Truckee, Tahoe, Serene Lakes, Summer Camps: Explore the Best Camps for 2026
Updated: Apr 30
Whether camps are for children, grandchildren, or yourself, please explore the offerings below for 2026. Many camps fill up fast, so book in the Spring to ensure you and yours have an amazing summer. Whether you are in Truckee, Tahoe City, Donner Summit, Serene Lakes or beyond, this list has something for explorers of all types.
Area: Donner Summit
From skateboarding to BMX, this program offers many options for adrenaline junkies. They also offer a multi-sport camp for those who want to do many different activities.
These camps are location-specific, with some offerings in Truckee and some on Donner Summit. These are perfect for your future ecologists! Or anyone who loves hiking and learning more about the natural world around them.
From rock climbing to whitewater rafting to hiking, Sugar Bowl offers a nice variety of activities for various age ranges at their summer camps. These camps are only available in July.
Area: Truckee
These camps are affiliated with the Tahoe Expedition Academy and are based in Truckee and near Tahoe City. They have a variety of activities available, from performing arts to primitive skills to a video game design camp.
These camps are super fun and are organized by different productions. This summer the performances will be Alice in Wonderland Jr. and The Little Mermaid Jr with different age ranges for these two camps.
The Truckee Roundhouse is a makerspace offering classes for all ages. For summer 2026 they will be offering a sewing camp, ceramics, a young inventors opton, and an art camp that explores a range of mediums. Their adult offerings year-round are also super fun.
If your kids love mountain-biking, this is a fantastic choice. Taught by certified mountain bike coach, Ronnie Schoff, these camps will help develop confidence and technical skills.
Based in Truckee, this camp has it all. From lacrosse to swimming in the lake to fun conditioning drills, this camp is a great option for active kids who love to try new things.
Piping Rock is a great barn to learn alot at! Their summer camps are well-loved and they also offer a variety of other fun ways to learn more about horses and how to care for these amazing creatures. They also offer fun trail rides for the whole family.
With locations in Truckee, Incline Village, and Kings Beach, you are sure to find a camp that works for you. These camps also offer a wide variety of programs.
Hosted by Truckee Donner Regional Park District, these camps offer a wide variety of activities for many ages. They also allow for booking for a day or two vs the whole week.
Area: Northstar / Palisades / Tahoe City
Northstar offers 2 camps: one is called 'Art & Exploring' for kids between 4-6 years and the other is called 'Wilderness Adventure' for kids between 7-12 years.
Of course, Palisades also offers an engaging adventure camp for children. This camp offers a wide variety of activities, from hiking, to cooking, to yoga, to climbing, to art.
This is a one week long spend-the-night camp that offers lodging at Palisades and classes in a variety of different dance styles and culminates in a fun Friday night show.
Run by the Tahoe City Recreation Department, this summer camp series covers arts and crafts to outdoor activities to good fun games like kickball to swimming in the lake.
From archery to hiking to basic ecology, Vilda offers camps in Truckee and Tahoe City and beyond, focusing on what makes each place so special.
With locations in Truckee, Incline Village, and Kings Beach, you are sure to find a camp that works for you. These camps also offer a wide variety of programs.
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