Camp Strawderman

Camp Strawderman offers a summer camp for girls ages 6 to 17. The camp also offers Family Camp (AfterGlow), a four-night family getaway with horseback riding, swimming, archery, yoga, campfire songs, and more.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Girls ages 6-17 · Trusted summer home for girls with a traditional, unplugged camp experience in the Shenandoah Valley.
• Family Camp (AfterGlow) — Four-night family getaway with horseback riding, swimming, archery, yoga, campfire songs, and more.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Current session: Summer 2027 Session One (Jun 27–Jul 11, 2027); Summer 2027 Session Two (Jul 11–Jul 25, 2027); Summer 2027 Session Three (Jul 25–Aug 8, 2027)
• General schedule: A typical day includes rising bell and flag-raising at 7:00 am, cabin duties at 8:15 am, morning activities at 9:00 am, grooming at 12:00 pm, lunch and store at 12:30 pm, rest hour at 2:00 pm, recreational activities at 3:00 pm, senior choir or free time at 3:00 pm, junior choir at 4:30 pm, dinner and evening colors at 5:00 pm, group games or cabin time at 5:30 pm, campfire at 6:30 pm, goodnight circle at 8:00 pm, and taps and lights out at 9:30 pm.

About the provider

Camp Strawderman was established in 1929. The leadership team includes Director Jeanne Mockard, Program Director Valerie, and 8 full-time senior staff members. The site says the camp has been voted Best of Virginia four years in a row, with awards including Best Summer Camp from Virginia Living Magazine in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Best Summer Camps in NOVA from Northern Virginia Magazine in 2025.

Counselors must be at least 18 years old. The counselor-to-camper ratio is one counselor to every four campers. There is no more than ten children to one lifeguard, and no camper is allowed in the pool without a lifeguard present. A qualified RN is on site 24 hours a day.

Last updated October 27, 2026.