Camp Waldo is an overnight camp on the banks of the Greenbrier River in southern West Virginia. We teach rising 4th-10th graders to respect, conserve and protect the environment. Camp programs include ecology, environmental education, overnight camping trips, paddling, archery, ropes course, arts, and other adventures and educational opportunities.
We will host one three-week session of Camp Waldo in Summer 2026.
June 13th – July 3rd
Camp Waldo will host one single three-week session during the summer, with space for up to 130 campers. We have a program that welcomes campers who are rising 4th-10th graders, and a CIT/JC program for campers that have grown throughout our program.
We combine fun, adventure, arts, and outdoor exploration to connect kids with nature and ecological principles.
Campers will enjoy a wide range of activities, including:
Camp Waldo boasts exceptional facilities:
Join Us This Coming Summer! We would love to welcome your child to Camp Waldo!
We’ll announce dates soon. Our Application Process: To attend Camp Waldo, all campers must be able to meet the following requirements:
Please apply early to ensure your child gets a spot at camp. Space is limited.
Applications are reviewed starting on January 12th and from then on a rolling basis. Once applications are received and reviewed, all campers selected to attend Camp Waldo 2026 will be sent an online registration packet and an electronic copy of the Camper Handbook for review.
Camp Waldo believes in access to camp! That’s why we use a sliding scale based on family income to determine fees for each camper. Camp Waldo is a nonprofit camp, and even families at the top of the sliding scale pay much less than the actual cost per camper. Most of Camp Waldo’s costs are covered by outside funding through grants
and donations.
We offer flexible payment plans during the registration process. If you would like to discuss financial assistance, please contact Kevin Johnson
Start your summer off right by joining the Camp Waldo team! Camp Waldo is a three- week overnight summer camp located on the banks of the Greenbrier River in Summers County, West Virginia, serving kids in grades 4th through 10th. Our staff help make camp a summer home to everyone in our community.
The feeling of warmth, spirit and tradition are evident in everything we do. Our staff is made up of dedicated individuals who love the outdoors, who want to positively impact children, all with the common goal of making this summer the best for our campers. We are hiring for counselors, leadership staff, and kitchen staff for Summer 2026.
Camp Waldo believes in access to camp! That’s why we use a sliding scale (see our application page). These fees currently only cover 15% of our operating cost, with the rest being covered by private funding. We accept payment plans for these fees if you cannot make a one-time payment. We also offer limited financial assistance; information on how to apply for this is within our Camper Registration.
We love to celebrate birthdays at Waldo and will make sure that your camper feels
loved and celebrated throughout their birthday and beyond.
We take dietary restrictions very seriously and want to make sure every camper is served in an equal way. All dietary restrictions should be noted on the camper application and registration forms and will be communicated to the head counselors, directors, your child’s individual counselors, and the kitchen staff.
Our cabins are recently renovated and very nice. They are divided into two large rooms, with each half housing four–six campers and one counselor. Each half of the cabin has its own private bathroom with a toilet and a shower.
We pride ourselves on our food at Camp Waldo. We offer three vegetarian meals a day as well as a snack every day in the afternoon. A good portion of the food we eat comes from our own gardens on the camp property. All meals are prepared under the direction of Al Pettijohn, a local chef who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and who has worked at fantastic restaurants across the country.
It is important to let your child know that homesickness is real and that they might get it.
Please know that the Camp Waldo staff is trained in techniques to handle homesickness and address it on an individual basis. In almost all cases homesickness will not warrant a phone call from the camp administrative staff; however, our camp administrative staff
is dedicated to keeping families updated if homesickness is consistent.
We do not allow families to mail packages to campers. There may be a certain instance where mailing your camper is warranted; however, all camper mail larger than an envelope is subject to search by our camp administrative staff.
We do not allow campers to bring cell phones or any other similar electronic devices to
camp. We invite our camp community into a time of technological rest as they enjoy the camp community and the great outdoors.
