17 Overnight Summer Camps Near Indianapolis

Ready to send your kid to sleepaway camp this year? We're gathering parent recommendations for the best overnight camps near Indianapolis...or near enough to be worth the trip for an epic summer experience!

Parent reviews are essential to picking out the right overnight camp, so please add a review below if your kids have attended any of these. Indy parents, if your favorite overnight summer camps in Indiana or around the Midwest aren't on the list yet, please suggest them as new recommendations to let the community know about them.

Find more summer fun on our full Indianapolis camp guide.


 

    Flat Rock River YMCA Camp

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     (594.9 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 7-17

    YMCA's Flat Rock River Camp has plenty to keep your child busy. One and two week camp sessions offer arts & crafts, climbing tower, archery, basketball, canoeing, dance, fishing , kayaking, mountain biking, riflery, rock climbing, horseback riding, and more! Adventure trips are also offered on select dates, with activities such as white water rafting and backpacking/canoe trips.

    YMCA Camp Potawotami

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     (599.9 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 6-17

    Does your kid love horses? Harry Potter fan? Want to be a scientist? Maybe your kiddo just wants to go to camp and shoot a BB gun, swim or canoe? YMCA Camp Potawotami is the place for your kiddo to relax or focus on what they love!

    SpringHill Summer Camps

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     (626.3 mi)

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    Grade 1-9

    SpringHill is an overnight camp centered on Christian faith. Kids will gain independence, build confidence, develop character, make friends and have fun! The classic program offers campers the opportunity to canoe around the lake, hit the mark in archery, or fly high on the blob. They can challenge themselves on the climbing wall or zipline and build confidence. Then they can end the day hanging around the campfire making s’mores!

    Camp Alexander Mack

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     (632.5 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Grade 1-12

    This overnight and Christian-centered camp is focused on helping your child gain independence and build self-esteem. The camps are broken into groups based on grade; your child will stay with campers of similar ages. Each day will bring community building exercises, Bible study, cookouts and water play!

    Camp Palawopec

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     (633.4 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 8-15

    Camp Palawopec is a small, private camp for both boys and girls offering one week sessions along with special adventure trips for older campers. The camp program is outdoor and nature-oriented, offering traditional camp activities and teaching self-reliance and practical skills.

    React Summer Classes

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     (633.9 mi)

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    Overnight option

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    Grade K-12

    Gathering a spectacular staff to serve as role models is central tenet of React, which sees theatre as a means for young people to improve themselves, and react to the social issues that impact our world. Their summer classes are diverse and varied, depending on your camper's age and interests.

    Jameson Camp

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     (645.1 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 7-17

    Jameson's Overnight Camp is an unforgettable, experience for campers! A fun-filled week of swimming, archery, hiking, bike riding, sports and many other outdoor activities. Campers will leave with a greater appreciation of self-respect, respect for others and for the natural world around them.

    The Indiana Soccer Camp

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     (656.8 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 11+

    Whether players want to make the school team or play collegiate soccer, each player will learn and develop skills to achieve the next playing level at the Indiana Soccer Overnight Camp for Boys. Top youth coaches and collegiate coaches will provide excellence in development and opportunity for college identification.

    Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods Camps

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     (659.9 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 6-15

    Lake of the Woods (for girls) and Greenwoods Camp (for boys) help kids gain confidence and character while having a great summer camp experience! 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, a climbing tower, a music and recording studio, a culinary arts studio, a heated swimming pool, a fitness studio and an equestrian center.

    University of Notre Dame Sports Camps

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     (666.1 mi)

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    Overnight option

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    Grade K-12

    The Department of Athletics at the University of Notre Dame has a camp for just about every sport! The University of Notre Dame Sports Camps offers day and overnight options for boys and girls including baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, hockey, soccer, tennis, fencing, swimming, diving, volleyball and more.

    University of Notre Dame Vision for High School Students

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     (666.1 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Entering 9th-12th grade & newly-graduated high school seniors

    Who are you? Where will your life take you? Notre Dame Vision helps young people on their spiritual journey to discovering their own gifts. Notre Dame Vision is a series of 5-day conferences for high school students. Participants will be housed in dorms on campus and take part in dynamic large group experiences, reflective small group time, profound liturgies, and excellent music. Speakers from around the country will discuss important themes and help participants relate to their own lives.

    Camp Tecumseh

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     (683.8 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 8-15

    Annabelle Millis (Stu...:  We love Camp Tecumseh! I have sent my daughter there twice now. She loves it so much we are now going for 2 weeks! Would highly recommend.

    Dunes Learning Center Summer Camp

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     (721.7 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 9-17

    The Dunes Learning Center offers science, sand, sun and summer fun in the Indiana Dunes. Explore rivers, search for salamanders, hike, kayak, sing around the campfire and develop outdoor wilderness skills at the Dunes Learning Center Summer Camps.

    YMCA Camp Carson

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     (727.2 mi)

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    Overnight camp

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    Age 7-16

    Canoeing, horseback riding, and riding a dirt bike are just a few of the options available to try out while away at camp. Your child has the freedom to choose the activities they would like to do while at Camp Carson, giving them the opportunity to explore new things & focus on what they like best!

    Camp Jam

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     (786.6 mi)

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    Overnight option

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    Age 11-17

    This is the ultimate camp for the rock 'n roll lover in your family! During this camp, your kid will play in a band & be given a practice room to rehearse. They'll write songs, record in a studio, make a music video, play a live concert & get direct guidance from music professionals. Camp takes place at Lake Forest Academy which is a private school located 30 miles north of Chicago.

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