Scouting Camps in California

Scouting waterfront resident and day camp on Mission Bay; sailing, kayaking and merit badges.

$420–$740 total

Somerset, CA · El Dorado County

San Diego Youth Aquatics Center

Scouting waterfront resident and day camp on Mission Bay; sailing, kayaking and merit badges.

Camp Fleming

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Girl Scouts weekend overnight programs on a 440-acre Sierra foothills property, grades K-12.

$75–$110 total

Somerset, CA · El Dorado County

Camp Fleming

Girl Scouts weekend overnight programs on a 440-acre Sierra foothills property, grades K-12.

Camp Alta

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Alta, CA · Placer County

Christian overnight Kids Camp in the Sierra at Alta; 3-day sessions for grades 1-6 at $195.

Ages 6–11$195 total

Alta, CA · Placer County

Camp Alta

Christian overnight Kids Camp in the Sierra at Alta; 3-day sessions for grades 1-6 at $195.

Ages 6–11

Whispering Oaks

No reviews yet

Girl Scouts sleepaway camp on 58 acres near Julian; ACA-accredited and entirely nut-free

$40 per day

Whispering Oaks

Girl Scouts sleepaway camp on 58 acres near Julian; ACA-accredited and entirely nut-free

$40

BSA Camp Fiesta Island (CFI)

★★★★½4.6(17 reviews)

Scouts-only Mission Bay sea base: sailing, kayaking, rowing and merit badges; day and resident camp.

$420 per week

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

BSA Camp Fiesta Island (CFI)

Scouts-only Mission Bay sea base: sailing, kayaking, rowing and merit badges; day and resident camp.

Camp Marin Sierra BSA

★★★★½4.6(80 reviews)

BSA Scout summer camp on Chubb Lake in Tahoe NF near Nevada City (troop-based).

$750 total

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County

Camp Marin Sierra BSA

BSA Scout summer camp on Chubb Lake in Tahoe NF near Nevada City (troop-based).

$750

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Bothin

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

ACA-accredited Girl Scouts sleepaway camp in Marin for grades 2-12, with ropes, arts and animal care.

Monterey, CA · Monterey County

Bothin

ACA-accredited Girl Scouts sleepaway camp in Marin for grades 2-12, with ropes, arts and animal care.

The White Stag Leadership Development Program

★★★★½4.5(15 reviews)

Outdoor youth leadership camp (grade 6-age 18): leadership plus wilderness skills.

$689 total

Monterey, CA · Monterey County

The White Stag Leadership Development Program

Camp Wolfeboro BSA

★★★★½4.8(87 reviews)

Arnold, CA · Calaveras County

BSA Scout summer camp on the Stanislaus River near Arnold (troop-based).

Arnold, CA · Calaveras County

Camp Wolfeboro BSA

BSA Scout summer camp on the Stanislaus River near Arnold (troop-based).

Camp Winton BSA

★★★★½4.8(63 reviews)

Pioneer, CA · Amador County

BSA Scout summer camp on a Sierra reservoir near Pioneer (troop-based).

Pioneer, CA · Amador County

Camp Winton BSA

BSA Scout summer camp on a Sierra reservoir near Pioneer (troop-based).

Cub Resident Camp Mataquay

★★★★4.4(5 reviews)

Santa Ysabel, CA · San Diego County

Scouts BSA overnight resident camp on a 600-acre ranch; merit badges, COPE, waterfront.

Financial aid$590 total

Santa Ysabel, CA · San Diego County

Cub Resident Camp Mataquay

Totally Art Studio

★★★★★5.0(14 reviews)

Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County

Woodland Hills LA process-art studio (ages 1-12) with summer & school-break day camps

Ages 1–12Contact for pricing

Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County

Totally Art Studio

Woodland Hills LA process-art studio (ages 1-12) with summer & school-break day camps

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

★★★★½4.9(232 reviews)

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

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

Lotus, CA · El Dorado County

Rock-N-Water Christian Camps

Camp Whitsett

★★★★½4.6(74 reviews)

Kernville, CA · Tulare County

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.

Camp Oljato

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Lakeshore, CA · Fresno County

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

Lakeshore, CA · Fresno County

Camp Oljato

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

Schoepe Scout Reservation @ Lost Valley

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Warner Springs, CA · San Diego County

Scouts BSA overnight camp near Warner Springs with 40+ merit badges, ranges, COPE and two pools.

Warner Springs, CA · San Diego County

Schoepe Scout Reservation @ Lost Valley

Scouts BSA overnight camp near Warner Springs with 40+ merit badges, ranges, COPE and two pools.

Camp Tamarancho | Marin Council, Scouts BSA

★★★★½4.8(194 reviews)

480-acre Scouts BSA camp near Fairfax with a 5-day Cub Scout Day Camp (grades 2-5).

Camp Tamarancho | Marin Council, Scouts BSA

480-acre Scouts BSA camp near Fairfax with a 5-day Cub Scout Day Camp (grades 2-5).

El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County

Camp Herms

★★★★½4.8(33 reviews)

~20-acre Scouts BSA council camp in El Cerrito hosting Cub Scout camps and unit campouts.

El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County

Camp Herms

~20-acre Scouts BSA council camp in El Cerrito hosting Cub Scout camps and unit campouts.

Camp Chesebrough Scout Reservation

★★★★½4.8(26 reviews)

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz County

544-acre Scout reservation near Los Gatos with council camps and unit outings.

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Cruz County

Camp Chesebrough Scout Reservation

544-acre Scout reservation near Los Gatos with council camps and unit outings.

Camp Rancho Alegre

★★★★½4.8(13 reviews)

Residential outdoor/Scouting camp on 217 acres above Lake Cachuma near Santa Barbara.

Camp Rancho Alegre

Residential outdoor/Scouting camp on 217 acres above Lake Cachuma near Santa Barbara.

Camp Winacka / Camp Whispering Oaks

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Girl Scouts sleepaway camps near Julian with horses, pool swimming and 3- to 12-day sessions.

Camp Winacka / Camp Whispering Oaks

Girl Scouts sleepaway camps near Julian with horses, pool swimming and 3- to 12-day sessions.

Monrovia, CA · Los Angeles County

Trask Scout Reservation

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

Scouting America camp property in Monrovia Canyon with pool, campfire amphitheatre and ranges

Monrovia, CA · Los Angeles County

Trask Scout Reservation

Scouting America camp property in Monrovia Canyon with pool, campfire amphitheatre and ranges

Camp Lakota

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

Frazier Park, CA · Kern County

Girl Scouts overnight camp at 5,700 ft in Frazier Park with horses, ziplining and ropes courses.

Frazier Park, CA · Kern County

Camp Lakota

Girl Scouts overnight camp at 5,700 ft in Frazier Park with horses, ziplining and ropes courses.

iCode Palo Alto

★★★★½4.9(55 reviews)

Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County

STEM/coding camps (robotics, game design, AI) with full/half-day options in Palo Alto.

Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County

iCode Palo Alto

STEM/coding camps (robotics, game design, AI) with full/half-day options in Palo Alto.

Camp John Mensinger

★★★★½4.6(26 reviews)

Twain Harte, CA · Tuolumne County

BSA Scout summer camp in Stanislaus NF near Twain Harte (troop-based).

Twain Harte, CA · Tuolumne County

Camp John Mensinger

BSA Scout summer camp in Stanislaus NF near Twain Harte (troop-based).

★★★★½ 4.6 (26)

Girl Scout Day Camps San Diego

★★★3.4(5 reviews)

Financial aid$5–$40 per day

Girls-only day and sleepaway camps in San Diego County, grades K-12; ACA accredited.

Brea, CA · Los Angeles County

Girl Scout Day Camps San Diego

California Survival School

★★★★4.4(16 reviews)

Brea wilderness-survival day camps for kids/teens (WilderSkills); fire, shelter, nature skills.

Brea, CA · Los Angeles County

California Survival School

Brea wilderness-survival day camps for kids/teens (WilderSkills); fire, shelter, nature skills.

The Outdoor School

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Overnight environmental-education program (grades 5–6, groups); Santa Barbara

Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

The Outdoor School

Overnight environmental-education program (grades 5–6, groups); Santa Barbara

Elk River Boy Scouts Camp

★★★★½4.9(11 reviews)

Boy Scout troop campout and outdoor-skills camp in a coastal setting near Eureka.

Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

Elk River Boy Scouts Camp

Boy Scout troop campout and outdoor-skills camp in a coastal setting near Eureka.

★★★★½ 4.9 (11)

Balboa Cub Day Camp

★★★3.2(5 reviews)

Scouting America council camp in Balboa Park, San Diego; family camping, archery and outdoor skills.