Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.9 (54)

Full Circle Dance

6-night overnight dance camp for girls 9-15 in Estes Park; dance plus canoeing, climbing, zip line.

Ages 9–15

Tahlequah, Cherokee County

Camp Lutherhoma

Lutheran overnight camp on the Illinois River, ages 6-18

Ages 6–18

Morrilton, Conway County

Camp Trinity (Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean)

Lutheran overnight camp and retreat on Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton.

Ages 10–18

Bridgton, Cumberland County

Winona Camps For Boys

Boys' sleepaway camp on Moose Pond for ages 7–17, waterfront and wilderness.

Casco, Cumberland County

Camp Cedar

Boys' overnight sports and tripping camp in Casco, ages 8–15

Ages 8–15

Hailey, Blaine County

Blaine County Recreation District

Nonprofit rec-district summer day camp in Hailey (rising 1st–6th) with sports and outdoor fun.

Ages 6–12

Gaithersburg, Montgomery County

★★★★½ 4.6 (7)

Bar-T Ranch Summer Camp

Farm-based day camp for ages 5–13 with ropes course, pool, and sports fields.

Ages 5–13

High Hill, Montgomery County

High Hill Christian Camp and Retreat Center

Christian overnight camp for grades 2–12 in eastern Missouri

Ages 7–18

Strawberry Point, Clayton County

Ewalu Bible Camp and Retreat Center

ELCA Lutheran overnight camp near Strawberry Point for grades 1–12 in the Driftless region.

Worcester, Worcester County

Regatta Point Community Sailing

Community sailing, rowing and paddling camps for ages 7–17 on Worcester's Lake Quinsigamond.

French Camp, Attala County

Camp of the Rising Son

Christ-centered day and overnight camp on 300 wooded acres near the Natchez Trace.

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Annapolis Yacht Club Sailing Center

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

Clearwater Cove - A Young Life Camp

Young Life overnight camp on Table Rock Lake for middle and high schoolers.

Ages 12–18

Colchester, Chittenden County

Brown Ledge Camp

Girls' residential camp on Lake Champlain, ages 10-17, freedom-of-choice electives.

Ages 10–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

West River, Anne Arundel County

West River Center

United Methodist overnight and day camp for grades 1-12 on Maryland's West River.

Salisbury, Addison County

Keewaydin Dunmore camp for boys

Boys' overnight camp on Lake Dunmore, ages 8-16, with canoe tripping, since 1910.

Ages 8–16 · Financial aid

Paron, Saline County

Camp Paron

Baptist overnight youth camp near Little Rock for grades 7–12.

Ages 12–17

Key West, Monroe County

Key West Community Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth summer sailing camp (ages 5-17, 9-4) in Key West

Saratoga Springs, Utah County

★★★★½ 4.9 (49)

Saratoga Springs Recreation Department

Municipal summer day camp (ages 6-11), 10am-2pm at city parks in Saratoga Springs, UT.

Ages 6–11

★★★★½ 4.6 (10)

Stockton, Rooks County

Lakeview Christian Camp

Christian overnight camp on Webster Lake with grade-based sessions, 1st grade to high school.

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

Sapphire, Jackson County

Camp Merrie-Woode

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

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

China, Kennebec County

Friends Camp

Inclusive Quaker sleepaway camp on China Lake for ages 7–17.

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

Dodgeville, Iowa County

Bethel Horizons Camp & Retreat Center

Christian outdoor overnight camp near Dodgeville for ages 7–15; adventure and arts.

Ages 7–15

Grand Rapids, Itasca County

★★★★½ 4.9 (47)

Bluewater Covenant Bible Camp

Christian Covenant overnight camp near Grand Rapids for grades 3–12, plus family camps.

Camp Elohim

Christian day and overnight summer camps for grades K–12 near Troy, Montana

Ages 5–18 · Financial aid

Great Falls, Cascade County

Montana Farmers Union

Agriculture-based youth summer camps (overnight and day) at MFU's Arrowpeak camp.

Ages 7–18 · Financial aid

San Juan Capistrano, Orange County

Catalina Sea Camp

Overnight marine-science camp, ages 8–17, on Catalina: scuba, snorkel, sail, marine bio.

Ages 8–17

Woodland Park, Teller County

Cathedral Ridge Camp and Retreat Center

Episcopal overnight youth camp near Woodland Park, rising grades 3-12, six-day sessions.

Camp Wyldewood Dining Hall and Office

Christian camp near Searcy with overnight (8–18) and day camp (5–8) on the Little Red River.

Ages 5–18

Bend, Deschutes County

Mini Mavericks Preschool

Bend nature-based outdoor preschool & summer day camps, ages 2-8.

Ages 2–8

North Benton, Portage County

Berlin Yacht Club

Berlin Lake sailing club with a junior sail camp for kids (juniors under 18)

Ages 8–17

Hurricane, Washington County

Anchors Away Preschool and Day Camp

Outdoor adventure summer day camp, ages 3-8, in Hurricane, UT

Ages 3–8

Wallingford, Rutland County

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures

Primitive-skills sleepaway camp for boys ages 10-14 in Wallingford VT tipis.

Ages 10–14 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Nevada City, Nevada County

Food Love Farm

Farm & nutrition day camp in Nevada City for ages 6-11 with harvesting, cooking, and crafts.

Ages 6–11

Boscobel, Crawford County

Lake Valley Camp

Nonprofit overnight leadership camp for Milwaukee youth grades 3–11; costs typically covered.

Ages 8–17

New Buffalo, Berrien County

Third Coast Beach Camps - New Buffalo

Half-day Lake Michigan surf and paddleboard camp at New Buffalo Beach, ages 6-12, 9am-noon.

Ages 6–12

Ages 5–12 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.6 (14)

Newport, Newport County

Boys & Girls Club-Newport County

Newport County nonprofit summer day camp (Camp Grosvenor), ages 5-12, 8am-4:30pm

★★★★½ 4.6 (14)

Deep River, Iowa County

EIBC (East Iowa Bible Camp)

Non-denominational Christian overnight & day camp near Deep River, ages 6-17.

San Diego, San Diego County

★★★★½ 4.9 (46)

BSA Camp Fiesta Island (CFI)

Scouts-only Mission Bay sea base: sailing, kayaking, rowing and merit badges; day and resident camp.

$420

per week

★★★★½ 4.6 (17)

Helena, Lewis and Clark County

Grandstreet Theatre

Youth theatre summer camps (K–grade 12) with a conservatory and a neurodiverse track.

Ages 5–18 · Financial aid

Lincoln County, Lincoln County

Mountain View Christian Camp

Affordable Christian camp near Ruidoso for elementary and middle-school kids.

Ages 9–13

Columbia, Capitol Planning Region

Camp Asto Wamah

Non-sectarian lakefront overnight camp on Columbia Lake for ages 8-14.

Ages 8–14

Mellen, Ashland County

Camp Eagle Ridge

Coed leadership overnight camp, ages 7–17, on Lake Galilee near Mellen.

Dover, Strafford County

Kid's Culture - Dover South

Dover NH childcare summer camp (K-12) with weekly field trips.

Ages 5–12

Chippewa Lake, Medina County

★★★★½ 4.6 (21)

Chippewa Yacht Club

Chippewa Lake youth boating day camp, ages 12-15, earns Ohio boating license

Ages 12–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (21)

Everton, Lawrence County

Maranatha Bible Camp & Retreat Center

Christian Bible camp and retreat center near Everton for grades K-12.

Ages 5–18

Long Beach, Harrison County

Long Beach Yacht Club

Youth sailing summer camp in Long Beach, MS for ages 5–18 on the Gulf Coast.

Ages 5–18

Meredith, Belknap County

Wanakee

Nonprofit United Methodist overnight camp near Lake Winnipesaukee for youth ages 4–18.

Ages 4–18

Panora, Guthrie County

Catholic Youth Camp

Catholic overnight youth camp in Panora for grades 3 through 12, with daily Mass.

Ages 8–18