Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Dry Creek, Beauregard Parish

Dry Creek Baptist Camp

Christian overnight camp for ages 6–18 with age-grouped week-long sessions.

Ages 6–18

New Durham, Strafford County

Water Monkey Camp

Overnight watersports camp on Merrymeeting Lake — wakeboard, wakesurf, waterski — ages 9–17.

Ages 9–17

Pittsford, Rutland County

Camp Sangamon

Choice-based overnight camp for boys and nonbinary kids, ages 8-16, central Vermont.

Ages 8–16 · Financial aid

Ellington, Reynolds County

Whole Kids Outreach Inc

Nonprofit summer day camp in Ellington for children ages 4-12.

Ages 4–12

Wilmette, Cook County

The Northwest Passage

Kayak and paddleboard day camp on Chicagoland waterways, ages 10–14, from a 1984 adventure outfitter.

Ages 10–14

Sweden, Oxford County

Camp Encore/Coda

Music sleepaway camp on Stearns Pond for ages 8–17, all styles, non-competitive.

Castaic, Los Angeles County

Valley Trails Camp

LA-area day camp (Tarzana & Santa Clarita ranch); flexible scheduling, ACA-accredited, transport.

$570

per week

★★★★ 4.3 (51)

Meredith, Belknap County

Camp Nokomis

ACA-accredited YMCA girls' overnight camp on a Lake Winnipesaukee island, ages 8–16.

Ages 8–16

Church Point, St. Landry Parish

★★★★½ 4.9 (34)

J&K Honey Do Farms INC

Horseback-riding summer camp and Western lessons for ages 4 and up, Church Point.

Ages 4+

★★★★½ 4.9 (34)

Hinton, Summers County

Camp Waldo

Three-week overnight ecology/adventure camp near Hinton, WV for rising grades 4-10.

Ages 9–16

Beaverton, Washington County

Adventure Camp

All-day Beaverton summer day camp for grades K-5 on a 26-acre campus.

Ages 5–11

St. Joseph, Berrien County

St Joseph Junior Foundation

Nonprofit youth sailing camp in St. Joseph, ages 8-18, beginner through racing tracks.

Ages 8–18

Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County

Superior Summer Camp

Nature-based full-day summer camp at Snowbird for ages 5-10, with meals included

Ages 5–10

Irwin, Bonneville County

Big Elk Creek YMCA Camp

YMCA overnight resident camp (ages 7–16) near Irwin, Idaho.

Ages 7–16

Juneau, Juneau City and Borough

Echo Ranch Bible Camp

Christian overnight camp near Juneau for ages 7-18 with horse and wilderness tracks.

Ages 7–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Rapid City, Pennington County

Storm Mountain Center

Methodist overnight wilderness camp in the Black Hills, ages 9-18.

Ages 9–18 · Financial aid

Deerwood, Crow Wing County

Camp Arrowhead Deerwood MN

Christian overnight and day camp for ages 5–16 in Minnesota's lake region.

Ages 5–16

Mayhill, Otero County

Camp Mary White

Overnight camp for girls ages 8-17 in the Sacramento Mountains.

Concord, Contra Costa County

Wild Earth Kids

East Bay bushcraft & nature adventure day camp, ages 6-12; survival skills & crafts.

Agamenticus Yacht Club

Nonprofit junior sailing program in York Harbor, ages 8-18.

Ages 8–18

Minocqua, Oneida County

Camp Kawaga

Boys-only overnight camp near Minocqua for ages 7-15 with 100+ activities.

Ages 7–15

Holderness, Grafton County

★★★★½ 4.9 (33)

Camp Deerwood

Boys' overnight camp on Squam Lake, NH for ages 8–15

Ages 8–15

★★★★½ 4.9 (33)

Dubach, Lincoln Parish

Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center

Methodist outdoor-adventure camp on 800 acres with horses and ropes, Dubach.

Ages 7–14

Shepherdsville, Bullitt County

★★★★½ 4.9 (32)

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Camp Shantituck

Girl Scout day camp with an outdoor pool, creek walks, and an optional Wednesday overnight.

Ages 5–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (32)

Eldora, Hardin County

Camp Pine Lake

Church of the Brethren overnight camp near Eldora for grades 1–12, faith and outdoors.

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (31)

Trego, Lincoln County

Dickey Lake Bible Camp

Christian overnight lake camp for grades 3–12 near Trego, Montana

Plymouth, Marshall County

★★★★½ 4.9 (31)

Growing Kids Childcare Center

School-age summer camp in Plymouth with frequent field trips and swimming lessons.

Ages 5–12

★★★★½ 4.9 (31)

Benton, Marshall County

Camp Kum Ba Ya

Christian overnight camp on Kentucky Lake for 1st grade through high-school grads.

Ages 6–18

Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

St. Therese's Camp

Catholic overnight camp near Wasilla for grades 3-12 with one-week forest and lakefront sessions.

Ages 8–17 · Financial aid

Grovetown, Columbia County

Camp Tanglewood, Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia

Girls-only overnight Girl Scout camp with swimming, canoeing and archery (grades 4-12).

Ages 9–17

Saint James, Phelps County

Little Prairie Bible Camp

Non-denominational Christian day and overnight camp near St. James.

Ages 8–18

Hagerstown, Washington County

Mt Aetna Camp

SDA Christian overnight camp (ages 7–16) near Hagerstown plus a 5-day FLAG day camp for ages 5–13.

Ages 5–16

Eagle River, Oneida County

Chippewa ranch camp

All-girls traditional overnight camp, ages 7–15, near Eagle River.

Camp Caudle

Christian day and overnight camp near Hector with lake swimming, fishing, and climbing.

Ages 6–15

Clinton, Henry County

Lifechange Camp & Retreat

Christian overnight camp for grades 6–12 near Clinton, Missouri

Ages 11–18

Raymond, Cumberland County

Camp Wawenock

Girls' 7-week overnight camp on Sebago Lake, ages 8–17

Eros, Ouachita Parish

Seeker Springs Ministry

Christian summer camp and retreat center for grades 1-12, Eros.

Ages 6–17

Lawrence, Douglas County

The Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp

Girl Scout outdoor day camp in Lawrence, grades K-12, semi-primitive wilderness site.

New Shoreham, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.9 (28)

Block Island Maritime Institute

Marine-science youth programs (Fishing Academy, dissections) on Block Island, ages 6-14.

Ages 6–14 · Waterfront

★★★★½ 4.9 (28)

Ute Park, Colfax County

Miranda Camp

Mountain-man/fur-trade backcountry camp on Philmont Scout Ranch's BSA treks.

Ages 13–17

Morganton, Burke County

Mimosa Hills Farm, LLC

Horse day camps in Morganton for beginner riders ages 6 and up, plus custom group camps.

Ages 6–14

North Hero, Grand Isle County

YMCA Camp Abnaki

Boys' YMCA day and overnight camp on Lake Champlain, ages 6-16, since 1901.

Ages 6–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Waterville Valley, Grafton County

Waterville Valley Recreation

Town rec-department outdoor day camps in a White Mountain resort town, ages 5–16.

Ages 5–16

San Gregorio, San Mateo County

Vida Verde Nature Education

Free three-day overnight nature and farm program for ages 9-12, booked by school groups.

Ages 9–12

Lexington, Holmes County

Salvation Army Camp Hidden Lake

Free Salvation Army overnight camp in Lexington for ages 6-17, with swimming, archery and zip line.

Ages 6–17

Gravois Mills, Morgan County

★★★★½ 4.9 (26)

Camp Sharon

Church of God overnight youth camp on the Lake of the Ozarks, grades 3-12.

Richmond, Cheshire County

★★★★½ 4.9 (26)

YMCA Camp Wiyaka

Athol Area YMCA overnight camp on Sandy Pond since 1921, ages 7–15.

Ages 7–15

Mackville, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.9 (26)

Camp Calvary Christian Assmbly

Christian camp in Mackville with summer weeks from kindergarten through college age.

Ages 5–18