School

Half-day OBX soccer & multi-sport camps, ages 5-15, all skill levels

New London, NC · Stanly County

★★★★★ 5.0 (42)

Boy Scouts of America Camp John J. Barnhardt

★★★★½4.7(37 reviews)

BSA overnight Scout camp near Badin Lake with merit badges and a first-year program.

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

New London, NC · Stanly County

Boy Scouts of America Camp John J. Barnhardt

BSA overnight Scout camp near Badin Lake with merit badges and a first-year program.

Ages 7–17

Huntersville, NC · Mecklenburg County

★★★★½ 4.7 (37)

Lake Norman Community Sailing

★★★★★5.0(37 reviews)

Nonprofit community sailing center with weekly summer youth sailing camps on Lake Norman.

Ages 12–18Contact for pricing

Huntersville, NC · Mecklenburg County

Lake Norman Community Sailing

Nonprofit community sailing center with weekly summer youth sailing camps on Lake Norman.

Ages 12–18

Arden, NC · Buncombe County

★★★★★ 5.0 (37)

Asheville Sailing Club Marina

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Nonprofit youth sailing camp on Lake Julian for ages 5-18, grouped by skill.

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Arden, NC · Buncombe County

Asheville Sailing Club Marina

Nonprofit youth sailing camp on Lake Julian for ages 5-18, grouped by skill.

Ages 5–18

Carolina Beach, NC · New Hanover County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Ocean Cure

★★★★★5.0(30 reviews)

Adaptive surf camps for kids and adults with disabilities

Carolina Beach, NC · New Hanover County

Ocean Cure

Adaptive surf camps for kids and adults with disabilities

Sneads Ferry, NC · Onslow County

★★★★★ 5.0 (30)

Treehouse Nature School

★★★★★5.0(28 reviews)

Forest-school-style half-day summer nature camp, ages 2.5-8, in Sneads Ferry

Sneads Ferry, NC · Onslow County

Treehouse Nature School

Forest-school-style half-day summer nature camp, ages 2.5-8, in Sneads Ferry

★★★★★ 5.0 (28)

Coastal Martial Arts Academy

★★★★★5.0(18 reviews)

Martial-arts summer day camp (9am-3pm) for elementary and middle schoolers in Wilmington.

Coastal Martial Arts Academy

Martial-arts summer day camp (9am-3pm) for elementary and middle schoolers in Wilmington.

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)

Academy at SOAR

Waynesville, NC · Haywood County

Overnight adventure camp for youth with ADHD and learning differences.

Waynesville, NC · Haywood County

Academy at SOAR

Overnight adventure camp for youth with ADHD and learning differences.

Creation Acres Montessori

Mint Hill, NC · Mecklenburg County

Christian Montessori summer day camp for ages 4-13 in Mint Hill.

Ages 4–13Contact for pricing

Mint Hill, NC · Mecklenburg County

Creation Acres Montessori

Christian Montessori summer day camp for ages 4-13 in Mint Hill.

Ages 4–13

Asheville, NC · Buncombe County

Forest Floor Wilderness Programs

★★★★★5.0(11 reviews)

Nature-connection wilderness-skills day camp for kids in Asheville; small groups, all summer.

Asheville, NC · Buncombe County

Forest Floor Wilderness Programs

Nature-connection wilderness-skills day camp for kids in Asheville; small groups, all summer.

Pittsboro, NC · Chatham County

★★★★★ 5.0 (11)

Cool Creek Farm

★★★★½4.9(45 reviews)

Small-group outdoor farm day camp (Mon-Thu, 8:30-2) for ages 6-9 in Pittsboro.

Pittsboro, NC · Chatham County

Cool Creek Farm

Small-group outdoor farm day camp (Mon-Thu, 8:30-2) for ages 6-9 in Pittsboro.

Statesville, NC · Iredell County

★★★★½ 4.9 (45)

Iredell County Recreation Center

★★★★½4.6(68 reviews)

County-run day camp for ages 5–13 with swimming, crafts, science, and field trips.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Statesville, NC · Iredell County

Iredell County Recreation Center

County-run day camp for ages 5–13 with swimming, crafts, science, and field trips.

Ages 5–13

Candler, NC · Buncombe County

★★★★½ 4.6 (68)

Asheville Farmstead School

★★★★½4.9(40 reviews)

Nonprofit farm/forest day camp (ages 3-12) with weekly nature themes in Candler.

Candler, NC · Buncombe County

Asheville Farmstead School

Nonprofit farm/forest day camp (ages 3-12) with weekly nature themes in Candler.

Chapel Hill, NC · Orange County

★★★★½ 4.9 (40)

Hargraves Community Center

★★★★½4.6(188 reviews)

Chapel Hill town rec center with full-day summer camps and K-5 programming

Ages 5–11Contact for pricing

Chapel Hill, NC · Orange County

Hargraves Community Center

Chapel Hill town rec center with full-day summer camps and K-5 programming

Ages 5–11