Camp Davern
Kingston, Ontario · Show on map
Overview
Camp Davern is an overnight summer camp in Kingston, Ontario.
Programs listed for this camp: academic, leadership, arts, family camp, language, outdoor, dance, music, theatre, special needs support, sports and STEM, coding.
Listed ages: 6 to 18.
The listed price starts at $2,485 for the 2026 season.
Program language: English.
The camp appears as “OCA accredited” in its association’s directory.
The camp says it can support campers with needs such as ADD / ADHD, Behavioral or Emotional Concerns, Blind or Partially Sighted, Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, Developmental Disabilities.
- Type
- Overnight camp
- Programs
- Academic, leadership, Arts, Family camp, Language, Outdoor, Dance, music, theatre, Special needs support, Sports, STEM, coding, Teens
- Ages
- Ages 6 to 18
- Listed price
- from $2,485
- Language
- English
- Campers
- Co-ed
- Accreditation
- OCA accredited
- Address
- K0H 2B0
Practical details
- BusBussing offered from Ottawa and Kingston; bussing encouraged due to limited parking.
- Registration 2027Registration for summer 2027 is open now; sessions run July 18 to August 27.
- Financial aidOffered (bursaries or subsidies)
Collected automatically from the camp website (campdavern.com) in November 2026. Hours and services change from year to year, so confirm with the camp.
Special needs support listed
- ADD / ADHD
- Behavioral or Emotional Concerns
- Blind or Partially Sighted
- Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Tourette Syndrome
Listed activities
- Acting (Film & TV)
- Aerobics
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Ballroom
- Baseball / Softball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Breakdancing
- Camping / Cookouts
- Canoe Trips
- Canoeing
- Capture the Flag
- Cheer
- Climbing Wall
- Counsellor in Training
- Crafts
- Dance
- Diving
- Drama
- Drawing
- English as a Second Language
- Fishing
- Football
- Gaga
- Guitar
- Hiking
- Hip Hop
- Hockey
- Hockey (Floor)
Google reviews of Camp Davern
What reviewers say
Reviewers describe Camp Davern as a fun, well-run camp where kids enjoy a wide range of activities, friendly and caring counsellors, and good food. Several parents praise the gluten-free Camp Celiac session and say their children gained confidence and made lasting friendships. Parents also appreciate responsive communication and reassuring updates during the week. One reviewer raised a concern about refund handling after a child could not attend due to illness.
AI-generated summary of this camp’s Google reviews. It can miss details, so read the reviews below.
crystal N.May 2026
I am so excited for our son to attend this camp. It will be his first camp and our first experience as well! Camp Davern has been so patient with our emails and all the questions we have as first time camper parents, and always happy to help guide us along the way! I will be doing another review at the end of summer once our son and my husband and I have had the full experience from start to finish with Camp Davern! I just had to make this review now as we have been so pleased with the prompt replies and patients to all our questions. It’s been a true pleasure having Andy respond to all our inquiries
Chantal L.September 2023
All women Camp Wild!
Second year we go there for our all women camp, and I love this place.
I did so many activities, it was awesome.
Big shout out to Josie and her crew for making our stay, a great one.Claire S.September 2025
Love this camp! My kids came home talking about all the adventures and fun they had. It was definitely a positive experience in terms of developing their independence and confidence as well.
Because it was my daughter’s first time, the camp sent us an email update halfway through the week to let us know how she was doing. This was a nice reassurance for us as parents.
A month later, they still mention camp almost every day; something funny that happened, a song they sang, a delicious meal they ate, something about one of the counsellors or other campers, etc. We intend to send them back to Davern, next year and beyond!Alicia I.August 2025
Camp Davern does a gluten-free camp for two weeks in August. This is fantastic for celiac kids who otherwise would never be able to have a sleep away camping experience. The programming was fun and the councillors were friendly and kind. My daughter had a wonderful time.
Laura G.September 2024
Our 12 year old son had an amazing camp experience at Camp Davern. He has ADHD and had never been to camp before, so I was a little concerned beforehand. However, I shouldn’t have been. He enjoyed so many of the activities- archery, paddle boarding, canoe basketball, etc. He enjoyed the other the other boys in his cabin, although he didn’t know any of them beforehand. He loved the overnight and getting to know the counsellors. Even though it was gluten free week and he’s not gluten free, he thought the food was good. So grateful to the staff for making his first camp experience a great one.
Crista L.May 2025
Last summer, I eagerly anticipated sending my daughter to Camp Davern. I had read overwhelmingly positive reviews about this camp, which caters to a large number of children each summer. However, my daughter fell ill shortly before her scheduled departure and required hospitalization due to a rare and severe infection. Consequently, she was unable to attend camp.
To mitigate the financial impact of her hospitalization, I submitted signed medical forms from our physician, requesting a partial refund. Hospital stays and time off from work incurred significant costs. Despite my persistence, I was repeatedly denied the possibility of obtaining a partial refund and offered…
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Where Camp Davern is
K0H 2B0
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Summer 2027 registration
The camp website says: Registration for summer 2027 is open now; sessions run July 18 to August 27.
Leave your email and we will write to you when this camp opens registration for summer 2027. We check camp websites ourselves, so the email can arrive a few days after registration opens. One message, then we stop using your address for this reminder.
Before you register: 30 questions to ask the camp (printable checklist).
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Where this listing comes from
This listing combines public information from: Google Maps business listing, Ontario Camps Association member directory and camps.ca directory. Logo and photos: camp website; main photo: Google Maps; rating and reviews: Google Maps. Last checked: November 2026. Dates, prices and policies can change, so confirm them with the camp.
