Wilderness &amp; Survival Camps in Virginia

Millboro, VA · Bath County

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Camp Accovac

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Nonprofit Christian overnight camp in the Allegheny Highlands; junior, teen sports/drama and wilderness weeks

Ages 7–21Contact for pricing

Millboro, VA · Bath County

Camp Accovac

Nonprofit Christian overnight camp in the Allegheny Highlands; junior, teen sports/drama and wilderness weeks

Ages 7–21

WE Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Wirtz, VA · Franklin County

Virginia 4-H residential camp at Smith Mountain Lake, ages 9–18, 20–40 classes; register via county agent

Ages 9–18Contact for pricing

Wirtz, VA · Franklin County

WE Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center

Massanutten Academy

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Woodstock, VA · Shenandoah County

Co-ed overnight leadership, JROTC and adventure camps on a Shenandoah Valley military-school campus.

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Woodstock, VA · Shenandoah County

Massanutten Academy

Co-ed overnight leadership, JROTC and adventure camps on a Shenandoah Valley military-school campus.

Ages 11–17

Richmond, VA · Richmond city

Youth Outdoor Workshops

★★★★★5.0(15 reviews)

Nature-based outdoor education camps and workshops for Richmond kids; wilderness skills, arts.

Richmond, VA · Richmond city

Youth Outdoor Workshops

Nature-based outdoor education camps and workshops for Richmond kids; wilderness skills, arts.

Wilderness Trail Inc

★★★★★5.0(10 reviews)

Christian 8-day backpacking hikes for youth 12-18 on the Appalachian Trail near Troutdale.

Wilderness Trail Inc

Christian 8-day backpacking hikes for youth 12-18 on the Appalachian Trail near Troutdale.

Blue Ridge Discovery Center

★★★★½4.9(40 reviews)

Nature day and overnight camps (ages 6-17) in the Blue Ridge with fly fishing and kayaking.

Blue Ridge Discovery Center

Highland Retreat

★★★★½4.8(89 reviews)

Mennonite Christian camp near the GW National Forest with overnight, day and wilderness camps

Charlottesville, VA · Charlottesville city

Highland Retreat

Mennonite Christian camp near the GW National Forest with overnight, day and wilderness camps

The Living Earth School

★★★★½4.8(25 reviews)

Nonprofit nature-based, tech-free wilderness-skills camps for kids and teens.

Charlottesville, VA · Charlottesville city

The Living Earth School

Nonprofit nature-based, tech-free wilderness-skills camps for kids and teens.

Camp Parsons

★★★★★5.0(3 reviews)

Cumberland, VA · Cumberland County

Donor-funded free wilderness camp in Cumberland for visiting youth groups.

Cumberland, VA · Cumberland County

Camp Parsons

Donor-funded free wilderness camp in Cumberland for visiting youth groups.

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Highland Summer Camps

★★★★½4.8(5 reviews)

Mennonite Christian summer camps (overnight, day, wilderness) near GW National Forest, Bergton

Broad Run, VA · Fauquier County

Highland Summer Camps

Mennonite Christian summer camps (overnight, day, wilderness) near GW National Forest, Bergton

Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Lab

★★★★½4.7(22 reviews)

Overnight nature-science camp for Arlington Public Schools students, grades 4-8, in platform tents.

Broad Run, VA · Fauquier County

Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Lab

Overnight nature-science camp for Arlington Public Schools students, grades 4-8, in platform tents.

Young Life Bristol

Bristol, VA · Bristol city

Christian youth ministry in Bristol connecting teens to Young Life camp trips.

Bristol, VA · Bristol city

Young Life Bristol

Christian youth ministry in Bristol connecting teens to Young Life camp trips.

Urban Mountain Adventures

Lynchburg, VA · Lynchburg city

Lynchburg nonprofit taking urban youth on free outdoor trips and camp with faith-based mentoring.

Lynchburg, VA · Lynchburg city

Urban Mountain Adventures

Lynchburg nonprofit taking urban youth on free outdoor trips and camp with faith-based mentoring.

Cheerio on the New River

Mouth of Wilson, VA · Grayson County

YMCA overnight adventure camp (ages 10-16) on the New River with whitewater and rock climbing.

Mouth of Wilson, VA · Grayson County

Cheerio on the New River

YMCA overnight adventure camp (ages 10-16) on the New River with whitewater and rock climbing.

ONE Forest School

Huddleston, VA · Bedford County

Nonprofit forest-school summer camp (ages 2-12) at Smith Mountain Lake with bushcraft and nature.

Huddleston, VA · Bedford County

ONE Forest School

Nonprofit forest-school summer camp (ages 2-12) at Smith Mountain Lake with bushcraft and nature.

Camp Baird/lenhoksin

★★★★½4.7(7 reviews)

Goshen, VA · Rockbridge County

BSA high-adventure backpacking treks for older Scouts at Goshen, Blue Ridge Mountains.

Goshen, VA · Rockbridge County

Camp Baird/lenhoksin

BSA high-adventure backpacking treks for older Scouts at Goshen, Blue Ridge Mountains.

Danville, VA · Danville city

Danville Science Center

★★★★½4.6(568 reviews)

Half-day museum STEM camps, ages 4-12: engineering, movie-making and survival-skills weeks.

Danville, VA · Danville city

Danville Science Center

Half-day museum STEM camps, ages 4-12: engineering, movie-making and survival-skills weeks.

Sheridan Mountain Campus

★★★★4.0(1 review)

Luray, VA · Page County

Overnight outdoor-adventure camp in the Blue Ridge for rising grades 4-12.

Luray, VA · Page County

Sheridan Mountain Campus

Overnight outdoor-adventure camp in the Blue Ridge for rising grades 4-12.

Camp Baker

★★★★4.3(15 reviews)

375-acre BSA Scout camp in Chesapeake for troop camping and outdoor skills.

Graves Mill, VA · Madison County

Camp Baker

375-acre BSA Scout camp in Chesapeake for troop camping and outdoor skills.

Camp Dogwood Summer Academy

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Nonprofit residential enrichment camp for grades 2-9 with income-based, low-cost tuition.

Graves Mill, VA · Madison County

Camp Dogwood Summer Academy

Nonprofit residential enrichment camp for grades 2-9 with income-based, low-cost tuition.

Camp Moonyah

★★★★½4.5(34 reviews)

37-acre BSA Scout camp in Chesapeake for primitive troop camping.

Camp Moonyah

37-acre BSA Scout camp in Chesapeake for primitive troop camping.