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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Oregon, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Oregon
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | State license | A day camp is an organizational camp facility that campers leave at the end of each camping day.Source: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp Rules, Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | State license | A resident camp is an organizational camp facility where campers stay three or more nights in a row.Source: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp Rules, Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Oregon
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Public Pool and Tourist Facility Program | Sets safety and health standards for the organizational camp industry.Source: Pools and Lodging: Program Information, Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Local public health authorities (counties) | Issue organizational camp licenses, as the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division also does.Source: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp Rules, Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division | Records school-age youth programs, which must enroll staff and volunteers in the Central Background Registry.Source: Recorded Programs, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Staff-to-camper ratios in Oregon
One staff member to the number of campers shown, as the rule sets it.
| Applies to | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Day and overnight camps | Waterfront activities: lifeguards to persons in or on the water | 1:25Source: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp Rules, Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day and overnight camps | Waterfront activities: observers or lifeguards to persons in or on the water | 1:10Source: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp Rules, Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- A recorded school-age program is exempt from child care licensing; recording requires background registry enrollment and a posted parent notice.Source: Recorded Programs, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Programs run by a school district, a political subdivision of the state or a government agency do not need to be recorded.Source: Recorded Programs, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026.
- School-age programs focused on a single enrichment activity, where no child attends more than eight hours a week, do not need to be recorded.Source: Recorded Programs, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Mostly athletic or social programs sponsored by an organized club or hobby group, such as the Girl Scouts, do not need to be recorded.Source: Recorded Programs, Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- OAR 333-030-0005 through 333-030-0130
Organizational Camp RulesOregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. - ORS 446.310 to 446.350
Tourist facilities statutes (organizational camp licensing)Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026. - OAR 414-425-0000 through 414-425-0040
School Age Recorded ProgramsOregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division - Chapter 333, Division 30: Organizational Camp RulesOregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Pools and Lodging: Program InformationOregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Recorded ProgramsOregon Department of Early Learning and Care. Checked November 2, 2026.
- OAR 414-425-0000 Purpose and Scope (School Age Recorded Programs)Oregon Secretary of State, Administrative Rules. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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