Outdoors & nature camps near Charlotte

Outdoor camps in the area include adventure, survival and kayak camps at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Quest Nature Camps at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, YMCA Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie (day and overnight), Camp Tuscarora and Camp Ohana through Gaston-area YMCAs, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden nature camps in Belmont, Frank Liske Park camps in Concord, Davidson College Day Camp at the Lake in Mooresville, the Schiele Museum in Gastonia and Union County 4-H in Monroe. Many listings still show 2026 details until 2027 dates and prices are posted.

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1. Adventure Camp

   Charlotte areaAdventure & survival skills, Sailing & water sports, Climbing

   Ages 8–13$450/weekFull dayExtended care

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2. Camp Ohana (McGill Family YMCA)

   BelmontNature & environment

   Ages 5–12$196–$244/weekFull day

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3. Camp Tuscarora (Warlick Family YMCA)

   GastoniaNature & environment

   Ages 6–13$196–$244/weekFull day

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4. Charlotte Country Day Summer Programs

   SouthParkScience, Multi-sport, Tutoring & enrichment

   Ages 4–18$230–$600/weekHalf or full dayExtended care

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5. Daniel Stowe Garden Explorer Days

   BelmontNature & environment, Science, Engineering & LEGO

   Ages 8–13Full day, 9:00am–3:00pm

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6. Daniel Stowe Half-Day Garden Camps

   BelmontNature & environment

   Ages 6–8$135/weekMornings, 9:00am–12:00pm

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7. Daniel Stowe Summer Nature Camps

   BelmontNature & environment, Adventure & survival skills, Sailing & water sports

   Ages 8–15$225/weekFull day, 9:00am–3:00pm

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8. Davidson College Day Camp at the Lake

   MooresvilleNature & environment, Multi-sport

   Ages 10–14$375–$400/weekFull day

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9. Discovery Day Camp (Frank Liske Park)

   ConcordNature & environment

   Ages 6–14Full day

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10. Little Leaf and Tiny Trekkers Camp

    Charlotte areaNature & environment, Adventure & survival skills

    Ages 4–7$225–$450/weekHalf or full dayExtended care

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11. Mission Grit Kids Summer Camp (Charlotte)

    SouthParkLeadership, Adventure & survival skills, Science

    Ages 6 and up$390/weekFull day

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12. Mission Grit Kids Summer Camp (Fort Mill)

    Fort MillLeadership, Adventure & survival skills, Science

    Ages 6 and up$340/weekFull day

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13. Quest Nature Camps at Latta Nature Preserve

    HuntersvilleNature & environment

    Ages 4–15Half or full day

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14. Schiele Museum Summer Camps

    GastoniaHistory & museums, Science, Nature & environment

    Ages 6–11$250–$300/weekFull day

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15. Spring Break Camp (Adventure and Tiny Trekkers)

    Charlotte areaAdventure & survival skills, Climbing, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 4–17$450/dayFull dayExtended care

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16. Survival Camp

    Charlotte areaAdventure & survival skills, Climbing, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 10–12$475/weekFull dayExtended care

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17. Union County 4-H Day Camps

    MonroeScience, Cooking & baking, Drawing & painting

    Ages 5–12Half or full day

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18. Woodlawn School Summer Camps

    MooresvilleMulti-sport, Drawing & painting, Tutoring & enrichment

    Ages 5–13

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19. YMCA Camp Thunderbird Day Camp

    Lake WylieNature & environment, Swimming, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 6 and upFull day, 8:30am–5:00pmExtended care

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20. YMCA Camp Thunderbird Overnight Camp

    Lake WylieOvernight camp, Nature & environment, Sailing & water sports

    Ages 7–16

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21. Charlotte Prep Summer Adventures

    Charlotte areaAdventure & survival skills

    The camp hasn't posted ages, prices or hours yet.

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22. Half Day Adventure Camps (Frank Liske Park)

    ConcordAdventure & survival skills

    Half or full day

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