Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Billings, Yellowstone County

Montana Audubon Center

Nature and conservation day camps for ages 3-14 in Billings

Ages 3–14 · Financial aid

Fairfield, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Summer Adventure

Fairfield Christian day camp (grades K-8) with activities, faith, and field trips.

Ages 6–14

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County

Environmental Learning Center

County half-day nature camps (9am-noon) at parks near Oskaloosa; adult attends with child.

Ages 7–16 · Financial aid

Davis, Murray County

YMCA Camp Classen

ACA-accredited YMCA overnight camp on 2,200 mountain acres, ages 7-16

Kalispell, Flathead County

Sweet Pea Outdoor School

Nature-based outdoor summer day camp for ages 6–12 near Kalispell

Ages 6–12

Fairfax, Marin County

Bothin

ACA-accredited Girl Scouts sleepaway camp in Marin for grades 2-12, with ropes, arts and animal care.

Ages 7–17

Mukwonago, Waukesha County

Phantom Lake YMCA Camp

Historic YMCA overnight and day camp near Mukwonago for ages 3–17.

Ages 3–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Ocean Park, Pacific County

Ocean Park Retreat Center

United Methodist overnight camp on 100 beachfront acres; grades 1-12, ACA-accredited.

Ages 6–17Open

Crandall, Murray County

Cohutta Springs Conference Center

ACA-accredited Adventist overnight camp, ages 7-18, with age-tiered sessions and 24-hour nurse.

Ages 7–18

Fayette, Fulton County

4-H Camp Palmer Inc

Residential 4-H camp on 150 acres; week-long county sessions enrolled via county Extension.

Open

Ages 5–15 · Financial aid

Wetumpka, Elmore County

YMCA Camp Chandler

Lakefront YMCA overnight and day camp on Lake Jordan with canoeing, archery and zip-lining.

Russian Mission, Kusilvak Census Area

Kako Retreat Center

Remote Christian overnight youth camp on the Yukon River for ages 8-18.

Ages 8–18

Rockport, Aransas County

Camp Sandcastle - ADA

ADA overnight family weekend at Rockport, TX for kids 5-17 with diabetes; free to attend.

Open

Free

Southport, Lincoln County

Southport Yacht Club

Yacht club junior sailing program in Southport, ages 7-18, open to non-members.

Ages 7–18

Chiloquin, Klamath County

Klamath Outdoor Science School

Overnight outdoor-science camp in yurts for ages 7-14 in Southern Oregon.

Northern Illinois Resident Camps - ADA

ADA overnight camp for children 9-17 with diabetes, at YMCA Camp Duncan in Northern Illinois.

Essex Bay Sailing Club Inc

Essex River estuary sailing for ages 8+, four- or eight-week sessions from beginner to racing.

Ages 8+

Ages 7–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Newton, Sussex County

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

Overnight YMCA camp on 660 acres, grades 2-11, sleepaway plus adventure and specialty sessions.

Bigfork, Flathead County

Rain or Shine School

Bigfork Waldorf nature-based school with forest-school summer camps (ages 3–8).

Ages 3–8 · Waterfront

Valles Mines, St. Francois County

Camp Circle Star

Day and overnight camp for children with disabilities, ages 5-18, in Valles Mines.

Ages 5–18

Mountain Rest, Oconee County

Camp Chatuga

Traditional overnight camp, ages 6-16, on a private lake in the Blue Ridge; 1-4 week sessions.

Ages 6–16 · Waterfront

Williams, Coconino County

Camp Rainbow

Free overnight camp for Phoenix Children's cancer and blood-disorder patients, ages 7-17.

Ages 7–17

Ages 7–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Alderson, Monroe County

Camp Greenbrier

Historic overnight boys' camp on the Greenbrier River, WV; ages 7-15 plus teen leadership.

Ages 5–12 · Financial aid

Elliston, Powell County

YMCA Camp Child

Outdoor YMCA day camp with climbing and swimming for grades K–6, Elliston MT

Ages 6–18 · Financial aid

Oxford, Lafayette County

Camp Lake Stephens

United Methodist day and overnight camp on 400 acres, ages 6-18, Oxford MS.

Ages 8–17 · Financial aid

Ozark, Johnson County

Camp Ondessonk

Catholic overnight camp, ages 8-16, on 983 forested acres with horseback riding and lakes.

Newdale, Madison County

Camp Canyon Creek

Christ-centered overnight teen adventure camp (ages 12–18) near Newdale, Idaho.

Ages 12–18

Ages 5–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Waialua, Honolulu County

YMCA Camp Erdman

Beachfront YMCA day, overnight, and leadership camp on Oahu's North Shore.

$317–$830

per week

Ages 7–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Penn Yan, Yates County

YMCA Camp Cory

Nonprofit YMCA overnight camp on Keuka Lake with sailing and waterfront programs.

Ages 8–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Hayden, Kootenai County

Camp MiVoden

Christian overnight camp on Hayden Lake with wakeboarding, horseback riding and adventure sports.

Cooper Landing, Kenai Peninsula Borough

Camp K on Kenai Lake

Overnight residential camp on Kenai Lake with canoeing, hiking, and archery for ages 6-17.

Ages 6–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Spring Creek, Warren County

Miracle Mountain Ranch

Christian horse and outdoor camp in Spring Creek, PA; overnight ages 6-16 plus a day camp.

Ages 6–16

Wakefield, Washington County

YMCA Camp Fuller

Coed YMCA overnight camp on Point Judith Pond, ages 7-16, 2-week sessions.

Ages 7–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Eastsound, San Juan County

YMCA Camp Orkila

Overnight YMCA camp on Orcas Island, grades 3-12, 7-28 day sessions with waterfront and adventure activities.

Ages 8–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Rockport, Knox County

MountainSea Expeditions

Nonprofit outdoor day camps and multi-day expeditions for youth ages 6–16 in Rockport.

Ages 6–16

Ages 6–16 · Waterfront · Financial aidOpen

Clayton, Rabun County

YMCA Camp High Harbour

Overnight YMCA camp for ages 7-14 on Lake Burton, with waterfront, ropes course and archery.

$1653–$4961

total

Port Orchard, Kitsap County

CRISTA CAMPS - Miracle Ranch

Christian ranch camp near Seattle: overnight grades 4-12 plus a K-7 day camp, horses and ropes.

Open

Ages 8–16 · Financial aid

Becket, Berkshire County

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA

YMCA overnight and day camp on 1,400 Berkshire acres for ages 5-16.

Southwest Harbor, Hancock County

MDI Community Sailing Center

Nonprofit nine-week junior sailing camp on Mount Desert Island, ages 6 and up.

Ages 6+

Clinton, Hunterdon County

Hunterdon Sailing Club

Volunteer-run reservoir sailing club teaching learn-to-sail to youth from age 11, boats provided.

Ages 11+

Chester, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Camp Hazen YMCA

YMCA overnight and day camp in Chester, CT (ages 5-18) with waterfront activities.

Ages 5–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Ages 7–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Jewett, Harrison County

Faith Ranch and Farms Fund

Christian horse and adventure camp for ages 9-17, with day and overnight options.

YMCA Camp Ocoee

Overnight YMCA camp on Lake Ocoee with whitewater rafting and climbing, ages 7-17.

Graford, Palo Pinto County

Camp Grady Spruce YMCA

YMCA co-ed overnight camp on Possum Kingdom Lake, ages 7-16, with water skiing and horses

Ages 7–16

Ages 8–15 · Financial aid

Murdock, Kingman County

Camp Mennoscah

Mennonite overnight prairie camp on the Ninnescah River, weeklong sessions for grades 3–9.

Estes Park, Larimer County

Cheley Colorado Camps

27-day overnight mountain camp, ages 8-17, with riding, climbing and backpacking near RMNP.

Ages 8–17 · Financial aid

Angelus Oaks, San Bernardino County

Camp Alandale

Free Christian overnight camp for foster children in grades 4-12; bus pickup, 2:1 camper ratio.

Ages 9–18

Taberg, Oneida County

Kamp Kiwanis

Kiwanis-run overnight camp in Taberg with six children's weeks and a teen leadership program

Ages up to 17