Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Green Valley Lake, San Bernardino County

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Hume SoCal

Overnight Christian camp at Green Valley Lake for middle and high schoolers; waterfront and high adventure.

$969

total

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Orange, Orange County

Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

BSA-run outdoor adventure day camp: zip lines, climbing, archery and STEM, ages 6-17.

Ages 6–17 · Financial aid

Lexington, Fayette County

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

YMCA Bar-Y Outdoor Adventure Camp

YMCA outdoor adventure day camp (ages 8-12) with archery, swimming, and a challenge course.

Kids Place Inc

ACA-accredited nonprofit day camp, ages 5-12, on a 17-acre campus with zipline, pool and ropes.

Muskegon, Muskegon County

★★★★½ 4.9 (9)

Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park

Two-day outdoor adventure camp for grades 5-8: zip line, wheel luge, archery and climbing, $160.

Ages 10–14

Minnetrista, Hennepin County

★★★★½ 4.8 (789)

Gale Woods Farm

Working-farm summer day camps on agriculture and animals, ages 4–15, Minnetrista

Ages 4–15

★★★★½ 4.8 (473)

Atlanta, Fulton County

Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center And Aquatic Center

Full-day City of Atlanta summer camp (ages ~5-12) with academics, sports, arts

Malvern, Hot Spring County

★★★★½ 4.8 (452)

Family Farm Christian Day Camp

Christian day camp in Malvern for ages 6–12 with farm and outdoor activities.

Columbia Yacht Club

Downtown Chicago yacht club home to a 10-week youth sailing day camp starting at age 7.

Ages 7–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (432)

Lubbock, Lubbock County

National Ranching Heritage Center

Ranch-history youth camps in Lubbock for roughly grades 1-5; half-day classes and a 3-day camp.

Ages 7–11

Kingsville, Baltimore County

★★★★½ 4.8 (359)

Beachmont Christian Ministries

Christ-centered day camp for ages 3-13 in Kingsville, MD with swimming, ropes and archery.

Ages 3–13

Minneapolis, Hennepin County

★★★★½ 4.8 (325)

Petaluma, Marin County

Marin Ranch Camp

Overnight adventure camp (ages 7-17) on a 1,700-acre West Marin ranch with farm animals.

The Trailhead

Outdoor-adventure day camps in Theodore Wirth Park, ages 8–13, Minneapolis

Ages 7–13

San Diego, San Diego County

★★★★½ 4.8 (301)

Global Leadership Adventures

Residential teen service-travel and leadership programs abroad, ages 11-19, 9-21 days.

Millbrook, Elmore County

NaturePlex - Alabama Nature Center

Nature center summer day camps in Millbrook for ages 5-15 with trails and wildlife.

Ages 5–15

Auburn, Rockingham County

★★★★½ 4.8 (200)

NH Audubon Massabesic Center

Audubon nature day camp (ages 4–15): wildlife & outdoors, 9am–4pm; field trips.

Ages 4–15

Bedford, Hillsborough County

★★★★½ 4.8 (186)

Educational Farm At Joppa Hill

Working-farm day camp (ages 5–12): animal care, gardening & nature, 9am–3pm.

Saint Michaels, Talbot County

★★★★½ 4.8 (161)

Perkins Family YMCA

YMCA day camp in St. Michaels, MD with weekly themes, 9:00am-4:00pm and free before/after care.

Spark Summer Camp

Dover coach-led K-5 day camp, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm with flexible drop-off

Ages 5–11

★★★★½ 4.8 (138)

Closter, Bergen County

Palisades Country Day School and Camp

Closter day camp for ages 1-8 with twice-daily swim lessons in heated pools.

Ages 1–8

Providence, Providence County

★★★★½ 4.8 (101)

JOSLIN RECREATION CENTER AND RESILIENCE HUB

Providence Recreation municipal day camp at Joslin, ages 6-12, 7:30am-5:30pm.

Ages 6–12

★★★★½ 4.9 (8)

Rockland, Knox County

The Apprenticeshop

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp in Rockland, ages 6-14, Optis and wooden boats.

Ages 6–14

★★★★½ 4.9 (8)

Reading, Berks County

Berks Nature/The Nature Place

Nonprofit outdoor eco-day-camp at Angelica Creek Park for preschool through teens

Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club - Montrose Harbor

Full-day sailing camp at Montrose Harbor, ages 8-18, four two-week sessions, all levels.

Ages 8–18

★★★★½ 4.8 (95)

Wichita, Sedgwick County

Camp Hiawatha

Greater Wichita YMCA outdoor day camp for ages 5–14, weekly sessions, 7am–5:30pm.

Ages 5–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (76)

Stillwater, Payne County

Insect Adventure

University science camp, ages 8-11, blending garden and live-insect activities.

Ages 8–11

★★★★½ 4.8 (76)

Lake Zurich, Lake County

Quentin Road Christian Preschool

Christian day camp on a 45-acre campus with fishing pond, paddle boats and field trips, ages 3–12.

Ages 3–12

★★★★½ 4.8 (73)

McCall, Valley County

Camp Pinewood

Christian overnight and day camp near Payette Lake with archery, paintball and kayaking.

Ages 5–18

Oshkosh, Winnebago County

★★★★½ 4.8 (72)

Cromberg, Plumas County

Two Rivers Soccer Camp

Overnight coed soccer camp, ages 7-17, on a Sierra property near Lake Tahoe.

Camp Winni-Y-Co

YMCA outdoor day camp on 24 wooded acres near Oshkosh, ages 5-12

Takoma Park, Montgomery County

NatureLab

Takoma Park STEAM/nature summer camp for ages 4–12, science, art and exploration.

Ages 4–12

Springdale, Washington County

Camp War Eagle at the Jones Center

Camp War Eagle income-based summer day camp for ages 6-11 in Springdale.

ROOTS Farm & Forest School - Clayton

Nature-based farm & forest summer camp (ages 5–12) in Clayton, with gardens and animals.

Camp Alexander

90-acre outdoor day camp east of Emporia for ages 6–12, 7:30am–5:30pm.

Ages 6–14

Whitefish, Flathead County

Ancient Traditions Summer Camp

Nature-based day camp with wilderness play and horses for ages 3–13, Whitefish

Ages 3–13

Corbett, Multnomah County

Nellie Creek Camp

Nature-focused outdoor day camp in Corbett for ages 5-13.

Ages 5–13

Orchard Lake Village, Oakland County

Spicewood, Travis County

T Bar M Camp Travis

Christian overnight high-adventure camp for high schoolers on Lake Travis

Pontiac Yacht Club

Junior sailing day camp on Cass Lake, ages 6-18, with STEM and before/after care.

Ages 6–18

Westerville, Delaware County

★★★★½ 4.8 (56)

Hoover Sailing Club

Westerville youth learn-to-sail day camps, ages 7+, one- and two-week sessions.

Ages 7+

Honolulu, Honolulu County

★★★★½ 4.8 (56)

Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA

YMCA summer day camp (K–5), 7am–5:30pm, with field trips, swim time and free meals.

Ages 5–11

San Martin, Santa Clara County

★★★★½ 4.8 (55)

Windsor Family Farm

Half-day farm day camp for ages 5-7 (animals, crafts) in San Martin.

Ages 5–7

Corralitos, Santa Cruz County

★★★★½ 4.8 (53)

Koinonia Conference Grounds

Faith-based overnight youth/family camp in the redwoods near Corralitos.

Ages 8–17

Redding, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (48)

Four Oaks Day Camp

Full-day camp in Redding for ages 4-13 with bus routes across Fairfield County.

Ages 4–13

★★★★½ 4.9 (7)

Austin, Travis County

Wet & Wild Adventure Camp

Austin field-trip day camp (ages 6-15) with daily swimming and adventure outings

Ages 9–15

Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.9 (7)

YMCA Camp

Santa Monica YMCA lakefront overnight camp at Big Bear Lake; traditional resident camp.

Ages 7–16

Mountain Center, Riverside County

★★★★½ 4.8 (46)

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

Free medically supervised overnight camp for kids with cancer & families (San Jacinto Mtns).

Cumberland Springs Bible Camp

Bible camp near Chattanooga: overnight weeks ages 8-18 and 8am-4pm day camps for ages 6-12.

Ages 6–18

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Riverside County

★★★★½ 4.8 (46)

Camp Maranatha

Christian overnight camp & retreat center near Idyllwild (Kids/Teen/Family camps); since 1951.

Ages 5–9

★★★★½ 4.8 (45)

Glennville, Kern County

Jameson Ranch Camp

Screen-free overnight ranch camp (ages 6–15) with horseback riding in the Sierra Nevada.

Ages 6–16Open