Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough

★★★★½ 4.5 (183)

Ketchikan Parks & Recreation

ACA-accredited borough summer day camp, mid-June to mid-August, weekly sessions.

Ages 5–10

Grantsville, Tooele County

★★★★½ 4.5 (192)

Clark Historic Farm

Multi-day pioneer-history farm day camp for kids ages 5-10 in Grantsville.

Ages 5–10

★★★★½ 4.5 (194)

Marshall, Saline County

Salt Fork YMCA

YMCA day camp with swimming and field trips for grades K–5 in Marshall

Ages 6–11

★★★★½ 4.5 (197)

Glide, Douglas County

Little River Christian Camp

Christian overnight youth camp on forested land in the Umpqua National Forest.

Los Gatos, Santa Cruz County

Camp Chesebrough Scout Reservation

544-acre Scout reservation near Los Gatos with council camps and unit outings.

Saint Germain, Vilas County

Moon Beach - UCCI

UCC (Moon Beach) overnight camp & retreat center in St. Germain.

Livermore, Alameda County

Camp Arroyo

Free summer camp for kids with illness/disabilities (Taylor Family Foundation), Livermore.

Put-in-Bay, Ottawa County

Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center

Island nature camp: field science, kayaking and overnight camping for kids of all ages

Barnstable, Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.5 (219)

Hyannis Yacht Club

Yacht club swim and sail program from age 4 (swim) and 6 (sail), meeting three times per week.

Hermantown, St. Louis County

★★★★½ 4.5 (230)

The YMCA at Essentia Wellness Center

Duluth Area Family YMCA day camp for ages 4-12 at the Essentia Wellness Center.

Ages 4–12

★★★★½ 4.5 (239)

North East, Cecil County

NorthBay

Residential Chesapeake Bay adventure camp for grades 6-12.

Ages 11–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (239)

Wakefield, Sussex County

Airfield 4-H Conference Center

ACA-accredited 4-H overnight camp on a 285-acre lake property, ages 9-13 plus specialty camps.

Ages 5–18

Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County

★★★★½ 4.5 (240)

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District

Idaho Springs district adventure day camps for ages 5-15, exploring the surrounding mountains.

Ages 5–15

★★★★½ 4.5 (250)

Atlanta, Fulton County

Rosel Fann Recreation Center

Full-day City of Atlanta summer camp with academics, sports, and arts

★★★★½ 4.5 (254)

Bath, Sagadahoc County

Bath Area Family YMCA

YMCA day camp (grades 1-5) with swimming, beach trips and weekly excursions.

Ages 6–10

Portland, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (261)

Garden Home Recreation Center

Park district day camps (ages 4-15) in Portland - sports, tennis, nature, and arts.

Ages 4–15

Island Heights, Ocean County

★★★★½ 4.5 (280)

Island Heights Yacht Club

Summer sailing program for ages 6-18 in seven fleets, capped in size for instructor attention.

Ages 6–18

Minneapolis, Hennepin County

★★★★½ 4.5 (286)

Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis

JCC day camp (Camp Olami) for ages 5–15 with outdoor adventure, swimming and arts.

Ages 5–15

St. George, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (286)

St. George Recreation Center

St. George city summer day camps: sports, nature, arts and aquatics, ages 3-18.

Ages 3–18

New Orleans, Orleans Parish

★★★★½ 4.5 (291)

Southern Yacht Club

Southern Yacht Club summer sailing camp on Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans; beginners from age 8.

Ages 8–17

Chattanooga, Hamilton County

★★★★½ 4.5 (303)

Hamilton Family YMCA

YMCA summer day camp (ages 5-12) in Chattanooga with swimming and weekly inflatables.

Ages 5–12

Running Springs, San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.5 (317)

Pali Adventures

Overnight camp (ages 6-16) in San Bernardino Mtns; 27 specialties, ACA-accredited, weekly sessions.

★★★★½ 4.5 (321)

Fort Wayne, Allen County

Parkview Family YMCA

Fort Wayne YMCA day camp with themed activities and weekly swimming, 9am-4pm, free extended care

St. Louis, St. Louis city

★★★★½ 4.5 (325)

O'Fallon Park Rec Complex

Gateway Region YMCA day camp at O'Fallon Park Rec Complex in St. Louis.

Ages 5–12

★★★★½ 4.5 (333)

Street, Harford County

The Harford County 4-H Camp and Deer Creek Overlook

Historic 4-H overnight and day camp on 184 wooded acres for ages 8-13 in Harford County.

Ages 8–13

Minnetonka, Hennepin County

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

Ridgedale YMCA

YMCA of the North day camp for ages 4-14 at the Ridgedale YMCA.

Ages 4–14

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★★½ 4.5 (349)

Barry Farm Recreation Center

DC Parks & Rec center hosting DPR summer day camps, ages 3-17.

Ages 3–17

★★★★½ 4.5 (382)

Lubbock, Lubbock County

Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark

Archaeology and nature day camps for ages 5-10 at a Texas Tech landmark site in Lubbock.

Ages 5–10

Ferguson, St. Louis County

★★★★½ 4.5 (409)

Ferguson Community Center

Ferguson Parks & Rec summer day camp with weekly themes, swimming, and field trips.

Ages 5–13

Frederick, Frederick County

★★★★½ 4.5 (427)

YMCA of Frederick County MD

YMCA day and overnight camps for ages 4-17 in Frederick County, MD, with specialty and teen tracks.

★★★★½ 4.5 (468)

Andover, Essex County

Andover/North Andover YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA branch; NH day camp with bus service included, plus Bear Island overnight camps.

Ages 6–16

★★★★½ 4.5 (543)

Andover, Anoka County

Andover YMCA

YMCA of the North day camp for ages 4-14 at the Andover YMCA.

Ages 4–14

Washington, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (670)

Staheli Family Farm

Working-farm summer day camp for kids ages 3-14 in Washington, UT

Ages 3–14

Williston, Williams County

★★★★½ 4.5 (730)

Williston Area Recreation Center (ARC)

Municipal weekly-themed day camp in Williston for ages 3–14 with sports and outdoor adventure.

Ages 3–14 · Waterfront

Beaverton, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (754)

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center

THPRD rec/aquatic center with sports, tennis and nature camps for ages 4-15 in Beaverton.

Ages 4–15

Killingly, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (791)

Camp Quinebaug

Accessible day camp in Killingly for school-age kids with developmental disabilities.

★★★★½ 4.8 (24)

Hingham, Plymouth County

Hingham Maritime Center

Hingham youth sailing from age 7 across seven levels, plus Little Mariners, SUP and rowing.

Pasadena, Anne Arundel County

★★★★½ 4.8 (24)

The Y in Pasadena

YMCA day camp for ages 4-17 in Pasadena, MD with swimming, archery, sports and science.

Baltimore, Baltimore city

★★★★½ 4.5 (976)

Maryland Science Center

Museum-run STEM and nature day camps in Baltimore for ages 4–13.

Ages 4–13

★★★★½ 4.5 (1009)

Longmont, Boulder County

City of Longmont Recreation Center

City department day camps, ages 5-12, incl. a traditional camp and an outdoor adventure camp.

Ages 5–12

★★★★½ 4.5 (1032)

Urbandale, Polk County

Living History Farms

Urbandale living-history museum with outdoor summer day camps (grades K-8).

Ages 5–13

Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1111)

The Salvation Army Kroc Center

Salvation Army Kroc Center summer day camp (ages 4–14) in Coeur d'Alene.

Ages 4–14

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County

★★★★½ 4.5 (1527)

Butterfly House & Aquarium

ZooCamp nature and animal day camp at Sioux Falls' Butterfly House & Aquarium, half or full day.

Irvington, Lancaster County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2509)

Rappahannock River Yacht Club

Week-long junior sailing camp on the Rappahannock, ages 7-16, with scholarships available.

Ages 7–16

Jamestown, Crawford County

★★★★½ 4.8 (23)

Pymatuning Yacht Club (PYC)

Member sailing club with a junior sailing program on the Pymatuning reservoir

★★★★½ 4.8 (23)

Lawrence, Newton County

Tanglewood Camp & Retreat Center

Non-denominational Christian day and overnight camp near Lawrence, MS, with ropes course and sports.

★★★★½ 4.8 (22)

Salem, Marion County

Straub Outdoors

Salem environmental-education nature camps for ages 6-12, day and overnight.

Ages 6–12

★★★★ 4.3 (3)

Roseburg, Douglas County

Umpqua Valley Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ chapter in Roseburg running Christian summer camp for teens.

Montlure Camp

Christ-centered overnight and traveling day camp in Arizona's White Mountains, grades 1–12.

Ages 6–18