Camp Downer

Residential summer camp for children ages 8-16 in Sharon, Vermont

Camp Downer’s mission is to provide a positive and affordable camping experience for youth in a safe, constructive, and welcoming environment.

Why the name Camp Downer?

Charles Downer donated 705 acres of forest in Sharon, VT to the state of Vermont.

The land then became the Charles Downer State Forest and now is the home of our beloved Camp Downer!

Want to learn more? Read more about Camp Downer’s History here.

Raise your hands if you’re excited for summer 2024!

(Our hands sure are raised!)

Follow us on Instagram at @CampDowner!

We LOVE our 2024 staff, and know our campers do too!💚 Who’s your favorite counselor?
I 💚 CMP DWNR! Thanks for a great week, Session 7!
I 💚 CMP DWNR! Thanks for a great week, Session 7!
A moment for our final group of 2024 honor campers! Thank you for sharing your light with your fellow Session 7 campers this week. ✨ We can’t wait to see you all again next summer!
A moment for our final group of 2024 honor campers! Thank you for sharing your light with your fellow Session 7 campers this week. ✨ We can’t wait to see you all again next summer!
This is goodnight and not goodbye, Summer 2024! 🌲 🌙
This is goodnight and not goodbye, Summer 2024! 🌲 🌙
Session 5 was a blast 🎯 It’s rare to see a PERFECT bullseye! This looks like Dragon Slayer material! 🐉
Session 5 was a blast 🎯 It’s rare to see a PERFECT bullseye! This looks like Dragon Slayer material! 🐉
SESSION 6 2024 IS IN THE BOOKS! 🐿️🌲
SESSION 6 2024 IS IN THE BOOKS! 🐿️🌲
We asked our Session 7 campers who their favorite counselor was, and they said… Who’s yours? 🌲💚🐿️
A moment for our Session 5 Honor Campers! 🌲 🕯️ Thank you all for sharing what it means to have the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session!
A moment for our Session 5 Honor Campers! 🌲 🕯️ Thank you all for sharing what it means to have the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session!
Session 4 Recap! 🌲 ✨
Session 4 Recap! 🌲 ✨
A moment for our wonderful Session 4 Honor Campers…🌲👏🏻 Thank you all for sharing the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session!
A moment for our wonderful Session 4 Honor Campers…🌲👏🏻 Thank you all for sharing the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session!
We LOVE our 2024 staff, and know our campers do too!💚 Who’s your favorite counselor?
I 💚 CMP DWNR! Thanks for a great week, Session 7! A moment for our final group of 2024 honor campers! Thank you for sharing your light with your fellow Session 7 campers this week. ✨ We can’t wait to see you all again next summer! This is goodnight and not goodbye, Summer 2024! 🌲 🌙 Session 5 was a blast 🎯 It’s rare to see a PERFECT bullseye! This looks like Dragon Slayer material! 🐉 SESSION 6 2024 IS IN THE BOOKS! 🐿️🌲
We asked our Session 7 campers who their favorite counselor was, and they said… Who’s yours? 🌲💚🐿️
A moment for our Session 5 Honor Campers! 🌲 🕯️ Thank you all for sharing what it means to have the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session! Session 4 Recap! 🌲 ✨ A moment for our wonderful Session 4 Honor Campers…🌲👏🏻 Thank you all for sharing the downer spirit with your animal groups during your session!