Start exploring Traditional summer camps for high schoolers

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 20–Aug 14, 2027 (4 weeks options)

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$2,850

Location:

Harrisonburg, VA

Grades:

Rising 12th (completed grade 11; prior Camp Horizons campers only)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Due February 19, 2027

Four-week leadership training program in which campers train with staff mentors, help lead activities for younger campers, and design and run an activity of their own.

Dates:

August 16 - August 21, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$2,550

Location:

Huntington Lake, Sierra National Forest, California

Grades:

Completing grades 4-9

Format:

Residential

A one-week, standalone waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding session held at the camp's island outpost in the middle of Shaver Lake, where campers sleep under the stars. Only available to returning Gold Arrow campers.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jul 12–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week options)

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$2,850

Location:

Huntington Lake, CA (Sierra National Forest)

Grades:

Completed 5th-10th grade

Format:

Residential

One-week lakefront overnight camp at Huntington Lake in the Sierra National Forest, with a horseback trail ride available.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 21–Aug 7, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–3 weeks

Cost:

$3,150–$6,550

Location:

Soquel, CA (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Grades:

9–11 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Teens live at Kennolyn's overnight camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains and spend the session building leadership and counseling skills.

Dates:

17 sessions between Jun 20–Aug 20, 2027 (6 days, 10 days, and 13 days options)

Length:

6 days–13 days

Cost:

$1,990–$3,890

Location:

Olympic National Park, WA

Grades:

6–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Guided backpacking trips in Olympic National Park. Groups hike and camp in the backcountry with their guides.

Dates:

16 sessions between Jun 6–Aug 13, 2027 (6 days, 10 days, and 13 days options)

Length:

6 days–13 days

Cost:

$1,990–$3,890

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA

Grades:

6–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Guided wilderness trips in and around Yosemite National Park. Groups hike and camp in the backcountry with their guides.

Dates:

10 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 14, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, and 7 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–7 weeks

Cost:

$2,450–$16,100

Location:

Hinsdale, MA (Berkshire Mountains)

Grades:

Completed 1st-9th grade (ages 7-15)

Format:

Residential

Coed overnight camp in the Berkshires with an elective-based program of more than 40 activities, offered in one- and two-week sessions that combine into stays of up to seven weeks.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 24, 2027 (1 week options)

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,975

Location:

Circleville, WV (starts and ends in Harrisonburg, VA)

Ages:

13-17 (completed grades 7-11)

Format:

Residential

One-week outdoor adventure program based at NROCKS Outdoor Adventures in Circleville, WV, with rock climbing, via ferrata, river paddling, ziplining, and an overnight backpacking trip.

Dates:

8 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 14, 2027 (1 week and 2 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–2 weeks

Cost:

$1,983–$3,950

Location:

Harrisonburg, VA

Ages:

6-16 (completed grades 1-10)

Format:

Residential

Camp sessions with different activities.

Dates:

6 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 14, 2027 (1 week and 2 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–2 weeks

Cost:

$2,450–$4,250

Location:

Harrisonburg, VA

Ages:

9-16 (completed grades 3-10)

Format:

Residential

English riding instruction, stable management, grooming, horse-show preparation, and trail rides, taught at levels from beginner through jumping, within an overnight camp.

Dates:

10 sessions between Jun 6–Sep 5, 2027 (1 week, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–12 weeks

Cost:

$2,000–$16,900

Location:

Hancock, NY (western Catskills)

Grades:

1–11 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Coed overnight performing arts camp in Hancock, New York. Campers choose their own mix of arts, sports, and waterfront activities.

Dates:

9 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 14, 2027 (1 week options)

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$2,750

Location:

Running Springs, CA (San Bernardino Mountains)

Grades:

Completed 2nd-10th grade (ages 8-16)

Format:

Residential

Weeklong co-ed overnight camp in the San Bernardino Mountains where campers pick one of 27 specialties - from trapeze and extreme sports to film, DJ, and culinary - for three hours each morning, plus afternoon electives; campers can stay one week or several.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 14, 2027 (7 days and 13 days options)

Length:

7 days–13 days

Cost:

$2,795–$5,400

Location:

Sattley, CA (Tahoe National Forest)

Ages:

8-17 (completed grades 2-11)

Format:

Residential

Coed overnight camp in the Tahoe National Forest. Campers live in tipis, platform tents, or cabins and choose each day from wilderness activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking.

Dates:

8 sessions between Jul 4–Aug 28, 2027 (1 week options)

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,625

Location:

Edmonds, WA (Puget Sound)

Grades:

8-9 at time of registration

Format:

Residential

Weeklong overnight camp on a bay in Edmonds, on Puget Sound. Campers live in cabins, choose water activities, and do marine mammal science projects. Weeklong overnight marine science and water-adventure camp on Puget Sound for the oldest campers, who drive outboard Zodiacs, sail, foil board, and (weather permitting) sea kayak across the Sound to Whidbey Island, and can earn service-learning hours on marine mammal science projects. Sessions run Sunday to Saturday, and campers can attend one or more weeks.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 22–Jul 29, 2027 (10 days options)

Length:

10 days

Cost:

$2,990

Location:

Sequoia National Park, CA

Ages:

14-18 (completed grades 8–12)

Format:

Residential

Guided backpacking trips in Sequoia National Park. Groups hike and camp in the backcountry with their guides. 10-day backcountry backpacking trip in Sequoia National Park for teens.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 5, 2027 (10 days and 15 days options)

Length:

10 days–15 days

Cost:

$5,199–$7,399

Location:

Hawaii (O'ahu & Kauai)

Grades:

Completing grades 8-10

Format:

Residential

Small-group Hawaii adventure on O'ahu and Kauai with a Diamond Head hike, paddleboarding in Kāneʻohe Bay, a Na Pali coast snorkel cruise, surf lessons, ziplining, and a hula lesson.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 28–Aug 6, 2027 (11 days options)

Length:

11 days

Cost:

$5,299

Location:

Utah, Arizona, Nevada & California (Salt Lake City to San Diego)

Grades:

7–10 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

11-day active teen tour from Park City through Bryce Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Las Vegas to San Diego.

Dates:

9 sessions between Jun 14–Aug 21, 2027 (2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–4 weeks

Cost:

$5,750–$13,000

Location:

Huntington Lake, Sierra National Forest, California

Grades:

4–9 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Camp sessions with different activities.

Dates:

6 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 15, 2027 (14 days, 22 days, 28 days, 36 days, and 50 days options)

Length:

14 days–50 days

Cost:

$7,896–$16,500

Location:

Lake George, NY (private peninsula)

Grades:

1–10 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Camp sessions with different activities.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 26–Aug 13, 2027 (2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, and 7 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–7 weeks

Cost:

$6,950–$17,450

Location:

Wolfeboro, NH (Lake Wentworth)

Grades:

Completed 1st-9th grade (ages 7-15)

Format:

Residential

Camp sessions with different activities.

Dates:

10 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 21, 2027 (2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 8 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–8 weeks

Cost:

$2,920–$13,290

Location:

Honesdale, PA (Pocono Mountains)

Grades:

Completed 1st-10th grade

Format:

Residential

Coed overnight camp with separate junior and teen campuses on either side of a private lake, where campers entering 5th grade and up choose their own activities each day from more than 60 options.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, and 7 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–7 weeks

Cost:

$5,945–$14,650

Location:

Poland Spring, ME (private 55-acre lake)

Grades:

Rising 6th-11th graders (completed grades 5–10)

Format:

Residential

Session at a co-ed traditional overnight camp on a private lake near Portland, Maine, where campers choose their own elective schedule each week; trip days and evening programs round out the day.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, and 7 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–7 weeks

Cost:

$4,459–$10,988

Location:

Poland Spring, ME (private 55-acre lake)

Grades:

Completed 11th grade

Format:

Residential

Counselor-in-Training program for rising seniors: learning a cabin counselor's job, hands-on training as an activity instructor, workshops on child development and leadership, plus CIT-only weekly trips.

Dates:

5 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, and 7 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–7 weeks

Cost:

$5,945–$14,650

Location:

Poland Spring, ME (private 55-acre lake)

Grades:

Completed 10th grade

Format:

Residential

Leadership track for campers who just finished 10th grade, with daily director-led classes (public speaking, résumé writing, interviewing), weekly life-skills workshops, and a community service project each session, alongside regular camp.