Wilderness Camps and Programs
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754 Fox Knob Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363, U.S.A.Phone: 276-579-6731
Nestled on 150 acres in Mouth of Wilson, VA, Cheerio on the New River is unique in that we offer a blend of onsite camp activities which fully utilize the New River and the property, while also continuing to offer off-site trip adventures. Our goal is to expose campers to the natural beauty of the great outdoors in a challenging, fun, and memorable camp experience. We are dedicated to helping your camper build a lifetime of love for the outdoors.
6580 State Highway 49
Lotus, CA 95651, U.S.A.Phone: 530-621-3918
Founded in 1989, Rock-N-Water is a group of Christians who want to impact young people with the joy of God's Living Word, so that they might come to know Jesus and pass on God's love with excitement. We focus our program on biblical principles, and we use the help of nature, friendship, and challenge to develop character. Our staff are highly committed Christians with excellent outdoor leadership skills. Your students' safety, spiritual growth, learning, and adventurous fun are our staff's goal. We savor the opportunity to be one of Jesus' tools in your students' lives. We take individual youth, families, and school or church youth groups on...
7732 Main Street
Lino Lakes, MN 55038, U.S.A.Phone: 612-465-0554
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Heritage. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Guy Robinson is located on Peltier Lake across from Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Dragons, Fairies & Princess Camp, Wild About Nature, Archery, Fishing, Theater, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and more! During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four...
Pox Box 8
Tuxedo, NC 28784, U.S.A.Phone: 828-693-7446
Located in the Mountains of Western North Carolina for over 100 years, we emphasize outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and horseback riding. We believe in fun, adventure, safety, and great instruction. Our program is non-competitive, which encourages experimentation, and non- regimented, which fosters self- direction. Our strengths lie in the quality of our staff and the depth of our program. We value diversity, attracting campers from all 50 states and several other countries.
7300 Hickory Ridge Rd
Holly, MI 48442, U.S.A.Phone: 248-887-4533
At YMCA Camp Ohiyesa day and overnight camps, kids discover friendship, new skills, teamwork, leadership and confidence. A wide range of activities fuel lots of summer adventure. Boys and girls entering grades K-10 will engage in safe and fun programs to enrich their summer experience. Through their camp activities, campers make new friends, gain confidence, develop life and leadership skills and practice teamwork.
4654 Pleasant Hill Road
Perrysville, OH 44864, U.S.A.Phone: 419-938-3715
You will be safe, you will be challenged, and you will have fun when you attend Summer's Best Adventure at Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp. Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp is a Christian summer camp located in Ohio's beautiful Mohican Forest. We are situated on a picturesque 250 acre property and an 850-acre lake. Our days are filled with engaging camp activities led by exceptional role models who are committed to helping your child grow socially, spiritually, and physically. Launch your adventure this summer at Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp!
55 Menogyn Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604, U.S.A.Phone: 612-822-2267
Menogyn (min-O-jin) is of Ojibwe origin, meaning "To Grow Fully." No roads lead to YMCA Camp Menogyn, campers cross West Bearskin Lake by boat to this beautiful wilderness setting on the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais, MN. For over 90 years, YMCA Camp Menogyn has provided high quality wilderness adventures for teens. We focus on small group, wilderness canoeing, backpacking, and rock climbing trips that are safe, fun, enriching and transformational. Our campers participate in the total life of Menogyn - to work, play and live together. We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values...
1214 Cross Hill Rd
North Bennington, VT 05257, U.S.A.Phone: 802-442-5454
Summer Horse Camps for Kids and Teens at a Price You Can Afford Send your child to savor summer in Vermont at our friendly, individualized, horseback riding camp. We emphasize not just riding, but building a holistic relationship with each horse. Our horse camps also encourage personal growth for each camper. Learning new skills and connecting with people and animals builds self esteem, and for many of our students horsemanship becomes a driving interest for many years. We limit the number of campers to preserve this individualized approach. Day Camp Enjoy all aspects of horsemanship; ride twice a day, learn stable management, horse...
5301 Dude Ranch Road
Lake Wales, FL 33898, U.S.A.Phone: 863-676-4113
Give Your Child a Summer of Adventure, Growth, and Friendship! Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, gain independence, and make lifelong friends-all while having the time of their life? Circle F Dude Ranch Camp in Lake Wales, Florida is the perfect summer destination! We offer one-, two-, and three-week overnight camp sessions, packed with exciting activities like horseback riding, climbing, water sports, paintball, and more. Our dedicated and highly trained staff ensures a safe, fun, and enriching experience for every camper. Since 1952, Circle F has been Florida's premier summer camp, helping kids create unforgettable...
4443 Grave Run Road
Manchester, MD 21102, U.S.A.Phone: 443-712-1010
River Valley Ranch (RVR), a summer camp in Maryland, allows campers to enjoy a myriad of activities including: Adventure activities, Extreme Sports, Horseback riding, Theater, Rodeo Sports, Traditional Sports, Swimming and much more. There are three main camp facilities on the 560 acre Ranch in Carroll County Maryland. Arrowhead Woods is a program for campers between the ages of 7 and 9. Fort Roller is a camp for children between the ages of 9 and 12. And Frontier Town is a camp for students ages 12 to 17. Each program runs up to eight weeks. Each week is from Sunday afternoon until Friday evening, and during each week campers can pick a different...
3606 North Arm Rd
Ely, MN 55731, U.S.A.Phone: 651-645-6605
For more than 50 years, Camp du Nord has been providing outdoor experiences for families: offering opportunities for enriched family relationships, increased wilderness appreciation, and spiritual growth. Each day provides new adventures, where families have quality time together. Cozy and comfortable cabins range from rustic to full amenity, tent sites also available. Activities include canoeing, campfires, age-group programming, cross country skiing, hiking, crafts, fishing, saunas and more! Camp du Nord offers year-round opportunities for families, adults, groups, weddings, and reunions.
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028, U.S.A.Phone: 650-576-2267
Mountain Camp Woodside is a co-ed summer camp that offers both a sleep-away Resident Camp (for grades 2nd – 10th) and a Day Camp (for grades K-10th) program and is nestled in the heart of beautiful Portola Valley, California on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School. Mountain Camp Woodside’s minimal technology, non-competitive program is designed to build confidence and independence, encourage friendships and healthy lifestyle choices and other 21st century skills. We offer activities like mountain biking, arts & crafts, soccer, swimming, archery and outdoor survival. In today’s hectic, high-tech world, we believe a...
3960 Fish Creek Rd., P.O. Box 1170
Estes Park, CO 80517, U.S.A.Phone: 970-586-4244
A summer at Cheley Colorado Camps means spending time hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, rafting, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and playing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Wake up each morning to the fresh mountain air, views of peaks that soar to 14,000 feet, and the laughter of your fellow campers. Since 1921, Cheley Colorado Camps has welcomed more than 50,000 young people from every state and more than a dozen countries, including many second, third, and now fourth generation Cheley campers. Offering two traditional 4-week terms, a 5-night program for younger campers interested in a taste of camp, a family camp, and more, Cheley hosts...
1 Wolfe Lake Dr
Hendersonville, NC 28739, U.S.A.Phone: 828-692-2677
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near lush and peaceful national forests, lays Camp Pinnacle, a camp designed for kids to have fun, learn a lot, and develop 21st century skills that will help them to succeed in the future. Camp Pinnacle offers not just a fun experience that takes place outside, but a fun experience where our campers learn what the outdoors can give us and how we can give back. We are a co-ed camp that serves campers ages 7 through 16 that come from all over the world. We are deeply committed to our families and our mission: To ensure the safest, most substantive, and most exciting summer camp experience through...
8 Different Locations, Across Minnesota
Fort Snelling, MN 55111, U.S.A.Phone: 612-261-2300
Discovery Day Camp is a week long program (5 days) that is open to all youth in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Each day will be filled with activities such as swimming, hiking, climbing, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, crafts and more! All of the activities will be age appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff. With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedule!
12600 Abels Rd.
North Springfield, OH 44030, U.S.APhone: 814-922-3219
Camp Fitch Makes Kids Better, Forever Parents are looking for engaging experiences that complement the goals that they have for their kids' development such as enhancing their social network with quality friendships, improving their self-efficacy, and reassuring them that the values they teach and model as parents are relevant. Camp Fitch's century-old, classic sleep-away summer camp provides boys and girls aged 6-16 with a holistically safe, values-driven community where they discover friendship and achievement. Kids feel like they belong here among our carefully vetted, highly committed, and caring staff who create transformative experiences on...
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725, U.S.A.Phone: 845-985-2291
At Frost Valley YMCA, summer camp is more than a retreat-it's a transformative experience where children thrive, grow, and build lifelong connections. Nestled in the breathtaking Catskill Mountains, just two hours from New York City, Frost Valley offers a safe and inclusive environment where campers of all backgrounds discover the joys of community, nature, art, and recreation. Frost Valley YMCA is the premier summer camp located in New York's Catskill Mountains only a couple of hours from New York City. The camp offers one of the most breathtaking natural settings in the country for children. With over 100 summers under our belt, Frost Valley is...
Science Sea Camp, 6503 N. Ocean Dr.
Dania Beach, FL 33004, U.S.A.Phone: 888-736-3180
The Science of the Sea Camp program emphasizes experiential, hands-on, project and lab-based learning; with a strong focus on coastal, maritime hammocks, and mangrove estuaries.
201 Cushion Peak Road
Reinholds, PA 17569, U.S.A.Phone: 610-670-2267
At YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser, we believe that today's campers are tomorrow's leaders. Our progressive, camper-centered programs are designed to challenge every child in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. At camp our goal is to create an environment where campers make friends, learn new skills, build self-confidence, and gain a sense of independence in our camp community. The memories our campers make at Camp Conrad Weiser truly last a lifetime. We pride ourselves on creating an experience as unique as each of our campers. From our Athletics to our Arts & Nature programs, Camp Conrad Weiser affords many opportunities to develop new skills. Our camp...
Rockbrook Camp for Girls - Horseback Riding Camp
3460 Greenville Highway
Brevard, NC 28712, U.S.A.Phone: 828-884-6151
A residential summer camp for girls in the mountains of North Carolina offering traditional camp activities, horseback riding, pottery, and an extensive outdoor adventure program. Our goal through these summer camps is for each camper to gain, at her own pace, a deeper understanding of herself and of her relationship with other people and the natural world.
1077 Township Road 2916
Perrysville, OH 44864, U.S.A.Phone: 419-938-7151
Camp Nuhop | Social Emotional Summer Camp in Ohio Building confidence, connection, and independence for more than 50 years. For more than 50 years, Camp Nuhop has been a leader in inclusive summer camp experiences designed to help young people grow socially, emotionally, and independently. Located in the Mohican region of Ohio, Nuhop serves campers ages 6 to 18 in a structured and supportive community where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to succeed. As one of the first camps of its kind in the United States, Nuhop is built on a tried and true model that blends traditional camp experiences with intentional social emotional skill...
1922 Flint Hill Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036, U.S.A.Phone: 610-838-2928
We offer KinderCamp for our youngest campers, a half-day program filled with themed games, crafts and exploration!
Camp Glacier Hollow, 9289 Pavelski Road
Amherst Junction, WI 54481, U.S.A.Phone: 715-824-5267
YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow is a Summer Camp in Wisconsin that offers a variety of traditional Resident Overnight Camps, Day Camps and Adventure Trips for youth ages 7-17. We are dedicated to providing a safe, fun and small group environment, which develops the spirit, mind and body of each individual. Camp is a special place where youth and teens learn about the environment, develop positive values, make meaningful friendships, learn new skills and increase self-confidence. In our community of caring adults Y Camp Glacier Hollow summer camp helps kids grow and find themselves. YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow is a summer camp in Wisconsin that is nestled just...
Camp Anokijig - Equestrian Ranch
W5639 Anokijig Lane
Plymouth, WI 53073, U.S.A.Phone: 920-893-0782
New friends, positive values, personal growth, great adventures, and OUTRAGEOUS FUN are the foundations of the Camp Anokijig experience! Since 1926, this Southeastern Wisconsin summer camp has provided a picturesque landscape for unforgettable childhood memories. Nestled within the northern unit of the Kettle Moraine Forest, near Plymouth, WI, Camp Anokijig offers all of the traditional youth camp experiences and activities you would expect, plus so much more! We believe an Anokijig camp experience will provide your child with opportunities to learn and grow and develop lifelong skills to become contributing members of their communities. All campers...
34285 Kruse Ranch Rd
Cazadero, CA 95421, U.S.A.Phone: 707-847-3494
Established in 1952, Farm Camp is a traditional, coed, overnight camp for children ages 8 to 17. We are located less than 3 hours north of San Francisco on 500 acres of beautiful Sonoma County Redwoods, just 1 1/2 miles up from the Pacific Coast Ocean. Farm Camp is located at Plantation, which is a working farm located on 500 acres in the coastal hills of Northern California's Sonoma County. Farm Camp's emphasis is in nurturing self esteem and building responsibility in an atmosphere of shared fun in a relaxed and beautiful setting. Campers stay for 1,2, or 4 week sessions. They choose daily from a variety of activities such as hiking, horseback...
About Wilderness Camps and Programs
A wilderness camp is one where the participants are afforded the adventure of exploring the great outdoors. The participants will not only enjoy but also develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the community they live in from such an exciting experience. These summer wilderness camps usually take place in well-known, splendid wilderness areas within a certain region, so expeditions are done in a controlled and supervised environment. Though controlled, it doesn't make the experience any less exciting for the first-time wilderness camper. Wilderness programs will also involve other activities designed to boost the camper's physical, emotional and social skills.
Safety: Camp organizers make it a point to have highly qualified, extensively trained camp leaders and staff overseeing the whole event. The camp leaders assigned will have a high degree of control over the expeditions they are leading, so you know you're not sending your child to some remote, unsafe and uncharted region.
Regional Considerations: Activities are different for camps depending on the location. Camp organizers make sure the participants can maximize their enjoyment of what the location offers. Fun activities like canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, whitewater rafting and snowboarding may be a feature in some camps.
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