The Pennsylvania Department of Health annually registers organized camps in Pennsylvania pursuant to Act 497 of 1959, as amended, 35 P.S. §§ 3001-3004. An organized camp is defined by law as a program and facilities established for the primary purpose of providing an outdoor group living experience for children, youth and adults, with social, recreational and educational objectives, and which is operated and used for five or more consecutive days during one or more seasons of the year. The term "organized camp" does not mean establishments commonly known as tourist camps, motels, trailer parks, lumber camps, construction camps, labor camps, penal camps and hunting camps. The annual registration fee shall be ten dollars ($10). Once a registration form is submitted, a Certificate of Registration will be issued.

By clicking on a county below, you will be provided a report of the registered organized camps within that county for 2011.

For more information on these reports, or how to register as an organized camp, please contact 1-877-PAHEALTH and ask for the Environmental Health Specialist.