On the morning of July 4, the Guadalupe River in Kerr County overflowed as camp attendees slept in their cabins.

Off to camp. It’s an American summer classic. Children get to sleep in cabins and learn to canoe. And parents get a chance for a break of their own, hoping their loved ones are safe in rustic ...

Summer is a time for celebration and fun for many. Children are off from school, families enjoy cookouts and vacations, and there is plenty of fun at beaches, lakes and area pools. But it’s also a ...

As wildfires burn in Colorado, summer camp directors like Jeff Cheley are well aware of the threat a natural disaster like a fire or flood could mean for campers. That’s especially true after the ...

As countless children flock to summer camps around the country to enjoy the outdoors while school is out, the wholly American tradition has not existed without a history of tragic horror stories ...

A Texas Christian summer camp for girls, where 27 campers died in a July 4 flash flood, announced plans to reopen in May at a ...

Texas officials are requiring youth camps to have weather alert systems, mandated emergency preparedness plans, and various ...

Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting.” By Hannah Seligson When Katherine Goldstein was a ...