Summer Camps in Connecticut
181 camps across Connecticut, from day camps to overnight programs — grouped by area, since most families are looking within a drive, not just their own town.
At a glance
Camps listed
181
Day camps
164
24 also run overnight
Overnight camps
41
Ages served
2 to 22
Typical weekly price
from $350
36 camps publish one
Mention financial aid
43
Offer transportation
10
Areas in Connecticut
Connecticut's southwestern corner, an easy commute from New York — a dense mix of independent-school day camps, nature centers, and arts programs along the Gold Coast and inland.
Greater Hartford — day camps and specialty programs clustered around the capital region.
Northwestern Connecticut's hills and lakes — one of the state's longest-running overnight-camp areas, within a couple hours of New York City.
The towns between Hartford and New Haven — mostly municipal and YMCA day camps.
The Connecticut River's mouth and the shoreline towns around it — Essex, Madison, and Old Saybrook — sailing and nature-focused day camps close to the water.
Northeastern Connecticut's rural "Quiet Corner" — lower camp density than the rest of the state, with a few long-running traditional overnight camps.
New Haven and the towns around it — university-affiliated programs, museum and arts camps, and a few longer-running traditional camps in the surrounding hills.
The coast around Mystic and New London — maritime-history and sailing camps alongside typical day programs, anchored by Mystic Seaport and Connecticut College.