Camp Woodend

Camps fill quickly, but a few camps in each grade still have space!

Learn about our Teen Naturalist Training program for students in grades 9 – 11!
Applications available now.

Welcome!

Camp Woodend provides day, travel, and overnight camps for families in the DC metro area. Located on a 40-acre nature sanctuary in Montgomery County MD, our camps provide high-quality environmental science education and good old-fashioned camp fun!

For questions about the summer camp program, including camp-specific inquiries, medical issues, and scholarships, please email Director of Youth Programs Brenna Houck (Hazelnut).

For registration details, please email Pam Oves.

Woodend Sanctuary is a 40-acre oasis located just outside Washington, DC in the middle of Chevy Chase in Montgomery County, MD.

Bordering Rock Creek Park, the sanctuary contains mature woods and meadows, a pond, and an intermittent stream that provides habitat for many birds, insects, deer, rabbits, and foxes.

Open lawns provide activity space, and well-maintained nature trails allow for safe nature exploration.

What makes Camp Woodend
so Unique?

Camp Woodend is committed to providing the best possible camp experience for your child. All camps are taught by experienced environmental educators, maintaining a child-teacher ratio of 8-1.

Camps run from 8:45 am-3:45 pm. Extended camp available until 5:00 pm for grades 1-6.

From Kindergarten through high school we have an outdoor adventure that is right for your child, whether it is looking for salamanders under a log, hiking the AT, cooking food harvested from our Children’s Garden, or visiting the National Zoo.

FAQ

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Teen Naturalist Training Program

We offer a Teen Naturalist Training (TNT) program, similar to a CIT program, for teens entering 9th, 10th or 11th grade.

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What youth and parents are saying about Camp Woodend

“My son so badly needed this time to unplug, get down in the mud, be creative, and most of all get to be around other kids in a safe way.”
Camp Woodend Parent

“Thank you for this incredible and creative solution that has brought so much joy and interest into (my child’s) life this summer.”
Camp Woodend Parent

“We are so grateful to you for running camps and programs!!! We can’t thank you enough!!!! We’d love to go all summer, if possible.”
Camp Woodend Parent

Medical Forms for Camp
(if necessary)

Confirmation materials will be emailed three weeks before camp begins. Health and medication forms are due at least one month before your child’s camp begins.

Medication Administration
(must be signed by a doctor)

Asthma Action Plan
(must be signed by a doctor)

Allergy Action Plan
(must be signed by a doctor)

Maryland Immunization Certification Form
(for non-US residents only)

Woodend Nature Sanctuary

8940 Jones Mill Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Trails are open daily from dawn to dusk.

Thank you for leaving dogs and other pets at home.