According to the American Camping Association, enrollments at summer camps in the United States have actually been increasing by 8 percent to 10 percent annually for the past seven years. There are now more than 8,500 camps in the United States, and most are filled to capacity with the children of baby boomers. An estimated 9 million children will be heading to camp this summer. Its site is a good place to get started. A few clicks of a mouse can give parents around the globe instant access to information about thousands of summer camps.
Many camps maintain their own sites or are included in virtual directories of camps.