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Summer camps in Indiana: state rules
Indiana doesn't publish a statewide camp list, so we have no camp listings here yet. This page explains the state's camp rule and links to the official sources.
Indiana camp rules
Only some camp types need a camp license or permit. IDOH regulates youth camps under 410 IAC 6-7.2, which covers places giving more than 72 continuous hours of outdoor group living to 10 or more children under 18 without a parent (in practice, overnight camps); IDOH inspects these camps and must approve plans before a camp is built or altered. Day camps are not covered by that rule; a day camp may need an FSSA child care license if it meets the child care center definition and no exemption applies.
Agency: Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), Environmental Public Health
Official sources: IDOH: Youth camps · 410 IAC 6-7.2 Youth camps (PDF)
All Indiana rules for child care and camps · Camp license rules in every state · Checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
More for Indiana families
- Child care and after-school programs in Indiana
- Free summer meals for kids in Indiana: USDA meal sites. These are not camps.
- Youth, sports and camp nonprofits in Indiana, from IRS data. Being listed there doesn't mean a camp is licensed.
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