PlanHero™ is dedicated to making time for what matters. Want to send your kids to summer camp but don’t know where to start? Short on time? Pour yourself a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine if you’re panicking about how summer is suddenly right around the corner) and take a moment to relax; we’ve got your back! We’ve compiled a state-by-state guide to US summer camps, as well as links at the end for international summer camps and outside-the-box categories. We’ve updated our 2019 list and added some new resources as well as a new category for camps servicing individuals with special needs. As always, if you have a great tip on a summer camp, send it our way! Happy camping!
Alabama:
The Best of Alabama’s Summer Camps, 2019.
Alaska:
Alaska Parent Magazine’s Summer Camps Guide 2019
Arizona:
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine’s updated 2019 list
Arkansas:
Best Wilderness Camps in Arkansas, 2019
Best Arkansas Summer Camp Guide 2019
California:
Kids Camps has the most comprehensive list we could find of camps throughout the state. It’s huge!
Moms L.A.’s list of best sleep-away camps
510 Families’ 2019 overnight camp guide with links in post to overnight camps
Colorado:
Colorado Kids’ 2019 summer guide
Connecticut:
Connecticut Parent Magazine’s List of Day, Night, and Specialized Camps for 2019
Delaware:
Delaware Today’s Complete 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Florida:
Summer Camps’ complete list of Florida camps – with handy ways to search by camp types.
Florida Overnight Summer Camps, 2019
Travel Channel’s List of the Best Florida Summer Camps
Georgia:
Summer Camp’s list of Georgia camps
Georgia Family’s 2019 Residential Camp Guide
Hawaii:
Kids Camps’ 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Idaho:
Teton Family Magazine’s 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Illinois:
Camp Channel’s 2019 Summer Camp List
Chicago Magazine’s 2019 Summer Camp List
Indiana:
Indianapolis Moms Blog’s Ultimate Guide to Indianapolis Area Summer Camps, updated for 2019
Indy Star’s List of the 25 Best Summer Camps in Central Indiana
Iowa:
Des Moines Parent’s 2019 Camp Guide
Kansas:
Kansas City Mom’s Blog List of 2019 Area Camps
Best Summer Camps’ 2019 List for Kansas
Kentucky:
Lex Fun 4 Kids’ Summer Camp Guide
Louisiana:
Summer Camp’s statewide camp list
New Orleans Moms Blog’s 2019 list
Maine:
Maine Summer Camps’ Complete List
Maryland:
Baltimore Magazine’s 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Massachusetts:
Boston Mama’s Summer Camp Guide, Updated for 2019
Mass Camp’s 2019 New England Summer Camp Guide
Michigan:
Metro Parent’s List of Best Outdoor and Overnight Camps, updated for 2019
Minnesota:
Minnesota Parents’ 2019 Summer Camp Guide, updated
Mississippi:
Kids Camps’ Updated Guide to Mississippi Summer Camps
Missouri:
Camp Channel’s Summer Camp Guide
Montana:
Montana Parent’s Camp and Activity Finder
Nebraska:
Omaha Mom’s Blog 2019 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in Omaha and the Surrounding Areas
Nevada:
New Hampshire:
Parenting New Hampshire’s List of Summer Camps and Programs
New Jersey:
New Jersey Kids Online 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Mommy Poppins 2019 New Jersey Summer Day Camp Guide
New Mexico:
Albuquerque City Mom’s Camp Guide
Summer Camps’ New Mexico Guide
New York:
New York Family Magazine’s Ultimate Guide to 2019 Summer Camps
Mommy Poppins’ Guide to NYC Camps, 2019
STEAM Camp – In person and/or virtual
North Carolina:
Carolina Parent’s 2019 Camp Directory
North Dakota:
The Camp Channel’s Guide to North Dakota Summer Camps
Ohio:
Kids Camps’ Statewide Summer Camp Guide
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma City Moms Blog Guide to Camps
A statewide list of summer camps
Oregon:
PDX Parent’s Guide for 2019 Camps
Oregon Gear Up’s Summer Program Guide
NW Kids Magazine 2019 Summer Camp Guide
Pennsylvania:
Central Penn Parent’s Summer Camp Guide, updated for 2019
Kids Camp Statewide Summer Camp Guide
Rhode Island:
Rhode Island Monthly’s 2019 Summer Camp Guide
South Carolina:
South Dakota:
Best South Dakota Camps 2019 Directory
Tennessee:
Nashville Moms Blog’s List of Summer Camps, 2019
Texas:
The Dallas Moms Blog’s List of Summer Camps
Houston Moms Blog 2019 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps
A statewide list of all summer camps
Utah:
Kids Out and About’s List of Salt Lake City Area Camps, updated for 2019
Vermont:
Vermont Kids’ Summer Camp Guide
Virginia:
Posh Seven’s List of Best Summer Camps in Northern Virginia
Richmond Family Magazine’s Summer Camp Finder
Washington:
Seattle’s Child’s Guide to Summer Camps and Activities
A statewide list of summer camps
West Virginia:
The Herald Dispatch’s Guide to Summer Camps, 2019
The Camp Channel’s Statewide List of Summer Camps
Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Online’s Guide to Summer Camps
Wyoming:
Best Summer Camp’s Guide to Wyoming camps, 2019
International:
Money Jojo’s List of the Best 17 International Summer Camps
Most unique summer camps:
She Knows has compiled a list of the most unique summer camps around – these aren’t your mom’s summer camps!
Parents Magazine’s Best Types of Summer Camps for Every Kid A great list of unusual and unique camps across the country.
Comprehensive List of Special Needs Camps:
Very Special Camps is a wonderful resource for camps and programs for individuals with special needs. You can search based on specific need as well as state-by-state locations for camp opportunities.
Very Well Health offers a directory of camps in the Northeastern United States for camps serving children on the autism spectrum.
Best Special Needs Camp Directory offers a state-by-state guide of camps servicing individuals with special needs.
