Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp takes place in the Arcata Community Forest and surrounding Redwood Park. Campers will learn to tap into the adventure that awaits in their own backyards. Adventure seekers gain life-long skills while challenging their individual limits. Each week brings new activities and adventures. Adventure Camp is a half-day camp in the afternoons. Send your camper with a healthy snack and water every day.

  • Ages: 9-14 years
  • Days/Time: Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.
    Extended Care  5-5:30 p.m.
  • Weekly Fees: $125 / $138.50 non-resident
    Week 1& 3: $100/$113.50
  • Location: Arcata Challenge Course,
                     500 E. 14th Street, Redwood Park

Adventure Camp Dates and Themes for 2025

Week 1: June 16 - 20: Adventure Basics (no camp Juneteenth, June 19)
Planning, Gear Prep, Hiking, Leave No Trace

Week 2: June 23 - 27: Navigation & Orienteering
Maps, Compasses, Questing

Week 3: June 30 - July 3: Weather Wise (No Camp July 4)

  Forecasting weather, Solar Time, Star Maps

Week 4: July 7 - 11: Code Crackers
Morse Code, Encryption, Heliographs, Radios

Week 5: July 14 - 18: Fire Safety & Cooking
Fire Building, Forest Fires, Back Country Recipes 


Week 6: July 21 - 25: Wilderness Survival
Shelter Building, Knots, Tree Beds

Week 7: July 28 - Aug. 1: Search and Rescue
Wilderness First Aid, Rescue Skills, Evacuation

Week 8: Aug. 4 - 8: Blazing Trails
Hiking, Trail Etiquette, Trail Design

Week 9: Aug. 11 - 15: Tracking
Camouflage, Track Identification, Predator and Prey


Camp Combo

Combine Adventure Camp with a morning camp such as 
Redwood Day Camp Mornings or Skate for a full day of fun. 
Transportation is not provided to or from the Arcata Skate Park .

  • Weekly Fees: $175 residents / $202 non-residents
  • Weeks 1 & 3 Weekly Fees: $140 residents / $167 non-residents

Enroll online or with the Recreation office 


Interested in a Payment Plan Option?


Please refer to the Summer Camps page for Payment Plan details.