Residential Camps in Iowa
Providing Unique Settings and Activities For Children To Expand Their Horizons
From beautiful Backbone State Park to the mighty Mississippi River, Iowa camps have the qualities that both parents and kids are looking for. Iowa camps specialize in providing your child with an adventurous, fun-filled, and life changing experience in a variety of themes.
The following are some highly recommended camps within the state of Iowa. These programs have passed 300 stringent standards and thus are accredited by the World Camp Association and the American Camping Association.
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Recreational camp for children and adults with disabilities offering traditional camping activities.
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Girls experience adventure, make discoveries, and have fun in conestoga's caring camp community. Varied program options and lifetime memories.
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Year-round respite care & recreational program for children & adults with disabilities. Traditional & adventure activities offered. Trip/Travel programs also.
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Day camps for school-age boys & girls. Several sites in Central Iowa: Des Moines, Ames, Boone. Theme weeks. Field trips. Zoo Camp. Middle School Camp.
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Our mission is to provide a quality educational and recreational experience at camp for youth ages 6-18 who have diabetes. View photos at CampHertkoHollow.com
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Varied Girl Scout programming in a nurturing environment located in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa. Come, join the fun.
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Ropes course, horseback riding, swimming, sports, nature. Responsible fun-loving staff help girls set the pace, girls 6-17 welcome.
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A Christ-centered outdoor ministry that inspires all people to live fully in the spirit.
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Camp St George
Cedar Rapids, IA
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All season Christian camp & conf. center. Located east central Iowa. Adult & youth retreat facilities. Full summer program. Programming help available.
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Beautiful Des Moines River Valley setting.Rich 80 year history of kids learning and having fun.Come & be a part of it.
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Providing the standard of excellence in recreation and respite services to children & adults with disabilities in Iowa.
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Year-round Lutheran affiliated camp,Christ-centered summer Bible camp program,youth & family retreats, high & low ropes course, environmental education program.
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Mission driven YMCA camp. Values of honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring. 60 college-age staff. Traditional yet progressive programming.
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Celebrating 60 yrs. of outdoor excellence. Sail, canoe, ropes course, CIT, campires, music, fun. Strong traditions and super staff make the Tanglefoot magic.
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Noncompetitive, small group activities, decision-making & leadership skills emphasized. Traditional camp.
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1100 ac, woods creeks & prairie. Caring & creative staff for specialty camps, family camps, and rental groups. Pool, challenge course, & shooting sports offered
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Swimming, horseback riding, tree-houses, huts, cabins, low ropes, canoeing, theatre, arts, archery, community living skills, fun and laughter.
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Participants grow in faith as they swim, boat, do high/low ropes, ride go-karts archery, disc golf & more. Safe, comfortable facilities & caring staff.
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Girls live in platform tents & tower unit in the Des Moines River Valley. Activities include horseback riding, cook-outs, swimming, crafts & nature activities.
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Variety of programs for all ages. Music, archery, rock climbing, go-karts, Bible studies.Fun, lifelong memories, friends, grow in faith in Christian Environment
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Christian emphasis. Facility on lake. Music, performance, nature, low challenge course. Singles, adult, and youth camping.
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Jesus's love experienced through life together in an outdoor atmosphere. Many opportunities for Christian birth, growth, and renewal.
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In addition to fun learning and enhancing self esteem skills Camp Abe Lincolns major focus is character development.
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Outstanding & well-trained staff. Self-esteem specialty, friendly, warm, free choice adventures.
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