River Camp Voyagers at Sycamore Island
River Camp Voyagers is a summer day camp experience for high school students looking for a week of fun on the San Joaquin River. Each day we'll practice paddle sports like kayaking and canoeing, swimming in the river, go on hikes, learn basic naturalist skills like animal tracking and native plant identification, and do low ropes team building activities. With a small camp size, Voyagers will be work collaboratively with staff to create learning and experiential goals, decide on daily activities, and make their time at River Camp Voyagers a meaningful experience for each participant. A River Camp 2023 t-shirt is included in the registration cost.
Ages: Entering 9th-12th grades
Time: Drop off at 9:00 am pick up at 4:00 pm. On-site parking is available for Voyagers with their own transportation.
Location: Sycamore Island is located at 39664 Ave 7 1/2, Madera (near Children's Hospital). It is a 500+ acre riverfront site with several closed ponds adjacent (but not connected) to the San Joaquin River.
Cost: $300 ($250 session fees, $50 non-refundable deposit). River Parkway Trust members at the $100 annual membership level or $10 per month Sustaining Members or higher receive a 10% discount on each registration; discount code must be entered during registration, discounts will not be given retroactively.
Time: Drop off at 9:00 am pick up at 4:00 pm. On-site parking is available for Voyagers with their own transportation.
Location: Sycamore Island is located at 39664 Ave 7 1/2, Madera (near Children's Hospital). It is a 500+ acre riverfront site with several closed ponds adjacent (but not connected) to the San Joaquin River.
Cost: $300 ($250 session fees, $50 non-refundable deposit). River Parkway Trust members at the $100 annual membership level or $10 per month Sustaining Members or higher receive a 10% discount on each registration; discount code must be entered during registration, discounts will not be given retroactively.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds (less the non-refundable deposit amount and any add-on fees) will be given if requested at least seven (7) days before your camp start date. For cancellations made less than seven (7) days before your camp start date, refunds will only be given for medical or family emergencies. The terms medical or family emergencies include any required quarantines due to infection with COVID-19.
Please note: A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration: $50 for River Camp. All registrations are considered final. Once you have completed registration and payment, switching to another session will require cancelling your reservation, forfeiting the non-refundable deposit, and completing a new registration (including a new non-refundable deposit).
Please note: A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration: $50 for River Camp. All registrations are considered final. Once you have completed registration and payment, switching to another session will require cancelling your reservation, forfeiting the non-refundable deposit, and completing a new registration (including a new non-refundable deposit).
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River Camp Voyagers at Sumner Peck Ranch Scholarships
To Apply for a scholarship, please use the registration link below. You will indicate your desired week during the registration process and pay the non-refundable deposit to reserve your camper's space. If a scholarship is awarded, your camper will be moved into the appropriate session and you will be notified by e-mail. The majority of awarded scholarships are partial, ranging from $50 to $250 of the $300 fee. If there is a remaining balance on your account after a scholarship is awarded, it will be due 7 days prior to your session start date. If you are awarded a full scholarship, the deposit will be refunded to you.
Membership Benefits:
Benefits include early access to registration beginning on February 1st and reduced fees for River Parkway Trust members at the $100 membership level or higher. You can become a member online. If you're a member and haven't received your code, please e-mail mschnur-salimbene@riverparkway.org. A DISCOUNT CODE MUST BE ENTERED DURING REGISTRATION; DISCOUNTS WILL NOT BE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED.
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