I still remember my first summer camp experience very well. Swimming, laughing, while trying to learn how to make fire with twigs and rocks – oh, Camp Chestnut Ridge. What beautiful and simple memories. If you too are feeling a lot of summer camp nostalgia these days, the good news is that you’re not alone. Summer camps for adults are springing up all over the United States. From women-only retreats to culinary escapes, we’ve rounded up five fantastic options below.
1) Yoga camp
Don’t let the name fool you: yoga is just one of the many activities offered at the Kripalu Summer Yoga Camp in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Here, campers can unplug and enjoy a multitude of simple pleasures, like hiking, paddleboarding, dancing, and movement classes. Surrounded by a peaceful, pristine lake, the camp also offers creative workshops and nature observation seminars.
When: June 16 to 21; July 7 to 12; August 11-16
2) Total relaxation camp
If you grew up counting the days until summer camp, let Wisconsin Camp Halcyon to manifest this lively childhood spirit while taking you down memory lane. By combining some of the best traditional pastimes—stargazing and s’mores, to name a few—with the perks of adulthood like wine tastings and not having counselors , you will have the freedom to do (pretty much) what you want.
When: July 4 to 7; August 15-18; October 3-6
3) Women’s Adventure Camp
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with nature or meet awesome new faces, Camp Chief Ouray is a great gateway to all of this and more. Located near Colorado’s beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park, this women-only weekend camp not only teaches outdoor adventure skills but also offers a ton of activities. From canoeing and ziplining to hiking, Pilates and even goat yoga, a great adventure is guaranteed.
When: September 6 to 8
4) Meat Camp
Yes, you read that right: a camp for adults dedicated to all things grilling. Considered “one of the best summer camps for adults” by Oprah Magazine, Belcampo Meat Camp offers guests an unforgettable dining experience. For three days, campers stay in luxury platform tents on the Belcampo Farms property in Northern California and learn how to cut, grill, serve and sauce meat.
With simple goals in mind – “connect you with the source of your food, inspire you to cook it in a way that is both rudimentary and funky, and have fun” – Meat Camp leaders will introduce you to a farm-to-fork lifestyle that’s unlike anything else.
When: August 31 to September 2
5) Empowerment Camp
Another amazing women-only camp option is Camppowerment. This four-day weekend retreat welcomes more than 100 women from across the country to come and experience House: in the breathtaking location where the camp takes place, within an ever-evolving community of remarkable women, and perhaps most powerfully of all, in themselves. Encouraging mindfulness and play, each experience is designed to catalyze growth so you can keep the spark alive beyond the campfire.
When: Upcoming dates
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