Hiking and Backpacking Summer Camps: Hiking and Backpacking camps and summer camps with Hiking and Backpacking as a major activity.

Hiking and Backpacking Summer Camps in the Northwest US

Wolf Camp & School of Natural Science

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions, ages 5-22

Lake Sammamish, WA -- Puyallup, WA -- Ashford, WA

Established in 1997

Wolf Camp & School of Natural Science

Wolf Camp & School of Natural Science offers unique overnight camps at Lake Sammmish & Mt Rainier in beautiful Washington State including:

* Wilderness Survivors Side of the Mountain
* Animal Tracking of the Ancient Scout
* Wild Chefs & Herbal Medics
* Archers, Artists & Artisans
* Epic Fishing Camp

We also offer our earth skills Kids Summer Day Camps in Issaquah & Puyallup ...read more

Alpengirl Adventure Camp

Wilderness adventure programs for girls

Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Maine, Iceland

Established in 1998

Alpengirl Adventure Camp

Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for youth ages 11-17. Our 1 or 2 week outdoor camps are in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rocky Mountains, Maine, and Iceland. Our trips are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, llama packing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!

Alpengirl is the best choice for adventurous and nature loving campers ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Adventure Treks

Wilderness adventure program for Teens

Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, British Columbia, California, & Wyoming

Established in 1993

Adventure Treks

Adventure Treks is a leader in operating incredibly fun, community-focused, and growth-oriented outdoor adventure camps for teenagers. We've earned a reputation as one of the most professional organizations in the industry, and we've created memorable and life-changing outdoor experiences for more than 20,000 students across the world.

But Adventure Treks is more than just a summer camp for teens. Our adventure programs ...read more

Camp Qwanoes

Residential coed summer camp

Vancouver Island, British Columbia (near Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA )

Established in 1966

Camp Qwanoes

Qwanoes is a youth-focused, year-round camp and retreat centre with a heart for kids of all ages. Be changed. Be inspired! Gain foundations for life, values that will guide, and memories that will inspire! Grow in a relationship with a life-changing Christ. Your experience has changed you and stays with you long after the summer is over. From wakeboarding and archery to mountain boarding and the SkyScraper... there are over 75 activity options ...read more

Accredited by the British Columbia Camping Association

Outward Bound

Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22

USA and some international locations

Established in 1962

Outward Bound

Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read more

ARCC Programs

Adventures for Teenagers

North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America

Established in 1983

ARCC Programs (Adventures Cross-Country) offers domestic and international summer adventure programs and Gap semesters in 20 countries throughout North America, the South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia, and Africa.

With 40 years of experience, ARCC students travel to a variety of the world's most spectacular locations and participate in activities such as service projects, wilderness adventures, cultural immersion, ...read more