Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

★★★★½ 4.9 (44)

Meredith, Belknap County

Wanakee

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

Ages 4–18

Nederland, Boulder County

★★★★½ 4.9 (44)

Wild Bear Nature Center

Nature and mountain ecology day camp in Nederland for ages 3–12, with scholarships available.

Ages 3–12

Cheshire, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.6 (22)

Cheshire Community YMCA

YMCA branch day camp (grades K-6) with outdoor games, crafts and water activities in Cheshire.

Ages 5–12

★★★★½ 4.6 (23)

Ashburn, Loudoun County

Fitwize 4 Kids Ashburn

Themed day camp with weekly field trips for grades 1-7, plus tumble/stunt weeks, 9am-4pm.

Ages 6–12

★★★★½ 4.6 (25)

Rindge, Cheshire County

Rindge Recreation Department

Rindge NH municipal summer day camp, grades 1–8, 8:30am–4:30pm

Hope of the Ozarks

Free Christian overnight camp near Rolla for children of prisoners, ages 8-16.

Ages 8–16

Wolfeboro, Carroll County

Pierce Camp Birchmont

Coed overnight camp on Lake Wentworth in Wolfeboro NH, ages 7-15.

Camp Highlands for Boys

Boys-only overnight camp near Sayner (ages 8-17) with waterfront and tripping.

Ages 8–17

McCall, Valley County

Paradise Point Camp

Episcopal overnight camp on Payette Lake with waterfront sports, archery and a ropes course.

Ages 5–18

Eagle River, Oneida County

Towering Pines Camp For Boys

Traditional boys' overnight camp, ages 7–16, near Eagle River.

Ages 7–16

North Providence, Providence County

Camp Meehan

Municipal recreation day camp, ages 6-12, at Governor Notte Park with extended-care option.

Ages 6–12

Charlestown, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.6 (28)

Camp Watchaug

ACA-accredited YMCA waterfront day camp, ages 4-16, on Watchaug Pond.

Ages 4–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Orleans, Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.6 (33)

Orleans Yacht Club

Full-day junior sailing, ages 8–18, on Town Cove; no membership needed and scholarships offered.

Ages 8–18

Pittsfield, Berkshire County

★★★★½ 4.6 (34)

Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center

Nonprofit runs a girls lakeside day camp and a co-ed enrichment camp, K to age 15

Ages 5–15

Marlborough, Cheshire County

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Camp Glen Brook

Waldorf-inspired overnight farm camp in NH's Monadnock region, ages 8-16.

Ages 8–16

★★★★½ 4.9 (42)

Stoddert Recreation Center

DC Parks & Rec (DPR) day camp site–weekday 9am–5pm, ages ~3–13, before/after care

★★★★½ 4.6 (39)

Knoxville, Knox County

Concord Yacht Club

Youth learn-to-sail summer camp for ages 8–16 on the water in Knoxville, TN.

Ages 8–16

★★★★½ 4.6 (40)

Vicksburg, Warren County

Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation

All-day summer day camp (ages 4–11) exploring southern music, art, and gardening in Vicksburg.

Ages 4–11

Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.6 (42)

Camp Keystone

Agoura Hills day camp (ages 3-15, 9:30-3:30): waterslide, go-karts, archery; ACA, transport.

Ages 3–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (42)

Fredonia, Ozaukee County

Albert & Ann Deshur JCC Rainbow Day Camp

Jewish day camp in Fredonia for ages 4-16 with swimming and bus pickup.

Ages 4–16

Kingsport, Sullivan County

★★★★½ 4.6 (43)

YMCA

YMCA summer day camps in Kingsport by age (preschool through high school); 7am-5:45pm.

Ages 3–18

South Barrington, Cook County

★★★★½ 4.6 (44)

South Barrington Park District

Park district day camps, K-9th grade, with swimming, sports and field trips, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Ages 5–14

Beaufort, Beaufort County

★★★★½ 4.6 (45)

Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club

Waterfront day camp with sailing and outdoor water activities for kids ages 5–16 in Beaufort.

Ages 5–16

Baltimore, Baltimore County

★★★★½ 4.6 (53)

Camp Rock

Nonprofit Christian day camp in Baltimore for ages 4–12 with swimming, arts, and sports.

Ages 4–12

North Fork, Madera County

★★★★½ 4.6 (54)

North Fork Recreation Center

Free nonprofit summer youth program, noon-5pm, with creek swimming and free lunch.

Collingswood, Camden County

★★★★½ 4.6 (56)

Cooper River Yacht Club

Youth sailing camp on the Cooper River for ages 8-18; no boat needed, members and non-members.

Ages 8–18

Fawnskin, San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.9 (41)

YMCA Camp Whittle

YMCA overnight camp (ages 7-17) on 120 mountain acres near Big Bear.

Ages 7–17

Wilmington, New Castle County

★★★★½ 4.6 (63)

Siegel JCC

Wilmington JCC that runs Camp JCC full-day summer camp (grades 1-8, ages 2+)

Ages 2–14 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Ages 4–12 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.6 (64)

Dickinson, Stark County

Dickinson Parks & Recreation

Dickinson municipal summer programs: half-day Play Park (4-7) and free Pop-up Play (7-12).

$5–$20

classes · per day

★★★★½ 4.6 (66)

Edmond, Oklahoma County

Cross Creek Stables

All-day and half-day horse camps, ages 3 and up, in an indoor riding arena.

Ages 3+

Calabasas, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.6 (68)

Camp Gilmore

Salvation Army Christian sleepaway camp for ages 8-17 in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Ages 8–17

East Greenwich, Kent County

★★★★½ 4.6 (68)

Faith Hill Farm

Horseback-riding day camp for all abilities, ages 6-16, with daily English riding lessons.

Ages 6–16 · Waterfront

★★★★½ 4.6 (68)

Kenilworth Recreation Center

DC Parks & Rec (DPR) day camp site–weekday 9am–5pm, ages ~3–13, before/after care

★★★★½ 4.6 (71)

Bellevue, Sarpy County

Gifford Farm

Farm-based half-day summer camps in Bellevue, NE, for ages 4-12.

Ages 4–12

★★★★½ 4.6 (76)

Heath, Rockwall County

Rush Creek Yacht Club

Sailing day camp on Lake Ray Hubbard, ages 5-18; weekly sessions, open to non-members.

Ages 5–18

Nevada City, Nevada County

★★★★½ 4.6 (78)

Camp Marin Sierra BSA

BSA Scout summer camp on Chubb Lake in Tahoe NF near Nevada City (troop-based).

$750

total

★★★★½ 4.6 (80)

Eureka, Humboldt County

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center

Week-long aquatic day camps for ages 10-16 on Humboldt Bay: sailing, kayaking, surfing, paddleboarding.

Ages 10–16

★★★★½ 4.6 (82)

Olympia, Thurston County

Puget Sound Estuarium

Nonprofit estuary science day camp, grades 2-8, beach exploration and dissections.

Ages 7–14

South Barrington, Cook County

★★★★½ 4.6 (91)

South Barrington Club

Park district day camps, K-9th grade, with swimming, sports and field trips, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Ages 5–14

Alexandria, Fairfax County

★★★★½ 4.6 (96)

Belle Haven Marina Inc - Mariner Sailing School

Half-day Sunfish and Flying Scot sailing camps at Belle Haven Marina, ages 8-15, 6:1 ratio.

Ages 8–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (98)

Columbia Heights Community Center

DC Parks & Rec (DPR) day camp site–weekday 9am–5pm, ages ~3–13, before/after care

Stateline, Douglas County

★★★★½ 4.6 (102)

Kahle Community Center

County full-day summer camp, grades 1-6, 7:30am-6pm, near Lake Tahoe.

Ages 6–12

Flower Mound, Denton County

★★★★½ 4.6 (102)

Cross Timbers Family YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA outdoor day camp, ages 5-12, Flower Mound

Ages 5–12

Ages 5–12 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.6 (110)

Aberdeen, Brown County

Aberdeen Family YMCA

Aberdeen YMCA summer day camp for K-6, plus an adaptive camp, with swim and field trips.

★★★★½ 4.6 (112)

Yamhill, Yamhill County

Camp Yamhill

Christian overnight camp on 240 forested acres near Yamhill for grades 1-12.

Ages 6–18

Cass Lake, Beltrami County

★★★★½ 4.9 (40)

Camp Chippewa For Boys

Boys' wilderness canoe-tripping overnight camp on Cass Lake for ages 7–17.

Ages 7–17

Parsonsfield, York County

★★★★½ 4.9 (40)

West End House Camp

Nonprofit overnight boys camp on Long Pond, Parsonsfield; sports and waterfront, ages 7–15.

Ages 7–15

Woodbridge, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (40)

JCC of Greater New Haven

Jewish community day camp on a 54-acre campus, ages 4 to 9th grade.

Ages 4–14

★★★★½ 4.6 (116)

Guy Mason Recreation Center

DC Parks & Rec (DPR) day camp site–weekday 9am–5pm, ages ~3–13, before/after care