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Top Sleepaway Camps 2026

Overnight camp and travel programs are a classic rite of passage that give kids benefits long after summer ends. Use The Local Moms Network 2026 Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the best options in the United States and get access to our complimentary Camp Advisor! Your child will return with increased confidence, priceless friendships and happy memories they’ll hold onto forever. Don’t take our word for it, check out these powerful camper mom video testimonials for each camp!

Complimentary Camp Advisor Service

The right camp makes all the difference—let’s find it together. Camp Advisor is a free service to help connect you with the camps that are the best fit for your child and family.

MWS – Next Step

MWS – Next Step

Next Step is a 2-week life skills programme designed to guide students through the transition from teenage fame to young adulthood.

Camp Wayne for Boys

Camp Wayne for Boys

The Wayne Experience is about learning, developing relationships, building confidence, and most of all, having fun.

Independent Lake Camp

Independent Lake Camp

Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Pocono Mountains with a supportive and inspiring community.

Brant Lake Camp

Brant Lake Camp

Brant Lake Camp takes great pride in their 100+ year history of one family owner and consistently adapts, improves and refines their program.

Camp Awosting & Camp Chinqueka

Camp Awosting & Camp Chinqueka

Camp Awosting for boys and Camp Chinqueka for girls are separate brother-sister camps that share the philosophy of fun with a purpose!

Pierce Camp Birchmont

Pierce Camp Birchmont

Birchmont is a traditional co-ed sleepaway camp in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, nestled on over 300 acres along the shores of Lake Wentworth.

Rustic Pathways

Rustic Pathways

A premier student travel company specializing in educational, cultural, and adventure travel for teens worldwide.

Camp Chateaugay

Camp Chateaugay

A co-ed, traditional, sleep-away summer camp on the pristine shores of a beautiful mountain lake in the Adirondacks.

Camp Weequahic

Camp Weequahic

Camp Weequahic has created a community that brings out the best in girls and boys since 1953.

Timber Lake West Camp

Timber Lake West Camp

Timber Lake West is a traditional, coed short session sleep-away camp located in Roscoe, NY.

Camp Killooleet

Camp Killooleet

Camp Killooleet is on a private lake nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont for kids ages 9 – 14,

Camp Pontiac

Camp Pontiac

A premier, family-owned and operated coed sleepaway summer camp that offers an unparalleled experience in a beautiful and safe setting.

Camp North Star

Camp North Star

At Camp North Star in Maine, children are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zone through activities that emphasize 21st-century life skills.

Camp CHEN-A-WANDA

Camp CHEN-A-WANDA

Camp CHEN-A-WANDA was established in 1939 and has served thousands of campers over the past 80-plus years.

Camp Robin Hood

Camp Robin Hood

Camp Robin Hood is located close to White Mountain National Forest, giving campers a chance to enjoy everything nature has to offer.

Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wah

Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wah

Camp Baco for Boys and Camp Che-Na-Wah for Girls are two separate camps built on a single tradition: the secret to great camp is its people.

Camp Winaukee

Camp Winaukee

Rooted in tradition and guided by a passion for fun, Winaukee uses positive role models, competition and brotherhood to give young men the skills to thrive both on and off the field.

2026 Texas Camp Guide

2026 Texas Camp Guide

Texas summers are made for adventure! Discover our handpicked selection of incredible summer camps across the Lone Star State — where kids thrive, grow, and make memories for life.

Westcoast Connection

Westcoast Connection

Westcoast Connection has 43 years of experience operating outstanding summer programs for teens completing grades 7-12.

Camp Akiba

Camp Akiba

Nestled on over 300 wooded acres in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania with a stunning view of Lake Akiba, our premier facilities create the perfect setting for an unforgettable summer.

KenMont and KenWood Camp

KenMont and KenWood Camp

Premier traditional brother-sister sleepaway camp at the foot of the Berkshire Mountains in beautiful Kent, CT.

Point O’Pines Camp for Girls

Point O’Pines Camp for Girls

Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains overlooking Brant Lake, girls of all ages come together to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Camp Mataponi

Camp Mataponi

Camp Mataponi is a traditional, all girls, sleep away camp located in Naples, ME offering a wide range of activities and helping build lifelong friendships.

Camp Wicosuta

Camp Wicosuta

Wicosuta is a girls’ sleep-away camp in Hebron, New Hampshire with a goal for every child to walk away feeling CONFIDENT in herself and COMPETENT in her abilities.

Cheley Colorado Camps

Cheley Colorado Camps

Cheley Colorado Camps, nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Estes Park, Colorado, is internationally regarded as one of the top summer camps.

Camp Medolark

Camp Medolark

Camp Medolark is an independently-run, creative-arts-focused camp where kids ages 7–16 design their own summer — choosing from painting, music, theater, fashion design, candle-making and more.

YMCA Camp Bernie

YMCA Camp Bernie

Every child deserves a place to belong. For over 65 years, YMCA Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ has been that place.

Island Lake Camp

Island Lake Camp

Offering over 90 activities, ILC is about choice so campers can find and do what they love.

Camp Walt Whitman

Camp Walt Whitman

Camp Walt Whitman is a coed camp where friendships blossom and campers create lasting memories in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

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