Summer Camp Word Search
Organized summer camps began in the United States in the 1860s, built on the idea that outdoor life was good for health. Many still run on the same mix of swimming, hiking and crafts.
Summer Camp word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- bunk
- cabin
- campfire
- canoe
- hike
- lake
- smores
- swim
- tent
- trail
Summer Camp word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- archery
- backpack
- bunk
- cabin
- campfire
- canoe
- compass
- counselor
- hike
- lake
- lantern
- smores
- swim
- tent
- trail
Summer Camp word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- archery
- backpack
- bunk
- cabin
- campfire
- canoe
- canteen
- compass
- counselor
- flashlight
- hike
- lake
- lantern
- mess hall
- nature walk
- sleeping bag
- smores
- swim
- tent
- trail
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Words in the Summer Camp word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- tent
- Portable shelter of fabric held up by poles
- campfire
- Outdoor fire campers gather around
- hike
- A long walk taken over trails or hills
- lake
- Large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- canoe
- Narrow boat paddled while kneeling or sitting
- swim
- To move through water using arms and legs
- cabin
- Small simple building where campers sleep
- trail
- Marked path through woods or hills
- bunk
- A narrow bed, often stacked in pairs
- smores
- Treat of toasted marshmallow and chocolate between crackers
- archery
- The skill of shooting arrows at a target
- counselor
- Staff member who leads and watches over campers
- backpack
- Bag with shoulder straps for carrying gear
- lantern
- Portable lamp used after dark
- compass
- Tool with a needle that points north
- flashlight
- Handheld electric light for nighttime
- canteen
- Container for carrying drinking water
- mess hall
- Building where campers eat their meals
- sleeping bag
- Padded bag you sleep inside
- nature walk
- Slow walk taken to observe plants and animals
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