The Experience of a Lifetime
WHAT: An all-out national park roadtrip where campers will get to participate in a variety of outdoor recreation activities while exploring the most incredible places around the USA! Campers will spend every night of their experience camping outside, gaining and building upon all of the outdoor living skills an explorer needs. All of our programs are designed with elements that foster their ability to work within a team, assume roles as leaders, and be introspective about their own personal growth in and outside of camp.
WHO: Rising 7th to 12th graders. Campers will be divided according to age. Each group will have a maximum of 14 kids, and they will be accompanied by 1 Trip Leader and a group of Counselors ready to provide campers with an unforgettable experience
WHERE: National Parks & other public lands all over the USA. This includes Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Everglades, and many other National Parks.
HOW: Groups will be traveling by bus. Activities will be conducted mostly with gear provided by the camp, and administered by enthusiastic positive role models who have completed at least one year of college and/or work after high school. All staff will be certified in Wilderness Advanced First Aid, with the Trip Leader of each group being certified as a Wilderness First Responder to properly handle any safety issues that may arise during the adventure.
WHEN: Camps will take place from June through August and will consist of 1 week and 2 week sessions, starting on Sundays and ending on Saturdays.
See full activity list below.
Ready to roam?
Registration for Summer 2026 is open! Explore all of the sessions we offer.
Activities We Offer
Hiking
Single-day walks to waterfalls, overlooks, and other natural features with lessons on Leave No Trace, technique, gear, and injury management.
Backpacking
Multi-day routes covering diverse terrain. Campers carry everything they need and learn to travel and camp responsibly between bases.
Outdoor Living Skills
Hands-on sessions: food prep, water filtration, fire building & management, knots, hammock hanging, waste management, basic first aid, roadside safety, and more.
Paddle Sports
Canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding on calm waters with safety skills and technique coaching.
Swimming
Lakes, rivers, and oceans across national parks, always supervised by certified lifeguards.
Creeking
Science-based exploration of creek ecosystems using nets, tanks, and magnifiers—observe critters like crawfish, frogs, and more, then release safely.
Film Photography
Learn the art of film: each roll of film contains only 36 shots that encourages users to slow down and sharpen their eye for nature’s details.
Scrapbooking
Rain-day favorite. Portable printers let campers build keepsake pages throughout the trip.
Bracelet Making
A camp classic—learn simple knots and make friendship bracelets to remember the adventure.
Mountain Biking
Off-road riding with instruction on technique and basic bike maintenance.
Rock Climbing
Top-rope ascents on natural formations with certified climbing guides and full safety gear.
Whitewater Rafting
Navigate river rapids in guided rafts—only with certified river guides.
Spelunking
Explore cave systems by headlamp with certified cave guides, learn safety and geology along the way.
Ready to roam?
Registration for Summer 2026 is open! Explore all of the sessions we offer.