1. Browse Camps by State
Choose a state or explore Canadian camp listings. Then review individual camp information, programs, locations, and activities.
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Find Your Summer Camp
Every great summer starts somewhere. Explore summer camps for kids and teens across the United States and Canada, discover activities that spark new interests, and find programs that fit your family's needs, schedule, and summer goals.
Explore the Many Possibilities of Summer Camp
There is no single summer camp experience that fits every child or teen. Some campers look forward to traditional activities, outdoor adventures, new friendships, and camp traditions. Others are excited to explore a particular interest, develop a favorite skill, or try something completely new. The right camp begins with understanding what makes a young person enthusiastic about summer.
Traditional and multi-activity camps may combine swimming, sports, arts and crafts, outdoor recreation, games, campfires, and a wide variety of other experiences. These can be especially appealing to campers who enjoy variety and discovering new interests.
Specialty camps may focus on activities such as art, music, performing arts, science, technology, sports, academics, adventure, or other interests. Some provide introductory exploration, while others offer more advanced instruction and opportunities to develop existing skills.
Day camps and overnight camps offer different kinds of summer experiences. Day camps allow campers to return home each evening, while overnight and sleepaway camps provide additional opportunities for independence, friendships, shared routines, and camp traditions. Some overnight programs operate at colleges or universities with dormitory accommodations.
Camp settings and formats vary considerably. Families may find lakeside camps, outdoor adventure programs, neighborhood day camps, school-based programs, creative studios, sports facilities, and university-campus experiences.
As you compare programs, consider:
- The camper's age, interests, personality, and readiness
- Traditional activities versus a particular specialty
- Beginner-friendly exploration versus intensive instruction
- Day camp, overnight camp, or a combination of formats
- Location, transportation, session length, and schedule
- Staff experience, supervision, safety, and accessibility
- Overall cost, available financial assistance, and included activities
- The social atmosphere and the kind of summer experience the camper hopes to enjoy
The best camp is not necessarily the biggest, closest, most expensive, or most specialized. It is the program that provides the right combination of activities, community, setting, support, and opportunities for a particular child or teen.
Ready to Find Your Summer Camp?
Choose the search method that best matches where you want to begin.
Helpful Search Tips
Searching by state: Start with the location that interests you. On many camp listing pages, you can also use your browser's Find feature to look for camp names or activities.
Find activities on a state page: Use Command-F on a Mac or Control-F on a PC to find specific names or keywords, such as overnight, day camp, art, music, sports, science, technology, or adventure. This searches the current page, not the entire database.
Using the camp search engine: Our existing database search uses an all-criteria matching approach. Selecting several activities means results must match all of those choices. For a broader search, start with fewer selections and refine your results.
Exploring specialty camps: Specialty directories can make it easier to compare programs focused on a particular interest, while traditional and multi-activity camps may offer a broader summer experience.
Compare and contact camps: Explore several listings and compare locations, ages served, activities, and formats. Visit each camp's own website or contact the camp directly to confirm current sessions, pricing, availability, and requirements.
Find Camps with Our Search Engine
Choose a location, then explore the camp types, programs and activities that matter most to your family.
How matching works: The search finds camps that offer all the activities you select. For example, choosing Baseball and Music finds camps listing both interests.
For more results: Select fewer activities or search a larger region. For fewer results: Select more activities or a single state.
Discover Our Specialty Summer Camp Directories
Every camper has different interests, talents, and summer dreams. Explore our family of specialty camp directories to discover exciting activities, inspiring programs, and new possibilities for an unforgettable summer.
Overnight, Family & Specialty Experiences
Discover different ways to experience summer camp.
Creative & Performing Arts
Celebrate imagination, artistic expression, and the joy of creating.
Sports & Athletics
Find your game, develop new skills, and enjoy an active summer.
Academics, Science & Technology
Follow your curiosity and discover something fascinating.
Adventure & Wilderness
Discover new challenges and the excitement of the great outdoors.
Horse Riding & Horsemanship
Build confidence and discover the special connection between riders and horses.
Travel, Treks & Trips
Set out to discover new destinations, people, and perspectives.
Leadership & Faith
Discover meaningful experiences centered on growth and community.
Inclusive Camp Experiences
Explore specialized programs and supportive camp environments.
Summer Camp Jobs & Opportunities
Discover the experience of working at summer camp.
Need Help Choosing the Right Camp?
Visit our Guide to Choosing the Best Summer Camp for practical advice about programs, staff, facilities, safety, costs, and finding the right fit.
For inspiration, explore the Top 10 Reasons to Go to Summer Camp .
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