Camp

Rooted in Tradition,
Growing in Fun!

The Rogue Y has been running summer camp programs since the summer of 1948. Since then our camp programs have taken campers out of the city and into nature. We have hosted camps from the coast to the mountains and both north & south of the Rogue Valley. Over the years the camp program has been described after the location where it was hosted such as Camp Diamond Lake, Camp McLoughlin, Camp Apserkaha, and Camp Latgawa.

Each summer we have also hosted many overnight camp experiences that took campers beyond those camp locations. The identity of our camp has always come from our traditions, our commitment to the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and our continued development of camps to engage youth. So we hope you will join us this summer for one of our many options such as Day Camp, Resident Camp, and Camp Somewhere programs, whether that is at the beach, the lake, the river, or all of them. We want every camper to experience the outdoors, to feel free from the routines of the school year, to get dirty, and most importantly to have fun.

Our Camp Programs

We believe that the camp experience is transformational. YMCA Camp Programs give kids the chance to make new friends, learn new skills, and interact with nature. Our camps teach young people how to be more independent and contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social-emotional and educational activities.

Day Camp

Day camp at the Y is led by experienced staff and offers nearly all the benefits of overnight camp – new outdoor experiences, skill–building and lasting friendships – programs are offered at local elementary schools, with trips to the outdoors while allowing campers to return home each afternoon.

Resident Camp (Overnight)

Located at the YMCA’s Elk Trail Outdoor School on the edge of Elk Creek in the Upper Rogue. Resident Camp is filled with swimming (in the creek and at Lost Creek Lake), hiking, archery, arts & crafts, cookouts, skits, songs, team building, outdoor living skills, and all of the time-honored traditions that our campers have come to expect.

Camp Somewhere (Overnight)

Located in picturesque settings across Oregon, Camp Somewhere programs can stretch from one night to an entire week and are led by a dedicated team of staff who ensure campers enjoy outdoor adventures and new friendships that last a lifetime.

Outdoor School (Day & Overnight)

Located at the YMCA’s Elk Trail Outdoor School on the edge of Elk Creek in the Upper Rogue. These programs are booked directly with the schools. To book this program please contact: Gary “Flame” Taylor, Associate Executive Director.