Butler Camp

Located in Darnestown, MD (minutes from I-270), campers enjoy outdoor adventures, wilderness skill development, and classic camp fun on our 22-acres and adjacent State Park. "Butler Camp engages all kids, even our shy boy, so they can’t wait to go back the next day! His exhaustion at the end of the day combined with excitement about what is happening at camp tomorrow speaks for itself."~ Jeff S.,

2020 Camp Parent

Are You Ready For Summer Camp? Butler Camp offers the Best Summer Day Camp Programs and Adventures in Montgomery County, Maryland! Butler Camp offers a wide range of fun outdoor nature activities for children 4½ to 16 years old. Imagine your child exploring nature every day and learning valuable life skills from our highly trained, certified staff. That's one of the many things that makes Butler Camp special. Our 22-acre campus is conveniently located minutes from I-270 in Darnestown, Maryland. Interested? Join us for a safe and fun summer! Learn more about our programs below. Take a look at our summer day camp programs:

Nature Navigators (Ages 4.5–6)
6:1 child to staff ratio, $600 per 2–week session
Creeking, swimming, nature exploration program, music, group games, crafts, and many more fun, memory-making experiences. Wilderness Explorers (Ages 7–9)
6:1 child to staff ratio, $665 per 2-week session
Swimming, fishing, cookout, archery, canoeing, frisbee golf, zip line, ropes courses, crafts, games and other activities to boost fitness and confidence. Pathfinders (Ages 10–12)
8:1 child to staff ratio, $855 per 2-week session
Mountain biking, high wall climbing, survivor skills, archery, tubing, one night camping on campus, ropes course, swimming, and more. Taught by certified instructors. (2-week sessions)

Trailblazers (Ages 12–14)
7:1 child to staff ratio, $855 per 2-week session
Mountain biking, tubing, survivor skills training, high wall climbing, two night camping on campus, ropes course, swimming, and more. (2-week sessions)

Counselors in Training CIT (Ages 14.5–16):
$480 per 2–week session
Where teens can earn SSL hours, learn responsibility and wilderness skills, prepare for camp counselor leadership roles, and gain valuable work experience, all while enjoying nature exploration and having fun. (2-week sessions)

Hodgepodge (Ages 5–13):
Cubs, Ages 5–6, 8:1 child to staff ratio
Bears, Ages 7–13, 7:1 child to staff ratio
$420 per 1 week session
High-demand one-week camp that fills the gap between our regular summer camp programs and the start of school. Campers enjoy swimming, archery, hiking, fishing, canoeing, ropes course, and more! (1-week session)


For more information about our summer camp programs visit
http://www.butlercamp.org