Start exploring Yosemite summer programs

Dates:

18 sessions between Jun 6–Aug 13, 2027 (6 days, 10 days, 13 days, and 20 days options)

Length:

6 days–20 days

Cost:

$1,990–$6,585

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA

Grades:

5–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Guided wilderness trips in and around Yosemite National Park. Groups hike and camp in the backcountry with their guides.

Dates:

Jun 6–15, 2027

Length:

10 days

Cost:

$4,140

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA (course starts in Fresno, CA)

Ages:

13–14 (completed grades 7–8)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Yosemite National Park, CA for middle school students (backpacking), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 30–Aug 9, 2027 (12 days options)

Length:

12 days

Cost:

$4,688

Location:

California (San Francisco, Yosemite)

Grades:

7–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Rock climbing, surfing, hiking in Yosemite, whitewater rafting, community service, and San Francisco exploration.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 6–Jul 23, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$5,695

Location:

California (San Francisco, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe)

Grades:

6th-7th grade

Format:

Residential

California adventure trip with rock climbing and hiking in Yosemite, plus Tahoe paddling and Pacifica surfing.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$5,595

Location:

Yosemite & Sierra Nevada, CA

Grades:

6-9

Format:

Residential

Hiking in Yosemite National Park plus backpacking in the Sierra Nevada.

Dates:

6 sessions between Jun 20–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks and 4 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–4 weeks

Cost:

$5,425–$9,850

Location:

Bass Lake, CA (Sierra National Forest)

Grades:

9–10 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Leadership program at Skylake Yosemite Camp on Bass Lake. Campers help run camp, including theme days, dances, and a weekly canoe trip.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 1–Jul 31, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$5,450

Location:

California (Pacific Coast, Yosemite, Sierra Nevada)

Grades:

Completing grades 6-8

Format:

Group Housing

14-day tent-camping trip from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada, with several days biking and hiking in Yosemite.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 26, 2027 (21 days options)

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$6,895

Location:

California (San Francisco, Yosemite, Lost Coast)

Grades:

Current grades 7-8

Format:

Residential

California travel program for middle schoolers, including a multi-day Yosemite backpacking section.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 6–Aug 4, 2027 (10 days and 14 days options)

Length:

10 days–14 days

Cost:

$4,140–$5,400

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA (course starts in Fresno, CA)

Grades:

8–12 (varies by track)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Yosemite National Park, CA for high school students (backpacking), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

Jun 6–15, 2027

Length:

10 days

Cost:

$4,140

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA (course starts in Fresno, CA)

Ages:

16–18 (completed grades 10–12)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition built for LGBTQ+ teens in Yosemite National Park, CA for high school students (backpacking), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

Jun 6–15, 2027

Length:

10 days

Cost:

$4,140

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA (course starts in Fresno, CA)

Ages:

16–18 (completed grades 10–12)

Format:

Residential

Outward Bound wilderness expedition built for teens of color in Yosemite National Park, CA for high school students (backpacking), where a crew of 8–12 teens and 2–3 instructors live in the backcountry, share daily roles like navigator and cook, and build leadership and teamwork skills.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 8–Jul 25, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$6,095

Location:

Yosemite National Park, CA

Grades:

10th-12th grade

Format:

Residential

Yosemite adventure trip.

Dates:

6 sessions between Jun 20–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks and 4 weeks options)

Length:

2 weeks–4 weeks

Cost:

$5,425–$9,850

Location:

Bass Lake, CA (Sierra National Forest)

Grades:

Completed 1st-8th grade

Format:

Residential

Coed overnight camp on Bass Lake in the Sierra National Forest where campers choose their own land, water, and horseback activities, with day trips and backpacking outings.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 26, 2027 (21 days options)

Length:

21 days

Cost:

$7,395

Location:

Yosemite & Sierra Nevada, California

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential

High Sierra backcountry travel program with a multi-day Yosemite backpacking section.