Overnight Camps in California

Faith-based Christian overnight camp for middle/high schoolers, wooded two-lake site near Shingletown.

ELEVATE CAMPS (formerly Lassen Pines)

Faith-based Christian overnight camp for middle/high schoolers, wooded two-lake site near Shingletown.

Loma Mar, CA · San Mateo County

★★★★½ 4.8 (33)

Redwood Glen

★★★★½4.5(104 reviews)

Salvation Army Christian overnight camp: swimming, hiking, archery, campfires.

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Loma Mar, CA · San Mateo County

Redwood Glen

Salvation Army Christian overnight camp: swimming, hiking, archery, campfires.

Ages 7–17

Cazadero, CA · Sonoma County

★★★★½ 4.5 (104)

Farm Camp

★★★★4.4(9 reviews)

Traditional coed overnight camp, ages 8-17, on a 500-acre Sonoma redwoods farm.

$2600–$9800 total

Cazadero, CA · Sonoma County

Farm Camp

Traditional coed overnight camp, ages 8-17, on a 500-acre Sonoma redwoods farm.

$2600–$9800

★★★★ 4.4 (9)

UCLA Sports Camp

★★★★4.4(9 reviews)

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

UCLA Athletics summer sports camps, day and overnight, ages 6-18, Westwood

UCLA Sports Camp

UCLA Athletics summer sports camps, day and overnight, ages 6-18, Westwood

Ages 6–18

★★★★ 4.4 (9)

One Soccer Schools

★★★★★5.0(92 reviews)

Youth soccer camps - day and elite residential - touring multiple US cities.

One Soccer Schools

Youth soccer camps - day and elite residential - touring multiple US cities.

★★★★★ 5.0 (92)

Calicinto Ranch

San Jacinto, CA · Riverside County

Free referral-only residential camp for ages 7-11 with an incarcerated parent; horses, pool, crafts.

Ages 7–11Contact for pricing

San Jacinto, CA · Riverside County

Calicinto Ranch

Free referral-only residential camp for ages 7-11 with an incarcerated parent; horses, pool, crafts.

Ages 7–11

Lake Tahoe Nike Tennis Camp

Tahoe City, CA · Placer County

Overnight or day tennis camp at a Tahoe City resort, ages 9-18, drills and match play.

Ages 9–18Contact for pricing

Tahoe City, CA · Placer County

Lake Tahoe Nike Tennis Camp

Overnight or day tennis camp at a Tahoe City resort, ages 9-18, drills and match play.

Ages 9–18

El Camino Pines

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Christian overnight camp at 6,200 ft, grades 3-10, with pay-what-you-choose tuition

El Camino Pines

Christian overnight camp at 6,200 ft, grades 3-10, with pay-what-you-choose tuition

Ages 8–17

Hume Lake Christian Camps

Ages 8+Contact for pricing

Hume, CA · Fresno County

Overnight Christian camp in Sequoia National Forest; separate camps for ages 8-11, middle and high school.

Hume, CA · Fresno County

Hume Lake Christian Camps

Overnight Christian camp in Sequoia National Forest; separate camps for ages 8-11, middle and high school.

Ages 8+

Potter Valley, CA · Mendocino County

Hartstone Bible Camp

★★★★★5.0(61 reviews)

Faith-based Christian camp/retreat on 95 riverfront acres hosting church-run Bible camps.

Potter Valley, CA · Mendocino County

Hartstone Bible Camp

Faith-based Christian camp/retreat on 95 riverfront acres hosting church-run Bible camps.

Clovis, CA · Fresno County

★★★★★ 5.0 (61)

Gold Arrow Camp

★★★★4.3(7 reviews)

Traditional overnight camp, ages 6-14, on Huntington Lake; watersports and horses.

$2275–$12400 total

Clovis, CA · Fresno County

Gold Arrow Camp

Traditional overnight camp, ages 6-14, on Huntington Lake; watersports and horses.

$2275–$12400

★★★★ 4.3 (7)

Southwest YMCA

★★★★½4.7(257 reviews)

YMCA of Silicon Valley ACA-accredited day camp in Saratoga; weekly themes

Ages 4–12$25–$185 total

Glendale, CA · Los Angeles County

Southwest YMCA

YMCA of Silicon Valley ACA-accredited day camp in Saratoga; weekly themes

Camp Bob Waldorf

★★★★½4.7(162 reviews)

Nonprofit JBBBSLA summer camp near Glendale; Jewish cultural + wilderness programs, retreats.

Ages 7–18Contact for pricing

Glendale, CA · Los Angeles County

Camp Bob Waldorf

Nonprofit JBBBSLA summer camp near Glendale; Jewish cultural + wilderness programs, retreats.

Ages 7–18

★★★★½ 4.7 (162)

Camp Hollywoodland

★★★★½4.7(37 reviews)

Girls' overnight camp (ages 6-17) in Griffith Park, run by LA Recreation and Parks.

Ages 6–17$150–$200 total

Camp Hollywoodland

Girls' overnight camp (ages 6-17) in Griffith Park, run by LA Recreation and Parks.

Santa Barbara Christian Camp

★★★★½4.7(27 reviews)

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Nonprofit Christian overnight youth camp on 150 mountain acres near Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Christian Camp

Nonprofit Christian overnight youth camp on 150 mountain acres near Santa Barbara.

Ages 8–17

Oakhurst, CA · Madera County

★★★★½ 4.7 (27)

Calvin Crest Conferences

★★★★4.4(71 reviews)

Faith-based overnight Christian camp (grades 3-HS) on 340 Sierra acres near Yosemite.

$765 total

Oakhurst, CA · Madera County

Calvin Crest Conferences

Faith-based overnight Christian camp (grades 3-HS) on 340 Sierra acres near Yosemite.

$765

★★★★ 4.4 (71)

Kim Grant Tennis Academy

Seaside, CA · Monterey County

Overnight tennis and pickleball camp on Monterey Bay, ages 9-18, all levels, with dorm housing.

Ages 9–18Contact for pricing

Seaside, CA · Monterey County

Kim Grant Tennis Academy

Overnight tennis and pickleball camp on Monterey Bay, ages 9-18, all levels, with dorm housing.

Ages 9–18

UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions

Pre-college academic summer programs and courses for high schoolers at UCSB.

UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions

Pre-college academic summer programs and courses for high schoolers at UCSB.

Premier Lacrosse League Academy

Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County

National PLL youth lacrosse camps (ages 8-17), pro-coached, day and overnight options.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County

Premier Lacrosse League Academy

National PLL youth lacrosse camps (ages 8-17), pro-coached, day and overnight options.

Ages 8–17

Camp Fire Heart of California

Madera, CA · Madera County

Camp Fire nonprofit day & residential camps, ages preK-18, in Madera.

Ages 4–14Contact for pricing

Madera, CA · Madera County

Camp Fire Heart of California

Camp Fire nonprofit day & residential camps, ages preK-18, in Madera.

Ages 4–14

Arroyo Grande, CA · San Luis Obispo County

Lopez Canyon Bible Camp

★★★★½4.7(15 reviews)

Faith-based overnight Bible camp for youth in Los Padres forest near Arroyo Grande.

Ages 7–13Contact for pricing

Arroyo Grande, CA · San Luis Obispo County

Lopez Canyon Bible Camp

Faith-based overnight Bible camp for youth in Los Padres forest near Arroyo Grande.

Ages 7–13

★★★★½ 4.7 (15)

Kennolyn Camps Huntington Lake

★★★★½4.7(15 reviews)

Small overnight camp (grades 6–11) with waterfront and trapeze on Huntington Lake.

Kennolyn Camps Huntington Lake

Small overnight camp (grades 6–11) with waterfront and trapeze on Huntington Lake.

Oak Glen, CA · San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.7 (15)

Luther Glen

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Lutheran overnight farm camp in Oak Glen, grades 1-10: farm animals, garden, swimming, campfires.

Ages 6–16$105–$530 total

Oak Glen, CA · San Bernardino County

Luther Glen

Lutheran overnight farm camp in Oak Glen, grades 1-10: farm animals, garden, swimming, campfires.

Camp Pondo

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Running Springs, CA · San Bernardino County

Overnight Christian camp in Running Springs for junior high and high school students.

$525–$595 total

Running Springs, CA · San Bernardino County

Camp Pondo

Overnight Christian camp in Running Springs for junior high and high school students.

$525–$595

★★★★ 4.2 (5)

Troy Camp at USC

★★★★½4.7(11 reviews)

Ages 8–11Contact for pricing

Free USC-run week-long overnight camp for South LA 3rd-5th graders, plus mentorship.

Troy Camp at USC

Free USC-run week-long overnight camp for South LA 3rd-5th graders, plus mentorship.

Ages 8–11

★★★★½ 4.7 (11)

Circle V Ranch Camp & Retreat Center

★★★★4.3(10 reviews)

Residential camp, ages 7-13, near Santa Barbara; St. Vincent de Paul, scholarships available.

Ages 7–15$650 total

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

Circle V Ranch Camp & Retreat Center

Residential camp, ages 7-13, near Santa Barbara; St. Vincent de Paul, scholarships available.

The Taylor Family Foundation

★★★★★5.0(26 reviews)

Nonprofit running Camp Arroyo (Livermore) for children with serious illnesses and disabilities.

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

The Taylor Family Foundation

Nonprofit running Camp Arroyo (Livermore) for children with serious illnesses and disabilities.

Volcano, CA · Amador County

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)

Golden Valley Camp

★★★★★5.0(21 reviews)

Nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center on 40 forested acres near Volcano.

Volcano, CA · Amador County

Golden Valley Camp

Nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center on 40 forested acres near Volcano.

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

★★★★★ 5.0 (21)

Donner Mine Camp Inc

★★★★★5.0(16 reviews)

Nonprofit outdoor camp facility rented to youth groups, Nevada City

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

Donner Mine Camp Inc

Nonprofit outdoor camp facility rented to youth groups, Nevada City

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

★★★★★ 5.0 (16)

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

★★★★½4.9(232 reviews)

Christian outdoor-adventure camp near Sacramento with rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

Christian outdoor-adventure camp near Sacramento with rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.

★★★★½ 4.9 (232)

Sea League

★★★★★5.0(13 reviews)

Nonprofit ocean camp: week-long overnight summer sessions + after-school surf/SUP/kayak (Santa Barbara).

Sea League

Nonprofit ocean camp: week-long overnight summer sessions + after-school surf/SUP/kayak (Santa Barbara).

★★★★★ 5.0 (13)

St Nicholas Summer Camp

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

Orthodox Christian overnight camp near Frazier Park with three week-long summer sessions

St Nicholas Summer Camp

Orthodox Christian overnight camp near Frazier Park with three week-long summer sessions

Boulder Creek, CA · Santa Cruz County

★★★★½ 4.6 (5)

Camp Harmon

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

Accessible overnight camp in the redwoods for ages 8+ with disabilities; ACA-accredited, 1:3 staff ratio.

Ages 8–65Contact for pricing

Boulder Creek, CA · Santa Cruz County

Camp Harmon

Accessible overnight camp in the redwoods for ages 8+ with disabilities; ACA-accredited, 1:3 staff ratio.

Ages 8–65

★★★★½ 4.6 (5)

Griffith Park Boys Camp

★★★★½4.6(39 reviews)

Boys' overnight camp (ages 7-17) in Griffith Park, run by LA Recreation and Parks.

Ages 7–17Free

Yreka, CA · Siskiyou County

Griffith Park Boys Camp

Boys' overnight camp (ages 7-17) in Griffith Park, run by LA Recreation and Parks.

Ages 7–17

Free

★★★★½ 4.6 (39)

Siskiyou Family YMCA

★★★★½4.6(52 reviews)

Yreka YMCA youth summer enrichment camp; one weekly program free to ages 8-14 in the city.

Yreka, CA · Siskiyou County

Siskiyou Family YMCA

Yreka YMCA youth summer enrichment camp; one weekly program free to ages 8-14 in the city.

★★★★½ 4.6 (52)

Camp McCumber

★★★★½4.6(64 reviews)

Nonprofit YMCA overnight camp on wooded Lake McCumber near Shingletown.

Camp McCumber

Nonprofit YMCA overnight camp on wooded Lake McCumber near Shingletown.

Yucaipa, CA · San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.6 (64)

Pilgrim Pines Camp

★★★★½4.6(68 reviews)

UCC Christian overnight summer camp in Yucaipa (inclusive/special-needs friendly)

Ages 6+Contact for pricing

Yucaipa, CA · San Bernardino County

Pilgrim Pines Camp

UCC Christian overnight summer camp in Yucaipa (inclusive/special-needs friendly)

Ages 6+

Kernville, CA · Tulare County

★★★★½ 4.6 (68)

Camp Whitsett

★★★★½4.6(74 reviews)

Boy Scouts overnight summer camp near Kernville with shooting sports and merit badges.

Kernville, CA · Tulare County

Camp Whitsett

Boy Scouts overnight summer camp near Kernville with shooting sports and merit badges.

★★★★½ 4.6 (74)

Walden West

★★★★½4.6(205 reviews)

Ages 5–14Contact for pricing

County outdoor-science summer camp (K-9th): archery, swimming, climbing, nature.

Walden West

County outdoor-science summer camp (K-9th): archery, swimming, climbing, nature.

Ages 5–14

Imperial Beach, CA · San Diego County

★★★★½ 4.6 (205)

YMCA Camp Surf

★★★★½4.6(318 reviews)

Beachfront overnight surf camp (grades 1-9) in Imperial Beach; surfing, archery, climbing.

Ages 6–16$1300–$1950 total

Imperial Beach, CA · San Diego County

YMCA Camp Surf

Beachfront overnight surf camp (grades 1-9) in Imperial Beach; surfing, archery, climbing.

SEACAMP San Diego

★★★★4.3(51 reviews)

Marine-science day and residential camp on Mission Bay, San Diego (grades 5-12).

$1725 total

SEACAMP San Diego

Marine-science day and residential camp on Mission Bay, San Diego (grades 5-12).

$1725

Petrolia, CA · Humboldt County

★★★★ 4.3 (51)

Lost Coast Camp

★★★★★5.0(9 reviews)

Nonprofit sleepaway camp on the Lost Coast for ages 5-17 with strong camperships (up to 80%).

Petrolia, CA · Humboldt County

Lost Coast Camp

Nonprofit sleepaway camp on the Lost Coast for ages 5-17 with strong camperships (up to 80%).

Newport Beach, CA · Orange County

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Newport-Mesa Family YMCA

★★★★4.3(89 reviews)

Newport Beach YMCA branch with youth specialty camps, swim lessons, youth sports and homeschool enrichment classes.

Ages 5–10$49–$349 classes · per session

Newport Beach, CA · Orange County

Newport-Mesa Family YMCA

Newport Beach YMCA branch with youth specialty camps, swim lessons, youth sports and homeschool enrichment classes.

Ages 5–10

$49–$349

Classes · per session

★★★★ 4.3 (89)

Camp Oljato

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Boy Scouts overnight camp on Huntington Lake with a strong aquatics program.

Camp Oljato

Boy Scouts overnight camp on Huntington Lake with a strong aquatics program.

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

Camp Reach For The Sky

★★★★4.0(5 reviews)

Ages 4–25Contact for pricing

Free, medically supervised camps for children affected by cancer, ages 4-25.

Camp Reach For The Sky

Free, medically supervised camps for children affected by cancer, ages 4-25.

Ages 4–25

El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County

★★★★ 4.0 (5)

Trackers Earth Bay

★★★½3.5(2 reviews)

Outdoor day & overnight camps-wilderness survival, archery, nature-in the East Bay.

El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County

Trackers Earth Bay

Outdoor day & overnight camps-wilderness survival, archery, nature-in the East Bay.