When it comes to choosing the perfect summer camp for their kids, parents in the Black Hills are spoiled for choice. From adventure-filled outdoor experiences to creative and educational programs, the Black Hills offers a wealth of options. Browse our directory to discover the wide range of camps available right here in our community.
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Day Camps & Youth Programs
Black Hills Boy Scouts of America
144 North St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Scouting programs provide outdoor adventures, skill-building, and confidence-boosting activities. Summer camps include Cub day camps, Cub & Webelos overnight camp, and Medicine Mountain overnight week summer camps.
Children’s House Montessori Summer Camps
Primary Campus: 4021 Range Rd
Elementary Campus: 3520 W Main St | Ages 6‑12
Montessori summer camps offer indoor and outdoor discovery, hiking, sightseeing, and swimming in the Black Hills.
Every Child is Special Child Care & Learning Center
4703 S Canyon Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Offers themed activities, field trips, swimming, bowling, hiking, and restaurant tours for a summer of learning and friendship.
Fit-N-Fun Child Care & Preschool
3660 Sturgis Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Summer Care for ages 3‑5 features water play, art, science, and movie days. Summer Camp for ages 6‑11 adds field trips and outdoor adventures.
Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons
1202 E Saint Francis St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Camps include museum visits, state park camping, volunteering, and leadership activities.
Pennington County 4-H Camps
601 E Centre St, Rapid City, SD 57701
4-H camps like Camp Poinsett and Camp Storm Mountain provide outdoor, hands-on learning in agriculture and leadership.
Rapid City Arts Council Summer Camps
713 7th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Weekly art camps for creativity and fun-filled artistic exploration.
YMCA Summer Day Camp & Youth Programs
Rapid City, Custer, & Edgemont locations
Full-day programs include STEM, arts, literacy, cultural awareness, swimming, and field trips.
Youth & Family Services – Girls Inc. of Rapid City
120 E Adams St, Ste 400, Rapid City, SD 57701
Programs focus on leadership, sports, health, and life planning.
Early Career & STEM Camps
Black Hills Tire – Camp DRIVE
2223 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Hands-on automotive learning: tires, brakes, alignments, pit crew challenge, and team-building.
Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Camps – BHSU
1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799
5-day residential camp exploring 10 career paths with hands-on projects and local industry tours.
West River Area Health Education Center – Give Nursing a Shot
4300 Cheyenne Blvd, Box Elder, SD 57719 | Middle & High School
Hands-on nursing and healthcare camp; one-day program with lunch and snacks provided.
Camp Invention
Corral Dr Elementary, Rapid City, SD 57702
STEM summer camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships.
Dakota STEAM Learning LLC
5311 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
STEAM challenges, cultural and history explorations, outdoor fun, and hands-on activities.
The Mammoth Site
1800 US-18 BYP, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Week-long camps exploring paleontology, simulated digs, and hands-on fossil experiences.
South Dakota Mines Summer Camps
501 E St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701
STEM-focused learning with on-campus and field trip experiences.
Outdoor Adventure Camps
Black Hills Basecamp
2461 Seger Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
Rock climbing summer camp emphasizing teamwork, skill-building, and confidence.
Camp Bob Marshall
25007 Camp Bob Marshall Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating, swimming, campfires, and storytelling.
YMCA Giraffic Park
22734 US-385, Hill City, SD 57745
56-acre outdoor adventure camp with STEM, arts, games, hikes, and character development.
Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch & Adventure Base
24201 Bobcat Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Character-building outdoor adventure experiences for Scouts.
SD Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus – West
4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702
Outdoor classes in fishing, camping, and hunting for families and youth.
Performing Arts Camps
Academy of Dance Arts
230 Main St & 4251 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
Dance camps with creative themes like K-Pop Demon Hunter and Dino Stomp.
Black Hills Community Theatre Summer Stage
601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Outdoor theatre productions and youth workshops for performance arts skill-building.
Black Hills String Retreat @ Cedar Canyon Camp
5130 Memorial Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Music immersion with Suzuki and advanced string instruction; concludes with a performance.
Black Hills Playhouse Jr. Camps
Placerville Camp, 13801 W Hwy 44, Rapid City, SD 57702
Overnight theatre camps focusing on performance, creativity, and skills development.
Matthews Opera House & Arts Center Youth Programs
612 Main St, Spearfish, SD 57783
Arts, crafts, and theatre programs in a historic venue.
Sports & Skill Camps
Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club
3737 N Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Soccer camps and skill development for all levels.
Breakthrough Basketball Camps
The Box, 631 WaTiki Way, Box Elder, SD 57719
Multi-day basketball camps for skill improvement and game readiness.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sports Camp – BHSU
1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799
Multi-sport camps focusing on leadership, athletics, and character building.
Nike Softball Camp – BHSU
Yellow Jacket Field, 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799
Skill-focused softball instruction from top trainers.
Rapid City Gymnastics Academy
2025 Samco Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Gymnastics camps with guest clinicians for fun and skill-building.
Rapid City Sliders Baseball
1555 Rand Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Travel baseball and youth skill development program.
SD School of Mines – Hardrocker Sports Camps
501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Individual and team camps in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and football.
Sturgis Soccer Association
Sturgis, SD
Recreational and competitive soccer options for the western Black Hills.
YMCA Youth Sports
815 Kansas City St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Youth basketball, volleyball, and soccer emphasizing fitness, teamwork, and character.
Faith‑Based Camps
Black Hills Retreat Center
12145 Paha Sapa Rd, Deadwood, SD 57732
A Christian camp and retreat center set on 60 scenic acres in the Black Hills National Forest. Offers summer youth camps and ministry retreats where campers unplug, explore creation, and grow in faith.
Camp Hallawasa
12513 Argyle Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747
A faith-based summer camp helping kids connect with God and nature. The camp’s remote setting encourages campers to disconnect from screens and build meaningful relationships.
Camp Judson
12965 Old Hill City Rd, Keystone, SD 57751
Christian summer camps and retreats blending hiking, swimming, boating, campfires, and worship in a unique Black Hills setting. Offers multiple seasonal sessions.
Cedar Canyon Camp
5130 Memorial Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
A church-supported camp and retreat site in the Black Hills. Throughout the summer, churches and groups host faith growth programs, youth camps, and spiritual retreats.
Flag Mountain Camp
23071 Kinney Springs Rd, Hill City, SD 57745
Outdoors faith camp offering worship, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, and crafts in a Black Hills setting that encourages spiritual growth and fellowship.
Outlaw Ranch
12703 Outlaw Ranch Rd, Custer, SD 57730
A Christian summer camp offering youth and family programming rooted in faith and community. Activities include Bible study, worship, archery, hiking, horseback riding, and campfires, with 2026 sessions and registration available.
Placerville Camp & Retreat Center
13801 SD‑44, Rapid City, SD 57702
Historic church camp and retreat ministry providing outdoor experiences, spiritual growth, and community building through summer camps and organized retreats.
Rainbow Bible Ranch
14676 Lone Tree Rd, Sturgis, SD 57785
Christian ranch camp where youth can ride horses, learn livestock skills, camp, fish, play, and grow in faith through hands-on ranch life and group activities.
Rimrock Camp & Retreat Center
23125 Thunderhead Falls Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Rimrock Camp and Retreat Center offers traditional church camps in the summer for youths, adults, and families. The camps and retreats offer opportunities to connect with God, self, and others through morning devotions, small group time, whole group activities, and outdoor adventures. We offer hiking, tubing, archery, arts and crafts, and more! Our facilities are available for rentals and events year-round.
Storm Mountain Center (UMC)
23740 Storm Mountain Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
United Methodist camp and retreat center in the Black Hills. Offers faith-centered summer camp sessions, spiritual retreats, and event rentals amidst scenic mountain surroundings.