Research

Access the most recent budget and finance data for camps.

Each year, the American Camp Association (ACA) surveys its members about specific areas of their camp operations and makes the results available so camps can benchmark their business practices.

CampCounts is ACA’s business operations and development survey, which seeks to collect key data on camps, camp programs, campers, staffing, financials, and facilities.

A multi-part study on camp-school partnerships that explores their impact and outlines recommendations for successful collaborations nationwide.

This groundbreaking report includes economic impact analyses for the United States and each of the fifty states.

Exploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.

CampCounts 2022 is the latest iteration of ACA’s annual business and industry research survey, which aims to support camp professionals in their operational decision-making and to support ACA’s advocacy efforts.

This study provides the first preliminary evidence that overnight summer camps—including those with and without specific treatments for anxiety, and youth with and without diagnosed behavioral and emotional concerns—are associated with a reduction in self-reported anxiety.

CampCounts 2021 is the latest iteration of ACA’s annual business and industry research survey, which aims to support camp professionals in their operational decision-making and to support ACA’s advocacy efforts.

The main purpose of this research was to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted summer camp stakeholders during the summer 2020 operating season. Stakeholders include camp...