Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps in New York

★★★★½ 4.5 (70)

Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester

★★★★½4.5(115 reviews)

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Full-day JCC day camp in Brighton, grades K-10, with swimming, low ropes, arts and sports.

Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester

Full-day JCC day camp in Brighton, grades K-10, with swimming, low ropes, arts and sports.

Ages 5–15

Penfield, NY · Monroe County

★★★★½ 4.5 (115)

Eastside Family YMCA

★★★★½4.5(234 reviews)

Nonprofit YMCA day camp in Penfield (age 2-teens) with traditional, sports, and preschool tracks.

Penfield, NY · Monroe County

Eastside Family YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA day camp in Penfield (age 2-teens) with traditional, sports, and preschool tracks.

★★★★½ 4.5 (234)

Rohe Farms

★★★★★5.0(3 reviews)

Farm day camp (9–3:30) for grade 1–age 12 with animals and gardening in Syracuse.

Rohe Farms

Farm day camp (9–3:30) for grade 1–age 12 with animals and gardening in Syracuse.

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Sedgwick Farm Tennis Club

★★★★½4.8(15 reviews)

Free three-week tennis and day camp for kids on Syracuse's historic red clay, with the Dunbar Association.

Sedgwick Farm Tennis Club

Free three-week tennis and day camp for kids on Syracuse's historic red clay, with the Dunbar Association.

★★★★½ 4.8 (15)

Edgerton Recreation Center

★★★★4.2(228 reviews)

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Free city day program, ages 6-17: swimming, biking, crafts and field games, meals included.

Edgerton Recreation Center

Free city day program, ages 6-17: swimming, biking, crafts and field games, meals included.

Ages 6–17

Cortland, NY · Cortland County

★★★★ 4.2 (228)

Cortland Youth Bureau

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

City-run themed day camp in Cortland for ages 6-12, 8am-4pm, based in Suggett Park.

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

Cortland, NY · Cortland County

Cortland Youth Bureau

City-run themed day camp in Cortland for ages 6-12, 8am-4pm, based in Suggett Park.

Ages 6–12

Clymer, NY · Chautauqua County

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

The Camp at Findley

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Christian nondenominational camp on 150 wooded lakefront acres, grade-based summer sessions.

Clymer, NY · Chautauqua County

The Camp at Findley

Christian nondenominational camp on 150 wooded lakefront acres, grade-based summer sessions.

Indian Lake, NY · Hamilton County

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Northern Frontier Camp

★★★★★5.0(75 reviews)

Christ-centered Adirondack wilderness camp for boys, ages 6-17; adventure trips and Bible teaching.

Indian Lake, NY · Hamilton County

Northern Frontier Camp

Christ-centered Adirondack wilderness camp for boys, ages 6-17; adventure trips and Bible teaching.

Southampton, NY · Suffolk County

★★★★★ 5.0 (75)

East End Explorer LLC.

★★★★★5.0(65 reviews)

Southampton marine-nature day camp (ages 5-13): kayaking, fishing and marine science.

Southampton, NY · Suffolk County

East End Explorer LLC.

Southampton marine-nature day camp (ages 5-13): kayaking, fishing and marine science.

Webster, NY · Monroe County

★★★★★ 5.0 (65)

Bay View Family YMCA

★★★★½4.7(285 reviews)

Nonprofit YMCA day camp in Webster with Irondequoit Bay waterfront (sailing, kayaking).

Webster, NY · Monroe County

Bay View Family YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA day camp in Webster with Irondequoit Bay waterfront (sailing, kayaking).

New York, NY · New York County

★★★★½ 4.7 (285)

Launch Math + Science Centers

★★★★★5.0(52 reviews)

One-week STEM summer camps for rising K–7 at four NYC locations.

New York, NY · New York County

Launch Math + Science Centers

One-week STEM summer camps for rising K–7 at four NYC locations.

Penn Yan, NY · Yates County

★★★★★ 5.0 (52)

The Salvation Army Long Point Camp

★★★★4.4(33 reviews)

Salvation Army lakefront overnight camp on Seneca Lake; week-long sessions, ages 6-16, low or no cost.

Ages 6–16Contact for pricing

Penn Yan, NY · Yates County

The Salvation Army Long Point Camp

Salvation Army lakefront overnight camp on Seneca Lake; week-long sessions, ages 6-16, low or no cost.

Ages 6–16

★★★★ 4.4 (33)

Camp Cherokee

★★★★★5.0(40 reviews)

Seventh-day Adventist co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp near Saranac Lake; watersports, horseback.

Camp Cherokee

Seventh-day Adventist co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp near Saranac Lake; watersports, horseback.

Southold, NY · Suffolk County

★★★★★ 5.0 (40)

Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp

★★★★4.4(45 reviews)

Cornell 4-H camp on Long Island Sound, ages 6-16, with one-week overnight and day sessions and marine science.

Ages 6–16Contact for pricing

Southold, NY · Suffolk County

Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp

Cornell 4-H camp on Long Island Sound, ages 6-16, with one-week overnight and day sessions and marine science.

Ages 6–16

Shelter Island Heights, NY · Suffolk County

★★★★ 4.4 (45)

Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center

★★★★4.1(53 reviews)

ACA-accredited Methodist day and overnight camp on Shelter Island with sailing, ages 5-16.

Ages 5–16Contact for pricing

Shelter Island Heights, NY · Suffolk County

Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center

ACA-accredited Methodist day and overnight camp on Shelter Island with sailing, ages 5-16.

Ages 5–16

Ithaca, NY · Tompkins County

★★★★ 4.1 (53)

ACORN Nature School

★★★★★5.0(26 reviews)

Play-based outdoor nature day camp for ages 3–8 on 22 forested acres in Ithaca.

Ithaca, NY · Tompkins County

ACORN Nature School

Play-based outdoor nature day camp for ages 3–8 on 22 forested acres in Ithaca.

Eaton, NY · Madison County

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)

Madison County Children's Camp

★★★★★5.0(25 reviews)

Free week-long overnight camp for Madison County kids in need, ages 8-13.

Eaton, NY · Madison County

Madison County Children's Camp

Free week-long overnight camp for Madison County kids in need, ages 8-13.

★★★★★ 5.0 (25)

Avenue D Recreation Center

★★★★4.1(77 reviews)

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Free city day program, ages 6-17: swimming, biking, crafts and field games, meals included.

Avenue D Recreation Center

Free city day program, ages 6-17: swimming, biking, crafts and field games, meals included.

Ages 6–17

★★★★ 4.1 (77)

Wolk Children's Center at the JCC

★★★★★5.0(20 reviews)

JCC Rochester early-childhood center (8wk-PreK) with school-age care and vacation camps.

Wolk Children's Center at the JCC

JCC Rochester early-childhood center (8wk-PreK) with school-age care and vacation camps.

Andes, NY · Delaware County

★★★★★ 5.0 (20)

Lake Delaware Boys Camp

★★★★★5.0(19 reviews)

Episcopal five-week overnight camp for boys ages 9–16 in the Catskills.

Andes, NY · Delaware County

Lake Delaware Boys Camp

Episcopal five-week overnight camp for boys ages 9–16 in the Catskills.

Cape Vincent, NY · Jefferson County

★★★★★ 5.0 (19)

Triple Crown Horse Camp

★★★★★5.0(17 reviews)

Family-owned girls' overnight horse camp, ages 7-18, English & Western; own horse for the week.

Cape Vincent, NY · Jefferson County

Triple Crown Horse Camp

Family-owned girls' overnight horse camp, ages 7-18, English & Western; own horse for the week.

Ransomville, NY · Niagara County

★★★★★ 5.0 (17)

Autumn's Gate

★★★★½4.9(402 reviews)

Horse and farm-animal day camp with weekly sessions in Ransomville (not sleepaway).

Ransomville, NY · Niagara County

Autumn's Gate

Horse and farm-animal day camp with weekly sessions in Ransomville (not sleepaway).

Brooklyn, NY · Kings County

★★★★½ 4.9 (402)

White Bird Productions

★★★★★5.0(13 reviews)

Week-long camp where K-9 students write and perform an original show each Friday.

Brooklyn, NY · Kings County

White Bird Productions

Week-long camp where K-9 students write and perform an original show each Friday.

Pomona, NY · Rockland County

★★★★★ 5.0 (13)

Camp Ramaquois

★★★★½4.9(201 reviews)

Co-ed Rockland County day camp, ages 3-15; lake, nine pools, sports and arts; 4- to 8-week sessions.

Pomona, NY · Rockland County

Camp Ramaquois

Co-ed Rockland County day camp, ages 3-15; lake, nine pools, sports and arts; 4- to 8-week sessions.

Randolph, NY · Cattaraugus County

★★★★½ 4.9 (201)

Camp Li-Lo-Li

★★★★½4.9(98 reviews)

Christian overnight camp for ages 8½–17 with lake and horses near Allegany.

Randolph, NY · Cattaraugus County

Camp Li-Lo-Li

Christian overnight camp for ages 8½–17 with lake and horses near Allegany.

Lowville, NY · Lewis County

★★★★½ 4.9 (98)

Beaver Camp

★★★★½4.9(97 reviews)

Mennonite Christian camp in the Adirondacks with overnight, wilderness, and day camp options.

Lowville, NY · Lewis County

Beaver Camp

Mennonite Christian camp in the Adirondacks with overnight, wilderness, and day camp options.

Tyrone, NY · Schuyler County

★★★★½ 4.9 (97)

Lamoka Baptist Camp

★★★★½4.9(92 reviews)

Baptist day and sleepaway camp on Lamoka Lake for ages 4-17.

Tyrone, NY · Schuyler County

Lamoka Baptist Camp

Baptist day and sleepaway camp on Lamoka Lake for ages 4-17.

Rye Brook, NY · Westchester County

★★★★½ 4.9 (92)

Corbin's Crusaders Day Camp

No reviews yet

Sports day camp on 250 acres at Tallman Mountain State Park, Sparkill; weekly pool swim.

Rye Brook, NY · Westchester County

Corbin's Crusaders Day Camp

Sports day camp on 250 acres at Tallman Mountain State Park, Sparkill; weekly pool swim.

Croghan, NY · Lewis County

No reviews yet

Oswegatchie Educational Center

★★★★½4.9(81 reviews)

FFA-run Adirondack youth camp on 1,200 acres; leadership, environmental ed, outdoor recreation.

Croghan, NY · Lewis County

Oswegatchie Educational Center

FFA-run Adirondack youth camp on 1,200 acres; leadership, environmental ed, outdoor recreation.

Westport, NY · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.9 (81)

Camp Dudley

★★★★½4.9(77 reviews)

Historic boys' sleepaway camp, ages 10-15, on Lake Champlain; oldest U.S. camp, since 1885.

Ages 10–14Contact for pricing

Westport, NY · Essex County

Camp Dudley

Historic boys' sleepaway camp, ages 10-15, on Lake Champlain; oldest U.S. camp, since 1885.

Ages 10–14

★★★★½ 4.9 (77)

Camp Jeanne d’Arc

★★★★½4.9(66 reviews)

Catholic all-girls Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 7-16, on Chateaugay Lake; 2- to 7-week sessions.

Camp Jeanne d’Arc

Catholic all-girls Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 7-16, on Chateaugay Lake; 2- to 7-week sessions.

East Hampton, NY · Suffolk County

★★★★½ 4.9 (66)

Camp Blue Bay

★★★3.0(5 reviews)

Girl Scout overnight camp in East Hampton, grades 3–11, with coach transport from Hofstra.

Ages 6–17$1165 total

East Hampton, NY · Suffolk County

Camp Blue Bay

Girl Scout overnight camp in East Hampton, grades 3–11, with coach transport from Hofstra.

Camp Bayouca

★★★★½4.9(63 reviews)

Smithville Flats, NY · Cortland County

Christian overnight camp on Cincinnatus Lake for ages 8-18, with lake and pool.

Smithville Flats, NY · Cortland County

Camp Bayouca

Christian overnight camp on Cincinnatus Lake for ages 8-18, with lake and pool.

Freedom, NY · Cattaraugus County

★★★★½ 4.9 (63)

Camp Scouthaven

★★★★½4.9(48 reviews)

Boy Scouts overnight resident camp on 732 acres at Crystal Lake in Freedom.

Freedom, NY · Cattaraugus County

Camp Scouthaven

Boy Scouts overnight resident camp on 732 acres at Crystal Lake in Freedom.

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

Camp Chateaugay

★★★★½4.9(43 reviews)

Co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 7-17, with 60+ electives, riding, and adventure trips.

Camp Chateaugay

Co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 7-17, with 60+ electives, riding, and adventure trips.

Deposit, NY · Broome County

★★★★½ 4.9 (43)

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Camp Amahami

★★★★½4.9(41 reviews)

Girl Scout overnight camp on 450 acres with lakefront in Deposit.

Deposit, NY · Broome County

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Camp Amahami

Girl Scout overnight camp on 450 acres with lakefront in Deposit.

Old Forge, NY · Herkimer County

★★★★½ 4.9 (41)

Adirondack Woodcraft Summer Camps

★★★★½4.9(41 reviews)

Co-ed Adirondack day & sleepaway camp, ages 6-16, with a wilderness-tripping focus since 1925.

Old Forge, NY · Herkimer County

Adirondack Woodcraft Summer Camps

Co-ed Adirondack day & sleepaway camp, ages 6-16, with a wilderness-tripping focus since 1925.

Schroon Lake, NY · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.9 (41)

Clark's Island

★★★★½4.6(95 reviews)

Word of Life's island Bible camp on 50-acre Clark Island in Schroon Lake, running week-long high school sessions.

Schroon Lake, NY · Essex County

Clark's Island

Word of Life's island Bible camp on 50-acre Clark Island in Schroon Lake, running week-long high school sessions.

Corning, NY · Steuben County

★★★★½ 4.6 (95)

Corning Family YMCA

★★★★½4.6(201 reviews)

YMCA summer day camp near Corning, with hiking, water activities and a ropes course.

Corning, NY · Steuben County

Corning Family YMCA

YMCA summer day camp near Corning, with hiking, water activities and a ropes course.

Willsboro, NY · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.6 (201)

Pok-O-MacCready Camps

★★★★½4.9(34 reviews)

Co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 6-16, with 40+ activities and a working historic farm.

Willsboro, NY · Essex County

Pok-O-MacCready Camps

Co-ed Adirondack sleepaway camp, ages 6-16, with 40+ activities and a working historic farm.

★★★★½ 4.9 (34)

Frederick Douglass Recreation Center

★★★★4.3(63 reviews)

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

City of Rochester recreation centre running R-Camps summer programs and youth play days.

Frederick Douglass Recreation Center

City of Rochester recreation centre running R-Camps summer programs and youth play days.

Ages 6–17

Constantia, NY · Oswego County

★★★★ 4.3 (63)

Camp Woodland, Longhouse Council Scouting America

★★★★½4.9(25 reviews)

Scouts BSA council camp on Oneida Lake hosting Cub/Scout day camps in Constantia.

Constantia, NY · Oswego County

Camp Woodland, Longhouse Council Scouting America

Scouts BSA council camp on Oneida Lake hosting Cub/Scout day camps in Constantia.

★★★★½ 4.9 (25)

Irondequoit Community Center

★★★★4.3(93 reviews)

Town of Irondequoit municipal summer camps: Kinder Camp, day camp, Woodcraft and playgrounds.

Irondequoit Community Center

Town of Irondequoit municipal summer camps: Kinder Camp, day camp, Woodcraft and playgrounds.

Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County

★★★★ 4.3 (93)

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County

★★★★½4.9(23 reviews)

Cornell 4-H day camp in Canton plus a co-owned Adirondack overnight camp; open to all kids.

Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County

Cornell 4-H day camp in Canton plus a co-owned Adirondack overnight camp; open to all kids.

Owls Head, NY · Franklin County

★★★★½ 4.9 (23)

4-H Camp Overlook

★★★★½4.9(19 reviews)

Cornell 4-H overnight camp, ages 8-19, in the northern Adirondacks; screen-free, open to all.

Owls Head, NY · Franklin County

4-H Camp Overlook

Cornell 4-H overnight camp, ages 8-19, in the northern Adirondacks; screen-free, open to all.

★★★★½ 4.9 (19)

Eagle Island Camp

★★★★★5.0(7 reviews)

Nonprofit island camp on Upper Saranac Lake; all-gender day camp and girls' overnight camp.

Eagle Island Camp

Nonprofit island camp on Upper Saranac Lake; all-gender day camp and girls' overnight camp.

Warrensburg, NY · Warren County

★★★★★ 5.0 (7)

Skye Farm Camp and Retreat Center

★★★★½4.9(14 reviews)

United Methodist overnight camp, ages 7-18, on an Adirondack lake; classic and adventure programs.

Warrensburg, NY · Warren County

Skye Farm Camp and Retreat Center

United Methodist overnight camp, ages 7-18, on an Adirondack lake; classic and adventure programs.

Queens, NY · Queens County

★★★★½ 4.9 (14)

World of Discovery Summer Day Camp

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Bayside (Queens) day camp for ages 4-15 with Red Cross swim, sports, and 2-8 week options.

Queens, NY · Queens County

World of Discovery Summer Day Camp

Bayside (Queens) day camp for ages 4-15 with Red Cross swim, sports, and 2-8 week options.