Adventure Camp Schedule - 2021 schedule is up

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Parents, here is the adventure camp schedule for 2021 - please keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change.  At times we may arrive on location only to find a trail head closed.  There are two overnight camp-outs planned; however day options will be available. Pay attention to early drop off times and late pick up times.  For our beach trip and Bullwinkles trip, we ask that you bring $10/camper each trip to go towards the high cost of the event.  There are two changes from the first email (no zoo trip or Oaks Park trips they will not accommodate a group our size. Below is a list of reminders as well as the schedule. 

Camp Begins June 21st - Let's PLAY Outdoors

• Camas  Drop off and pick up will be at Crown Park 
• RF Drop off and pick up will be at the lower level of Ridgefield United Methodist Church 
• All locations: Drop off as early as 8:15am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm.
• Vans will need to depart on time... for those late to camp, they can stay e behind and attend sports camp
• Please make note of the few times we will be departing early or arriving late.  
• Once the weather becomes  hot all week and on every swim day - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  
• Please communicate with your campers that lifej ackets will be required for all open water activities
• Please have your campers bring their own life jackets on swim days
• Hiking sandals are highly advised - no flip flops 
• Also - T-shirts are required each day. NO SHAPE SHIRT, NO CAMP, no exceptions.  

2021 Week 1 (June 21st - June 25th) 

Camp for Camas and Ridgefield begins June 21st!

Monday: Blanford Canyon - hiking, ivy pulling,, and basket weaving

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Battleground Lake for fishing, swimming, LNT 

Thursday: Hoyt Arboretum - for archery, field games and Rose Garden

Friday: Kids choice,

2021 Week 2 (June 28 - July 2)

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule:

Monday: Salmon-Morgan Creek;  waterfall hike,  picnic

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Battleground Lake - Water systems and team building, 1st aid, swimming , fishing 

Thursday: Sauvie Island, berry picking (can bring money to pick berries)

Friday - NO CAMP

2021 Week 3 (July 5 - 9) 

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule

Monday: Multnomah Falls, (can bring extra cash for ice cream: optional)

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Moulton Falls, compass reading and scavenger hunt, swimming

Thursday: float the Sandy River

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming) 

2021 Week 4 (July 12 - 16) - overnight campout - Battleground State Park

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Monday: Oak Island Trail; hiking

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Moulton Falls - shelter building, tent set-up and take-down, swimming

Thursday: Battle Ground Lake overnight campout!

(day options also available if you don’t want to stay overnight, we will do food signups during the week)

Friday: Battle Ground Lake; overnight campers to come back to camp

2021 Week 5 (July 19 - 23)

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Monday: Whipple Creek Loop; hiking

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: ((location TBD)) plant identification and planting

Thursday: Ape Caves (early departure 8am - this is tentative) 

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming), bring shirt to tie dye

2021 - Week 6 (July 26 - 30) - Bullwinkles trip - bring $10 toward admission

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Monday: Cougar trails, hiking 

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Hoyt Arboretum state themed ID’s, age tree identification, archery

Thursday: Bullwinkles bring $10 to go toward admission price- (pickup may be as late as 4:30)

 activities include go-karts, bumper boats, mini golf, laser tag, ropes course, virtual ride,  zipline, and $5 arcade card)

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming) 

2021 - Week 7  (August 2 - 6)

Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Monday: Lucia Falls - bring cell phones for outdoor photography

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Jackson Bottom Wetlands - 

tracking and identification of animals, bird watching (parents: to optimize experience, bring binoculars)

Thursday: Powell’s books scavenger hunt and pizza (bring cash for pizza)

Friday: Kids Choice - (be prepared for swimming) 

2021 - Week 8 (August 9 - 13) overnight beach trip bring $10 for fuel

Monday: Pool of Winds - hiking and waterfall swimming

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Mary S Young Park - Planning overnight trips, swimming 

Thursday: Two day Beach trip! Ecola State Park

We will leave at 8am for the beach and camp overnight - will return Friday by 4pm

(for kids not attending beach trip, we’ll be at Lacamas Lake)

Friday: Kids Choice - Lacamas Lake

2021 - Week 9 - last week of camp for RF

(August 16 - 20)

Monday: Tyson Creek - hiking and animal sight games, swimming

Tuesday: kayaking at Lacamas Lake and field games

Wednesday: Dougan falls - Cliff jumping; safety

Thursday: Paradise Point State Park - rope swing, field games

Friday: Kids Choice - (be prepared for swimming) 

2021 - Week 10 

(August 23 - 27) - Last week of camp for Camas

Kids Choice Week!!

LAST WEEK OF CAMP 2020 - Week of Aug 24th - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

It's going to be hot all week - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  

Monday: Dougan Falls - river exploration, swimming, cliff jumping

Tuesday: Mary S Young - swimming, cliff jumping, rapid riding

Wednesday: Moulton Falls - In addition to swimming, we will have sharpies available for campers to have their t-shirts signed by staff and friends.  This is a fun camp tradition. Please let us know if you do not want your campers T-shirt signed. 

Thursday: Glenn Otto - swimming, photo booth and our Pizza Party (bring $6/camper if you want to order pizza)

Friday: Kids Choice - Battleground State Park - swimming, final goodbyes, candy booth

2020 - Week of Aug 10th - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

It's going to be hot all week - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  

Monday: Dougan Falls - river exploration, swimming, cliff jumping

Tuesday: Moulton Falls - swimming, cliff jumping, rapid riding

Wednesday: Glenn Otto Park: swimming, raft building, log jumping

Thursday: Paradise State Park - rope swing, field games

Friday: Kids Choice - (be prepared for swimming) 

2020 - Week of Aug 3rd - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

It's going to be hot all week - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  

Monday: Battleground Lake - outdoor cooking, swimming 

Tuesday: Glenn Otto  - cordage, swimming

Wednesday: Lewisville Park - archery, slackline, tennis, swimming, salmon habitats, swimming

Thursday: Oxbow Regional Park - river exploration, swimming

Friday: Kids Choice - (be prepared for swimming) 

2020 - Week of July 27th - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

It's going to be hot all week - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  

Monday: Dougan Falls - river exploration, swimming, cliff jumping

Tuesday: Moulton Falls - swimming, cliff jumping, fishing

Wednesday: Frenchman's Bar - beach volleyball, ultimate frisbee, swimming 

Thursday: Kelley Point - large raft building, swimming, rafting

Friday: Kids Choice - bring $6 for pizza party and last day to drop off thank you cards/etc. to PJ for coaches

(be prepared for swimming) 

2020 - Week of July 20th - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

It's going to be hot all week - please have your kids wear their swim suits to camp under their clothes as bathrooms for changing are limited.  

Also - T-shirts are required each day. NO SHAPE SHIRT, NO CAMP, no exceptions.  AC T's are finally in.

Monday: Mouton Falls - swimming, debris shelter building

Tuesday: Glenn Otto - swimming, rafting

Wednesday: Beacon Rock - swimming, dock jumping, outdoor cooking

Thursday: Mary S. Young - swimming

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming) 

2020 - Week of July 13th - Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule: 

Camas - We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

All locations: Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

Monday: Frenchmens Bar/Paradise Point - beach volleyball, ultimate football, swimming

Tuesday: Beacon Rock State Park: hiking, outdoor cooking, dock jumping, crayfish homes

Wednesday: Battleground Lake - swimming, fishing, outdoor cooking, rope swing

Thursday: Glenn Otto Park: swimming, raft building

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming) 

2020 Week 4 - July 6th Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule:

We are still meeting at Fisher Basin Community Park off of 192nd and Mill Plain

Drop off as early as 8:30am - vans leave at 9:05am. Pickup as early as 3:30pm and as late as 4pm

Monday: Fisher Basin Park for Capture the Flag then to Paradise Point for swimming

Tuesday: Battleground Lake - swimming, fishing, games, cordage, civs

Wednesday: Beacon Rock State Park: hiking, outdoor cooking, irrigation/water sheds, habitats

Thursday: Lewisville Park: archery, slack line, swimming, fire making, salmon habitats 

Friday: Kids Choice (be prepared for swimming) 

2020 Week 3 - June 29th Camas and Ridgefield Weekly Schedule:

Monday - Cape Horn hike

Tuesday - Battleground Lake - fishing, swimming, ivy harvesting 

Wednesday -  Moulton Falls - hiking, shelter building, fishing 

Thursday - Lewisville Park - Fire making, salmon habitats, slackfline 

Friday - No Camp 

2020 Week 1 - June 15th-June 19th in Ridgefield only

Camas camp begins June 29th

• Monday: Lacmas Lake for hiking, basket weaving and fishing
• Tuesday: Cape Horn/St. Cloud for nature walk, fire building, micro habitats, crawdad habitats and drone flying 
• Wednesday: Battleground Lake for hiking the loop, dock fishing, EEB, outdoor cooking 
• Thursday: Lewisville Park for river explorations, hiking, camp & stalking, slackfline ninja course and civ building 
• Friday: Kids Choice