Summer Camp at Oakland School has been helping children build confidence and lifelong summer memories since 1950. With day and sleepaway options for children in elementary through high school, this immersive five-week program blends academic growth with classic summer fun, including activities like horseback riding and swimming.

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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Wallops Island, VA

Summer Camps at Chincoteague Bay Field Station are the perfect opportunity for your child to discover a passion for the environment.

American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp
Staunton, VA

The American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp is a residential summer theatre intensive for high school students aged 13-19.

Hargrave Summer Program
Chatham, VA

Sports and Adventure in the afternoon with Enrichment and Recovery classes in the morning.

Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery: The Summer Session (Lost Ones)
Triangle, VA

Experience a unique adventure where campers live a real-life video game, battling monsters, solving clues, brewing potions, and shaping the story. Blend imagination, strategy, and math in a week of creativity, mystery, and hilarious fantasy quests!

Camp Horizons
Harrisonburg, VA

An all-around, try stuff, have fun, make friends summer camp located in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley! We are dedicated to providing children with a place they can call their own in our constantly changing world.

Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp
Alexandria, VA

Join City Archaeologists for a unique opportunity excavating a real site! Gain hands-on experience in site-excavation methods and record keeping. Learn how to use a transit; process and catalog artifacts in the laboratory; and interpret the information.

Chesterfield Learning Center Summer Camp
Midlothian, VA

Family owned day camp with a variety of programs that are both academic and fun ages 7-18.

Jamestown 4-H Educational Center
Williamsburg, VA

4-H Camp is held in partnership with your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office. For more information, contact your local Extension office or contact the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center.

UVA-Wise Basketball Camp
Wise, VA
YMCA Camp Cheerio
Glade Valley, NC
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Join Camp Cheerio for a fun filled summer atop the mountians of North Carolina. For ages 7-15 this Co-ed camp has it all. 1 & 2 week sessions. More fun and friendship than one can think of.

McLean JazzerKamp! (Dance Camp)
McLean, VA

Come join us for a week of dance, fitness, and fun!

Longwood University Summer Athletic Camps
Farmville, VA

Program designed for kids of all levels to learn and have fun. The coaches of each sprort are winners on and off the field and will offer an experience like no other.

Cheer / Dance / Tumbling Camps
Ashburn, VA

Cheer, Dance & Tumble Camps

HYC Summer Sailing Camp
Hampton, VA

Not all classrooms have four walls!

The Living Earth School
Charlottesville, VA

Living Earth School (LES) offers FUN WEEK-LONG programs for children (ages 5+). Sessions revolve around creating resiliency in nature, by learning skills with fire, water, shelter and food.

CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center
Lowesville, VA

Growing in Christ together through community, worship, and adventure.

Camp Goosechase
North Garden, VA

Spend unrushed summer days on horse-back, in the barn, and exploring the farm.

Adventure Links at Hemlock Overlook
Clifton, VA

Adventure Links offers the finest programming combining the best of Adventure, Outdoor, and Experiential Education close to DC

Camp Carysbrook
Riner, VA

Because summer is about a simpler way of life. Step outside. Adventures await. Unplug. Slow down. Relax. Count the stars. Try something you always dreamed of or never imagined. Discover your own resilience. Build lifelong friendships. Make this a summer to remember.




Virginia Summer Camps on CampChannel.com

VA Directory Overview

Virginia camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic Virginia % of Dir.
Total Listings672.9%
Day Camps453.1%
Resident Camps393.3%
Family Camps92.4%
Travel Camps93.4%
Coed Camps542.7%
All-Girls Camps185.8%
All-Boys Camps42.2%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format exclusively. Fewer than 5 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
DayUnder $100 - $3516 - 1683%
Resident$251 - $1,6519 - 1776%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for Virginia within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
General Program3146.3%2.8%
Sport Camps1420.9%6.3%
Adventure Camps1420.9%4.8%
Family Camps913.4%2.4%
Travel Camps913.4%3.8%


General Notes About Camps in the State of Virginia

Warm summers provide the perfect backdrop for hiking, water sports, and outdoor activities across the state. The long, sunny days are ideal for exploring the great outdoors, while cooler evenings allow for relaxed group activities and campfires. The weather in Virginia supports both active daytime adventures and comfortable evenings, ensuring that campers experience the best of both worlds.

From bustling cities to tranquil wilderness, Virginia’s geography offers ample opportunities for a range of camps. In urban areas like Richmond and Virginia Beach, campers enjoy programs that combine arts, sports, and education, with easy access to parks, museums, and cultural attractions. Outside the cities, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley provide scenic hiking trails, rock climbing, and outdoor adventures, while the state’s Atlantic coastline offers water sports, fishing, and beach programs. The diverse landscapes, from rolling mountains to river valleys, create an ideal environment for nature-based learning and outdoor exploration.

The natural habitats found throughout Virginia offer rich opportunities for environmental education. Campers can explore mountain forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems, learning about local wildlife, conservation, and sustainable practices. Hands-on activities like wildlife observation and water quality testing provide campers with the chance to study the state's ecosystems up close. The Blue Ridge Mountains and coastal regions offer unique environments where campers can connect with nature and understand the importance of ecological preservation.