Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Mariposa County

★★★★½ 4.8 (34)

NatureBridge

Overnight environmental-science & backpacking summer programs for teens (NatureBridge, Yosemite).

Evergreen, Jefferson County

Evergreen Country Day School

Day camp at an Evergreen independent school, 18 months-8th grade, 9am-3pm, arts and STEM.

Ages 1–13

Newport Beach, Orange County

★★★★½ 4.8 (33)

Newport Sea Base

Scout-run Newport Beach waterfront camp, ages 5-17: sailing, kayaking, fishing and STEM.

$335–$399

per week

★★★★½ 4.8 (33)

Lafayette, Tippecanoe County

Camp Sycamore Valley, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Girl Scouts day camp near Lafayette with horseback riding, kayaking, swimming, and STEM

Ages 3–17

Newburyport, Essex County

★★★★½ 4.8 (30)

Theater In the Open

Outdoor theatre day camp in a state park: 2-week sessions, ages 6-12, acting, dance and art.

Ages 6–12

Susanville, Lassen County

★★★★½ 4.8 (30)

Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp

Traditional overnight ranch camp near Susanville for ages 7-17 with horses, ropes, and lake sports.

Mather, Sacramento County

Sacramento Splash

Free one-week environmental leadership day camp for students entering 6th or 7th grade.

Ages 11–12

Osceola, St. Joseph County

★★★★½ 4.8 (26)

Fallen Oaks Farm and Stables

Osceola horse and farm day camp for ages 4–12, half- or full-day.

Ages 4–12

Brick Township, Ocean County

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

Shore Acres Yacht Club

Eight-week junior sailing camp for ages 8-16, full day 9-4 or half day, plus a 6-7 program.

Ages 6–16

Gold River, Sacramento County

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

Sacramento State Aquatic Center

Lake Natoma boating summer camps (ages 7-17): sailing, kayaking, paddling, and rowing.

Healing Horses Kauai

Kapaa nonprofit horsemanship day camp, ages 4-14, with riding, games and crafts.

Ages 4–14

Gig Harbor, Pierce County

★★★★½ 4.8 (21)

Gig Harbor Junior Sailing

Nonprofit sailing camp, ages 6-18, full-day weekly sessions with a half-day option for ages 6-8.

Ages 6–18

Whitesburg, Letcher County

★★★★½ 4.8 (21)

Cowan Community Center

Eastern Kentucky community-center day camp with themed weeks in cooking, art, and music.

Ages 5–12

Harrison Township, Gloucester County

★★★★½ 4.8 (19)

Fun and Fit Aftercare

Licensed 11-week themed day camp, K-6th grade, 7am-6pm with Friday field trips.

Ages 4–12

Ludlow, Windsor County

Camp Gokemo

Okemo Resort summer day camp in Ludlow for ages 4–13, Mon–Sat 8–4:30.

Ages 4–13

Monroe, Monroe County

Knabusch Math & Science Center

Outdoor "SurvivorKids" nature day camp in Monroe, grades 1–6, half-day sessions.

Ages 6–12

Kennebunkport, York County

Kennebunkport Recreation

Municipal summer day camp in Kennebunkport, entering grades K-8, 8:30am-4pm.

Ages 5–13

Chattanooga, Hamilton County

Downside Up Inc

Inclusive Chattanooga nonprofit summer day camp for kids of all abilities.

Ages 4–14

Merrimack, Hillsborough County

YMCA Camp Sargent - YMCA of Greater Nashua

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp on Lake Naticook in Merrimack, ages 5–16.

Ages 5–16

Bend, Deschutes County

Camp Fire Central Oregon

Nonprofit outdoor day camps for pre-K-12 in Bend, 9am-3:30pm, with financial aid.

Ages 4–17

Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Camp Togowoods

Girl Scouts lakeside camp near Wasilla for girls ages 6-17 with canoeing, hikes, and climbing.

Ages 6–17 · Financial aid

Lake Forest, Lake County

Lake Forest Sailing

Municipal half-day sailing camps at Forest Park Beach, ages 5-12, US Sailing accredited.

Ages 5–12

Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (18)

Sound Sailing Center

Dories summer sailing camp in Norwalk for ages 6–13, mornings 9am–noon.

Ages 6–13

New Marlborough, Berkshire County

★★★★½ 4.8 (18)

Smith Park Home of Camp WA WA Segowea

ACA-accredited Berkshires overnight camp, ages 7-16, with a sensory-support Soft Start option.

Ages 7–16

Marshfield, Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Green Harbor Yacht Club

Marshfield youth sailing, ages 7–14, with full-day and half-day options; $170–$370 per session.

Ages 7–14

Corpus Christi, Nueces County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Oakland, Alameda County

Park'n It Day Camp

District-run day camp rotating through East Bay regional parks; ecology, fishing, swimming, ages 5-12.

Cora, Sublette County

Red Cliff Bible Camp

Christian wilderness overnight camp in the Wind River Mountains near Cora

Youth Odyssey, Inc.

Nonprofit free outdoor-adventure leadership day and overnight camps for at-risk youth ages 10-17.

Ages 10–17Open

Schenectady, Schenectady County

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady, Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse

Schenectady club site; its summer day camp is Camp Lovejoy, ages 6-14, with a pool and trails.

Ages 6–14

Hurricane, Washington County

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

The Farm

Four-day farm-life summer day camp for ages 11-18 near Zion, in Hurricane, UT

Ages 11–18

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2225)

Santa Barbara Adventure Company

Santa Barbara multi-sport adventure day camp, ages 5+; kayaking/surfing/SUP, 9-3.

★★★★★ 5.0 (1134)

Waconia, Carver County

Carlson's Llovable Llamas

Family llama farm's summer llama day camps for kids, Waconia

★★★★★ 5.0 (950)

Boise, Ada County

Boise Urban Garden School

Boise garden-and-kitchen day camp teaching kids about food and growing, ages 6-16.

Ages 6–16

★★★★½ 4.8 (8)

Haleiwa, Honolulu County

North Shore Surf Girls

Female-led surf camp for kids 10–17 on Oʻahu's North Shore, small-group lessons.

Ages 10–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (481)

Sedona, Yavapai County

Sedona Mountain Bike Academy

Youth mountain-bike summer camp (ages 8–13) on Sedona's red-rock trails.

Ages 8–13

★★★★★ 5.0 (430)

Ashland, Jackson County

The Crest at Willow Witt

Ashland ranch nature day & overnight camps, ages 6-14, farm-to-table & hikes.

Ages 6–14

Swanzey, Cheshire County

Cheshire YMCA

Cheshire YMCA day camp (Camp Wakonda) in North Swanzey, grades K–6, 7:30am–5pm.

Ages 5–18

Ipswich, Essex County

Ipswich Junior Sailing, Inc.

Half-day junior sailing, ages 8–16, on Ipswich Bay in Optimist and Club 420 dinghies.

Ages 8–16

Bellingham, Whatcom County

Bellingham Yacht Club Youth Sailing

Youth sailing on Bellingham Bay, ages 8-18, weekday 9-4 learn-to-sail plus keelboat and cruise camps.

Ages 8–18

El Segundo, Los Angeles County

Champ Camp Adventure

El Segundo adventure day camp, ages 7-14; daily excursions plus beach, 9-3.

Ages 7–14

Tisbury, Dukes County

Sail Martha's Vineyard

Nonprofit week-long sailing courses for ages 8–18, from water safety to racing and navigation.

Ages 8–18

Indianapolis, Marion County

The STEM Connection

Nonprofit STEM and outdoor day camps (grades K-9) in Indianapolis, 9am-4pm.

Ages 5–15

Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

Camp Ramah in Northern California

Jewish overnight camp near Monterey Bay with ocean, adventure and arts tracks.

Havre de Grace, Harford County

Havre de Grace Youth Sailing Program

Nonprofit youth sailing day camp for ages 7-17 in Havre de Grace.

Ages 7–17

West Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Eco Camp - West Haven Center for Coastal Ecology

Half-day coastal-ecology camp (8am–1pm) for grade 3+ in West Haven.

Ages 8+

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County

Camp Wild Life

Nonprofit nature-based day camp across SLC, hands-on outdoor learning, ages 5-16.

Ages 5–16

Westport, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Mahackeno Outdoor Center Westport Weston Family Y

YMCA coed day camp on 32 riverside acres in Westport, grades K-10, 8:30am-4pm.

Ages 5–15

Rockland, Knox County

Midcoast Sailing Center

Nonprofit youth sailing in Rockland; free beginner program ages 8-14, mornings.

Ages 8–16

Wilmington, New Castle County

Camp JCC Delaware- Best Day Camp Experience

Wilmington JCC full-day camp, grades 1-8 (plus ages 2+), 7:15am-5:45pm

Ages 2–14 · Waterfront · Financial aid