Coed residential camp, ages 8-17
Idyllwild, CA
Established in 1990
AstroCamp is an overnight summer camp located in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Designed for kids and teens ages 8–17, the program combines hands-on science exploration with outdoor adventure in a supportive, community-focused environment. Campers spend their days discovering physics, astronomy, and space science through interactive lab experiences, telescope observations, and activities that encourage curiosity and teamwork.
In ...read moreaddition to science programming, AstroCamp offers a wide range of outdoor and recreational activities. Campers can climb, mountain bike, zipline, swim, and participate in classic camp traditions that help them build confidence and friendships. Programs are structured to provide opportunities for trying new things while also allowing campers to focus on activities that interest them most.
AstroCamp welcomes campers from across the country and around the world. Its staff includes instructors with backgrounds in science education, outdoor leadership, and youth development. The camp experience emphasizes personal growth, community living, and discovery through hands-on learning. Many campers return year after year to continue exploring new activities, reconnect with friends, and enjoy time in the mountains.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-16
Glennville, California
Established in 1934
Jameson Ranch Camp has been screen-free and technology-free since 1934 — not as a policy, but as a philosophy. Set on a historic working ranch in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Glennville, California, JRC is a two-week residential summer program for children ages 6–15, with a Counselor-in-Training track for teens 16–17. Campers choose their own activities each day from a full roster: horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain ...read morebiking, archery, riflery, fishing, boating, crafts, and more — while contributing to real ranch life through daily chores and community routines. Children sleep under the stars, grow their own food, and experience the kind of independence that's increasingly rare.
ACA-accredited and family-owned for three generations, JRC helps children reconnect with themselves, with others, and with the natural world.
jamesonranchcamp.com · (661) 889-2271 · info@jamesonranchcamp.com
Coed residential camp, ages 8-17
Idyllwild, CA
Established in 1990
AstroCamp is an overnight summer camp located in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Designed for kids and teens ages 8–17, the program combines hands-on science exploration with outdoor adventure in a supportive, community-focused environment. Campers spend their days discovering physics, astronomy, and space science through interactive lab experiences, telescope observations, and activities that encourage curiosity and teamwork.
In ...read moreaddition to science programming, AstroCamp offers a wide range of outdoor and recreational activities. Campers can climb, mountain bike, zipline, swim, and participate in classic camp traditions that help them build confidence and friendships. Programs are structured to provide opportunities for trying new things while also allowing campers to focus on activities that interest them most.
AstroCamp welcomes campers from across the country and around the world. Its staff includes instructors with backgrounds in science education, outdoor leadership, and youth development. The camp experience emphasizes personal growth, community living, and discovery through hands-on learning. Many campers return year after year to continue exploring new activities, reconnect with friends, and enjoy time in the mountains.