Summer camp-themed movies capture the spirit of adventure, friendship and unforgettable memories. These movies let us dive into a world where friendships are formed, and life lessons are learned—often with nature as a backdrop. We’ve created a comprehensive rating system to evaluate 60 movies based on critical reviews and audience reactions. Here’s our definitive list of the best summer camp movies, guaranteed to spark nostalgia and inspire future camp goers. __________________________________________________________________________ Ready to write your own summer camp story? Explore our summer programs and start your adventure today. __________________________________________________________________________
The images are used for educational and informational purposes under fair use. Additional Summer Camp Movies, Rated Nr Name Year Genre Average Score 21 Little Darlings 1980 Comedy/Drama 65% 22 Sleepaway Camp 1983 Horror/Crime 65% 23 Camp Takota 2014 Comedy/Drama 64% 24 Boot Camp 2024 Romance/Comedy 63% 25 Meatballs 1979 Comedy 63% 26 Friday the 13th 1980 Horror/Crime 63% 27 The Burning 1981 Horror/Slasher 63% 28 Heavyweights 1995 Family/Comedy 63% 29 Summerhood 2008 Comedy/Romance 62% 30 A Week Away 2021 Musical/Family 61% 31 Indian Summer 1993 Comedy/Romance 60% 32 Wet Hot American Summer 2001 Comedy/Romance 60% 33 Camp Rock 2008 Family/Musical 59% 34 Summer School 1987 Comedy/Drama 59% 35 The Go-Getter 1937 Comedy/Drama 56% 36 The Great Outdoors 1988 Family/Comedy 55% 37 Poison Ivy 1985 Thriller/Drama 55% 38 Space Camp 1986 Adventure/Sci-fi 54% 39 Camp Cucamonga 1990 Comedy/Family 54% 40 Family Camp 2022 Comedy/Drama 54% 41 Adventure Scouts 2010 Family/Adventure 54% 42 Summer Camp Nightmare 1987 Horror/Drama 52% 43 Troop Beverly Hills 1989 Comedy/Family 51% 44 Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse 2015 Horror/Comedy 51% 45 Camp Hideout 2023 Comedy 50% 46 Ernest Goes to Camp 1987 Family/Comedy 50% 47 Magic Camp 2020 Family/Comedy 50% 48 Camp Nowhere 1994 Family/Comedy 49% 49 Summer Camp 2015 Horror/Drama 47% 50 It Takes Two 1995 Family/Comedy 44% 51 Rim of the World 2019 Adventure/Sci-fi 44% 52 Summer Camp 2024 Comedy 43% 53 Madman 1981 Horror/Indie film 42% 54 Cheerleader Camp 1988 Horror/Comedy 41% 55 Gorp 1980 Comedy/Indie film 37% 56 Family Plan 1997 Comedy/Family 36% 57 Return to Sleepaway Camp 2008 Horror/Comedy 34% 58 Camp Slaughter 2005 Horror/Sci-fi 33% 59 Daddy Day Camp 2007 Family/Comedy 25% 60 Cheer Camp Killer 2020 Drama 24% Final Thoughts Our ranking system highlights the best summer camp movies, based on aggregated audience ratings. But after watching all of the films on this top 20 list, I must say that the modern version Parent Trap is my personal favorite. Lindsay Lohan at her tween actor peak is a bit of nostalgia that I just love. Are you ready for an unforgettable summer camp experience? Explore our summer camp programs. Read more about travel camps for teens References: IMDb: IMDb Official Site Rotten Tomatoes: RT Official Site Metacritic: Metacritic Official Site Letterboxd: Letterboxd Official Site