Olympic National Park High Country Adventure Youth Summer Camp
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Overview
Our 6-day High Country Summer Camp for youth in Washington’s Olympic National Park is designed for participants ages 11-18 who are either new or experienced backpackers. (Youth will be grouped with like ages.) This adventure summer camp in Olympic National Park focuses on leadership and outdoor skill-building with teens camping and hiking beside high alpine lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and meadows. Most trips have an opportunity to summit peaks and/or partake in some spectacular sunsets among some breath-taking geological formations. Risk-taking and challenges complimented by fun and support from others lead to a positive and often life-changing adventure for all! Voted as one of the "Best Backpacking Programs for Youth out West, " (by Outside Magazine) our Olympic Program was new in 2020 after expanding from Yosemite where we are the #1 guide service and summer camp.
2022 Dates:
6/12-6/17
6/19-6/24
6/26-7/1
7/3-7/8
7/10-7/15
7/17-7/22
7/31-8/5
2022 Dates:
6/12-6/17
6/19-6/24
6/26-7/1
7/3-7/8
7/10-7/15
7/17-7/22
7/31-8/5
Inclusions
- 5x Breakfast
- 5x Dinner
- 5x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- Backpacks, Sleeping Bags/Pads, Tents
- Professional Outdoor Educators
- Skills, Attitudes, and Memories to Last a Lifetime
- Entry/Admission - Fairholme Campground Loop
- Entry/Admission - Storm King Ranger Station
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Fairholme Campground
Stop At: Fairholme Campground Loop, Camp David Jr Road, Olympic National Park, WA
Meet your guides and fellow campers at 12pm at Fairholme Campground beside the beautiful and famous Lake Crescent. Meeting at this location allows us to cut 1 to 2 hours off the driving time for parents, and gives us the opportunity to camp at an established campground, complete with bathrooms! This evening, we’ll get to know each other around a fire.g.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides
• Dinner: Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides
Accommodation included: Tents
Day 2: Chilean Memorial Campsite
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
After morning circle time (stretches, map review, goal setting, etc.) our professional drivers transport campers and guides from Fairholme Campground to Rialto Beach (~1 hour by staff or shuttle service). Upon arriving at the coast, we will then hike 3.8 to the Chilean Memorial Campsite.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Tent
Day 3: Norwegian Memorial
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
Today we hike 6.3 miles on relatively flat terrain to our first primitive campsite at Norwegian Memorial. will be a layover day, with an easier day of hiking while carrying lighter day packs. Upon arriving at camp, we will return to camp and spend the evening learning new skills and activities.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Tent
Day 4: Yellow Banks
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
This morning we rise and circle up to stretch before having breakfast and setting out for the ~5.5 miles to our next camp at Yellow Banks.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Tents
Day 5: Cape Alava
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
Another ~5.5-mile day! After a hardy breakfast, we pack up camp and make our way north on a spectacular trail that weaves on and off the beach, with views of the ocean the whole time! We make camp at Cape Alava and soak in the ocean breeze.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Tents
Day 6: Hike Out for Pickup
Stop At: Storm King Ranger Station, Forks, WA
Our last day! Today we hike an easy 3.4 miles from camp to our exit point at Ozette Campground, where we’ll meet our transport to the Storm King Ranger Station Parking Lot for pickup with the parents.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Fairholme Campground
Stop At: Fairholme Campground Loop, Camp David Jr Road, Olympic National Park, WA
Meet your guides and fellow campers at 12pm at Fairholme Campground beside the beautiful and famous Lake Crescent. Meeting at this location allows us to cut 1 to 2 hours off the driving time for parents, and gives us the opportunity to camp at an established campground, complete with bathrooms! This evening, we’ll get to know each other around a fire.g.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides
• Dinner: Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides
Accommodation included: Tents
Day 2: Chilean Memorial Campsite
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
After morning circle time (stretches, map review, goal setting, etc.) our professional drivers transport campers and guides from Fairholme Campground to Rialto Beach (~1 hour by staff or shuttle service). Upon arriving at the coast, we will then hike 3.8 to the Chilean Memorial Campsite.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Tent
Day 3: Norwegian Memorial
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
Today we hike 6.3 miles on relatively flat terrain to our first primitive campsite at Norwegian Memorial. will be a layover day, with an easier day of hiking while carrying lighter day packs. Upon arriving at camp, we will return to camp and spend the evening learning new skills and activities.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Tent
Day 4: Yellow Banks
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
This morning we rise and circle up to stretch before having breakfast and setting out for the ~5.5 miles to our next camp at Yellow Banks.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Tents
Day 5: Cape Alava
Stop At: Olympic National Park, Olympic National Park, Washington
Another ~5.5-mile day! After a hardy breakfast, we pack up camp and make our way north on a spectacular trail that weaves on and off the beach, with views of the ocean the whole time! We make camp at Cape Alava and soak in the ocean breeze.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Tents
Day 6: Hike Out for Pickup
Stop At: Storm King Ranger Station, Forks, WA
Our last day! Today we hike an easy 3.4 miles from camp to our exit point at Ozette Campground, where we’ll meet our transport to the Storm King Ranger Station Parking Lot for pickup with the parents.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Time of tour
12:00 PM
Meeting point
Fairholme Campground, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Masks required when in vehicles or indoor areas.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Monize23
November 2021
My family hikes quite a lot, camps as well. But my 11yo daughter had never carried a large/real pack and this was her first overnight camp and multi-day separation from parents. My daughter was eager if mom was a little nervous. But this group put my mind at ease. Great communication, clear prep ...
My family hikes quite a lot, camps as well. But my 11yo daughter had never carried a large/real pack and this was her first overnight camp and multi-day separation from parents. My daughter was eager if mom was a little nervous. But this group put my mind at ease. Great communication, clear prep instructions, we were ready for a real adventure! The starting site and park were incredibly beautiful, great summer weather. On-site park rangers were well aware of the group which made me feel better as there was no cell service and the kids were remote for days. I stayed for the initial orientation, where the kids did a thorough inventory and were instructed on how to create a balanced pack, take care of their gear and then get it on and fit it. The gal leading the group was clearly very experienced and had a no nonsense yet fun, helpful vibe and was a font of knowledge. I really liked the small group, the similar ages (narrow age range) and most of the kids there had little to no camping experience so it felt very approachable. I was amazed 5 nights, 6 days later to pick up to a beaming kid, that clearly felt powerful, wild and independent despite being mosquito-bitten and sleeping in the open on hard ground for 5 nights. The first thing she said was not "hi dad", nor did she run to us...she said, "can I do this again next year?!" It remains her favorite camp. We will be back. With friends next time (not needed, just want to spread the goodness).