Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

Learn to Sail in Punta Gorda!

Nonprofit sailing school with youth classes and camps (ages 7+) in Punta Gorda

Ages 7–17

Crivitz, Marinette County

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

Camp Bird Sunset Cabins

Lutheran overnight youth camp on Sand Lake for grades 5-8

Ages 10–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

Rogers, Benton County

Camp War Eagle

Christian overnight and day camp on Beaver Lake near Rogers for ages 6–17.

Plymouth, Sheboygan County

★★★★½ 4.7 (249)

Camp Anokijig

ACA-accredited overnight camp, ages 7–16, with horseback and waterfront activities.

Chicago Yacht Club

Belmont Harbor sailing school, ages 5-17, one- and two-week full-day summer sessions.

★★★★½ 4.7 (239)

Angus, Lincoln County

Bonita Park Camp

Nazarene Christian overnight camp in the NM mountains for kids and teens.

Ages 7–18

Washington, Franklin County

★★★★½ 4.7 (228)

Four Rivers YMCA

Gateway Region YMCA day camp in Washington with swimming and weekly field trips.

Ages 5–12

Manchester, Hillsborough County

★★★★½ 4.7 (222)

Camp Carpenter

Boy Scout day and Cub Scout overnight camp on 230 acres with a private lake, ages 7–11.

Ages 7–11

St. George, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.7 (220)

Tonaquint Nature Center

City nature center summer day camps for kids age 4 through 5th grade

Ages 4–11

★★★★½ 4.7 (203)

Waterford, Oxford County

Camp Waziyatah

Coed overnight camp in Waterford, ages 6–16, with 40+ choice activities

Ages 6–16

Birchwood, Washburn County

★★★★½ 4.7 (202)

Tomahawk Scout Camp

Scouts BSA and Webelos overnight camp on Long Lake near Birchwood.

Ages 10–17

Gilmanton, Belknap County

★★★★½ 4.7 (199)

Boston, Suffolk County

Community Rowing, Inc.

Charles River youth rowing for ages 12–18, from an intro Learn to Row class to recreational squads.

Herman & Kate Kaiser YMCA

YMCA summer day camp in Tulsa, ages 4-15

Hidden Valley Scout Camp

Boy Scout overnight camp on Griswold Scout Reservation, ages 11–17.

Kittery Community Center

Municipal summer day camps for grades K–5 plus a 6–8 adventure camp in Kittery.

Ages 5–14

Travelers Rest, Greenville County

★★★★½ 4.7 (177)

Camp Old Indian

Blue Ridge Council Scouts BSA overnight summer camp near Travelers Rest.

Ages 11–17

Providence, Providence County

★★★★½ 4.7 (176)

Save The Bay Center

RI marine & environmental science summer day camps, grades K-12, coastal sites

Ages 6–18

Charleston, Charleston County

★★★★½ 4.7 (175)

Charleston Yacht Club

Youth summer sailing program for ages 5–18 on Charleston Harbor, beginner through racing.

Ages 5–18

Cloverdale, Tillamook County

★★★★½ 4.7 (172)

Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp Inc

Christian overnight camp on the Oregon coast for grades 3 through high school.

★★★★½ 4.7 (162)

La Salle, Monroe County

North Cape Yacht Club

Full-day junior sailing camp in La Salle, MI, ages 8-18, beginner and intermediate levels.

Rocky Mount, Morgan County

★★★★½ 4.7 (158)

Wonderland Camp

Overnight camp on Lake of the Ozarks for children and adults with disabilities.

Baltimore, Baltimore city

★★★★½ 4.7 (158)

The Y in Druid Hill

YMCA day camp for ages 4-17 in Baltimore, MD with sports, swimming and specialty options.

Ages 4–17

★★★★½ 4.7 (157)

McCall, Valley County

Quaker Hill Camp and Conference Center

Quaker overnight and day camp in McCall with a ropes course and lake tubing.

★★★★½ 4.7 (157)

Walhonding, Knox County

Camp Because I Said I Would

Nonprofit retreat center with overnight youth resiliency camps for ages 12-17.

Ages 12–17

Chesterfield, Cheshire County

★★★★½ 4.7 (152)

Road's End Farm Horsemanship

Girls' overnight horsemanship camp on a 360-acre NH farm since 1945

Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County

★★★★★ 5.0 (50)

Camp Cedars

Boy Scouts overnight resident camp on the Platte River near Cedar Bluffs, NE, ages 7–17.

Ages 7–17

Charleston, Charleston County

★★★★½ 4.7 (150)

Carolina Yacht Club

Junior sailing day program for ages 5–21 on Charleston Harbor, grouped by age and skill.

Ages 5–21

★★★★½ 4.7 (150)

Vermilion, Erie County

Vermilion Boat Club

Vermilion youth sailing program for ages 4-18 with a large July junior regatta.

Ages 4–18

★★★★½ 4.7 (142)

Garden City, Rich County

Camp Hunt, BSA

BSA overnight aquatics scout camp at Bear Lake for Scouts ages 11-17 (sailing, canoeing, swimming)

Ages 11–17Open

Kansas City, Jackson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (140)

Camp Prairie Schooner

Girl Scout outdoor day camp near Kansas City for girls K-12.

Ages 5–18

Kingston, Rockingham County

★★★★½ 4.7 (140)

YMCA Camp Lincoln

YMCA day and overnight camp on 70 waterfront acres, ages 3–15.

Ages 3–15

Pocono Pines, Monroe County

Lake Naomi Club

Pocono day camp (preschool-9th) with lake, pool, sports and bus service, flexible sessions.

Ages 3–14

Saint Michaels, Talbot County

Miles River Yacht Club

Junior sailing day camp for ages 6-18 in St. Michaels, full-day sessions.

Ages 6–18

Winthrop, Suffolk County

Cottage Park Yacht Club

Eight-week Winthrop youth learn-to-sail program for ages 8+, from Optis up to RS Fevas and 420s.

Ages 8+

Port Washington, Ozaukee County

Feith Family Ozaukee 24/7 YMCA

Kettle Moraine YMCA summer day camp in Port Washington, ages 5-12

Ages 5–12

Riverton, Burlington County

★★★★½ 4.7 (134)

Riverton Yacht Club

Learn-to-sail program for ages 7-16 in two-week sessions, half or full days, on the Delaware.

Ages 7–16

Jemez Springs, Sandoval County

★★★★½ 4.7 (129)

Hummingbird Music Camp

Week-long overnight music camp in Jemez Springs for ages 8-14 (also art and chess).

Ages 8–14

Pomfret, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.7 (129)

Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp

ACA-accredited 4-H residential & day camp in Pomfret (ages 6-15) on 270 wooded acres.

Ages 6–15

★★★★½ 4.7 (124)

Park City, Summit County

Promontory Club

Members-only Park City resort; summer day camps for kids 4-12 (sports, arts, riding, nature).

Ages 4–12

Sisters, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (121)

Camp Tamarack

Traditional overnight camp near Sisters for ages 8-18.

★★★★½ 4.7 (121)

Beverly, Randolph County

Camp Pioneer

4-H overnight camp on 95 forested acres near Beverly for ages 5-21.

Ages 5–21

Mukwonago, Waukesha County

★★★★½ 4.7 (120)

Phantom Ranch Bible Camp

Christian overnight camp, ages 8–18, with horses and waterfront in Mukwonago.

Black Mountain, Buncombe County

★★★★½ 4.7 (115)

Grey Eagle Arena: Black Mountain Recreation & Parks

Black Mountain municipal day camp (rising grades 1-6) with outdoor trips.

Ages 6–12

★★★★ 4.4 (33)

Pollock, Grant Parish

Grant Walker Educational Center

LSU AgCenter residential 4-H summer camp in Pollock for grades 4–6.

Ages 9–12

★★★★½ 4.7 (107)

Lakeside, Ottawa County

Lakeside Chautauqua

Lake Erie Chautauqua community with summer youth day camps: water adventure, science, theater

Ages 8–15

★★★★½ 4.7 (107)

Boring, Clackamas County

The Salvation Army Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen

Salvation Army overnight Christian camp near Boring for ages 6-17.

★★★★½ 4.7 (106)

Clinton, Hinds County

Garaywa Camp & Conference Center

Baptist WMU girls' summer camp, grades 2-12, missions focus, Clinton MS.

Ages 7–18

Monkton, Baltimore County

★★★★½ 4.7 (104)

Puh'tok in the Pines

Traditional day and overnight camp for ages 5–16 with horseback riding, swimming, and ziplining.

Ages 5–16

Louisville, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (101)

Cedar Ridge Camp

Christian outdoor day camp with swimming, archery and canoeing, 9am-5pm; scholarships