Iowa

Iowa’s camps blend agricultural education with traditional camp activities. Campers can participate in gardening, animal care, and outdoor skills, alongside swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts. Many camps emphasize leadership and community service, providing a supportive environment for personal growth and hands-on learning in the heartland.

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Black Hawk

Camp Hope

8100 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-9522

4.8
Inclusive Therapeutic Riding Camp
Boys & girls aged 5-21•Mon–Fri from 8AM–4PM•$50/day & $250/week

Camp Hope

8100 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-9522

4.8
Inclusive Therapeutic Riding Camp
Boys & girls aged 5-21
Mon–Fri from 8AM–4PM
$50/day & $250/week

Boone

Camp Hantesa

1450 Oriole Road, Boone, IA 50036

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth in the outdoors
Boys & girls aged 5-18•Mon–Fri, Sun from 7AM–5:30PM•$130/day & $650/week

Camp Hertko Hollow

1192 166th Drive, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Empowering kids with diabetes to thrive together
Boys & girls aged 5-17• from 0•$100/day/day & $700/week

Camp Hickory Hill

5990 W Hatton Chapel Rd, Columbia, MO 65202

4.8
Building confidence and community for kids with diabetes
Boys & girls aged 7-17•Mon–Sun from 0•$29/day/day & $200/week

Camp Sacajawea

638 L Ave, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Adventure, friendship, and growth for every girl
Girls aged 5-17•Mon–Fri from 9:30AM–5PM•$70/day & $350/week

Des Moines Y Camp

1192 166th Dr, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Boys & girls aged 6-13•Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:30PM•$53/day & $265/week

Explorers Camp

927 8th St, Boone, IA 50036-2969

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth for every child
Boys & girls aged 5-18•Mon–Fri from 8AM–4:30PM•$55/day & $275/week

URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI)

9349 Moore Road, Zionsville, IN 46077

4.7
Jewish values, lifelong friendships, summer magic
Boys & girls aged 4-16•Mon–Sun from 0•$125/day & $875/week

YMCA Camp Ernst

7615 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005

4.8
Unforgettable adventures, friendships, and growth await!
Boys & girls aged 5-15•Mon–Fri from 8:45AM–4PM•$55/day & $275/week

Camp Hantesa

1450 Oriole Road, Boone, IA 50036

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth in the outdoors
Boys & girls aged 5-18
Mon–Fri, Sun from 7AM–5:30PM
$130/day & $650/week

Camp Hertko Hollow

1192 166th Drive, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Empowering kids with diabetes to thrive together
Boys & girls aged 5-17
from 0
$100/day/day & $700/week

Camp Hickory Hill

5990 W Hatton Chapel Rd, Columbia, MO 65202

4.8
Building confidence and community for kids with diabetes
Boys & girls aged 7-17
Mon–Sun from 0
$29/day/day & $200/week

Camp Sacajawea

638 L Ave, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Adventure, friendship, and growth for every girl
Girls aged 5-17
Mon–Fri from 9:30AM–5PM
$70/day & $350/week

Des Moines Y Camp

1192 166th Dr, Boone, IA 50036

4.8
Boys & girls aged 6-13
Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:30PM
$53/day & $265/week

Explorers Camp

927 8th St, Boone, IA 50036-2969

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth for every child
Boys & girls aged 5-18
Mon–Fri from 8AM–4:30PM
$55/day & $275/week

URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI)

9349 Moore Road, Zionsville, IN 46077

4.7
Jewish values, lifelong friendships, summer magic
Boys & girls aged 4-16
Mon–Sun from 0
$125/day & $875/week

YMCA Camp Ernst

7615 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005

4.8
Unforgettable adventures, friendships, and growth await!
Boys & girls aged 5-15
Mon–Fri from 8:45AM–4PM
$55/day & $275/week

Dickinson

Camp Foster YMCA

1769 260th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

4.8
Friendship, growth, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 4-16•Mon–Sun from 0•$133.33/day & $800/week

Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp

21413 154th Street Place, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

4.8
Faith, friendship, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 4-17•Mon–Fri from 8AM–5PM•$50-$62.50/day & $200-$250/week

Lakeshore Center at Okoboji

1864 Highway 86, Milford, IA 51351

4.7
Faith, fun, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 6-18•Mon–Sun from 8AM–6PM•$85/day & $425/week

Camp Foster YMCA

1769 260th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

4.8
Friendship, growth, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 4-16
Mon–Sun from 0
$133.33/day & $800/week

Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp

21413 154th Street Place, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

4.8
Faith, friendship, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 4-17
Mon–Fri from 8AM–5PM
$50-$62.50/day & $200-$250/week

Lakeshore Center at Okoboji

1864 Highway 86, Milford, IA 51351

4.7
Faith, fun, and adventure by the lake
Boys & girls aged 6-18
Mon–Sun from 8AM–6PM
$85/day & $425/week

Dubuque

Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest

14837 Sherrill Road P.O. Box 50 Sherrill, IA 52073

4.8
Where every camper is celebrated and included
Boys & girls aged 0-99•Mon–Fri, Sun from 0•$100/day/day & $700/week

Camp Little Cloud

21700 Girl Scout Rd, Epworth, IA 52045

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and nature for Girl Scouts
Girls aged 5-17•Mon–Sun from 9AM–4PM•$60/day & $300/week

Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest

14837 Sherrill Road P.O. Box 50 Sherrill, IA 52073

4.8
Where every camper is celebrated and included
Boys & girls aged 0-99
Mon–Fri, Sun from 0
$100/day/day & $700/week

Camp Little Cloud

21700 Girl Scout Rd, Epworth, IA 52045

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and nature for Girl Scouts
Girls aged 5-17
Mon–Sun from 9AM–4PM
$60/day & $300/week

Johnson

Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program

407 Highland Court, Iowa City, IA 52240

4.8
Empowering every child through inclusive fun and growth
Boys & girls aged 4-16•Mon–Fri from 8AM–6PM•$0 (Medicaid-funded), *estimated* $60 (private pay)/day & $0 (Medicaid-funded), *estimated* $300 (private pay)/week

The Arc of Southeast Iowa

2620 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

4.6
Empowering every child, every summer, every day
Boys & girls aged 5-22•Mon–Fri from 9AM–4:30PM•$60/day/day & $300/week/week

Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program

407 Highland Court, Iowa City, IA 52240

4.8
Empowering every child through inclusive fun and growth
Boys & girls aged 4-16
Mon–Fri from 8AM–6PM
$0 (Medicaid-funded), *estimated* $60 (private pay)/day & $0 (Medicaid-funded), *estimated* $300 (private pay)/week

The Arc of Southeast Iowa

2620 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

4.6
Empowering every child, every summer, every day
Boys & girls aged 5-22
Mon–Fri from 9AM–4:30PM
$60/day/day & $300/week/week

Jones

Camp Bear Creek

9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362

4.8
Faith, adventure, and friendship in the Iowa woods
Boys & girls aged 5-18•Mon–Fri, Sun from 0•$115/day & $575/week

Camp Courageous of Iowa

12007 190th Street, Monticello, IA 52310

4.8
Where courage, fun, and inclusion meet
Boys & girls aged 2-99•Mon–Sun from 0•$52/day & $800/week

Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp

12004 190th Street, Monticello, IA 52310

4.7
Adventure, faith, and friendship in nature
Boys & girls aged 6-18•Mon–Sun from 8AM–5PM•$65/day & $325/week

Camp Bear Creek

9106 42nd Ave., Wyoming, IA 52362

4.8
Faith, adventure, and friendship in the Iowa woods
Boys & girls aged 5-18
Mon–Fri, Sun from 0
$115/day & $575/week

Camp Courageous of Iowa

12007 190th Street, Monticello, IA 52310

4.8
Where courage, fun, and inclusion meet
Boys & girls aged 2-99
Mon–Sun from 0
$52/day & $800/week

Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp

12004 190th Street, Monticello, IA 52310

4.7
Adventure, faith, and friendship in nature
Boys & girls aged 6-18
Mon–Sun from 8AM–5PM
$65/day & $325/week

Polk

Camp Young Judaea West

5390 4-H Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304

4.7
Jewish values, friendship, and outdoor adventure
Boys & girls aged 7-15•Mon–Fri from 0.3333333333333333–0.7291666666666666•$210/day & $1,050/week

Easterseals Iowa Camp Sunnyside

401 NE 66th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313

4.8
Inclusive adventures, support, and summer fun
Boys & girls aged 4-99•Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:30PM•$43.20/day & $650/week

John R Grubb YMCA Day Camp

1611 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

4.4
Building character, confidence, and lifelong friendships
Boys & girls aged 5-14•Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–6PM•$32.60-$43.00/day & $163.00-$215.00/week

Ox Lake Lutheran Bible Camp

1442 120th Ave, Amery, WI 54001

4.8
Adventures, faith, and friendship in the great outdoors
Boys & girls aged 12-18•Mon–Sun from 3PM–11AM•$70/day & $350/week

YMCA Camp Ocoee

111 YMCA Drive, Ocoee, TN 37361

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth in Tennessee’s outdoors
Boys & girls aged 7-16•Mon–Sun from 7AM–9:45PM•$121/day & $850/week

Camp Young Judaea West

5390 4-H Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304

4.7
Jewish values, friendship, and outdoor adventure
Boys & girls aged 7-15
Mon–Fri from 0.3333333333333333–0.7291666666666666
$210/day & $1,050/week

Easterseals Iowa Camp Sunnyside

401 NE 66th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313

4.8
Inclusive adventures, support, and summer fun
Boys & girls aged 4-99
Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:30PM
$43.20/day & $650/week

John R Grubb YMCA Day Camp

1611 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

4.4
Building character, confidence, and lifelong friendships
Boys & girls aged 5-14
Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–6PM
$32.60-$43.00/day & $163.00-$215.00/week

Ox Lake Lutheran Bible Camp

1442 120th Ave, Amery, WI 54001

4.8
Adventures, faith, and friendship in the great outdoors
Boys & girls aged 12-18
Mon–Sun from 3PM–11AM
$70/day & $350/week

YMCA Camp Ocoee

111 YMCA Drive, Ocoee, TN 37361

4.7
Adventure, friendship, and growth in Tennessee’s outdoors
Boys & girls aged 7-16
Mon–Sun from 7AM–9:45PM
$121/day & $850/week

Scott

Camp Hand in Hand

1624 Front St, Blue Grass, IA 52726

4.8
Building confidence and friendships for every camper
Boys & girls aged 5-21•Mon–Fri from 8:15AM–4:30PM•$51/day & $255/week

Camp Lakeside

300 East Scott Lake Drive, Scott City, KS 67871

0
Inclusive adventure and friendship by the lake
Boys & girls aged 6-18•Mon–Fri from 9AM–5PM•$95/day & $475-$570/week

Camp Liberty

4415 295th St, New Liberty, IA 52765

4.8
Adventure, friendship, and growth in nature’s heart
Girls aged 7-17•Mon–Fri, Sun from 0•$75-$103/day/day & $450-$616/week/week

YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln

1624 W. Front St, Blue Grass, IA 52726-9658

4.6
Adventure, growth, and friendship in nature
Boys & girls aged 4-17•Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:15PM•$46-$52/day & $229-$310/week

Camp Hand in Hand

1624 Front St, Blue Grass, IA 52726

4.8
Building confidence and friendships for every camper
Boys & girls aged 5-21
Mon–Fri from 8:15AM–4:30PM
$51/day & $255/week

Camp Lakeside

300 East Scott Lake Drive, Scott City, KS 67871

0
Inclusive adventure and friendship by the lake
Boys & girls aged 6-18
Mon–Fri from 9AM–5PM
$95/day & $475-$570/week

Camp Liberty

4415 295th St, New Liberty, IA 52765

4.8
Adventure, friendship, and growth in nature’s heart
Girls aged 7-17
Mon–Fri, Sun from 0
$75-$103/day/day & $450-$616/week/week

YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln

1624 W. Front St, Blue Grass, IA 52726-9658

4.6
Adventure, growth, and friendship in nature
Boys & girls aged 4-17
Mon–Fri from 7:30AM–5:15PM
$46-$52/day & $229-$310/week

Story

Camp ChildServe

1915 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA 50010

4.7
Empowering every child to thrive and belong
Boys & girls aged 0-21•Mon–Fri from 6:30AM–6PM•$52/day & $260/week

Camp ChildServe

1915 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA 50010

4.7
Empowering every child to thrive and belong
Boys & girls aged 0-21
Mon–Fri from 6:30AM–6PM
$52/day & $260/week

Woodbury

Camp High Hopes

5804 Correctionville Road, Sioux City, IA 51106

4.7
Empowering smiles for all abilities, every day
Boys & girls aged 5-95•Mon–Sun from 8AM–5PM•$57/day & $285/week

Camp High Hopes

5804 Correctionville Road, Sioux City, IA 51106

4.7
Empowering smiles for all abilities, every day
Boys & girls aged 5-95
Mon–Sun from 8AM–5PM
$57/day & $285/week

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