Overnight Summer Camps in California

Sleep Away Camp is a one-week program for ages 7-17. Campers take part in swimming, hiking, climbing, arts and crafts, team games, and campfire traditions. Each camper is part of an age-based cabin with up to 10 kids and 2 counselors. Programs Sleep...

Catalina Island Camps offers Summer Camp, a co-ed sleepaway camp for children and teens, with one- and two-week sessions. It also offers the Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp, a five-day, four-night family camp adventure held once each summer in...

California Brazil Camp offers overnight camp and music classes. The program states that both are intended for adults, and supervised children are more than welcome. Camp starts at 6pm on the first day of either session, and there are six periods of...

California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) at UC Davis is an intensive four-week summer residential pre-college program for California high school students and students completing grades 8-12. It includes rigorous coursework...

Camp Edwards Overnight Summer Camp offers an Overnight Summer Camp Experience. Activities listed include rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, archery, a zip line, and a rock climbing wall. The experience is 6 days and 5 nights and is for children in...

R.M. Pyles Boys Camp serves boys between 12 and 14 years old. The summer 2026 schedule includes Skills Weekend, Work Party, Staff Training, and Sessions 1 through 3. Programs R.M. Pyles Boys Camp — boys between 12 and 14 years old At a glance Ages:...

Rawhide Ranch offers a Mid-Week Overnight Camp that includes animal and horse science, beginner equestrian vaulting, and western style horseback riding. It also offers a Weekend Overnight Camp. Programs Weekend Overnight Camp — Minimum age...

AstroCamp offers a one-week overnight summer camp, a two-week overnight summer camp, a themed Specialty Week with tracks and electives, and CHOP, a hands-on culinary summer camp and culinary program. The program uses a scenic 100-acre mountain...

Cazadero Music Camp offers Summer Music Camp for ages 10-18. The program includes orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble. It also offers JumpStart in Music, a low-cost, high-impact three-day condensed immersion program for school and school...

Camp Erin Santa Cruz is a free bereavement camp for youth ages 7 to 17. Campers gather at a local site and take part in hiking, art, music, and visits from therapy animals during a weekend camp experience. Programs Camp Erin Santa Cruz — Children...

Mission Springs Outdoor Education offers Outdoor Education with hands-on science and team-building activities. The program also includes optional ocean field trips, and it has flexible stays of 2 to 3 nights. It serves 4th-6th grade students, and...

The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) is a UC-recognized STEM program for California high-school students in grades 8-12. It is a four-week summer residential, full residential and in-person program, and students...

Yo! Camp is a seven-day overnight program. It has carefully crafted curriculum, an all-star staff, and all-inclusive food and cabin-style lodging. The program is for youth ages 9-14, entering 4th grade through entering 9th grade. Programs Yo! Camp —...

Youth & Government and Camps – YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles includes California YMCA Youth & Government for teens. In that program, teens debate policies, draft bills, and work with peers from across the state. The program also includes Camp...

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Youth & Government and Camps offers Youth & Government for teens, Day Camp, Sleep Away Camp, Family Camp, and Bold & Gold for middle and high schoolers. Day Camp includes sports, arts and crafts, STEM challenges, and...

VT Ranch Youth Retreats offers youth retreats for kindergarten thru 12th grade. The retreats are group retreats centered around leadership training and team building, and they use Santa Clarita’s largest high ropes course. Programs Youth Retreats —...

St. Dorothy's Rest Summer Camps offers Memorial Day Family Camp, Camp Comeback, Russian River Adventure I and II, Teen Adventure Week I: Angel Island, Teen Adventure Week II: Point Reyes, Ankle Biter Camp (ABC), Mini Camp, Counselor-In-Training...

Camp Omni is a week-long outdoor residential camp for children aged 8-17. Its schedule is organized into inter-locking activity blocks, including critical thinking activity blocks, team game blocks, downtime blocks, free time blocks, elective...

Pine Springs Ranch Summer Camp offers Family Camp, Discovery Camp, Junior Exclusive, Junior Camp, Tween Camp, and Teen Camp. The program schedule includes breakfast, line call, camp council, specialty classes, mail call, lunch, rest period, camp...

Camp Augusta offers Summer Camp, 1 & 2 Week Session, Wilderness Trips, Augusta from a Backpack, Family Camp, and Best. Weekend. Ever. The site says daily elements include Activities, Evening Programs, Playstation, Cabin Activities, and A Day at...