South Mountain YMCA Camps

South Mountain YMCA Camps offers Camp Conrad Weiser Overnight Camp and Traditional Overnight Camps for ages 7-15. It also offers Horseback Riding Theme Camps, International Teen Adventure, Teen Leadership, and Literary Theme Camps. Other offerings include Adventure (Palooza) - 2 Week for grades 7 to 10, Mini Camp for grades 2 to 6, Pride Camp for grades 2 to 10, 2 Week Traditional Camp for grades 2 to 9, One Week Traditional Camp for grades 2 to 9, and Specialty Riding Camp for grades 5 to 10.

Programs

• Camp Conrad Weiser Overnight Camp — Ages 7-15
• Traditional Overnight Camps — Ages 7-15
• Horseback Riding Theme Camps
• International Teen Adventure
• Teen Leadership
• Literary Theme Camps
• Adventure (Palooza) - 2 Week — Grades 7 to 10 · $3,150 per session
• Mini Camp — Grades 2 to 6 · $630 per session
• Pride Camp — Grades 2 to 10 · $1,000 per session · Subsidized by Gracie’s House
• 2 Week Traditional Camp — Grades 2 to 9 · $2,470 per session · Financial Aid available
• One Week Traditional Camp — Grades 2 to 9 · $1,415 per session · Financial Aid available
• Specialty Riding Camp — Grades 5 to 10 · $2,180–$3,200 per session · Financial Aid available

At a glance

• Ages: 7–15 years old
• Price range: $630–$3,200 per session

About the provider

South Mountain YMCA Camps has been operating since 1948. It is accredited by the ACA, the CHA, and Praesidium. It was voted “Best Summer Camp” from 2015 through 2023 by the readers of Berks County Living magazine.

Register for 2027. Online registration closes at 4:00 PM on the Thursday before the start of each session. If online registration deadline is missed, registration may still be possible by calling the office until 12:00 PM (noon) on the Friday before the session begins. There is a $300 transferable, non refundable deposit due per child and per session at the time of registration. Optional Holdover Weekends allow campers to stay at camp between select sessions and combine sessions A-B, B-C, and C-D. Campers remain at camp under staff supervision during Holdover Weekend.

Last updated October 22, 2026.