Overnight Summer Camps in California

Camp Conrad Chinnock provides summer and winter camp sessions that include at least one night when campers may sleep under the stars during summer camp. Suggested packing lists are provided for both summer and winter sessions so campers arrive with...

Camp Stevens Summer Camp includes activities such as a high ropes course, climbing wall, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, and team-building challenges. Campers take part in Adventure Groups of 10–14 campers led by 3–5 summer camp staff, and each...

Camp Trinity at the Bar 717 Ranch offers a free-choice, tech-free summer camp program where campers select their own daily activities. The program takes place on a 450-acre ranch within a wilderness setting and is described as a true outdoor...

Canyon Creek Summer Camp offers campfire evenings with stories, songs, and camaraderie, along with a structured, fun-filled, and balanced daily schedule. Campers take part in diverse, engaging, and skill-building activities, and older participants...

Catalina Island Camps offers activities such as skin diving, kayaking, sailing, power boats, stand up paddleboards and paddleboarding, and day trips. Campers also take part in a ropes course, climbing and rock climbing, archery and other target...

Clark Creek Adventures Overnight Camps at Clark Creek Lodge includes activities such as swimming, fishing, tubing, river rafting, kayaking, jet skiing, and ATV adventures. Campers take part in trips to Shasta Caverns and Burney for disco bowling,...

Leoni Meadows Youth Camps offers activities such as driving go-karts, painting ceramics, riding horses, paddling canoes, flying down a zip line, swimming in a pond, dropping 60 feet on the Goliath Swing, and testing courage on the quick jump....

Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp offers an overnight summer camp experience where campers choose from over 40 activities, including water sports, horseback riding, arts and crafts, athletics, archery, and an extensive ropes course. Camp life...

Wild Rock Children's Christian Summer Camp includes time at the pool and lake, hiking, and climbing elements. Campers also have milkshakes, fellowship, worship, and cabin time as part of the program. • Ages: 8–12 years old • Schedule: Wild Rock is a...

YMCA of Greater San Francisco Summer Camps and Overnight Camp at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch includes full-day and overnight Traditional and Specialty Camps that feature sports, arts, STEM, outdoor exploration, and other activities. Camp options include...

Gold Arrow Camp is a traditional summer camp where campers take part in activities such as wake boarding, horseback riding, and rock climbing. Campers experience rustic living with the backdrop of the Sierra National Forest and participate in both...

Kid's Summer Camps includes activities such as team recreation, zipline, archery, BB guns, gaga ball, pickleball, hiking, swimming, crafts, tournaments, basketball, and a hike to Red Rock Falls. Campers also have access to a swimming pool, canoes in...

Sleep Away Camp includes activities such as swimming, hiking, climbing, arts & crafts, team games, and campfire traditions. The program offers week-long adventures that combine these activities into a full camp experience. • Ages: 7–17 years old •...

Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp offers activities such as a low ropes course, high ropes course, climbing wall, rock climbing, rappelling, archery, hiking, backpacking, and 3-day introductory backpack trips. Campers take part in water sports including...

California Brazil Camp offers a full-immersion experience in Brazilian performance arts and culture, with activities that include music, dance, language, and cuisine. Participants can take part in pagode jam sessions, rodas de choro, Brazilian jazz,...

Camp Erin Santa Cruz offers a weekend camp experience that includes hiking, art, music, and visits from therapy animals. The program combines these activities with grief education and emotional support for youth grieving the death of a significant...

AstroCamp offers hands-on science, astronomy, outdoor adventure, and classic camp activities, along with mountain adventures, creative arts, traditional camp favorites, and outdoor education. Campers can also take part in cooking and baking...

YMCA Camp Edwards Overnight Summer Camp offers activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, archery, and a zip line. This overnight camp spans 6 days and 5 nights, giving campers multiple days to take part in these activities. • Ages: 6–15...

Cazadero Music Camp offers Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Piano, Guitar, and an All Camp Choir, along with campfire activities. Campers rehearse and play outdoors, enjoy the creek and pool, and sleep under the stars as part of a sleep-away camp...

Jay Nolan Camp offers activities such as archery, nature walks, talent shows, campfires, swimming, outdoor theatre, wilderness safety, themed meals, hiking, and arts & crafts. The camp is an inclusive program designed for kids of all abilities, with...