Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp

Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp offers family camp for children, teens, and adults. The camp includes hot meals, comfortable lodging, camp activities, hiking, sailing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, water sports, kayaking, boating, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, campfires, and craft shop activities. It also offers weekend and weekly events during each season, with weekend programs for every season and every age group.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Weekend and weekly events during each season; weekend programs are designed for every season and every age group.

About the provider

Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp has welcomed families, schools, organizations, and individuals for over six decades. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh runs the camp, and it is accredited by the American Camp Association. The camp says its purpose is to be available to all regardless of ability to pay and to bring communities together through staff, volunteers, and campers. It says its mission is to provide an unforgettable camp experience rooted in the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

• Family Camp — children, teens, and adults · weekend and weekly events during each season · Bring your family and friends for a special retreat in the mountains. Hot meals, comfortable lodging, and camp activities are provided.
• Family Week — families · Families come together to disconnect from daily distractions and reconnect with what matters most.
• Weekend Programs — every age group · Weekend programs are designed for every season and every age group.
• Retreats — youth groups, schools, faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and corporate teams · Customized experiences with activities ranging from hiking and boating to group workshops and campfire stories.

The camp says its activity structure is all about choice. It also says safety is the number one priority while maintaining the magic of camp. The camp is owned and operated by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.

What families say

“Each summer, we reconnect with each other away from the busyness of life. The kids have learned to kayak, ride horses, and make friends from all over, while we’ve made memories around the campfire that will last forever.” — The Martin Family, Pittsburgh, PA

“What started as a summer getaway for our children is now something we share with our grandchildren. Deer Valley offers something for everyone—from the waterfront to the hiking trails—and it gives us the chance to be together in a way that’s hard to find anywhere else.” — The Johnson Family, Morgantown, WV

“Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp has given our children the confidence to try new things and the opportunity to grow as leaders. They’ve learned responsibility at the barn, teamwork on the sports fields, and courage through outdoor adventures.” — The Rivera Family, Greensburg, PA

Last updated October 23, 2026.