Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Tuftonboro, Carroll County

★★★★ 4.0 (10)

Boston YMCA Camping Branch

YMCA of Greater Boston overnight camps in Tuftonboro — North Woods, Pleasant Valley, Sandy Island.

Ages 8–16

★★★★ 4.4 (10)

Des Moines, Polk County

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

Camp Fire nonprofit day camps in central Iowa (K–grade 6) plus an overnight camp option.

Ages 5–15

★★★★ 4.4 (11)

Hackensack, Cass County

Camp Patmos

ELCA Christian day and resident camp in Hackensack with a private beach.

★★★★½ 4.8 (9)

Columbia, Howard County

Camp Oasis

Community day camp for ages 5-13 in Columbia, MD with daily swimming, in two-week sessions.

Ages 5–13

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County

★★★½ 3.9 (7)

Camp Brunswick

Scouts BSA outdoor camp property near Eau Claire; challenge course, zip line, shooting sports.

Bucksport, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.8 (8)

Bucksport YMCA, a branch of the Downeast Family YMCA

YMCA Young Bucks day camp in Bucksport, grades 1–8, with swimming and trips

Ages 6–14

Glocester, Providence County

★★★★ 4.0 (11)

Mother of Hope Day Camp

ACA-accredited Catholic co-ed day camp, ages 5-12, open to all faiths.

Ages 5–12

★★★★ 4.4 (13)

Greentown, Pike County

Paupack Sailing Club

Junior sailing program with beginner-to-advanced lessons on Lake Wallenpaupack

Noblesville, Hamilton County

Camp Crosser

Boys & Girls Club outdoor day camp on 20 acres along the White River for ages 6-12

Ages 6–12

Ketchum, Blaine County

Mountain Adventure Tours

Ketchum outdoor adventure day camp, ages 4-13, themed weekly sessions.

Ages 4–13

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Mr. Simon's Lake Erie Fishing Camp

One-day Lake Erie boat fishing camp for kids, taught by a veteran science teacher

Korbel, Humboldt County

Blue Slide Camp

Christian (Nazarene) overnight camp on the Mad River near Korbel with kids and teen camps.

Crookston, Polk County

Sun, Country, & You

Inclusive farm-and-nature summer program near Crookston for all abilities.

Cumming, Forsyth County

YMCA Camp Eagle Point

Outdoor YMCA lakeside day camp (ages 6-14) with fishing, kayaking, swimming and STEM.

Ages 6–14Open

Gaithersburg, Montgomery County

Positive Energy Art Studio

Art studio summer camps mixing art sessions with outdoor play.

Poultney, Rutland County

TimberNook Southern Vermont

Poultney nature-based outdoor play camps (TimberNook), inclusive of all abilities.

Brentwood, Williamson County

Camp Horizon

Free overnight camp for children with cancer, ages 6-17, near Nashville.

Ages 6–17

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County

God's Kids Bible Camp

Free Christian summer camp on Lake Wissota for kids ages 7-11

Ages 7–11

Danville, Rockingham County

Camp Adventurelore

Coed adventure camp (ages 8–17): hiking, kayaking, climbing; day & overnight.

Quickwater Academy

Meridian outdoor-adventure day camp for ages 5-17 with survival skills and crafts.

San Pablo, Contra Costa County

Camp It Up!

LGBTQ+ family camp (parents attend with kids); summer weekend at Feather River Camp.

Weston, Aroostook County

Wilderness Adventure Team Building

Christian wilderness canoe-trip and team-building program for youth groups in Maine.

Clyde Park, Park County

Sunnyside Farms

Nonprofit farm horse camp near Clyde Park with Fjord horses, yoga, and art.

Ages 4–14

West Glacier, Flathead County

Glacier Institute Field Camp

Overnight environmental-education field camp in Glacier National Park, West Glacier

Clearwater, Pinellas County

Sailability Greater Tampa Bay, Inc.

Nonprofit adaptive sailing for children and adults of all abilities, Clearwater

Carlsbad, Eddy County

Black River Center For Learning

Christian camp and retreat center near Carlsbad with youth summer camps and water activities.

Towanda, Bradford County

Endless Mountains Dance Center

Towanda dance studio with a summer camp blending dance and outdoor activities.

Witter, Madison County

Camp Harvest

Christian camp and retreat center with low-ropes course in the Ozarks near Witter

Grantham, Sullivan County

YMCA Camp Coniston

YMCA overnight camp on Lake Coniston, ages 8–15, in 2-week sessions with a CIT track.

Ages 8–15

Bay St. Louis, Hancock County

Camp Stanislaus

Catholic day and overnight camp in Bay St. Louis for ages 8-15, with Gulf-front water sports.

Ages 8–15

Chetek, Barron County

Luther Park Bible Camp

Lutheran (ELCA) overnight Bible camp, ages 6–17, in Chetek.

Ages 6–17

Freeport, Cumberland County

L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs

Outdoor day camp on Casco Bay with kayaking, archery, and ropes courses, 9am–4pm.

Baltimore, Baltimore County

Baltimore County Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp for ages 6-18 with bus service near Baltimore.

Ages 6–18

Nashua, Hillsborough County

★★★★ 4.1 (25)

Camp Lovewell at 2nd Nature Academy

ACA-accredited outdoor day camp near Nashua, ages 6–14, with archery, kayaking, and hiking.

Ages 6–14

St. Peters, St. Charles County

★★★★ 4.4 (16)

Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County

Boys & Girls Club summer day camp in St. Charles County for ages 5-18, K-12.

Ages 5–18

Ambler, Montgomery County

★★★★ 4.1 (26)

Twin Spring Farm Day School and Camp

30-acre farm day camp, ages 3-15, with pools, gymnastics, and flexible scheduling

Ages 3–15

★★★★ 4.0 (12)

Hackensack, Cass County

Shingobee Timbers Girl Scout Camp

Girl Scouts day and resident camp on Big Bass Lake near Hackensack.

Washington County, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.8 (6)

Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center

United Methodist overnight camp on the Potomac for grades 3-12, with ropes and waterfront.

Ages 8–17

★★★★ 4.4 (18)

Cimarron, Colfax County

Ponil Camp

Western-lore backcountry camp on Philmont Scout Ranch's multi-day BSA treks.

Ages 13–17

Kansas City, Jackson County

★★★★ 4.4 (18)

Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center

Salvation Army overnight camp, ages 7–17, on a 40-acre Kansas City campus

Ages 7–17

Stonington, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★ 4.4 (19)

New England Science & Sailing Foundation

Nonprofit ocean-adventure & marine-science summer camp in Stonington, ages 4–17.

Ages 4–17

Sherborn, Middlesex County

★★★★ 4.4 (19)

Lakewood, Wayne County

NJ Y Camps at Lake Como/Lakewood - Camp Nesher

Modern Orthodox Jewish sleepaway camp in the Poconos, grades 3–10, with a Yachad inclusion program.

Sherborn Yacht Club

Farm Pond sailing school, ages 7–18, two-week sessions from Intro to Watercraft up to Skippers.

Ages 7–18

Eagle River, Forest County

★★★★ 4.3 (6)

Camp Nicolet, Inc.

Girls-only Northwoods overnight camp near Eagle River for ages 7-17.

Wagon Train Summer Camp

Christian covered-wagon overnight camp (ages 8–11) at Hume Lake with scholarships.

Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Camp Fire Long Beach

Nonprofit nature day camps (Pre-K-8th, 9-3) in Long Beach urban forests.

Clymer, Chautauqua County

★★★★ 4.4 (21)

The Camp at Findley

Christian nondenominational camp on 150 wooded lakefront acres, grade-based summer sessions.

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Palmerton, Carbon County

Apollo Farms Ltd. Riding Camp

Palmerton equestrian center offering summer children's horse activities; camp dates not yet posted.

Cortland, Cortland County

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Cortland Youth Bureau

City-run themed day camp in Cortland for ages 6-12, 8am-4pm, based in Suggett Park.

Ages 6–12