Thinking about opening a summer or youth camp? This is the plain-English, sourced map: the three layers every camp clears (state licensing, federal rules, and ACA accreditation), for day camps and overnight camps alike — with real requirements, costs and the agencies to contact.
Start with the founding overview, then work the gates in order. Because camp rules are set by states and change often, each page links out to the agencies, the ACA, and the federal rules that have the final word.
The overview, the mandatory license, and the voluntary quality standard.
Site, people, and the plans that keep campers safe.
Where requirements diverge, and the national baseline.