Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

★★★★½ 4.5 (541)

Oroville, Butte County

Forebay Aquatic Center

Oroville waterfront camps (ages 8-14): kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and sailing.

Ages 8–14

Indianapolis, Marion County

★★★★½ 4.5 (639)

Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA

YMCA traditional day camp for ages 5–15 in Indianapolis with swimming, crafts and outdoor play.

Ages 5–15

Brown Deer, Milwaukee County

★★★★½ 4.5 (649)

Rite-Hite Family YMCA

YMCA outdoor day camp on 40 acres with climbing tower and pool, ages 4-12

Ages 4–12

Ages 8–15 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.5 (655)

Sudbury, Rutland County

Camp Wachusett for Boys

Traditional boys' overnight camp on Lake Hortonia, ages 8-15, since 1903.

Kaukauna, Outagamie County

Camp Winnecomac

Girl Scouts day camp for girls in the 1,000 Islands Preserve, Kaukauna.

Ages 5–18

Anniston, Calhoun County

Camp Lee

Church-run summer day camp in Anniston for grades K5-5th with outdoor recreation.

Ages 5–11

Woodstock, Ulster County

Zena Recreation Park Swim and Tennis Club (Private)

Day camp ages 5-14 at a wooded swim and tennis club; 8:30-4, swim and tennis add-ons.

Ages 5–14

Olathe, Johnson County

Community Center Of Olathe

Olathe, KS city summer day camp with sports, nature, swimming & trips

Ages 6+

★★★★½ 4.5 (1355)

Alamogordo, Otero County

Alameda Park Zoo

Zoo Junior Zookeeper half-day summer camp for kids ages 6-12.

Ages 6–12

Eagleville, Rutherford County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1539)

Lucky Ladd Farms - Farm Park & Zoo

Eagleville farm-park summer day camp with animals and outdoor activities, ages 5-10.

Ages 5–10

Medicine Park, Comanche County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1601)

Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center

Science and nature summer camps (ages 8-14) at a Medicine Park aquarium.

Pacific Science Center

100+ science day camps for PreK-8 across six sites, with sensory-friendly options.

Ages 4–14

Portland, Multnomah County

★★★★½ 4.5 (7558)

OMSI

OMSI science day and overnight camps for grades 2-12 in Portland and beyond.

Common Ground Outdoor Adventures

Adaptive weeklong outdoor day camp for youth with disabilities ages 16-25.

Ages 16–25

Leitchfield, Grayson County

★★★★½ 4.8 (23)

All Saints Episcopal Camp

Episcopal overnight camp on Rough River Lake, week-long sessions for grades 2-12

Ages 7–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (23)

Moneta, Franklin County

Va Inland Sailing Association

Nonprofit lake yacht club: 5-day overnight Junior Sail Camp (8-12) and an August youth camp (12-18).

Nearby Nature

Eugene nonprofit nature day camps, ages 3-11, half/full day (science, art, gardening).

Ages 3–11

Hartford City, Blackford County

★★★★½ 4.8 (23)

Lake Placid Christian Conference Center

Christian overnight youth camp on a private lake, grades 6–12, in Hartford City.

Ages 11–17

Long Lake, Hennepin County

★★★★½ 4.8 (22)

Camp Teko

Temple Israel Jewish day and overnight camp on Lake Minnetonka, entering K-6th.

Ages 5–12

Meade County, Meade County

★★★★½ 4.8 (22)

Ellsworth Air Force base Youth Center

Military-base summer day camp for youth ages 5-12 at Ellsworth AFB, with a choice-based program.

Ages 5–12

La Fayette, Chambers County

★★★★ 4.3 (3)

Marannook

Christian day and overnight camp in La Fayette, grades 1–9.

Ages 6–15

Leblanc, Allen Parish

Uskichitto Retreat Center

United Methodist overnight camp on 120 wooded acres near LeBlanc, grades 2–12.

Ages 7–17

Stamford, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Long Ridge Camp

North Stamford day camp (ages 3-14) with sports, swimming, arts, and adventure.

Ages 3–14

Rochester, Strafford County

Camp Coney Pine

Granite YMCA day camp in Rochester NH, ages 6-16, with LIT/CIT tracks.

Ages 6–16

Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality

Girl Scouts of Alaska

Girl Scouts council day and overnight camps for girls across Alaska.

Ages 2–12 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.8 (20)

Woodruff, Oneida County

Red Pine Camp For Girls

All-girls traditional overnight camp, ages 7–16, near Woodruff.

Ages 7–16

Cambridge, Middlesex County

★★★★½ 4.8 (20)

Crimson Sailing Academy—Harvard Sailing Boathouse

Sailing camp for ages 11–17 on the Charles in FJs and 420s, capped at 24 sailors per session.

Ages 11–17

Hot Springs, Garland County

★★★★½ 4.8 (20)

Camp Tanako

United Methodist lakeside camp near Hot Springs, focused on elementary-age camping.

Ages 6–17

New Durham, Strafford County

★★★★½ 4.8 (19)

Lions Camp Pride NH

Accessible special-needs camp facility in NH (ages 7-18), lease-group model.

Ages 7–18

Tampa, Hillsborough County

★★★★½ 4.8 (19)

Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation

Full-day youth summer sailing camp for ages 5-18 in Tampa (Davis Island)

Ages 5–18

Hill City, Pennington County

Flag Mountain Camp

Overnight adventure camp in the Black Hills with climbing, biking, and kayaking for youth.

Portland, Multnomah County

Parkour Visions - Mt. Tabor

Outdoor parkour summer camps at Mt. Tabor Park for ages 4-16, with scholarships.

Ages 4–16

Eddington, Penobscot County

Katahdin Scout Reservation

Boy Scouts resident and day camps in Eddington for Cub Scouts through teens.

Ages 6–17

Stafford Township, Ocean County

Happy Days Preschool

Preschool summer camp for ages 2.5-8 with crafts, outdoor play, music and field trips.

Ages 2–8

Sheridan, Sheridan County

Science Kids

Sheridan nonprofit outdoor-science summer classes for ages 6-14; scholarships.

Ages 6–14 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Mount Pleasant, Charleston County

KOTA

Outdoor therapeutic-recreation day camp, ages 5-10, Mount Pleasant

Ages 5–10

San Francisco, San Francisco County

Golden Gate Art and Nature

San Francisco Reggio-inspired art & nature camps and classes (ages 3-10)

Ages 3–10

Holladay, Salt Lake County

Summit Journeys

Nonprofit outdoor adventure and leadership camps for teens ages 13-17.

Luther Heights Bible Camp

ACA-accredited Lutheran overnight camp in the Sawtooths for grades 1-12.

Ages 6–17

Ages 11–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Jackson, Teton County

TVRC Education Foundation

Education foundation of Teton Valley Ranch Camp (same org as the Dubois ranch camp)

Mission, Todd County

Boys And Girls Club Of Rosebud: Mission

Free nonprofit summer program for Lakota youth on the Rosebud Reservation in Mission, SD.

Sail Salem

Community sailing camps for ages 8–18 in Salem Harbor, pairing on-water sailing with a STEAM curriculum.

Ages 8–18

Comstock Park, Kent County

Discovery Wilderness School

Comstock Park nature school with summer camps ages 5-15: wild edibles, fire cooking, canoeing.

Ages 5–15

Orchard Lake Village, Oakland County

Community Sailing School

Junior sailing day camp on Cass Lake, ages 6-18, with a competitive race team.

Ages 6–18

Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Darien Junior Sailing Team

Nonprofit junior sailing program at Darien's Weed Beach; ages 8+, two-week sessions.

Ages 8–18

Baltimore, Baltimore city

Horizon Day Camp

Free full-summer day camp in Baltimore for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 3–16.

Ages 3–16

La Grande, Union County

Youth For Christ - J House Youth Center

Christian teen youth center in La Grande with summer camp at Triangle Lake.

Ages 11–18

Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Camp Luther Alaska

Lutheran overnight Bible camp in Wasilla for grades 3-8 with 1-2 week sessions.

Ages 8–14

Springfield, Lane County

Camp Fire Wilani

Camp Fire overnight & day camps near Springfield; resident camp ages 9-17.

Ages 9–17