Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Arkansas City, Cowley County

★★★★★ 5.0 (35)

Prairie View Christian Camp

Christian overnight camp near Arkansas City with weeklong sessions for grades 2 through high school.

Ages 7–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (35)

Oak Point, Denton County

Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club

Youth sailing day camp on Lewisville Lake, ages 8-18, weekly 9-4 sessions in Optis, Teras and Lasers.

Ages 8–18

★★★★½ 4.7 (21)

Fulton, Howard County

Outrageous Camp

Fulton day camp for K–age 13 with swimming, sports, arts, and weekly field trips.

Ages 5–13

★★★★½ 4.7 (20)

Granbury, Hood County

Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro

ACA-accredited Camp Fire overnight/day camp, ages 6-16: horseback, archery, high ropes.

Rindge, Cheshire County

Mass Audubon's Wildwood Camp

Mass Audubon overnight nature camp on Hubbard Pond, ages 9–17, with ropes and waterfront.

Ages 9–17

Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County

★★★★★ 5.0 (33)

Indo Jax Surf School

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

Ages 4–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (33)

Minocqua, Oneida County

Camp Agawak

All-girls traditional overnight camp, ages 7–16, near Minocqua.

Nature Ninjas Summer Camp

Outdoor Maui day camp teaching mindful movement and kid self-defense through play.

Ages 5–7

Candia, Rockingham County

Different Drummer Farm

Weekly morning pony camp for beginners (ages 5–10+); 1:1 riding, arts & crafts.

Ages 5–10

Honeybrook, Chester County

Cedarbrook Camp Mid-Atlantic

Christ-centred overnight camp near Honey Brook, PA; campers pick three daily activities.

Jersey City, Hudson County

New York Harbor Sailing Foundation

Optimist sailing for ages 8-13 off the Statue of Liberty, 9am-5pm, with some financial aid.

Ages 8–17

Brewster, Barnstable County

Nauset Youth Alliance

Brewster residents' outdoor day camp, K–age 14, at $50/day with morning and afternoon options.

Ages 6–14

Washington, District of Columbia

Polite Piggy's Day Camp

Multi-activity day camp for ages 3-10 across DC Public Schools sites.

Ages 3–10 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Omaha, Douglas County

Mandan Day Camp

City of Omaha nature day camp (Mandan) for grades 1-7; bus transport and reduced-fee option.

Ages 6–13

West Greenwich, Kent County

Eco-Zone Day Camp

Ecology day camp for ages 8–12 at URI's Alton Jones campus in West Greenwich

Ages 8–12

Helena, Lewis and Clark County

Helena Outdoor Wilderness Learning

Outdoor nature day camp in Helena for ages 9-12

Ages 9–12 · Waterfront

Hinesburg, Chittenden County

Wonder Roots LLC

TimberNook outdoor child-led day camp, ages 4-12 (+ teen MIT), Hinesburg VT.

Ages 4–17

Maplewood, Essex County

South Mountain Nature School

Outdoor forest-school day camp for ages 4-7 in South Mountain Reservation, 9am-4pm.

Ages 4–7

Omaha, Douglas County

Mandan Nature Center

City of Omaha nature center at Mandan Park hosting Mandan Day Camp (grades 1-7).

Ages 6–13

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County

Oklahoma City Sailing Team

Youth sailing day camps (ages 5-15) on Lake Hefner, Oklahoma City.

Ages 5–15

Glendale, Milwaukee County

Lincoln Park YMCA Metro MKE Day Camp

YMCA summer day camp, ages 4–17, at Lincoln Park in Glendale.

Jordan Lake Boating Camp

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

Ages 6–12

Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality

Little Bees Forest School

Outdoor nature day camps in Anchorage for ages 4-11 with hiking, biking, and forest play.

Ages 4–11

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Nature Rangers Wilderness Programs

Santa Barbara nonprofit outdoor nature day camps (week-long); science, wilderness skills, art.

Ages 5–11

Collegedale, Hamilton County

WellKids and RAD Day Camp

Outdoor-adventure day camps for ages 8-16 at Southern Adventist University; 9am-4pm.

Ages 8–16

Leavenworth, Chelan County

Mountain Sprouts Children's Community

Nonprofit outdoor nature-immersion camp in Leavenworth, ages 3-8, four-day weeks at Enchantment Park.

Ages 3–8

Swanton, Garrett County

Deep Creek Sailing School

Youth lake sailing camp with full-day and half-day (ages 6-7) options in Swanton.

Ages 6–17

Hazel Green, Madison County

Haven Farms

Farm day camp in Hazel Green for ages 4-15 with animals and horseback riding.

Ages 4–15

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

Pearson, Langlade County

Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan West Camp

Full-service ScoutsBSA overnight camp on a 1,500-acre reservation near Pearson

Ages 11–17

Ages 3–14 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

Pomfret, Windsor County

Artistree Community Arts Center

South Pomfret arts center with half-day summer camps (clay, woodworking, nature) for ages 3–14.

★★★★½ 4.7 (16)

Wilmette, Cook County

Sheridan Shore Sailing School

Half-day Lake Michigan sailing camps, ages 5-18, from water-comfort intro through race training.

Ages 5–18

West Milford, Passaic County

★★★★½ 4.7 (15)

Sensory Garden and Play

Forest-school summer camp in West Milford for ages 3-11, entirely outdoors.

Ages 3–11

Greenough, Missoula County

Camp Utmost

Non-denominational Christian overnight camp in Greenough, grades 4-12

Ages 9–17 · Financial aid

Thetford, Orange County

Camp Lochearn

All-girls sleepaway camp on Lake Fairlee, ages 7-15, over 100 years old.

Ages 7–15

Indianapolis, Marion County

The Spanish Advantage Club

Full-day Spanish-immersion day camp in Indianapolis with sports, arts and academics.

Morrilton, Conway County

Camp Mitchell Episcopal Camps and Conference Center

Episcopal overnight summer camp on Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton.

Illumination Learning Studio

Themed arts-and-outdoors day camps, ages 5-11, 9am-4pm; half-day preschool camps for ages 3-5.

Ages 3–11

★★★★½ 4.7 (14)

Bigfork, Flathead County

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center

Nonprofit kids' summer art camps (ages 6–12) at Bigfork Art & Cultural Center.

Ages 6–12

Tuftonboro, Carroll County

★★★★★ 5.0 (30)

North Woods Camp

YMCA of Greater Boston overnight camp for boys ages 8–16 on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Ages 8–16

West Bend, Washington County

★★★★★ 5.0 (30)

Roden Barnyard Adventures

Working-farm day camp for ages 4–14 with hands-on animal care and agriculture.

Ages 4–14

Jensen Beach, Martin County

★★★★★ 5.0 (30)

Environmental Studies Center

School-district marine and nature day camp for grades K-7 in Jensen Beach

Ages 5–12

Santa Fe, Santa Fe County

★★★★½ 4.7 (13)

Children's Adventure Company

Santa Fe outdoor-adventure day camp, ages 5-13, with field trips and climbing.

Ages 5–13

West Hartford, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.7 (13)

Renbrook School Summer Adventure Camp

Independent-school day camp in West Hartford, ages 3-15, with a tree-based ropes course.

Ages 3–15

San Diego, San Diego County

★★★★½ 4.7 (13)

The Watersports Camp at Mission Bay Aquatic Center

San Diego youth watersports camp (ages 6-17): surf, sail, wakeboard, kayak, marine science

Ages 6–17Open