Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Fair Haven, Monmouth County

River Rats Inc

Nonprofit river sailing for ages 8-16 across two summer sessions, boats provided free.

Ages 8–16

Middlebury, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Quassapaug Sailing Center

Lakeside sailing & nature summer camp in Middlebury for ages 9–16.

Ox Lake Bible Camp

ELCA Lutheran overnight camp in Amery for coed campers ages 9-16.

Ages 9–16

McGregor, Aitkin County

Catholic Youth Camp

Catholic overnight resident camp on Big Sandy Lake for ages 7–17, weekly sessions.

Ages 7–17

Tisbury, Dukes County

Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

Overnight liveaboard sailing voyages for ages 8–17 crewing a working ship out of Vineyard Haven.

Ages 8–17

Subiaco, Logan County

Camp Subiaco

Catholic overnight summer camp for boys ages 9-13 run by Benedictine monks.

Ages 9–13

New Fairfield, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Summer Camps - CFC

Overnight bass-fishing camp on the water in New Fairfield for ages 9 to 16

Ages 9–16

Upper Township, Cape May County

Point Sailing

Small-group sailing camp for ages 8-18 on Great Egg Harbor Bay with a Level 3 certified coach.

Ages 8–18

Alamo, Lincoln County

Nevada 4-H Camp Alamo

4-H day and overnight camps on 72 desert acres, ages ~9-17, Alamo NV.

Trail Blazer Survival School

Wilderness-survival day camp, ages 10-14, near Sumter National Forest

Ages 10–14

Platteville, Grant County

Wisconsin Badger Camp Inc

Nonprofit overnight camp near Platteville for kids with developmental disabilities.

Ages 3–17

Surf City, Ocean County

Surf City Yacht Club

Members-only LBI sailing and swimming program, ages 3-18, with Bay Kids for the youngest.

Ages 3–18

Glen Haven, Larimer County

Boys' Trail's End (BTE): A Unit of Cheley Colorado Camps

Overnight ranch camp for boys 12–17 near Estes Park; Conestoga wagons, riding, archery, riflery.

Ages 12–17

Murray, Salt Lake County

Wonderbloom Nature Playschool

Week-long outdoor nature day camps for young children ages 3-5.

Ages 3–5

Park City, Summit County

Wild Roots Montessori

Park City nature-based Montessori summer camp for ages 3-6 with outdoor adventures and play

Ages 3–6

Greenland, Rockingham County

YMCA Camp Gundalow

Granite YMCA day camp in Greenland, ages 5–15, with swimming, STEM, and arts.

Ages 5–15

Avalon, Cape May County

Elation Surf Camps

Avalon surf camp, two-hour beach sessions in 3-day or 5-day blocks, board and wetsuit included.

Columbus, Lowndes County

YMCA Camp-Pratt

YMCA outdoor day camp for ages 6-12 with zipline, archery, canoeing and swimming.

Ages 6–12

Gaithersburg, Montgomery County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

KidsCo

Theme-week day camp for grades K–9 with pool visits and weekly field trips.

Ages 5–15

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

Lusby, Calvert County

East-John Youth Center, Inc.

Nonprofit Lusby summer day camp for ages 6–16 with swimming, STEM, arts and field trips.

Ages 6–16

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

Lake Manawa Sailing Association

Council Bluffs nonprofit sailing school on Lake Manawa (youth ages 12+).

Ages 12–17

Starksboro, Addison County

★★★★½ 4.9 (24)

Common Ground Center

Starksboro nonprofit family camp on 700 acres; kids' program (Kidville) for ages 3–12.

Ages 3–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

San Francisco, San Francisco County

★★★★½ 4.9 (24)

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

JCCSF day camp, K-10, specialty tracks (theater, STEAM, sports); flexible weeks

Ages 5–15Open

Greensburg, St. Helena Parish

★★★★ 4.3 (101)

Camp Smiling Acres

Nonprofit residential summer camp on 118 acres with grade-based sessions, Greensburg.

Ages 10–19

★★★★½ 4.9 (23)

Thompson, Geauga County

Blue Rock Christian Camp

Christian overnight summer camp for grades K-12 on 150 wooded acres.

Ponca Bible Camp

Non-denominational Christian overnight camp near the Buffalo National River.

River House Outdoor Center

Eugene city outdoor center; youth kayaking/paddlesports camps, ages 7-17.

Ages 7–17

De Soto, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.9 (22)

Camp Neotez

Non-profit Christian overnight camp near De Soto for school-age kids.

Ages 5–18

Overland Park, Johnson County

★★★★½ 4.9 (22)

Blue River Forest Experience

Nonprofit nature day camp (ages 6-12) teaching wilderness survival and earth skills.

Ages 6–12

Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Ram Island Yacht Club

8-week junior sailing program in Noank (Groton) for ages 6–16, all levels.

Ages 6–16

Ketchum, Blaine County

Camp Sawtooth

Presbyterian overnight camp near Ketchum with hiking, swimming and campfires for grades 3-12.

Ages 8–17

Silver Lake, Kosciusko County

Camp C O Mollenhour

Youth conservation overnight camp on McClures Lake teaching outdoor and wildlife skills, ages 9-14

Ages 9–14

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Riverside County

AstroCamp

Overnight science + adventure camp (ages 8-17) in the San Jacinto Mtns; space science & climbing.

Clifton Twp, Lackawanna County

Pocono Mountain Bible Conference

Affordable Christian overnight camp in the Poconos, PA; ages 8-17, first-timers half price.

Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County

Hidden Villa Summer Camp

Organic farm and wilderness day/overnight camp; grades K-12, financial aid available.

Syracuse, Kosciusko County

Wawasee Yacht Club

Lake Wawasee junior sailing camp near Syracuse, ages 8-16, weeklong sessions.

Ages 8–16

★★★★½ 4.9 (20)

Angola, Steuben County

Camp Indogan

Christian overnight youth camp on Silver Lake near Angola for kids up to age 18.

Ages 5–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (20)

Clearfield, Rowan County

Cave Run Sailing Association

KY youth sailing camp (ages 6-18) run by Cave Run Sailing Association; scholarships offered.

Ages 6–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (20)

Bluefield, Mercer County

Christian Acres

Christian overnight youth camp in Bluefield, WV with grade-based summer sessions, grades 3-12.

Lake View Camp & Conference

Nonprofit Christian day & overnight camp in Tracy; elementary through high school.

Ages 7–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (19)

Ahwahnee, Madera County

Camp Krem Yosemite

Overnight camp for people with developmental disabilities near Yosemite (all ages).

★★★★½ 4.9 (19)

Keeseville, Essex County

Camp Lincoln

ACA-accredited Adirondack sleepaway camp for boys 8-15, choice-based with wilderness trips.

Ages 8–15

Lake Nebagamon, Douglas County

Superior YMCA Camp Tall Pines

YMCA day camp (K-5) and overnight (12-15) at Lake Nebagamon.

Ages 5–15

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County

Off We Go Nature Preschool

Outdoor nature summer day camps for young children ages 3-8.

Ages 3–8

Giltner, Hamilton County

Christian Resource Center

Christian outdoor day camp for grades 3–8 with canoeing, archery, and devotions

Ages 8–14

Fairbanks, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Globe Creek Camp

Christian overnight youth camp near Fairbanks for ages 8-14 with ziplining and water activities.

Ages 8–14

Orange Beach, Baldwin County

Wind and Water Learning Center

Orange Beach city sail camp (ages 7–14), week-long Optimist/Sunfish courses.

Camp Woodbrooke

Small Quaker-led overnight nature camp, ages 7–15, near Richland Center.

Ages 7–15

Klamath Falls, Klamath County

★★★★½ 4.9 (18)

YMCA Camp DeBoer

YMCA overnight camp at Lake of the Woods for ages 6-17.

Ages 6–17