Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp
Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp offers a week-long overnight experience for girls aged 8-12, focusing on outdoor activities and skill development at Lake...
▌ Editor's read This camp is offered by the Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, indicating it is a municipal program. The camp is specifically for girls aged 8-12 and runs for one week. The cost is listed as $400. The program description mentions activities such as swimming, canoeing, archery, and arts and crafts, suggesting a traditional camp experience. The registration is handled through ActiveCommunities.com, a common platform for municipal recreation programs. No information regarding ACA accreditation, staff-to-camper ratios, or background check policies was found on the provided URL.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 10–15
Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. overnight/sleepaway programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 10–15
- Address: 6000 Northshore Dr, Acworth, GA 30101
- Phone: (404) 546-6788
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp
- What ages does Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp accept?
- Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp is open to children ages 10–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp cost?
- Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp publishes $400/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp?
- Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp provide lunch?
- Lake Allatoona Girls Overnight Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Planning guides
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- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.