Overnight Camp at Camp Marston

Summer Camp

Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? Look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps. We combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need. YMCA Camp Marston has been a San Diego favorite for thousands of children and families. Camp Marston offers you adventure, fun, friendships and great staff – all on a spectacular 236-acre site – with activities including archery, swimming, climbing, crafts, canoeing and more. Our camps add laughter, leadership and lifelong memories to a host of activities.

Summer 2025 Overnight Registration

Secure Your Spot for Summer 2025! Register now for an unforgettable overnight camp experience at YMCA Camp Marston. Adventure, friendships and endless fun await—don’t miss out!

We are San Diego’s oldest and best-known summer camp providing positive life-changing outdoor experiences for children and teens since 1921. We teach kids how to make friends and provide positive staff role models to help them be successful at camp and connect with others while focusing on the YMCA’s core values.

Lodging Information

The majority of our campers stay in our Camp Marston lodges. They house 20 campers and each lodge has 4 toilets and 4 showers, all with their own private stall. Our Pathfinders and LITs will stay in our canvas tents. Our canvas tents have a central fireplace and hangout area.

Program Options - Camp Marston

With a wide variety of safe, fun and engaging activities YMCA Camp Marston is the ultimate summer camp for children and teens aged 7-17. Depending on the camper’s upcoming school grade level they will join one of three awesome villages:

Explorers Village: Provides a safe and comfortable first step into overnight camping.
Challengers Village: Campers focus on skill building and achievement.
Adventurers Village: Catered to teens feeling a little more adventurous.
Pathfinders Village: Campers will enjoy all things camp, while focusing on leadership and community.
Marston OWLs: Campers will spend 4 days backpacking across Catalina Island.

Gift of Adventure

As we go into this special time of year there is no better gift than a lifetime of memories from overnight summer camp. Register for camp today and print out this certificate for the special child in your life.

Camp Corral

At Camp Corral, we’re all about empowering America’s military-connected kids! Our programs are designed to help them make awesome new friends, build strong coping skills and boost their confidence. As a national leader in supporting children of wounded, ill, or fallen military heroes—many of whom take on caregiving roles at home—Camp Corral equips them with life skills to grow into resilient, independent individuals. Serving kids ages 8 to 15, Camp Corral partners with the best camps across the country to provide unforgettable, fun-filled experiences, all at no cost to families. Every year, we share our camp dates and locations on Veterans Day, with applications opening each January on a first-come, first-served basis. Come join us and be part of something amazing!

Summer Camp

Summer Camp