Overnight Summer Camps in California

Not Back to School Camp includes time to swim, talk, sing, drum, dance, hike, stare at the sky, and play volleyball, softball, soccer, basketball, and ultimate frisbee. Campers and staff teach and learn from each other in activities such as kung fu,...

Camp Jack Hazard offers traditional summer camp activities such as campfires, skits, songs, games, theme days, and camp dances. The program also includes Adventure programs, Arts and Crafts, a High and Low Challenge Course, Nature programs, and...

URJ Camp Newman offers a wide range of activities, including get-to-know-you games, Shabbat song sessions and t’fillah, Israeli dance, and a Talent Show with camp songs. Families and campers can take part in yoga classes, a self-guided Star Hike, a...

Young Life Woodleaf is a resort-quality camp and retreat center that offers fun activities and uses excellent facilities among the tall trees of Northern California. The program takes place at Young Life’s Woodleaf, which is owned and operated by...

Girls United Camp includes a wide range of activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, belly-flopping, water polo, slip-n-slide, ping pong, foosball, carpet ball, gaga ball, nine square in the air, horseshoes, campfires, capture the...

Camp Alonim offers activities such as horseback riding, rock climbing, swimming, dance, arts and crafts, sports, and archery. Campers take part in these activities as part of a structured program based on Jewish values. • Ages: 5–17 years old •...

Outward Bound California offers outdoor programs where students backpack, rock climb, and tackle a challenge course. Programs include high and low ropes and other challenge course experiences, single-day rock climbing programs in Joshua Tree,...

Jameson Ranch Camp has been screen-free and technology-free since 1934 — not as a policy, but as a philosophy. Set on a historic working ranch in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Glennville, California, JRC is a two-week residential summer program...

CampCare Nevada includes daily activities such as arts and crafts, performing arts, sports and recreation, conservation projects, swimming, waterfront activities, safety and wildlife sessions, and history-focused activities. Campers move through...

Camp Chrysalis, a small overnight nature camp, was founded in 1982 by two Berkeley educators and has developed a distinctive approach to environmental education, offering children rich experiences that combine recreation, learning, and personal...

Camp Unalayee Summer Camp includes activities such as boating, backpacking, making crafts, day-hikes, swimming, and fishing. The program also includes learning leadership skills as part of the camp experience. • Ages: 10–17 years old Camp Unalayee...

Camp Ramah in Northern California offers an overnight camp experience that includes specialty programming in ocean exploration, performing arts, and adventure sports. The program also includes sports majors through the Ramah Sports Academy track,...

LV Sun Summer Camp includes activities such as campfires, horseback riding, archery, ropes courses, canoeing and kayaking, and hiking. The program is part of the broader work of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. • Schedule: On average, a...

Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy is a military-based training program that includes activities in Life Coping Skills, Service to the Community, Academic Excellence, Physical Fitness, Health and Hygiene, Responsible Citizenship, Job Skills, and...

Skylake Yosemite Camp offers a traditional sleepaway summer camp experience with daily Yosemite National Park day trips, weekly backpack trips, and a wide range of in-camp activities. Campers take part in waterfront activities such as swimming,...

Vida Verde Nature Education Overnight Environmental Education Program is a 3-day overnight program where students take a long hike in the Redwood Forest, participate in a Night Hike, and spend time at a Farm & Goat program. The program also includes...

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times offers year-round, medically supervised camp programs for children with cancer and their families. The camp provides a variety of overnight, recreational, and meeting accommodations for up to 200 people, including...

FC Bayern offers elite, high-performance soccer training led by official FC Bayern coaches. This Chula Vista program is a residential camp designed specifically for U16–U18 players, with a focus on advanced technical development, tactical...

Montecito Sequoia Lodge Summer Family Camp offers all-inclusive family camp sessions that include activities such as archery, riflery, arts and crafts, photography, swimming, horse riding, hiking, biking, mountain biking, rock climbing, art, yoga,...

Camp Wamp offers a variety of activities for children, including fishing, canoeing, singing around the campfire, hiking, and participating in survival challenges. The camp is located near North Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras, providing a scenic...