Camp Explore is more than just a location; its a destination.
Thank you for your interest in the TFS’ Summer Camp Program. Camp Explore will resume this summer 2024 and will offer an exemplary children’s overnight camping program exploring Sierra Nevada trails, lakes and peaks with new camp friends. Camp Explore will serve 3rd – 8th graders.
TFS is excited to offer our Camp Explore program at no cost to our community this year!
A snapshot of Camp Explore 2021
Overnight Camping – Base Camp
For completed Grades 3rd through 6th
DESCRIPTION
Our Base Camp Campers get to participate in a busy, fun filled summer schedule with our amazing Base Camp Counselors. Each Counselor will maintain the same group of campers throughout our summer session. Opportunities to create strong friendships, lasting memories, and participate in many activities such as hiking, swimming, kayaking, crafting, and so much more. Our Base Camp Campers will have the opportunity to learn outdoor skills & safety, make s’mores around a campfire, and explore nature as a team. Camp Explore is excited to meet our campers this year. We look forward to a wonderful, fun, and exciting summer season!
Backpacking Group
For completed grades 6th through 7th
DESCRIPTION
Children who have completed 6th thru 7th grade will be part of the backpacking group. Our Backpackers get to learn so many skills with our Wilderness First Responder Certified Expedition staff. They can create strong friendships, lasting memories, and participate in many activities such as hiking, swimming, kayaking, crafting, and so much more. Our Backpackers will learn the skills to be successful campers in the backcountry, gain outdoor skills & safety, and learn how to become environmental stewards of our local habitats.
Camp Explore would like to thank
our collaborative partners:
SNC-Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Tahoe Rim Trail Association
SOS Outreach
Adrift Tahoe
Bowl Incline
Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Move Mountains
Incline Elementary School
IVGID REC Center
IVGID Waste Not
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
League to Save Lake Tahoe
Leave No Trace
Nevada State Parks
Project Discovery
Sky Tavern
Sugar Pine Foundation
Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences
Tahoe Safe Alliance
Volunteers
Lake Tahoe School
Red Cross
Pet Network
Diamond Peak
Kiwanis Bike Program