Summer Camp

Ages 8 to 18

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Sierra Nevada Journeys turns summer camp into a powerful, enriching experience as campers are immersed into THE outdoorS

Camp sessions run from Sunday afternoon to Friday morning, located at our Outdoor Education Camp in Portola, California — just 50 minutes north of Reno and 2 hours from Sacramento. Your camper will have the quintessential summer camp experience, complete with kayaking, hiking, climbing the high ropes course, archery and campfire singalongs.

In addition to the traditional summer camp activities, Sierra Nevada Journeys also incorporates social-emotional learning into their lessons and activities, allowing campers to hone their teamwork and leadership abilities in a fun and interactive environment. We are an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community and we have cultivated a learner-centered environment to accommodate different paces and styles of learning and growing. You can learn more about our approach to equity and inclusion.

Summer 2025 marks our 17th year of summer camp operations, and we couldn’t be more excited for the adventures to come. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us at summerprograms@sierranevadajourneys.org or 530-832-1085.

2025 Pricing

All sessions are $1,250 for the week — five nights, from Sunday afternoon to Friday morning. The price of camp includes all programming costs, meals, snacks and accommodations in yurts. A $200 deposit is due at the time of registration. Monthly payments can be for the balance.

Week 3 (June 29 - July 3) is offered at a reduced price of $1,000 and it is a short week at camp due to the 4th of July holiday.

Counselors-in-Training is a two-week program for teens to develop their leadership skills is $2,500. A $400 deposit is required at the time of registration.

Special Discounts and Offers

New for 2025, we are offering special incentives for early bird registration, becoming a monthly donor, bringing your sibling with you to camp, or as a returning camper.

If you live in Plumas or Sierra County, we’re extending a special local discount to take the opportunity to enjoy Camp located in your backyard.

Scholarships

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we partner with other organizations to bring youth to camp through scholarships. For example, if you are a part of Reno Housing Authority (RHA), youth from that organization can receive an RHA scholarship to attend summer camp. If you’re interested in sponsoring a scholarship for another child to attend camp, please consider making a tax-deductible donation.

If you are a SilverSummit Healthplan member, your children are eligible to attend Overnight Summer Camp on 100% scholarship. Call SilverSummit Healthplan’s Community Solutions at 1-844-366-2880 or by email communitysolutions@silversummithealthplan.com.

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