Camp is happening July 15th-19th! Click on the registration button below!
Camp is happening July 15th-19th! Click on the registration button below!
Making memories that will last a lifetime!
A week-long summer day camp for kids going into 2nd grade through 6th grade.
Registration for 2024 is now open! Registration packets are due by June 7th so get yours in today!
Nature Adventures Every Day
Chief Joseph Summer Camp is located at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area, where kids get to enjoy the mountains, trees, fields, trails and streams that this beautiful property has to offer. Ferguson Ridge (“Fergi”) is located just outside of Joseph, OR.
Educational & Creative Experiences
Campers attend several workshops and cooperative groups throughout the week that are put on by community volunteers. Examples of past groups include painting, archery, geocaching, hiking, camp cooking, slip-n-slide, science and more!
Kids Learn a Variety of Outdoor Skills
Not only do campers get to spend the entire week outdoors, they get to learn some basic skills such as how to use a compass or GPS, how to cook over a campfire, archery, the basic rules of hiking and other fun skills that they can use throughout their lives.
Camp is not possible without all of our awesome Camp Counselors and leaders!
Fill out an application today!
Growing Bonds Among Campers
At Chief Joseph Summer Camp, we strive to provide important, fun, enriching, and memorable experiences for each camper! Our camp staff ensure campers are in a safe, loving environment that helps them build friendships, build self esteem, work together and try new things.
Engaging activities
Camp includes a variety of large and small group activities including a water slide, hiking, geocaching, boat-building, archery, hands-on science, and active special projects. Activities vary from year to year and depend on our volunteers. Workshops, offered by community members, allow children to learn and practice a variety of unique skills.
