Traditional residential camps for immersive multi-day experiences in nature.
The Portland area offers exceptional overnight camp options, from Oregon's oldest continuously operating camp (Camp Namanu, since 1924) to OMSI's unique desert science camp at the John Day Fossil Beds. These programs provide the transformative experience of living in community away from home. Overnight camps build independence, resilience, and social skills in ways day camps simply can't. Whether your child wants a traditional camp experience or something more specialized, there's an overnight option.
Oregon's oldest continuously operating camp (since 1924), on 552 acres on the Sandy River with historic Pietro Belluschi buildings. Beverly Cleary attended as a child.
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Traditional YMCA overnight on 117 acres in the Columbia Gorge with swimming, horseback riding, archery, and aerial courses. ACA accredited.
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OMSI's desert science camp at the John Day Fossil Beds featuring survival skills, Deschutes rafting, backpacking, and fossil exploration.
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100+ year tradition in the Pacific Northwest Jewish community on Devil's Lake at the Oregon Coast. Multi-generational camp welcoming all backgrounds.
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