Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest serves children from low-income households and underserved communities in Missouri and Illinois. We strive to establish and sustain long-term relationships with our campers, their families, and the agencies and schools that serve them. By balancing traditional camp adventures with evidence-based programs that reinforce and support school-year learning, Sherwood Forest connects with, educates, and inspires the youth of St. Louis.

While our programs are anchored in a summer camp experience, as a year-round youth development organization, we offer both experiential adventures and evidence-based programs that reinforce and support school-year learning. Traditional camp activities such as overnight camp-outs, extended backpacking trips, and river excursions are balanced by programs including Book Club and the Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation Creative and Performing Arts Program.

Sherwood Forest is located 100 miles south of St. Louis in Lesterville, MO. Facilities include four villages of cabins, a dining hall, a multi-purpose building, health center, climbing tower,teams challenge course, campfire circles, an outdoor performing arts stage, and barn for creative arts and outdoor living skills.

Update for 2025: Sherwood is offering Quest, a year round youth development program anchored in summer residential camp session. Now enrolling children in grade 1-9 who qualify for free or reduce lunch programs.Fee assistance available for qualifying families. Please see flyer for additional information.

2025 Summer Camp sessions:

• Current 1st and 2nd Graders - $35 June 10-16
• Current 3rd-5th Graders - $50 June 19-July 2nd
• 6th-9th Graders - $75 July 8-Aug 4