Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Mount Pleasant, Charleston County

Creative Minds Preschool

Play-based preschool that also runs summer camps for ages 6 and up.

Ages 6–17

Corpus Christi, Nueces County

Learning Center

City nature preserve running half-day summer camps (ages 5-13) with outdoor/environmental activities.

Galveston, Galveston County

Sea Scouts Base

Galveston Sea Scout base: week-long marine camps, day ages 8-17, overnight ages 11-17

Ages 8–18

International Falls, Koochiching County

Ogichi Daa Kwe

Girls' wilderness tripping overnight camp near International Falls for ages 7–17.

★★★★½ 4.8 (18)

Lakeville, Scott County

YMCA Gathering Pines

YMCA outdoor day camp on 225 wooded acres in Lakeville, ages 4-14.

Ages 4–14

Richmond, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.8 (18)

Ocean Community YMCA - Arcadia Branch

Ocean Community YMCA ACA-accredited waterfront day camp near Richmond.

Ages 4–10 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Grand Marais, Cook County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Birchwood Wilderness Camp

Small boys' wilderness overnight camp near the Boundary Waters, ages 7–17.

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Topeka, Shawnee County

Mission Creek Camp

Inclusive 187-acre camp for ages 7-17; overnight and day options with horses and water.

Covington, St. Tammany Parish

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Camp Old Hickory

Traditional private day camp for ages 5-12 with horseback and swimming, Covington.

Ages 5–12

Nevada City, Nevada County

★★★★ 4.4 (7)

4 Elements Earth Education / Fox Walkers

Nonprofit wilderness-skills day camp (ages 8-15; half-day 5-7) in Nevada City.

Ages 5–16

New Berlin, Waukesha County

★★★★ 4.4 (7)

City Of New Berlin Recreation Department.

New Berlin municipal recreation summer day camp with themed weeks

Ages 5–14

Maxfield, Penobscot County

River of Life Bible Camp

Christian overnight youth camp on the Piscataquis River for ages 5–18.

Ages 5–18

Edwardsburg, Cass County

Eagle Lake Yacht Club

Youth sailing camp on Eagle Lake, ages 8+, one-week camp or multi-week class to a regatta.

Ages 8+

Minong, Washburn County

Camp Birch Trail

Traditional girls' overnight camp on Lake Pokegama with sailing and wilderness trips

Ages 7–15

Scott City, Scott County

Camp Christy

American Baptist Christian overnight camp near Scott City for ages 7–17.

Falmouth, Pendleton County

★★★★½ 4.8 (15)

Camp Northward

Christian overnight camp in Falmouth for grades 1–12 with ziplining, swimming, and archery.

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (14)

Harrison, Boone County

Camp Iron Bluffs

Christ-centered Ozark adventure camp near Harrison with day and overnight options for kids and teens.

Ages 8–17

Lone Jack, Johnson County

★★★★½ 4.8 (14)

Camp Del-Haven

Free Christian outdoor camp for kids ages 6–12 in Lone Jack.

Ages 6–12

Wakefield, Middlesex County

Quannapowitt Yacht Club. 110 races

Lake Quannapowitt youth sailing, ages 8–14, US Sailing curriculum with a one-week 'Try It' option.

Ages 8–14

Wall Township, Monmouth County

Summer Hill Camp

Family-owned Wall Township day camp, ages 3-13, 7:45am-5:30pm with two on-site pools.

Ages 3–13

Union, Franklin County

Camp MoVal

Union MO faith-based overnight camp on 150+ acres, ages 7–18.

Ages 7–18

Eagle River, Oneida County

Camp Woodland for Girls

Traditional all-girls overnight camp, ages 7–16, near Eagle River.

Ages 7–16

St. Helens, Columbia County

St. Helens Recreation Center

St. Helens Recreation Center summer day camp, ages 5–12, meals and field trips

Ages 5–12

Whiting, Washington County

Camp Eagle Wing

Coed residential camp on Gardner Lake near Whiting, ages 8–15

Ages 8–15

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough

Boy Scouts of America

Scouting day camp and overnight resident camp with archery and outdoor skills near Fairbanks.

Ages 5–11

Ocean City, Cape May County

Cazadero, Sonoma County

Farm Camp

Traditional coed overnight camp, ages 8-17, on a 500-acre Sonoma redwoods farm.

$2600–$9800

total

★★★★ 4.4 (9)

Ocean City Sailing Foundation

Bayfront learn-to-sail camp for ages 8-18 in week-long morning or afternoon half-day blocks.

Ages 8–18

★★★★ 4.4 (9)

Nemo, Somervell County

Camp Stevens Ranch

Girl Scout resident and day camp near Glen Rose, TX, built around horsemanship and outdoor skills

Columbia Sailing School

10-week youth sailing day camp in downtown Chicago, from age 7, booked one to ten weeks.

★★★★ 4.3 (4)

Roseburg, Douglas County

lone tree ranch & youth camp

Christian nonprofit day camp with horseback riding and Bible lessons for ages 7-12.

Ages 7–12

Bennettsville, Marlboro County

Sandy Ridge Girl Scouts Camp

Girl Scouts overnight summer camp near Bennettsville with swimming, boating, and horses.

Ages 6–17

Mackay, Custer County

Idaho Basecamp

Idaho nonprofit outdoor-education camp (Mountain Adventure Tours), ages 4-14.

Ages 4–14

Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Sailaway Sailing School

Youth sailing camp in Bridgeport harbor for ages 10–15, mostly on-the-water.

Ages 10–15

Wilmington, New Castle County

One Village Alliance

Nonprofit cultural-enrichment summer day camp (ages 6–13) in Wilmington.

Ages 6–13

Knoxville, Knox County

YMCA of East Tennessee

YMCA summer day camp (ages 5-12) in Knoxville with swimming and field trips; 7am-6pm.

Bayfront Maritime Center

Nonprofit maritime center: teen summer sailing courses plus adaptive sailing, Erie bayfront

Ages 13–18

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

Cascade, Cascade County

Rocky Mountain Christian Institute

Christian camp property near Cascade hosting overnight youth church camps.

Ages 11–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

Bartlett, Carroll County

Theater in the Wood

Six-week outdoor youth theater camp, ages 8–16, near Bartlett

Ages 8–16

Standish, Cumberland County

★★★★ 4.4 (11)

Otter Pond Outdoor Adventure Camp

YMCA outdoor adventure day camp (ages 5–12) on 500 wooded acres in Standish, Maine.

Ages 5–16

Carbondale, Garfield County

★★★★½ 4.8 (9)

Ascendigo Autism Services, Inc.

Autism adventure camp near Aspen for ages 7+, 1:1 staffing; day and residential options.

Smyrna Clayton Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Club summer day camp (ages 5–13) in Smyrna with sports and field trips.

Ages 5–13 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.8 (8)

Riggins, Idaho County

Adventure Idaho | Salmon River Rafting Trips

Riggins Salmon River rafting outfitter; family and youth-group multi-day trips.

Estes Park, Larimer County

★★★★★ 5.0 (534)

KMAC Guides

Week-long overnight youth rock climbing camp in Rocky Mountain NP with AMGA-trained guides.

Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (520)

The Tree House Day Camp for New London County

Groton school-district summer day camp with beach trips, meals and busing

Portland, Cumberland County

Sailing Ships Maine

Nonprofit coastal sail-training; overnight voyages ages 13-18, day program ages 10-13.

Ages 10–18

Missoula, Missoula County

Children's Oncology Camp Foundation

Cost-free medically supervised overnight camp for kids affected by cancer, ages 6–18

Ages 6–18

Sunset, Pickens County

Adventure Summer Camp

Six-day overnight adventure camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains for ages 10-16

Ages 10–16

Brooklin, Hancock County

Center Harbor Yacht Club

Private club junior sailing program in Brooklin, members' children age 8 and up.

Ages 8+

Idaho Falls, Bonneville County

Camp Hayden

Idaho Falls adaptive family camp for kids with disabilities, all ages and abilities.

Ages 1–18