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Middle Tennessee · Winchester

Summer Camps in Franklin County

7 camps for kids and teens in and around Winchester. Filter by age, format, or interest. The right-hand rail covers what's happening in Middle Tennessee.

7camps listed
42,208county population
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  • FRANKLIN COUNTYFranklin County 4-H YouthDevelopmentTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPS

    Franklin County 4-H Youth Development

    WinchesterAges 5-18Scholarships

    The University of Tennessee Extension office in Franklin County runs 4-H Youth Development summer programs for kids ages 5 to 18 — day camps, project clubs, and county-fair prep…

    Agriculture & 4-HSTEMOutdoors & Nature
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYSewanee — Chinese Language CampTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPS

    Sewanee — Chinese Language Camp

    SewaneeAges 14-17

    A two-week (June 14-28) immersive Chinese-language pre-college program at the University of the South in Sewanee for rising 9th-11th graders. Emphasis on environmental sustainab…

    AcademicOutdoors & NatureLeadership
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYSewanee — Environmental InstituteTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPSFeatured

    Sewanee — Environmental Institute

    SewaneeAges 14-18

    A 10-day residential pre-college field-studies program for high schoolers passionate about the outdoors and environmental sciences. Hands-on study on the Cumberland Plateau. Tui…

    Outdoors & NatureSTEMAcademic
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYSewanee — Spanish Language CampTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPS

    Sewanee — Spanish Language Camp

    SewaneeAges 14-17

    A two-week (June 14-28) Spanish-immersion pre-college program at Sewanee for current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under 18 at the time of camp.

    AcademicOutdoors & NatureLeadership
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYSewanee — SUMMA Theological DebateCampTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPS

    Sewanee — SUMMA Theological Debate Camp

    SewaneeAges 14-18

    A summer camp at Sewanee bringing high school students together for theological debate on life's biggest questions.

    Faith-basedAcademicLeadership
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYSewanee — Young Writers' ConferenceTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPSFeatured

    Sewanee — Young Writers' Conference

    SewaneeAges 14-18

    A two-week summer writing conference at Sewanee for high schoolers passionate about creative writing. Workshops, community, and immersion in the craft.

    Arts & CraftsAcademicLeadership
  • FRANKLIN COUNTYTims Ford State Park — Junior RangerCampTENNESSEE FIREFLY · SUMMER CAMPS

    Tims Ford State Park — Junior Ranger Camp

    WinchesterAges 7-9

    Week-long Junior Ranger Camp meeting at the Boiling Fork Trailhead in Fairview Campground, with morning ranger programs on the shores of Tims Ford Lake.

About camps in Franklin County

Summer in Franklin County, in plain language.

Tennessee Firefly has catalogued 7 active summer camps in Franklin County, Winchester's home county and one of Middle Tennessee's better-stocked camp counties. The directory above is sortable by age and interest, with day camps, overnight camps, sports academies, STEM and arts programs, and faith-based options all on one page. Each listing links to the camp's own site for registration.

Most Franklin County parents pick camps within a 30-to-45 minute drive of home. Realistic commute neighbors include Davidson County (Nashville), Rutherford County (Murfreesboro), Williamson County (Franklin), all in Middle Tennessee. Several large regional draws, overnight camps on the lakes, sports academies tied to area colleges, and faith-based camps with summer-long retreats, pull from across the region rather than a single county.

Franklin County camp pricing tracks the statewide pattern: free programs through Winchester city and county Parks & Recreation, the Franklin County 4-H club (administered by UT Extension), and library reading programs; low-cost church-affiliated and YMCA day camps in the $100 to $250 per week range; and mid-tier private day camps and overnight programs running $300 to $800 per week. Several camps offer sliding-scale scholarships, those are flagged in each listing with a "Scholarships available" tag. No family should have to skip summer over cost.

Franklin County serves a public-school population across 2 school districts and roughly 14 K-12 campuses, so the camp mix reflects what local families value: sports development (baseball, basketball, soccer, swim), STEM and robotics, performing arts, faith-based programming, and traditional outdoor day camps. Filter by interest above to narrow the list. New camps are added every week through the spring and summer as directors submit them and as the Tennessee Firefly newsroom finds them in public program rosters.

Nearby counties parents commute to

Most TN parents pick a camp within a 30-to-45 minute drive. These Middle Tennessee neighbors are worth checking alongside Franklin County itself.

  • Davidson CountyNashvilleMiddle TN · pop. 715,884
Franklin County · FAQ

Summer camps in Franklin County, common questions

What Winchester-area parents ask most about summer camps in Franklin County.

How many summer camps are in Franklin County, Tennessee?
Tennessee Firefly has catalogued 7 active summer camps in Franklin County as of the most recent directory update. New camps are added throughout the spring as directors submit them and as our newsroom finds them in public Parks & Recreation, 4-H, YMCA, and faith-based program rosters.
What summer camps near Winchester, Tennessee serve elementary-age kids?
Most Franklin County summer camps in the Firefly directory accept children ages 5 to 11, including day camps, sports academies, STEM programs, arts intensives, and faith-based options. Filter by age on the camp list above to see only programs matching your child's age. Camp details include ages served, weekly pricing, and registration links.
Are there free or low-cost summer camps in Franklin County?
Yes. Winchester city and Franklin County Parks & Recreation, the UT Extension 4-H club for Franklin County, and several local churches typically run free or low-cost day programs in summer. Many private camps also offer sliding-scale scholarships — those are flagged with a "Scholarships available" tag in each listing.
When does summer camp season start in Franklin County?
Franklin County summer camps typically open the week after Memorial Day (late May) and run through early August. Franklin County public schools start the new academic year the first week of August, so most camps wrap by then. Many programs sell weekly sessions, letting parents register child-by-child week by week.
How can I add a camp in Franklin County to this directory?
Camp directors can submit their program for free via the Submit-a-Camp form at the bottom of this page. Submissions are reviewed by the Tennessee Firefly editorial team within a few business days. Parents who know of a missing camp can also use the same form on behalf of the program. Verified listings appear here; the goal is that every TN family looking for a camp lands on the right page.
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