Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County

★★★½ 3.8 (66)

Camp Tifie, Scouting America

BSA/Scouting America resident camp near Mount Pleasant: ranges, ropes, swimming, ages 11-17.

Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo- Downtown

JCC downtown site; shuttle to Camp Centerland day camp, entering grades K-10.

Ages 5–15

Kingsport, Sullivan County

★★★★ 4.1 (105)

Pathfinders Youth Camp

Christian camp: overnight weeks for grades 6-12 and day camps for grades 1-6, in Kingsport.

Ages 6–17

★★★★ 4.0 (20)

Winston, Sierra County

Black Range Camp

Sleepaway horsemanship camp near the Gila for boys and girls ages 8–18.

Ages 8–18

★★★ 3.3 (3)

Dubois, Fremont County

Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp

Wyoming Game & Fish overnight youth conservation camp near Dubois

Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (21)

Bridgeport YMCA

Bridgeport YMCA traditional day camp, ages 3-17, with swim lessons and financial aid.

Ages 3–17

Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish

★★★★ 4.1 (111)

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Grand Coteau Catholic school with a youth day camp and equestrian summer camps

Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality

★★★★ 4.3 (13)

Camp Fire Alaska

Anchorage nonprofit running summer day camps for grades 1-7 plus a teen CIT program.

Ages 6–15 · Financial aid

Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County

★★★★ 4.0 (21)

South Wood County YMCA

YMCA day camp in Wisconsin Rapids for ages 7–14; financial aid available.

Dover YMCA

YMCA of Delaware Dover branch summer day camp, pre-K to 10th grade

Ages 4–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.1 (141)

Bend, Deschutes County

Bend Endurance Academy

Nonprofit youth camps in cycling, rock climbing and multi-sport adventures in Bend.

Ages 8–18

Miami, Miami-Dade County

Coconut Grove Sailing Club Instructional Center

Youth summer sailing camp for ages 6-17 on Biscayne Bay in Miami

Ages 6–17

Rapid City, Pennington County

Creative Kids Preschool and Daycare, Inc.

Rapid City daycare with an elementary summer camp: outdoors, field trips, swimming, and arts.

Ages 5–11

Portland, Multnomah County

Trackers Earth - NE Portland

Outdoor and craft day camps in NE Portland for ages 5-15.

Ages 5–15

Roseville, Ramsey County

Roseville Parks & Recreation

Roseville city summer day camps with field trips, sports and nature, ages 5-13

Ages 5–13

El Dorado, Union County

Campfire USA

Camp Fire summer day camp in El Dorado for grades K-6.

Ages 5–12

Milbridge, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.7 (3)

Berwick Boys Foundation

Nonprofit island overnight camp for teenage boys age 12 and up off Milbridge.

Ages 12+

★★★★½ 4.7 (3)

Millport, Lamar County

Timberlake Ministries

Christian camp and retreat center with overnight cabins and a lake

★★★★ 4.3 (15)

Tulsa, Tulsa County

Camp Fire Green Country

ACA-accredited Camp Fire nonprofit with resident and day camps near Tulsa, ages 8–17

Ages 8–17

★★★★ 4.0 (23)

Manlius, Onondaga County

YMCA Day Camp Iroquois

ACA-accredited Y day camp on 58 acres in Manlius with lake swimming, boating, archery and hiking.

Ages 7–17 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★½ 3.6 (5)

Loretto, Hennepin County

YMCA Camp Ihduhapi

YMCA overnight camp on Lake Independence, ages 7-17, with sailing, horseback and waterski tracks.

Ages 6–18 · Waterfront · Financial aidOpen

★★★½ 3.6 (5)

Epping, Williams County

Springbrook Bible Camp (Upper Missouri Ministries)

Christian day and overnight camp on 203 lakeside acres near Epping for school-age kids.

Farmington, Marion County

★★★★ 4.3 (16)

Camp Mar Mac Association

Marion County 4-H youth camp in Farmington for ages 9-21.

Matt Griffin YMCA

YMCA branch day camp in SeaTac with sports, outdoor and specialty tracks; subsidy accepted.

Ages 5–18

★★★★ 4.1 (432)

Edina, Hennepin County

Southdale YMCA

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

Ages 4–14

★★★★ 4.1 (535)

Eureka, St. Louis County

Wyman Center

Nonprofit overnight camp on an 80-acre Eureka site with teen leadership programs.

★★★★ 4.3 (17)

Lebanon, Dallas County

Bennett Spring Christian Church Camp

Christian overnight youth camp near Lebanon, Missouri, with river float trips

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County

★★★★★ 5.0 (15)

YMCA at Pabst Farms

YMCA day camp in Oconomowoc for ages 8-12, weekdays 8am-4pm.

Boise Parks & Recreation Department

City of Boise rec-department summer day camps (playcamps + specialty), grades 1–6 and up.

Auburn Valley YMCA

YMCA day camp, grades 2-5 sports and grades 7-9 leadership, with free extended care 7:30am-5:30pm.

Ages 7–14

★★★½ 3.8 (135)

Camden, Camden County

Center for Aquatic Sciences

Summer Sea Camp at Adventure Aquarium, Camden: marine science, animal encounters and trips, ages 4–15.

Ages 4–15

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★½ 3.5 (12)

Old City Kids

Full-day outdoor sports day camp with daily swimming and zero screen time in DC.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County

★★★★★ 5.0 (14)

Camp DaKaNi

Urban outdoor day camp in OKC, ages 7-15

Ages 7–15

Rocky Point, Pender County

★★★★ 4.3 (21)

McNally's Farm

Family farm summer camp in Rocky Point with rare-breed animals and a petting zoo.

Ogemaw County, Ogemaw County

★★★★★ 5.0 (12)

Camp Lu Lay Lea

Christian camp on Henderson Lake since 1948, ages 7-15, with boating, swimming and chapel.

Ages 7–15

Willow Creek, Copper River Census Area

Wrangell Institute For Science and Environment

Nonprofit science and environmental youth camps for ages 12-16, Copper Valley.

Ages 12–16

Kapaau, Hawaii County

Makapala Retreat Center

North Kohala Christian youth camp (Camp Lokahi) for ages 9-17 at a retreat center.

Ages 9–17

Seal Rock, Lincoln County

Recess Outdoor Adventures

Nature-based outdoor school on the Oregon coast offering seasonal youth adventure camps.

Frazer, Valley County

Beacon Bible Camp

Non-denominational Christian overnight kids' camp near Frazer, grades 4–12.

Ages 9–17

Waldo, Talladega County

Student Life Kids Camp

Christian overnight camp for grades 3–6 at Shocco Springs (Bible + recreation).

Ages 8–12

Crescent City, Del Norte County

Gateway Education

Crescent City nonprofit nature day camps: wilderness survival and self-awareness outdoors.

Livingston, Park County

The Montana Education Program by M.A.E.R.A.

Nonprofit horsemanship and wilderness education camps near Livingston, scholarships offered.

Coconino County, Coconino County

Saint Joseph Youth Camp

Nonprofit overnight & day camp in the pines at Mormon Lake, ages 6–14.

Ages 6–14

Chariton, Lucas County

Freedom Bible Camp

Christian Bible camp near Chariton offering faith-based summer camp sessions since 1994.

Arlington, Brookings County

★★★★★ 5.0 (11)

Living Waters Retreat Center

Christian overnight camp and retreat center at Lake Poinsett with climbing tower and zip lines.

★★★★★ 5.0 (11)

Poland, Clay County

Girl Scouts Camp Na Wa Kwa

Girl Scouts overnight camp on 259 acres with canoeing, climbing wall, and archery

★★★★ 4.0 (4)

Basalt, Eagle County

Aspen Yacht Club

Private Ruedi Reservoir yacht club that sponsors a city-run youth sailing course for ages 10-16.

Ages 10–16

Waimanalo, Honolulu County

★★★★ 4.0 (4)

Aloha Riding Lessons, LLC

Kids' horseback riding day camp in Waimanalo teaching horsemanship and riding, all levels.

★★★★ 4.3 (33)

Ames, Story County

Camp Fire Camp Canwita

Historic Camp Fire outdoor day camp in Ames for area youth.