Best Los Angeles Summer Camps for Teens

Usually when kids reach 12 or 13 years old (and sometimes older), they crave independence yet still require adult supervision and worthwhile activities in their daily schedules. This is often especially true during the summer when school's not in session and they have extra time on their hands. The natural thought is to send your teenager to summer camp. But finding a suitable summer camp for teenagers isn't always easy.

Teens might feel going to camp is beneath them or they've outgrown.it. They might feel the camp activities are boring or they're the oldest kids at camp -- not a great feeling to be sure. Yet there really ARE a number of teen summer camps in Los Angeles kids love. You can find them if you know where to look, and this article will& show you how.

 

CBS Local.com Picks Best Summer Day Camps in L.A. for Teens

You might need need to go any further than clicking through to CBS Los Angeles' online listings of the best L.A. summer day camps for teens. Their article came our a few years ago but remains relevant. You really can't go wrong choosing any of the camps on their list.

Now as you may have noticed, the link we provided above is specific to day camps. Obviously that won't help you if you're set on a sleepaway camp. While Los Angeles proper may not have too many notable sleepaway camps that come immediately to mind, there are some very good ones just a hop, skip, or boat ride away.

 

Best Los Angeles Sleepaway Summer Camps for Teens

Here are some of the best sleepaway summer camps for teens in Los Angeles. Bear in mind most of these camps are not located in the heart of Los Angeles but they are within a few hundred miles of L.A. in various directions:

Camp Alonim
1101 Peppertree Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93064

AstroCamp
26800 Saunders Meadow Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549

Catalina Island Camps
100 Howland Landing
Avalon, CA 90704

Rawhide Ranch 
PO Box 216
Bonsall CA 92003

Pali Overnight Adventure Summer Camp
30778 Hwy 18
Running Springs, CA, 92382
(909) 867-5743

Hopefully by Now L.A. Teens Are LOOKING FORWARD to Attending Camp this Summer...

Well, maybe we shouldn't go so far as to say they're looking forward to going to camp. But we really do feel the camps listed above are among the best summer camps for teenagers in Los Angeles. Once you explore the various options we've presented, we're sure you'll find a camp you think's the best, too!