Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Ages 5–11 · Waterfront · Financial aidOpen

★★★★½ 4.7 (6)

Derby, Orleans County

Siskin/Coutts

Nonprofit day camp on Lake Salem in Derby VT, ages 4-13, former 4-H camp.

Heart Butte Scout Reservation

Cub Scout resident/adventure camp on Lake Tschida near Elgin.

$95

total

★★★★½ 4.7 (6)

Onamia, Mille Lacs County

Timber Bay Camp & Retreat Center

Non-denominational Christian teen-mentorship camp and retreat center near Onamia.

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)

Brandon, Rankin County

Camp Wahi

Girl Scouts overnight summer camp on 156 wooded acres near Brandon, with archery and tent camping.

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)

Coastal Kids L.A.

Santa Monica outdoor beach/nature day camp (ages 2+), ~9-2; small groups, extended day.

Ages 2+

Worthington, Dubuque County

★★★★ 4.3 (12)

Blush Acres

Family horse farm with kids' summer riding camps near Worthington, Iowa.

★★★★★ 5.0 (21)

Volcano, Amador County

Golden Valley Camp

Nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center on 40 forested acres near Volcano.

North Kingstown, Washington County

★★★★★ 5.0 (21)

Camp Grosvenor - Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County

Waterfront Boys & Girls Club day camp, ages 5-12, with swimming, boating, and a ropes course.

Ages 5–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.2 (6)

Brayton, Audubon County

Bethany Farm

Christian farm summer camp in Brayton with pool, lake, and outdoor/survival programs.

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)

Kula, Maui County

Maui Ponies

Kula pony day camp with daily riding lessons and animal care, ages 3 and up.

Ages 3+

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)

Johnston, Polk County

Children's Cancer Connection

Nonprofit running free overnight and day camps for kids affected by childhood cancer.

Southfield, Oakland County

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)

Champions at Morris Adler Elementary

Full-day school-site summer camp for ages 5-12 with themed weeks, STEM and outdoor play.

Ages 5–12

Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County

★★★★½ 4.7 (3)

Camp Nakomis

Boys & Girls Club outdoor day camp in Carter Lake, ages 6–14, with fishing and canoeing.

Adventures Preschool

Nature-focused summer camp for preschoolers (ages 3–5) at an Ames parent co-op.

Ages 3–5

San Francisco, San Francisco County

★★★★½ 4.7 (3)

Richmond District YMCA

SF Y day camp, ages 4.5-13, with field trips, free extended care and childcare subsidy billing.

Ages 4–13

Grand Marais, Cook County

★★★½ 3.6 (5)

Coldwater Foundation

Christian wilderness canoe and leadership expeditions in the Boundary Waters near Grand Marais.

Queens, Queens County

Youth Island Learning Center

Nonprofit running a summer tent camp at Wildwood State Park plus after-school classes and tutoring.

Nevada City, Nevada County

Donner Mine Camp Inc

Nonprofit outdoor camp facility rented to youth groups, Nevada City

Grand Marais, Cook County

Wilderness Canoe Base

Christian youth canoe-tripping camp on Seagull Lake bordering the Boundary Waters.

Grand Marais, Cook County

Adventurous Christians

Covenant Church wilderness canoe and retreat camp on the Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais.

Bend, Deschutes County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend

Nonprofit day camp for ages 6-18 with sports and nature, 7:30am-5:30pm, financial aid.

Ages 6–18

Pataskala, Licking County

★★★★ 4.3 (18)

Cooper's Knoll Farm

Petting-farm kids' summer camp with hands-on animal care in Pataskala.

Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County

★★★★★ 5.0 (15)

Big Sky Community Organization

Nonprofit outdoor summer day camp in Big Sky for ages 6–13

Ages 6–13 · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.3 (19)

Ketchum, Blaine County

Big Wood School

Summer day camp for ages 2-5 in Ketchum, with hikes, water play, arts, and sports.

Ages 2–5

★★★★★ 5.0 (14)

Pima County, Pima County

Camp Whispering Pines

Girl Scouts overnight camp in the Santa Catalina Mountains for girls ages 5–17.

Amherst Junction, Portage County

★★★★★ 5.0 (14)

YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow

YMCA overnight and day camp on 108 acres near Amherst Junction for ages 7-17.

Ages 7–17

★★★★ 4.3 (20)

Winchester, Vilas County

WinMan Trails

Nonprofit trail system with youth mountain-bike day camps on 25+ miles of trails.

★★★★½ 4.9 (366)

Sevier, Sevier County

Big Rock Adventure

Group-booked outdoor adventure camps (rafting, zip lines) near Big Rock Candy Mountain

El Dorado County, El Dorado County

★★★★½ 4.9 (242)

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

Christian outdoor-adventure camp near Sacramento with rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Columbia Falls, Flathead County

★★★★½ 4.9 (232)

Glacier Institute

Environmental-education day and overnight camps near Glacier National Park

Birmingham, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.9 (222)

Treeline Expeditions Llc

Birmingham outdoor company with summer mountain-bike and adventure camps for kids.

Solon, Johnson County

Becky's Mindful Kitchen

Outdoor kids' day camp in Solon mixing cooking, bushcraft, art and animals.

Stoughton, Dane County

Fort Littlegreen Youth Camp & Nature Center

Nature-based day camp in Stoughton focused on outdoor and environmental education.

Lexington, Lexington County

Canoeing for Kids

Nonprofit free paddling trips for disadvantaged and special-needs youth

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Sea League

Nonprofit ocean camp: week-long overnight summer sessions + after-school surf/SUP/kayak (Santa Barbara).

Cook, St. Louis County

Cook's Country Connection

Family petting farm in Cook offering seasonal farm day camps and events.

Westbrookville, Orange County

★★★★½ 4.9 (182)

Camp Deerpark

Mennonite Christian overnight camp in the Shawangunks, 85 miles from NYC, with sports, arts and drama weeks.

★★★★½ 4.9 (172)

Casco, Cumberland County

Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake

Free year-round family retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses, on Sebago Lake.

★★★★½ 4.9 (150)

Vienna, Maries County

Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp

Christian Bible camp near Vienna with sessions for kids, teens and families.

★★★★½ 4.9 (145)

Kihei, Maui County

Waves Hawaii Surf School

Kihei surf school with group lessons and a 3-day surf camp for all ages.

★★★★½ 4.9 (141)

Eclectic, Elmore County

Children's Harbor at Lake Martin

Free nonprofit camp at Lake Martin for children with serious illnesses and disabilities.

Magnolia, Columbia County

★★★★½ 4.9 (125)

Boy's & Girl's Club of Magnolia

Boys & Girls Club summer day camp in Magnolia, grades 1–10, 7:30am–5:30pm with meals.

Ages 6–16

West Harrison, Dearborn County

★★★★ 4.3 (25)

Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center

Christian retreat center hosting overnight summer youth camps on a 268-acre property.

Forest Grove, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.9 (111)

Adventures Without Limits

Adaptive, inclusive outdoor day camp—paddling, rafting, climbing—for all abilities, with scholarships.

★★★★★ 5.0 (12)

Hudson, St. Croix County

Rainbow Tree Therapies

Therapeutic nature-based day camps in Hudson for kids with developmental needs.

Newfield, Gloucester County

★★★★★ 5.0 (12)

Camp Sacajawea- Girls Scouts of Central & Southern NJ

186-acre Girl Scout camp in the Pine Barrens with boating, archery, swimming and zip-lining.

Carlisle, Nicholas County

★★★★★ 5.0 (12)

North Central 4-H Center

University of Kentucky 4-H residential camp with swimming, archery and ropes course

Lakeside, Flathead County

★★★★½ 4.9 (107)

Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp

Lutheran overnight and day camp on Flathead Lake with sailing and kayaking, Lakeside

Waterfront · Financial aid

East Hartford, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (103)

Glenbrooke Outdoor Sports Center

Outdoor day camp (ages 6-13) with weekly swim lessons, sports and arts in East Hartford.

Ages 6–13