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This directory includes BRIEF descriptions of many of our Best Iowa Summer Camps. For COMPLETE camp descriptions, including information on Camp Leadership Programs, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Summer Jobs, Videos, Maps, Photos and camp programming details, please visit our Complete 2023-24 Directory of the Best Iowa Camps.
Visit Our American Legion Boys State of Iowa Website
(800) 365-8387
programs[AT]ialegion.org
Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, Iowa 50131
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
CAMPER AGES: 17-19
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: No specific programs for special needs, we address on an ad hoc basis
AFFILIATION(S): American Legion of Iowa
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Football, Baseball, Weightloss, Academics, and more. Civics And Leadership.
CAMP LOCATION: We host the camp at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa
CAMP FACILITIES: The boys stay overnight in the Camp Dodge barracks hosted by the Iowa National Guard, we use the Camp Dodge facilities to administer the day to day activities of the camp
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Boys state is typically held in June each summer
Visit Our Brain Chase: Summer Learning Challenge Website
435-901-2734
ivy.portwood[AT]gmail.com
info[AT]brainchase.com
Online Summer Program
Texas
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Brain Chase is an online camp available to students in grades 2-8 across the US. Participants in the following states are eligible to win the buried treasure grand prize: AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY.
CAMPER AGES: Grades 2-8
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Technology, Academics, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Brain Chase is online - the participant that guesses the coordinates of the buried treasure first will be flown with one parent to dig up the treasure.
CAMP FACILITIES: NA - Camp is online
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info please visit: This Website Link
Registration: This Website Link
Kickoff is June 30, 2014.
Last chance to register is July 18, 2014.
$199 for first child, $100 for each additional child from the same household.
Visit Our Breakthrough Basketball Camps Website
866-846-7892 x 1
camps[AT]breakthroughbasketball.com
Various Cities Across the US and Canada
Various Locations
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
WEST: Alaska. California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
SOUTHWEST: Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
MIDWEST: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont
CANADA: Alberta, Ontario
OTHER: Scotland
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
5001 1st Ave. SE, Ste 105 #254, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
CAMPER AGES: K - 12th grades
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, and more.
Visit Our Camp Courageous Website
319-465-5916
program[AT]campcourageous.org
12007 190th Street
P.O. Box 418
Montciello, IA 52310
CAMPER AGES: 3-85
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Weekends and travel programs
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care program for children and adults with disabilities. Campers with intellectual & physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, autism, brain injuries and other distinct groups are served.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Special Needs.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Courageous is in the beautiful Pictured Rocks area of Jones County, 5 miles southeast of Monticello, IA. The camp lies on 400 acres of wooded land surrounded by thousands of acres of state primitive land and the Maquoketa River.
CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Courageous has a lodge, nature center, barn, 3 large cabins, gym, office, nursing area, 3 staff dorms, arts and crafts building, 2 indoor pools, a lake, 1 pavilion, 8 staff houses, 200 new acres to be remodeled.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer: May 17- August 14, 2020
Respite: First full weekend of every month
Travel: Vary
Visit Our Camp Hantesa Website
515-432-1417
michael[AT]campfireiowa.org
1450 Oriole Rd.
Boone, Iowa 50036
CAMPER AGES: 5 - 18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Camp Fire
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Football, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Science, Technology, Academics, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located five miles south of downtown Boone, IA adjacent to Ledges State Park. We have over 140 acres of beautiful wooded land. This is the perfect place to experience natures beauty.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have over 25 cabins. The crown jewel of the cabin is the beautiful Clayton Lodge. Camp Hantesa also features a ropes course and climbing wall, an equestrian program featuring 14 horses, 2 riding arenas, and abundant pasture land. We also have a swimming pool with a zero entry section for those not as comfortable in the water.
We are proud of our multiple hiking trails, our archery and riflery ranges, our arts center, our drama building, our star observation deck, and our two science and nature centers. We also have the capabilities of hosting groups for conferences, team building retreats, overnight stays, and weddings.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We have several day camp and sleep-away options for youth grades 1-12, including equestrian day and overnight camp options. Please see our website for more information, at This Website Link
Visit Our Camp High Hopes Website
712-224-2267
info[AT]camphighhopes.com
Camp High Hopes
5806 Correctionville Rd
Sioux City, Iowa 51106
CAMPER AGES: 6-18, 18-80
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Spring and Fall Weekends
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp High Hopes offers fun, safe, and adaptive recreational experiences to children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Camp sessions may be geared to the specific needs of a targeted disability or designed as inclusive for all campers attending.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
and more. Camp For Children & Adults With Disabilities.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp High Hopes is located on edge of Sioux City, IA in the tri-state region of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa.
Visit Our Camp Quest North Website
612-666-9050
contact[AT]campquestnorth.org
1450 Oriole Rd
Boone, Iowa 50036
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Mound, MN
Boone, IA
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Camp Quest North
PO Box 241981
Apple Valley, MN 55124
CAMPER AGES: 8-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. week long overnight session
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Secular, Humanist, Non religious, Freethinkers
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Academics, and more. Critical Thinking, Humanism.
CAMP LOCATION: Our MN camp is located in Mound, MN (45 minutes west of the Twin Cities). Our Iowa camp is located in Boone, IA (1 hr NE of Des Moines)
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2022 Dates:
MN week 1: July 17th-23rd
MN week 2: July 24th-30th
IA: August 7th-13th
Visit Our Camp Scattergood Website
319-519-1860
camp[AT]scattergood.org
1951 Delta Ave
West Branch, Iowa 52358
CAMPER AGES: Grades 1-6
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Weekdays 7:30am-6:00pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Quaker
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Waterfront/Aquatics, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Scattergood is located 5 minutes East of downtown West Branch and 20 minutes away from both Iowa City and Tipton.
CAMP FACILITIES: Scattergood is located in rural West Branch, Iowa, in the greater Iowa City area. Our 126-acre campus consists of a 27 acre main campus and 26 acres of restored prairie. The farm includes 8 acres of certified organic vegetable gardens, a greenhouse, various barns, outbuildings, and pastures. Livestock include cows, sheep, pigs, and our donkey, Ned. We have a lovely pond as well as many trees and forests.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 14 - June 18
June 21 - June 25
June 28 - July 2
July 12 - July 16
July 19 - July 23
$250 per week
Visit Our Camp Tanager Day Camp Website
319-286-4510
319-363-0681
campmail[AT]tanagerplace.org
1614 West Mount Vernon Road
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
2309 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA. 52314
CAMPER AGES: 6-11
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Science, Technology, and more. Gaga Ball, 9 Square
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Tanager is located 10 minutes from Cedar Rapids.
CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Tanager features 8 traditional wooden cabins for overnight campers, a heated outdoor pool, recreation/dining hall, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball field, sand volleyball court, gaga ball pits, wooded trail with creek and an archery range.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly sessions begin June 12, 2017. Cost per camp session is $175/week. Early bird pricing through March 31 - save $15 per week.
Visit Our Camp Wego Website
352-445-2044
352-249-6783
info[AT]campwego.com
Florida Locations
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
CAMPER AGES: 14-65
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Travel Tours Camp
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Wego is a Travel camp serving teens and adult with special needs ages 14-65. We are a small travel special needs camp that travel in the United States and abroad. We are able to provide low staffing ratios, 1 to 4. (1:1 if needed) We have highly credentialed and experienced staff so each individuals needs are met. We add new and innovative travel and activities each year.
Our travel is designed to enhance social, friendship, culture, and other vital life skills that promote independence. Camp Wego helps travelers make new friends while traveling in a safe, fun and educational environment.
We offer high-quality supervised tours for teens and adults with special needs year around. Our travel programs are specialized for individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Asperger's syndrome.
Individuals must be ambulatory and be able to take care of personal hygiene needs.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, and more. Travel, Travel Abroad, Cruises, Camping, Sightseeing, Theme Parks, Culture
CAMP LOCATION: Our year-round office is located in Florida. Our trips depart and operate from many of domestic and international locations. Our staff training is held every year in Florida.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Most trips cost $1000 and up
For complete info visit This Website Link
Visit Our Google's Maker Camp Website
Online Camp
Available Online
CAMPER AGES: 13-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Science, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: The Google Makers Camp is entirely online.
The following participating locations are providing internet access for free as well:
Rhode island
Warwick Public Library
New Hampshire
Keene Public Library
Boys & Girls Club of Nashua
Massachusetts
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston: Jordan Boys and Girls Club
Boston Museum of Science
Duxbury Free Library
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica
Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster
Visit Our Henderson Basketball Training: Summer Skills Camp Website
duez[AT]hendersonbasketballtraining.com
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
CAMPER AGES: 3rd-7th Graders
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, and more.
Visit Our Iowa Leadership Training Camp Website
1-712-560-6804
bruce.maffit[AT]gmail.com
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
CAMPER AGES: Grades 8 - 11
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Iowa Association of Student Councils
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
and more. Leadership
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on the University or Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
CAMP FACILITIES: Students are housed in air-conditioned college dorm rooms.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 13 - 16, 2016
Visit Our Jewish UnCamp Website
718.604.0088
teens[AT]jewishuncamp.org
Tahigwa Drive
Dorchester, Iowa 52140
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Morristown, NJ and St Paul, MN
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Bais Chana Women Int'l 383 Kingston Avenue,#248 Brooklyn, NY 11213
CAMPER AGES: 15-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Academics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: This summer the Jewish Un-Camp will be at Camp Tahigwa in Dorchester, Iowa, on 315 acres of stunning wooded land with rolling hills, native prairies and peaceful waterways. Fly into Minneapolis, meet your counselors and take our chartered bus to the property.
CAMP FACILITIES: Cabin rooms, dining hall, meeting and hang-out space, a pristine creek for water tubing, a frisbee course, zipline, rappeling tower, canoeing and miles of biking trails nearby.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 28-July 19, 2017. Email us if you can't attend the full session.
Visit Our Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center Website
(866) 856-9862
info[AT]okobojicamp.com
21413 154th Street Place
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
CAMPER AGES: 4-Adult
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. We offer a range of events from day camps to week-long events. Please visit our website, www.okobojicamp.com, for more information.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian. United Methodist Camp.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Amusement Park Camp, Go-Kart Camp, Wild Okoboji Water, Dance Camp, Teen Week.
CAMP LOCATION: Just off the shores of West Lake Okoboji lies over 100 beautiful acres of camp, conference and retreat opportunities in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes Vacationland! Since 1915, the ministry at Okoboji has changed hearts and lives! All camping events encourage campers to learn, play, experience God's love in the outdoors, grow in faith in a safe atmosphere, and to reach their personal best! Campers and Guests enjoy wonderful food service, air-conditioned/heated facilities, cutting edge programming, the opportunity to grow in faith & leadership, and warm Christian hospitality from trained staff.
CAMP FACILITIES: Whether it's a large group function, a family reunion, a school or church retreat, a youth group lock-in, or just a quiet get-away to the lakes, we offer comfortable accommodations at affordable rates...year-round!
Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp & Retreat Center can meet all YOUR needs for a stay in the lakes area. If you have any further questions, would like to schedule your retreat, or want to check on availability, please call toll free 1.866.856.9862. or email us.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more complete information about our summer programs, visit This Website Link
Visit Our Lakeshore Center at Okoboji Website
712-337-3313
info[AT]lakeshorecenteratokoboji.org
1864 Hwy 86
Milford, Iowa 51351
CAMPER AGES: 3 - adult
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Day/Overnight/Weekend/Week long
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian. Open to everyone and all demoninations are welcome!
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, and more. Adventure, Musical Camps, Water Activites, Challenge Courses, Family Camp, Grands Camp
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Northwest Iowa. Overlooking over 600 feet of beautiful sand beach on the shores of West Lake Okoboji. Giant oak trees provide serenity and nature abounds on 60 acres of property.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have 11 seasonal cabins with A/C and bunk beds, 3 cabins that are available year around. Our new Lakeview Lodge provides deluxe hotel style guest rooms for our adults for reunions, retreats, or personal getaways. We also provide excellent food service.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For all our summer camps and year around retreat information, visit our website at: This Website Link.
Visit Our MehtA+ Digital Humanities Machine Learning Bootcamp Website
847-409-4303
info[AT]mehtaplustutoring.com
300 Howard Ave.
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada.
CAMPER AGES: 13-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Weekdays (9 am - 1 pm CST)
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Science, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We will meeting virtually (Zoom).
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)
Visit Our Performing Arts Passport Camp Website
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
CAMPER AGES: 8-12th Grade
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. June 9-14
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): 4-H
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We will be working/staying in a few buildings in the west part of Iowa State's campus, and will be performing on the Parks Library Lawn.
CAMP FACILITIES: We will be using Iowa State University's facilities, including dorms, recreation centers, theatre classrooms, and dining centers.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit This Website Link for more information.
Visit Our PGC Basketball Website
866-338-2308
info[AT]pgcbasketball.com
Choose from over 80 camps across the US and Canada each year
Across the US and Canada
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
WEST: California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wyoming
MIDWEST: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
SOUTHWEST: Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia<
Canada: Alberta, Ontario
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 2202
Mandeville, LA 70470
CAMPER AGES: Overnight Camps for 7th thru 12th grades; Skills Academy day camps for 4th thru 7th grades.
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, and more. Beyond The Game. At PGC Basketball Camps, Players Develop A Winning Mindset And Leadership Skills On And Off The Court. There Is No Other Place On The Planet Like PGC To Develop A Player's Basketball IQ, Mindset, Leadership, Playmaking, And Confidence — All At The Same Time.
CAMP LOCATION: PGC partners with schools, universities, and private training facilities in 30+ US states and Canadian provinces providing a wide selection of camp locations to choose from. Visit our schedule & locations page for more details: This Website Link
Locations include:
WEST: California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wyoming
MIDWEST: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
SOUTHWEST: Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia<
Canada: Alberta, Ontario
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website to learn about our summer overnight basketball camps, our skills academy camps for youth players, and our fall weekend camps.
Visit Our Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center Website
866-651-1223
picturedrocks.camp[AT]iaumc.org
12004 190th Street
Monticello, IA 52310
MOST RECENT INFO UPDATE:
May-August. Contact camp for the latest 2014 info.
CAMPER AGES: 0-99
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Residential Camping (1 night, 3 night, and 5 night Programs)
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Junior Staff, Mission Camps, Night Vision-Experience Camp At Night
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Eastern Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque (35 miles away from either city), on 70+ acres of forest bordered by the Maquoketa River.
CAMP FACILITIES: 120 Beds, Heated and Air Conditioned Cabins and Lodge, Dining Hall, Yurts, 7 Outdoor Chapels, Natural Rock Bluffs for Climbing, a variety of Hiking Trails, Campground with spots for RV and tent camping. (Check out our website for pictures)
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We have a variety camps for all ages, including family camps. Please see our website for more detailed information.
Visit Our Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center Website
641.492.6165
contactus[AT]pilgrimheights.org
3005 E Ave
Montour, IA 50173
CAMPER AGES: ALL
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Pilgrim Heights Retreat Center is located in the heart of Iowa, off Highway 30, 12 miles east of Marshalltown, 5 miles west of Toledo. Turn north (E Ave. north is a .5 mile east of E Ave. south), onto E Avenue .5 miles west of the Meskwaki Casino. Pilgrim Heights Retreat Center is at the end of the gravel road.
CAMP FACILITIES: Pilgrim Heights is a space to get away from the fast-paced daily demands of everyday life. A space to reflect and rejuvenate yourself. A space to enjoy and explore your relationship with your family, faith, or business community. Day-use visitors and over-night guests are invited to enjoy the wilderness resort gathering place. Rental of meeting spaces and overnight accommodations from tent camping, to rustic cabins, to retreat suites with private bathrooms are also available. Located on over 120 acres in the bluffs of the Iowa River, Pilgrim Heights borders an 80-acre recreational lake, provides spectacular views and loads of adventure. Within 1 hour's drive of 4 major metropolitan areas and 2 airports, Pilgrim Heights sits 1/2 mile north of Hwy 30 on the outskirts of Montour, IA.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website at: This Website Link
Visit Our Skyhawks Sports Academy Summer Sports Camps Website
800-804-3509
Over 500 Locations Nationwide
Mead, WA
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA, WI, and WY
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
6311 E. Mt. Spokane Park Dr., Suite B
Mead, WA 99021
CAMPER AGES: 3 thru 12. Not all ages available in all areas.
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Hours vary by camp and age level.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Team Sports, and more. Lacrosse, Mini-Hawk, Multi-Sport, Quickstart, Tiny-Hawk, Track & Field, And Volleyball Too!
CAMP LOCATION: Skyhawks Sports Camps are located in cities throughout the state. Please see our website for exact locations near you at This Website Link
CAMP FACILITIES: Modern practice fields and facilites with top-notch training and safety equipment.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Skyhawks Sports Camps are offered throughout the summer, and specific dates and times vary from location to location.
Fees vary depending on age, duration of camp, and location.
You can find a complete list of sessions, times, and fees for ALL the Skyhawks Sports Camps in your area at: This Website Link.
Or feel free to call us at: 800-804-3509.
Visit Our The Community Academy Website
515-203-3438
SarahM[AT]thecommunityacademy.org
2901 South Loop Drive
Suite 3410
Ames, Iowa 50010
CAMPER AGES: 5-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We are open to all children. Please reach out with specific questions or needs.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Waterfront/Aquatics, Science, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in Ames and open to students from across Story County and central Iowa.
Visit Our The Learnatory STEAM Summer Camps Website
347-787-0435
Register[AT]thelearnatory.org
Brooklyn, New York 11215
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico.
CAMPER AGES: 7 years - 17 years old
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Team Sports, Computers, Technology, Academics, and more. Esports, Coding & Game Design.
CAMP LOCATION: We offer live instructors online.
CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.
Three classes offered daily:
8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Visit Our University of Iowa Rowing Camp Website
319-335-7961
1201 N. Dubuque St
Iowa City, IA 52242
MOST RECENT INFO UPDATE:
May-August. Contact camp for the latest 2014 info.
CAMPER AGES: HS freshmen � seniors, incoming Iowa freshmen and 2-yr transfers, and 2-yr community college students
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Commuter option.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
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CAMP LOCATION: The boathouse is located in Terrill Mill Park.
CAMP FACILITIES: University dorms and dining hall. State of the art training facilities.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I: June 14-16
Session II: June 21-23
Session III: June 28-30
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TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Weekend programs available in some areas. International campers welcome.
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Visit Our YMCA Camp Wapsie Website
319-435-2577
camp[AT]crmetroymca.org
2174 Wapsie Y Road
Coggon, Iowa 52218
CAMPER AGES: 6-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): YMCA
CAMP ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, and more. Wapsie Offers Outdoor Skills Programs.
CAMP LOCATION: A half hour north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check our website This Website Link for current infomration.
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