Top 10 Overnight Summer Camps in Vermont

Looking for an unforgettable overnight summer camp for your kid or teen in Vermont? From old-school traditional camps to wild-and-free nature camps, we hand-picked ten of Vermont’s most incredible sleepaway camps that are sure to give your kids the best summer ever. Want more options? Browse all Vermont overnight camps. 🌞

Camp	Location	Gender	Ages
Brown Ledge Camp	Colchester, VT	All Girls	10-17
Farm & Wilderness Camps	Plymouth, VT	Coed	9-17
Camp Killooleet	Hancock, VT	Coed	9-14
Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures	Wallingford, VT	All Boys	10-14
Water Wanderings	Hyde Park, VT	Coed	9-18
Camp Downer	Sharon, VT	Coed	8-16
ReTribe	Underhill, VT	Coed	12-18
Circus Smirkus	Greensboro, VT	Coed	5-18
Camp W	Brattleboro, VT	Coed	8-17
Camp Wachusett	Sudbury, VT	All Boys	8-15

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Brown Ledge Camp – Colchester, VT

Brown Ledge Camp is a traditional all-girls camp located on Lake Champlain. Their unique “Freedom of Choice” philosophy means no set schedule and campers are empowered to select their own adventures each day. Girls pick from 18 different activities like tennis, watersports, arts, horseback riding, and more. Brown Ledge is a fantastic experience for campers to build confidence and forge lifelong friendships in a supportive, welcoming community. 4 and 8-week sessions. Financial aid available.

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Farm & Wilderness Camps – Plymouth, VT

Farm & Wilderness Camps offer simple, rugged, and immersive outdoor living experiences for ages 9-17. These unique, unplugged camps teach community, teamwork, life skills, and sustainable living through organic farming, carpentry, and fun wilderness adventure. Campers build character, resilience, and a deeper connection to nature and each other. 3 and 6 week sessions. Financial aid available.

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Camp Killooleet – Hancock, VT

Camp Killooleet is a screen-free, non-competitive coed camp for ages 9-14. Owned and directed by the same family for 70+ years, Killooleet is known for its rich traditions and strong community. Every camper enjoys a unique “choice” system for activities, weekly hikes, unstructured time, and two overnight trips that deepens their connection to nature, community, and each other. 4 and 7 week sessions.

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Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures – Wallingford, VT

Have an adventurous boy who thrives in the wild? Night Eagle might be the ultimate camp for them. This primitive, unplugged summer camp offers boys 10-14 a chance to live and play in nature, embark on wilderness adventures, learn survival skills, and reconnect with nature in a small tight-knit community. Boys sleep in Lakota-style tipis, help grow and prepare meals together, and learn to live in harmony with themselves, others, and the environment. 1 to 6 week sessions.

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Water Wanderings – Hyde Park, VT

Water Wanderings in Hyde Park offers immersive, inclusive outdoor adventures on the Green River Reservoir. Campers sleep in tents, cook over fire, and learn canoeing, hiking, and survival skills. Focusing on environmental justice, equity, and community, this camp empowers youth of all backgrounds to build resilience, connect with nature, and foster healthy relationships.

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Camp Downer – Sharon, VT

Camp Downer is an inclusive, ACA-accredited camp in Sharon, Vermont that offers ages 8-16 a fun, affordable summer. Set on 705 acres with a pond, it’s perfect for unplugging and making lifelong friends. Campers enjoy swimming, canoeing, arts, drama, archery, sports, and plenty of free time. Scholarships and tiered pricing available. 1 and 2 week sessions.

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ReTribe – Underhill, VT

ReTribe offers unique and transformative rite of passage overnight programs for teens. Their Adventure Game Theater is an exciting LARP experience, while Inner Journeys for ages 14-19 focuses on self-discovery through mindfulness, wilderness solos, and creative arts. Both foster deep connections to self, community, and Earth, blending adventure with profound personal growth. 8-day and 2 week session.

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Circus Smirkus – Greensboro, VT

Circus Smirkus is a specialty circus summer camp where youth of all ages and skill levels can immerse themselves in the magical world of circus arts. Guided by pros, campers master acrobatics, juggling, aerials, clowning, and more under a real big top. It’s one of the most unique camps out there and one where creativity, collaboration, and confidence soar. 1 to 5 week sessions.

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Camp W – Brattleboro, VT

Camp W is a wilderness-based camp for ages 7-17 with a focus on nature, adventure, and community. Campers stay in Adirondack shelters, enjoy a wholesome, mostly vegetarian diet, and choose from diverse activities like climbing, archery, woodworking, boating, yoga, and gardening. Multi-week campers can join backcountry trips. Camp W is great for kids who want an immersive outdoor experience where they can grow and build lasting friendships. 1 to 7 week sessions.

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Camp Wachusett – Sudbury, VT

Camp Wachusett is a traditional boys camp on Lake Hortonia and one of the oldest overnight camps in America. Since 1903, Wachusett offers a balanced program of fun, adventure, and growth in a classic camp setting. Their small enrollment size, non-competitive approach, and caring community fosters independence, teamwork, and lifelong friendships. It’s a place where every boy belongs and each day is packed with exciting activities and adventure. 2, 3, and 4 week sessions.