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 Southwest US

Astrocamp

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-17

Idyllwild, California

Established in 1988

Astrocamp

Celebrating 30 years of Excellence in Science and Adventure! Launch your own custom-made rocket at AstroCamp! Campers come each summer to make memories, have fun, and get hands-on science and astronomy training while participating in a variety of 60+ summer activities! Whether it's building and launching rockets or crashing a cosmic lander, campers are surrounded with experiential mountain adventure.

At this ACA Accredited, ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp

Coed residential camp, ages 7-15

Portola, California

Established in 1926

Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp

Founded in 1926 by Mom and Pop Walton, Walton's Grizzly Lodge is currently under the guidance of fourth generation owners and directors. We believe in providing a structured program for children that emphasizes a feeling of fun, family, friendship and belonging and encourages active participation in a variety of experiences. Our private lake is ideal for water skiing, wake boarding, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, fishing and swimming. ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

YMCA Camp Marston

Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-17

Julian, Southern California

Established in 1921

YMCA Camp Marston

Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? Look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps of San Diego. With three unique overnight camps across the San Diego region. combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need.

Set in the mountains of Julian, CA, YMCA Camp Marston is the oldest summer camp in San Diego County. For over 100 years Camp Marston has been a San Diego favorite for thousands ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Jameson Ranch Camp

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-16

Glennville, California

Established in 1934

Jameson Ranch Camp

Connections are important. Jameson Ranch Camp knows that the most important things in life are friends, community and family. In today&#39s world, it can be challenging to find reliable friends, role models to emulate, and inviting communities. At JRC, we understand the pressures facing youth and have created a space where kids can be kids and where positive relationships are cultivated. Our community is a safe and loving environment with ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Amplify Sleep Away Camp

Girls Residential Camp, ages 8-18

Ojai, CA

Established in 2012

Amplify Sleep Away Camp

Experience a fun-filled summer of sleep away or day camp with Amplify—an award-winning and American Camp Association Accredited music and arts program for girls! Nestled in the Topa Topa Mountains of Ojai, CA, just 1.5 hours from the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Amplify beckons campers from across the U.S. and around the world.

Our affordable 2-week sessions, extendable up to 8 weeks, offer a transformative journey for campers ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch

Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-16

Hayfork, California

Established in 1930

Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch

Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch is a residential summer camp for kids ages 7-16. Our mission is to provide an outdoor camp experience where children have daily opportunities to have fun, develop friendships, challenge themselves, learn new skills, and gain a sense of community. Campers choose freely from activities that range from horseback riding, animal care, gardening, crafting, ceramics, and woodworking to backpacking trips, campfires, singing, ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Summer Camp at SOAR

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 8-22

North Carolina, Wyoming and Florida

Established in 1977

Summer Camp at SOAR

SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes making friends, increasing self-confidence, and developing life skills. Created in 1977 by an adult with learning disabilities, SOAR provides fun and successful experiences so that participants may gain greater awareness of their own strengths and improve self-esteem ...read more

Accredited by the American Camp Association

Jam Camp West

Residential coed summer camp, ages 9-16

Oakland, CA

Established in 2007

Jam Camp West

Jam Camp West is a 7-day music, dance and vocal program for 9-16 year olds of all skill levels and backgrounds held in the stunning redwoods of Loma Mar, No. Ca, just one hour south of San Francisco.

At Jam Camp, campers choose among 20 workshops each day in instrumental ensembles for beginners through advanced players (taught by ear), improvisation, different styles of vocals and dance (hip-hop and jazz), steel drum, spoken word, ...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

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

NRA Whittington Adventure Camp

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 13-17

Raton, New Mexico

Established in 1988

NRA Whittington Adventure Camp

How would you like to experience some of the wildest country left in the West, learning to hunt, shoot, camp, and sharpen your outdoor skills? This is exactly what the NRA Whittington Adventure Camp offers; a chance for young men and women to learn about firearms and experience the thrill of tracking and stalking big game, all under the guidance of the most skilled firearms instructors and outdoor specialists in the nation. There is no summer ...read more

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