What You Need to Know Before Coming to Camp!

What is the camp dress code?

• For their safety outdoors, all campers are required to wear long pants, sturdy closed toe & closed heel shoes and socks.
• Hats are recommended but not required.
• Any camper not meeting the dress code will not be allowed to participate in camp.

Should my camper wear sunscreen and/or bug spray during camp?

• As each camp spends time outdoors, we recommend that each participant wear sunscreen and bug spray.
• These must be applied before arriving at camp.

Are campers allowed to carpool?

Yes! If your child(ren) are carpooling with a friend, please send a written and signed note that informs us who they will be riding with and the date(s). This is for the camper’s safety and protection.

What happens if it rains?

• All camps except for Ft. Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp, Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp, and some X-treme & Senior X-treme Camps will meet rain or shine with indoor activities if the weather is severe.
• If it is just a little drippy, we may still go outside, so dress appropriately!
  Ft. Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp and Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp will not meet during severe weather due to a lack of indoor shelter.
• If you do not know whether Ft. Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp, Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp, or X-treme & Senior X-treme Camps is cancelled, please call 423-7708 for more information.

Can my camper bring a friend to camp?

Yes, if you know that guests are coming before camp sessions start, they can be registered as a regular camper. If they do not register prior to the first camp session, please talk to your camper’s counselor about the possibility of registering the friend as a guest if the session is not full.

When and Where do I drop off and pick up my camper?

• All camps meet at Rock Springs Nature Center, except the Ft. Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp and Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp, which meet at the pavilion at the Ft. Daniel Conservation Area located east of Mt. Zion.
• Children can be dropped off 15 minutes prior to the start of camp.
• Art Camps, Buddy Camp, Earth Adventures, Mini Camps, Nature Discovery Camp, Nature Explorers, Junior Pioneer Camp, and Pioneer Adventure Camp – drop offs are located inside the nature center. Signs will be posted on location of camp rooms. Adults must accompany minors to their camp meeting location.
  X-treme & Senior X-treme Camps - drop offs are located inside the nature center unless otherwise noted.
• Ft. Daniel Outdoor Adventure Camp and Ft. Daniel Nature Discovery Camp– drop off will be at the Pavilion at Fort Daniel Conservation Area.
• Pick up sites are the same as drop off sites.
• Campers must be picked up at the designated end time of each camp.

Can my camper sign up for more than one summer day camp?

Of course! We encourage all campers to sign up for as many camps as desired!

Items that SHOULD NOT come to camp include:

• Snacks, binoculars, backpacks (unless indicated prior to camp)
• Hand-held games, or other electronic devices.
• Pocket knives are not allowed!
• Canteens and water bottles are allowed, but each camper must be responsible for his/her own.
  

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Need more information?? Please call (217) 423-7708 or see our Camps page.