Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Leggett, Mendocino County

Redwood Adventure Camp (Summer Youth Camp)

Christian overnight outdoor camp near Leggett (grade 5+) with backpacking, archery, and ropes.

Ages 10–17

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

Camp Unalayee

Nonprofit wilderness overnight/backpacking camp (ages 10-17) in the Trinity Alps.

Ages 10–17

Holland, Allen County

Taylor Christian Camp

Christian overnight camp near Holland for campers who've finished grades 3–12.

Ages 8–18

Washington, District of Columbia

TBC Racing

Youth rowing club; learn-to-row summer camp for rising 7th–9th graders (age 12+).

Ages 12–15

Ketchum, Blaine County

Luther Heights Bible Camp

ACA-accredited Lutheran overnight camp in the Sawtooths for grades 1-12.

Ages 6–17

Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish

King's Camp

Christian adventure overnight camp in Mer Rouge for grades 3–12 (ages ~8–17).

Ages 8–17

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County

Cavett Kids Foundation

Free overnight camp for kids with chronic illness, ages 8-18

Ages 8–18

Andersonville, Union County

Camp Pellissippi, BSA

BSA Scout overnight/high-adventure camp on Norris Lake near Andersonville.

Ages 11–17

Crawley, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier Christian Retreat

Christian overnight summer camp on a 400-acre retreat in Crawley, WV; grades 4-12.

Ages 9–17

Rutland, Rutland County

Vermont Adventure Tours

Rutland outdoor outfitter with climbing and adventure camps; overnight climbing camp ages 12–18.

Ages 12–18

Centennial, Albany County

Table in the Wilderness

Christian overnight youth camp and retreat center in the Snowy Range, grades 6-12.

Ages 11–18

Siloam Springs, Benton County

Camp Siloam

Baptist Christian overnight camp in Siloam Springs for ages 9–18.

Ages 9–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (107)

McCall, Valley County

Camp Ida Haven

Seventh-day Adventist overnight camp on Payette Lake for ages 8-15.

Ages 8–15

New Auburn, Chippewa County

★★★★½ 4.9 (107)

Arrowhead Bible Camp

Christian overnight camp near New Auburn for boys and girls ages 7-17.

Ages 7–17

Arkansas City, Cowley County

★★★★½ 4.9 (100)

Camp Horizon

United Methodist overnight camp on 160 wooded acres near Arkansas City, grades 3–9.

Ages 8–15

★★★★½ 4.9 (97)

The Bronx, Bronx County

Rocking the Boat

Nonprofit Bronx River rowing, sailing and nature camp for middle schoolers; no experience needed.

Ages 11–13

Rhinelander, Oneida County

★★★★½ 4.9 (95)

Fort Wilderness

Christian Northwoods overnight camp near Rhinelander for ages 4 through grade 12.

Ages 4–17

Hordville, Merrick County

★★★★½ 4.9 (92)

Covenant Cedars Bible Camp

Christian overnight Bible camp in Hordville, NE, for grades 1-12; ropes course and swimming.

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (91)

Bozeman, Gallatin County

Great Beginnings Montessori School

Nature-based Montessori summer day camps in Bozeman, MT for ages 2–9

Ages 2–9

Avon, Capitol Planning Region

Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy

Nonprofit STEM day camp (grades K-8) with planetarium, robotics and nature science in Avon.

Ages 5–14

Silverdale, Kitsap County

Kitsap Sailing Foundation

Nonprofit Opti sailing camp on the Silverdale waterfront, ages 8-12, weekly 9:30-4:30 sessions.

Ages 8–12

Palmetto, Manatee County

Manatee River Youth Sailing

Youth summer sailing camp (ages 6-16, half or full day) in Palmetto

Ages 6–16

Feasterville, Bucks County

Lower Southampton Dolphin Summer Camp

Municipal full-day camp at Dolphin Park, ages 4–13, 8am–5pm, with 7+ field trips included.

Ages 4–13

Eastsound, San Juan County

Sail Orcas

Nonprofit Orcas Island sailing lessons in West Sound, half-day sessions, beginner to race clinics.

Ages 5–18

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County

Lighthouse Charities, Inc.

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

Ages 5–15

Columbia, Lexington County

Sailing Lessons at CSC - Lessons, Camps, and Clinics for Youth and Adults

Columbia Sailing Club junior sailing camps and clinics for ages 4–18 on Lake Murray.

Summer Day Camps in Troy, Alabama

Outdoor adventure day camp with zip lines and waterfront for grades 3-6

Ages 8–11

Stockholm, Pepin County

Red Wing Family YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA day camp (Camp Pepin), ages 4–12, serving the Stockholm area.

Ages 4–12

Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County

Art Camp

Town rec Art & Nature day camp (grades 1-9) in Bowdoinham.

Ages 6–14

Bend, Deschutes County

Camp CREATE

Cascades Academy STEAM, robotics, nature, and arts day camp in Bend, grades K-9.

Kamehameha Elementary School

Kamehameha Schools summer Explorations Hawaiian-culture programs and academic summer school.

Ages 6–13

Macomb County, Macomb County

North Star Junior Sailing

Nonprofit youth sailing camp on Lake St. Clair, ages 8-18, two-week full-day sessions.

Ages 8–18

Mobile, Mobile County

Outdoor Adventures

USA Campus Rec youth summer day camp in Mobile for rising grades 1-8.

Ages 6–13

Bigfork, Flathead County

Bigfork ACES

Nonprofit themed summer day camp for ages 5–12 with STEM and outdoor rec, Bigfork

Ages 5–12

Portland, Multnomah County

Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp

Nature-based outdoor day camp (ages 4-10) with rock climbing and a Mt. Hood lodge day, by the Mazamas.

Ages 4–10

Richmond, Madison County

Richmond Teen Center

Free teen-center summer program (grades 6–12) with arts and outdoor play, twice weekly.

Ages 11–18

Julian, San Diego County

Whispering Oaks

Girl Scouts sleepaway camp on 58 acres near Julian; ACA-accredited and entirely nut-free

$40

per day

Fort Wayne, Allen County

Fort Wayne Day Camp

City parks outdoor day camp for ages 4–14, 9am–4pm with optional before/after care.

Ages 4–14

Arlington, Arlington County

Camp John Warvel - ADA

ADA overnight camp for kids with diabetes, ages 7-17, held in Indianapolis (not Arlington VA)

Newark, New Castle County

Spartan Day Camp

Day camp (ages 5–12) in Newark's Pike Creek area, 9am–3:45pm, with flexible scheduling.

Ages 5–12

Silverdale, Kitsap County

Port of Silverdale Sailing Program

Port of Silverdale Opti sailing camps, ages 8-12, run by the Kitsap Sailing Foundation.

Ages 8–12

Franklin, Williamson County

Willow Springs Day Camp

Day camp, 9am-4pm, grades 1-6, where campers choose their own activities each period.

Ages 6–12

Carbondale, Garfield County

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork

Waldorf day camps for ages 3–14 on a 13-acre riverside campus; fly fishing, circus, gardening.

Ages 3–14

Wilmington, New Castle County

YMCA Camp Quoowant

Brandywine YMCA outdoor day camp (ages 5–15) in Wilmington with daily swimming and STEM.

Ages 5–15

Clifton, Fairfax County

Adventure Links

Outdoor adventure day, residential and expedition camps with van pickup across Northern Virginia.

Ages 8–17

Goshen, Oldham County

Thrive Forest School

Goshen, KY all-outdoor nature summer camp (half-day) for ages 3-11.

Ages 3–11

Eureka, Humboldt County

North Star Quest Camp for Girls

5-day overnight camp for girls+ entering grades 6-9; empowerment workshops in Humboldt County.

Whole Earth Nature School

Nonprofit nature day and overnight camps (ages 5-18) teaching bushcraft, 9am-3pm.

Ages 5–18

Longmont, Boulder County

Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp- Longmont

Nature day camp for ages 6–11 in Longmont; bus travel to Boulder County open space daily.

Ages 6–11