Kachemak Camp
Registration for summer 2025 will open in spring 2025.
The perfect hybrid of a day camp and an overnight camp! Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife of the forests and beaches around Kachemak Bay. Activities include animal tracking & game cams, forest hikes, tidepooling, outdoor fun, and adventure! PERFECT for a first-time camper or a learner who is craving more hands-on, outdoor exploration!
Ages: 6-9
Coastal Studies offers full and half scholarships for youth to participate in our camps. Apply now!
Price
To increase accessibility to our programs, Coastal Studies offers a sliding-scale payment option for our overnight camps. Please choose the option to pay the full cost of the program if you are able, and select the low-cost option if that is the right financial fit for your family. For questions about the tier system, contact our Program Director.
Full cost: $450
Low-cost: $300
The cost of the program includes participants’ water taxis, food, and lodging.
Some travel funding for youth from Kachemak Bay/Lower Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, the Kodiak Archipelago, and Alaska Peninsula is available. Please contact Katie Gavenus or 907-235-1974 for more information.
Duration
July 6th-9th, 2024
Four-day camp with two day sessions (July 6 & July 7) at the Wynn Nature Center and two nights at the Peterson Bay Field Station (July 7 - July 9)
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The day portions of Kachemak Camp take place at the Wynn Nature Center, and the overnight portions take place across the bay at our Peterson Bay Field Station.
Approximately 2 weeks from the camp's start date, you'll receive an introductory email from the program leader detailing packing lists and schedules. At minimum, your child will need to bring a sleeping bag, rain gear, good walking shoes, a water bottle, and a day pack across the bay.
If you chose to just pay the deposit when you booked, you can stop by the office, contact our bookkeeper, or mail a check to pay the balance due. This must be done before the first day of camp. If not paid by then, the credit card on file will be charged the remaining balance.
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Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to your registered session's start will receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee.
Cancellations made 15-29 days prior to the start date will receive a 50% refund minus a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations made 14 days or fewer prior to the start date do not receive a refund.
If you cancel your reservation, that spot will be offered to someone on our waitlist. We do not accept recommendations as to who should fill your cancellation.
