Tahoe Summer Camps is the summer camp arm of Tahoe Expedition Academy, which is located at 9765 Schaffer Mill Rd, Truckee, CA 96161.

Directions

• From Rt 267, turn west onto Schaffer Mill Rd. 
• Continue driving 0.25 miles. Follow the first left turn lane into campus.
• Turn right at the roundabout and park. 
• Check in is at the building straight of the roundabout

Tahoe Summer Camps registrations will post site wide at 9AM on Feb 1, 2024. Dates are listed on this website, registration links are embedded in each camp date towards the respective camp page bottom. And within each camp slider image. 

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The speed at which camps sell out historically varies by camp offerings. For example, last year’s Rock Climbing camps sold out in less than 48hrs, while our Lacrosse Camps took a few months to fill. Those camps with less camper capacities typically sell out the quickest.

Yes, please visit our Tahoe Summer Camps Calendar page.

See our policies page here – https://www.tahoesummercamps.com/refund-and-credit-policies/

See our policies page here – https://www.tahoesummercamps.com/refund-and-credit-policies/

Yes, TSC offers need based scholarships for its campers. To apply please complete this confidential request form linked here.

To connect directly with our Admissions TEAm, please contact Eric Martin at emartin@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org. For more information about the inquiry and admissions process visit https://www.tahoeexpeditionacademy.org/admissions.

Over the past few summers local and regional wildfires have impacted camp operations. Specifically, in Summer ‘21 three days of summer camp operations were canceled due to poor air quality, and in Summer ‘22 one day of camp operations were canceled. While we’re hopeful that wildfires are less severe this summer, science indicates that wildfires and poor AQI will continue in the Western US.

1. Policy – In the event AQI is forecast to be 151 or above (for a moderate portion of the camp day) we will cancel camp and issue future credits less 25% of the paid registration fee for this missed day of camp. If camps are canceled we will notify camp families before 8:00AM of the impacted camp day. Note this cancellation typically does not impact overnight camps like: Backpacking, Mammoth Expeditions or Rafting Trips.
2. AQI Camp Modifications – If the AQI is below 151, and in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (101-150), we will modify activities accordingly to protect campers, by reducing outdoor activities / strain and building in plenty of break between activities. As this range 100-150 is also problematic for individuals with respiratory issues, as well as our youngest campers. Outdoor adventures for our youngest campers may be rescheduled as well, to avoid exertion outside / on the trail.
3. About Air Quality Index – NOAA explains that, ‘The Air Quality Index (AQI) is used for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. Ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the two pollutants that pose the greatest threat to human health in this country.’

It is essential that parents communicate with the Program about any details that may affect the Participant’s experience in Tahoe Summer Camps offerings. These details may include learning styles, physical or medical conditions or disabilities, behavioral issues, and emotional needs. In addition, parents agree to keep the Program informed of any living and custody arrangements and any changes to those arrangements that may affect the Participant’s experience in camp offergins. For more information, please review our online agreement waiver hosted in Active Network, and your corresponding account. For more information, please review your signed online agreement waiver hosted on your Active Network with Tahoe Summer Camps.

If your plans change, please contact camps Manager, Alex Peugnet at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org. Know if you’re calling during the summer, and during camp check in times, we may not be able to talk live. Email may be best during this time and to facilitate the fastest response. 

Please visit camps Contact Us page to reach us https://www.tahoesummercamps.com/contact-us/

To register for a summer camp offering, visit https://www.tahoesummercamps.com/, click on the desired camp, followed by the registration button. Or use this sortable link view here; sort camps by age, ability, date, type and more.

Yes, your Active Network login will work for Tahoe Summer Camps. However please be sure to sign into our unique URL, which is https://campsself.active.com/tahoeexpeditionacademy.

The online account is the place that account holders or families can access to view registrations, edit answers to questions on the registration form, submit follow-up forms and make payments on outstanding balances.

It is not the same as online registration. Online registration is where a new registration is completed. The online account is where a registration already exists and a customer wants to access that registration or their past registration history.

During online registration, the registrant or parent is asked to enter an email address. The system verifies if an account already exists. If yes, then the password is required. If no, then at the end of registration it is required to create a password so that an account is established.

To access the online account, the registrant (or parent) signs in with the same username and password that was either accessed or created during registration. There is a “Forgot Password?” link on the login screen which connects to their Active Passport login account.

Customers new to Tahoe Summer Camps will need to register for a camp first to create this account.

Visit https://campsself.active.com/tahoeexpeditionacademy and use your email address and password to login to your Active Network account with us.

Click “forgot password” and follow the prompts to reset your password. If this doesn’t work for you, please email Camps Manager Alex Peugnetat apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org. Please do not create another account with us, as this complicates Active Network adjustments. And we unfortunately can’t merge multiple accounts together.

If your registration isn’t processing on your phone, please switch to a computer. Chrome, Safari and Firefox are the best supported browsers for registration. If you are still having trouble, clear your cache and restart your computer before trying again.

To use an account credit, please follow the below steps:

1. Login to your Active Network account using your account email and password.
2. Register for the camp/s of your choosing.
3. For payment select ‘Pay with Credit Balance’.

Credit card payments are refunded through Active Network and take ~ three to five days to appear up on your credit card online statement. Registered customers must notify Tahoe Summer Camps by email 60+ days prior to the associated camp start date to receive a refund for paid registration less 10% for processing and administrative fees. E-Checks are refunded back to the customer’s account and take 2-3 weeks to process.

If you need to move to a different week, please do so as soon as possible by contacting apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy for assistance. Transfers are limited based on camp type and available space, and may not be possible later into the summer.

Partial payment is due at time of registration, and as outlined in the payment schedule during Active Network registration. Failure to provide timely payment may result in removal from camp.

Yes, payments can be broken up in a number of ways, you can pay in full or half now and half later. Payments will need to be made as indicated in the payment schedule within Active Network.

Our staff will contact you if a spot becomes available. This could be months before camp starts or up to the week prior of the desired camp. These spots will be filled on a first response basis. Meaning if you don’t respond in time, we will contact the next individual on the waitlist.

We typically serve campers ages 5 to 14 years old, offerings are split into age appropriate activities, groupings and cohorts. Age restrictions are listed on each respective camp page. We’re sometimes able to accommodate those with birthdays close to our age limits, depending on the offering / activity. For inquiries please contact Camps Manager, Alex Peugnet, at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.

Please indicate your child’s medical condition during online registration. If your child’s condition requires special medication like, and most especially, an epinephrine injection or glucagon please identify where this medication is on your child during drop off. Please also indicate this in our follow up medical forms, which will be shared and are required prior to camp beginning.

We staff according to activity, some camps have a 7 to 1 camper to instructor ratio, which is typical of our overnight backpacking expeditions. Other camps have higher ratios, like Lacrosse Camp and Pure Sports. Each individual camp page notes expected camper : instructor ratios.

Detailed information for your child’s specific camp will be shared the week prior to the registered camp.

TSC has multiple check in and check out locations on its 42 acre campus. Check in Staton #1, #2 and so on will be indicated in your welcome email prior to camp. For instance:

Tahoe Expedition Academy, located at 9765 Schaffer Mill Rd. Truckee, CA 96161. Please check your child in and out of camp at Check In Station #1, as shown on the forthcoming Tahoe Summer Camps map. Note, Google and Apple Maps have sent families astray in the past, to ensure you arrive at campus here are clear directions: Rt 267, head west onto Schaffer Mill Rd., drive ~¼ mile and use the designated left hand turn lane to enter campus. 

Camper provided gear varies camp by camp, please see welcome email or link that outlines this information prior to camp beginning. Typically however the following applies:

Day Camps – Backpack, sunscreen applied, lunch & snacks, sunglasses, water bottle, closed-toed shoes (cleats for sports camps) and hat. Swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, closed-toed shoes for sailing camps. Organic layers for blacksmithing activities. More particulars will be provided prior to camp in our welcome communications.

Overnight Camps – Our packing list is posted here and will be shared with registered families well in advance of their trip start date. Please remember mess kit, sunglasses, and a hat as these are commonly forgotten items.

We provide this gear and have 10-12 new sets which includes; helmets, gloves, elbows, shoulder and a lacrosse stick. To reserve your child’s set email Camps Manager, Alex Peugnet, at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.Participants will need to bring their own set up cleats and a mouth guard.

Yes, if campers are of similar ages. Camp groups and cohorts are established by age and then ability, shifting these groups may negatively impact the entire camp experience. Primitive Skills and Pure Sports are split into two groups based on age. Splitting groups by age helps ensure campers have the best possible experience. For requests please contact Camps Manager, Alex Peugnet at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.

Currently, additional child care is not available before or after each camp day.

Parents are not permitted to remain on campus, most especially for our youngest camps. Delaying your departure time will delay us starting the camp day. Further this is a liability and may create unintended issues and consequences.

No, parents are not permitted to join on or off campus activities. Failure to comply may result in removal from this camp and all future offerings.

Drop-ins are not available, camps are sold in their entirety – as full weeks, trips, etc.

Early pick up is typically prohibited for all camps. Though at times there may be exceptions, in these instances contact Camps Manager, Alex Peugnet at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.

No prior experience is required for Intro to Backpacking trips, however an interest in the outdoors is a must. As is functional camper fitness for backcountry travel with a loaded pack (30% of camper body weight), and an ability to stay away from home for a multi-night trip.

Your child must be able to accomplish the following:

• Can hike 5+ miles per day with a full pack
• Hike at elevation 6,500’ – 9,000’ with a full pack
• Pack their own gear packs, set up tent, etc
• Some experience in the backcountry
• Participants must be able to swim
• Have a great attitude!

Tahoe Summer Camps has overnight backpacks, tents, sleeping pads available, at no additional charge. If you need to reserve a backpack, tent or sleeping pad, email to apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org. Campers will bring a sack lunch for day one, all other meals will be provided.

An individual packing list and itinerary will be shared weeks prior to trips kicking off.

Campers will supply:

• Sleeping Bag
• Toiletries
• Medication (if needed)
• Clothing, shoes and bathing suit
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Mess Kit
• Headlamp
• Snacks
• 2 Water Bottles

Yes, participants must know how to swim for camps that involve water activities.

Experience is not required. Participants will be split into groups based on ability. Typically players range in skill from beginner to advanced.

To sort camps by age, ability, date, type and more, please use the sortable link within Active Network, which can be accessed from all camp pages.

Participants will adventure on single and double track trails in Lake Tahoe and Truckee, so your child should be able to ride a bike. If your child doesn’t know, that’s okay, they will remain on campus for field sports that day.

Specialized RockHopper Mountain Bikes are provided for those who need bikes at no additional fee. Though if you have a mountain bike in good working condition, please bring this for the scheduled day/s ride.

Rock Climbing camps are led by American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) and SPI certified climbing guides. Additionally guides typically also carry Wilderness First Responder, CPR, Basic First Aid as well as other key medical certificates. And come with a wealth of real world, practical guiding experience.

Please email Camps Manager, Alex Peugnet at apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.

Please call Tahoe Summer Camps’ main line and navigate to Summer Camps (530) 546-5253

Please email apeugnet@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org to let us know if your child will not be attending camps that day.

We utilize an internal emergency protocol that is based on updated industry best practices. Our parent-facing communication protocols operate under the ‘no new is good news’ standard. Should a parent need to be contacted they will be promptly. Camp administrators are in contact with trip leaders in the backcountry through cellular, as well as satellite communication devices.

This is a school zone the speed limit is 15MPH, and no faster. Camper and staff safety is a priority. Failure to comply (speeding) may result in your child’s removal from camp.

Campers will travel by bus for Little Incredibles and Art and Adventure expeditions off campus. This is the safest mode of transportation there is. Campers in Rock Climbing will most typically travel by bus as well. While backpacking, rafting and other overnight campers will travel by camp SUVS to and from base camp (Tahoe Expedition Academy).