Yes — adult summer camps are real, and they’ve become a popular weekend-getaway trend built around nostalgic, all-inclusive camp activities like archery, lake sports, bonfires, and themed parties, typically for guests 21 and up. Most run as short 2-4 day sessions rather than a full summer, and are designed to recreate the unplugged, playful feeling of childhood camp for grown-ups.
What Adult Summer Camps Actually Look Like
Rather than a full eight-week season, adult camps are usually structured as weekend or long-weekend retreats. Days are filled with classic camp activities — swimming, canoeing, ropes courses, arts and crafts, campfires — alongside adult-oriented additions like a full bar, live music, or themed dance parties in the evening. Most are all-inclusive, covering meals, lodging in cabins or bunks, and the full activity schedule in one price.
Popular Adult Camp Options
- Club Getaway (Kent, CT): A multi-day adventure camp with activities like zip-lining and water sports, about 2.5 hours from New York City and Boston.
- Camp No Counselors: A weekend adult camp brand that runs sessions at various locations, built around classic camp activities plus an adult social scene.
- Regional weekend camps: Several smaller operators run similar nostalgic, all-inclusive weekend programs in different parts of the country — a quick search for “adult summer camp” plus your region will usually surface local options.
Rent an Actual Camp for Your Own Retreat, Reunion, or Event
If you want more than a single weekend program, several of ASC’s partner camp properties are available to rent directly for private retreats, corporate events, family reunions, weddings, and other group gatherings during the off-season. Summer Camp Retreats lists historic camp facilities — including Camps KenMont and KenWood in Kent, Connecticut, and Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania — available for exactly this kind of private booking, giving groups access to real lakefront cabins, dining halls, and activity fields rather than a standard event venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need camp experience to go to an adult summer camp?
No. Most adult camps are designed for complete beginners and welcome people who never went to camp as kids just as much as former campers.
Can I rent a whole camp for a private event instead of joining a public session?
Yes. Properties listed on Summer Camp Retreats can be booked privately for weddings, reunions, corporate retreats, and similar group events, separate from any public adult-camp weekend program.
How much does an adult summer camp weekend typically cost?
Pricing varies by program and location, but most all-inclusive weekend camps fall somewhere between the cost of a nice hotel weekend and a full guided group trip, since the price usually covers lodging, meals, and all activities together.
Explore Camp-Style Retreats and Rentals
Whether you’re looking for a public adult-camp weekend or want to book an entire property for your own group, Summer Camp Retreats is a good place to start exploring available dates and facilities.
