Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

South Bloomingville, Hocking County

Camp Oty'Okwa

Overnight science-and-adventure camp in Hocking Hills, run by Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Ages 6–21

Moreno Valley, Riverside County

Victory Ranch

Baptist camp in Moreno Valley: day Mini Camp K-3 plus overnight camps for grades 3-12.

Juneau, Juneau City and Borough

Eagle River Scout Camp (Boy Scouts)

Boy Scouts overnight camp on Lynn Canal near Juneau, Cub and Scout programs.

Financial aid

Kennebunkport, York County

Arundel Yacht Club

Yacht club junior sailing program on the Kennebunk River, Kennebunkport.

Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County

Chagrin Valley Recreation Center

Themed day camp in Chagrin Falls for grades 1–6 with sports, crafts and swimming.

Ages 6–12

Meridian, Lauderdale County

★★★★ 4.4 (22)

Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Christian overnight and day camp near Meridian for ages 7-17, with lake, archery and ropes course.

Camp Kerith - A Berea Ministry

Christian coed overnight and day camp in Lyman for ages 5–15.

Ages 5–15

Shaver Lake, Fresno County

★★★★ 4.4 (23)

Camp Fresno Jr

Free city-run youth outdoor camp (ages 7–17) at Shaver Lake in the Sierra Nevada.

Ages 7–17

Free

★★★★ 4.4 (24)

Portland, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

YMCA Camp Ingersoll

YMCA day camp on 77 acres at Jobs Pond in Portland, ages 4-16 with daily swim.

Ages 4–16

★★★★ 4.4 (25)

Minong, Washburn County

Children's Wisconsin Summer Camp - Swift Nature Camp

Coed overnight nature and science camp near Minong for ages 6-15.

Ages 6–15

Hamden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★ 4.4 (26)

YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel

YMCA traditional day camp on 20 acres in Hamden, ages 3-15, with ropes and zip line.

Ages 3–15

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

★★★★ 4.4 (27)

The Kellogg PEAK Initiative

Milwaukee nonprofit day and resident camp for ages 7-18 with leadership focus.

Ages 7–18

★★★★ 4.4 (27)

Haverhill, Essex County

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill

Lakeside day camp in NH run by Haverhill's Boys & Girls Club; $175/week with busing and meals.

★★★★ 4.4 (27)

Waupaca, Waupaca County

Camp Onaway

Island overnight camp near Waupaca (grades 4-12) with waterfront and sailing.

Ages 9–17

Echo Lake, El Dorado County

★★★★ 4.4 (28)

Berkeley Echo Lake Camp

City of Berkeley overnight youth camp (ages 7-14) at Echo Lake near Tahoe.

Ages 7–17

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

★★★★ 4.4 (29)

Camp Woodlands

Girl Scouts waterfront camp on Broad Creek near Annapolis, day and overnight programs.

Ages 7–17

Blue Ash, Hamilton County

★★★★ 4.4 (29)

Blue Ash Recreation Center

Municipal Blue Ash summer day camps blending sports, arts, nature and outdoor play.

Louisville, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (523)

Camp Hendon

Medically-supervised overnight camp for kids ages 8-17 with type 1 diabetes

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Inc. - Camp Birch Trails

Girl Scouts day & overnight camp on Lake Olivotti for girls, near Irma.

Ages 5–18

Gardnerville, Douglas County

★★★★ 4.4 (30)

Douglas County Community & Senior Center

County community center offering youth summer camps (Kids Club, Adventure Camp).

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

★★★★½ 4.7 (359)

Edgewater Yacht Club

Cleveland lakefront club with a junior sail camp and youth race team on Lake Erie

★★★★½ 4.7 (359)

Livingston, Polk County

Camp Cho-Yeh

Christian overnight camp, ages 6-16, 700 wooded acres, Livingston TX

Blairsville, Union County

★★★★½ 4.7 (353)

Woodruff Scout Camp

Scouts BSA overnight camp in the north Georgia mountains: 70+ merit badges and whitewater rafting.

Rocky River, Cuyahoga County

★★★★½ 4.7 (352)

Cleveland Yachting Club

Private Rocky River club with a six-week youth sail camp plus kayaking and skiing

★★★★½ 4.7 (306)

Fairhope, Baldwin County

Oak Hollow Farm Inc

Fairhope farm with an outdoor kids' summer camp featuring horses and nature.

Nantucket, Nantucket County

★★★★½ 4.7 (303)

Nantucket Yacht Club

Private Nantucket club junior sailing, nine weekly blocks late June–August; guest membership needed.

Carrollton, Carroll County

CCCD Kysoc Nature Center

Carrollton, KY nature center offering a youth Summer STEM Camp and exhibits.

Cordova, Chugach Census Area

Nuuciq Spirit Camp

Overnight Chugach-region Native culture camp on Hinchinbrook Island, July sessions.

Financial aid

Boston, Suffolk County

Harry McDonough Sailing Center

Free nonprofit sailing on Castle Island for ages 8–15, drop-in any time between 9am and 4pm.

Ages 8–15

Cumming, Forsyth County

Forsyth County Family YMCA

Outdoor YMCA day camp at Lake Lanier (Cumming) with sports and adventure.

Ages 6–14

★★★★½ 4.7 (253)

Miami, Miami-Dade County

Coral Reef Yacht Club

Private yacht club youth sailing camp (Opti & 420) in Miami

Newport Beach, Orange County

★★★★½ 4.7 (252)

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club

Public summer sailing camp in Newport Harbor, ages 5-17, from crafts and swim classes to racing.

★★★★½ 4.7 (234)

Amery, Polk County

Camp Wapo

Christian Lutheran overnight Bible camp near Amery for grades K-12.

Gardendale, Jefferson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (221)

Bill Noble Park

Gardendale park's Summer Agility Sports Camp - full days of sports, games, and nature.

Bluffton, Beaufort County

★★★★½ 4.7 (221)

Buckwalter Recreation Center

Bluffton county rec center with sports and arts summer day camps.

Cannon Falls, Goodhue County

★★★★½ 4.7 (204)

Phillippo Scout Camp

Northern Star Scouting reservation near Cannon Falls with Cub summer and day camps.

St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

★★★★½ 4.7 (199)

St Petersburg Yacht Club

Yacht club summer sailing (and fishing) camps for ages 5-16 in St. Petersburg

Ages 5–16

Sarasota, Sarasota County

★★★★½ 4.7 (179)

Sarasota Sailing Squadron

Community sailing club hosting Sarasota Youth Sailing programs in Sarasota

Indianapolis, Marion County

★★★★½ 4.7 (156)

Catholic Youth Organization

Catholic overnight summer camp (Rancho Framasa) with riding, swimming and climbing.

Ages 8–17

Ages 6–17 · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.4 (32)

Park River, Walsh County

Park River Bible Camp

Christian overnight camp near Park River for grades 1–12 with Bible study and recreation.

★★★★ 4.4 (32)

Baraboo, Sauk County

Expeditions Unlimited

Christian outdoor-adventure camp near Devils Lake, Baraboo; wilderness trips and youth camps.

New Hartford, Northwest Hills Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.7 (135)

Camp Workcoeman

Historic BSA Scout camp on West Hill Pond with resident, day, and family programs.

★★★★½ 4.7 (131)

Wixom, Oakland County

Detroit Finnish Cooperative Summer Camp Association

Finnish-heritage lakeside camp association with a children's swimming and recreation program

★★★★½ 4.7 (120)

Keyport, Monmouth County

Keyport Yacht Club via 35

Public-access junior sailing for ages 8-17 on Raritan Bay, boats provided; weekday or Saturday.

Ages 8–17

★★★★½ 4.7 (116)

Penn Yan, Yates County

The Salvation Army Long Point Camp

Salvation Army lakefront overnight camp on Seneca Lake; week-long sessions, ages 6-16, low or no cost.

Ages 6–16

Tybee Island, Chatham County

★★★★ 4.4 (33)

North Island Surf & Kayak

Half-day surf, paddleboard and kayak camp on Tybee; gear and snacks included, swimmers only.

Hardwick Township, Warren County

★★★★½ 4.7 (111)

Princeton-Blairstown Center

Free one-week overnight camp for Trenton and Newark youth through partner organizations.

★★★★½ 4.7 (107)

Waupaca, Waupaca County

Spencer Lake Christian Center

Christian overnight summer camps near Waupaca, grades K-12

Ages 5–18

Ocean City, Cape May County

★★★★½ 4.7 (96)

Baycats - Ocean City, NJ - Kayaks, Paddle Boards & Catamarans

Family-run bayfront watersports camp for kids 14 and under: sailing, kayaking, SUP and swimming.

Ages 5–14