Minimum stay is usually a week (six days and five or six nights); some camps offer weekend sessions.
Prices vary depending on the number and age of children. The rates we list are based on a family of four with two adults and two kids ages 7 and 13.
Unless noted, fees are for a weeklong stay and cover meals, activities, and the least expensive non-tent-camping accommodations.
Cabins are almost always single-family. "Dorm-style" rooms indidcate a shared bath down the hall; "hotel-style" means en suite bathrooms.
The dates we list tend to be for summer and fall; some camps, however, also organize special family programs throughout the year.
Not all camps provide linens and towels, so ask.
Camps accredited by the American Camp Association (acacamps.org ) meet 26 health and safety standards and are usually handicapped-accessible.
Kidscamps.com is a good resource for additional listings of family camps in the U.S. and abroad.
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
