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6-Day Backpacking Summer Camp Adventure in Olympic National Park

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About this activity

Our 6-day Backpacking Summer Camp for youth in Washington’s Olympic National Park is designed for participants ages 14-18 who are either new or experienced backpackers. (Youth will be grouped with like ages.) This adventure summer camp in Olympic National Park focuses on leadership and outdoor skill-building with teens camping and hiking beside high alpine lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and meadows. Most trips have an opportunity to summit peaks and/or partake in some spectacular sunsets among some breath-taking geological formations. Risk-taking and challenges complimented by fun and support from others lead to a positive and often life-changing adventure for all! Voted as one of the "Best Backpacking Programs for Youth out West," (by Outside Magazine) our Olympic Program was new in 2020 after expanding from Yosemite where we are the #1 guide service and summer camp.

2024 Dates:

6/23-6/28

6/30-7/5

7/7-7/12

7/14-7/19

7/21-7/26

7/28-8/2

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8/18-8/23

8/25-8/30

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At a glance

Duration: 6 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Lasting Adventures

Ages: Youth (13–18 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Backpacks, Sleeping Bags/Pads, Tents
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Professional Outdoor Educators
Included: Skills, Attitudes, and Memories to Last a Lifetime

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Olympic National Park Entry Fees

Itinerary

Day 1 · Fairholme Campground

Fairholme Campground Loop

4 hours Admission included

Meet your guides and fellow campers at 12pm at Fairholme Campground beside the beautiful and famous Lake Crescent. Meeting at this location allows us to cut 1 to 2 hours off the driving time for parents, and gives us the opportunity to camp at an established campground, complete with bathrooms! This evening, we’ll get to know each other around a fire.g.

Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides · Delicious backcountry cuisine prepared by your guides

Tents

Day 2 · Chilean Memorial Campsite

Olympic National Park

8 hours

After morning circle time (stretches, map review, goal setting, etc.) our professional drivers transport campers and guides from Fairholme Campground to Rialto Beach (~1 hour by staff or shuttle service). Upon arriving at the coast, we will then hike 3.8 to the Chilean Memorial Campsite.

Tent

Day 3 · Norwegian Memorial

Olympic National Park

8 hours

Today we hike 6.3 miles on relatively flat terrain to our first primitive campsite at Norwegian Memorial. will be a layover day, with an easier day of hiking while carrying lighter day packs. Upon arriving at camp, we will return to camp and spend the evening learning new skills and activities.

Tent

Day 4 · Yellow Banks

Olympic National Park

6 hours

This morning we rise and circle up to stretch before having breakfast and setting out for the ~5.5 miles to our next camp at Yellow Banks.

Tents

Day 5 · Cape Alava

Olympic National Park

6 hours

Another ~5.5-mile day! After a hardy breakfast, we pack up camp and make our way north on a spectacular trail that weaves on and off the beach, with views of the ocean the whole time! We make camp at Cape Alava and soak in the ocean breeze.

Tents

Day 6 · Hike Out for Pickup

Storm King Ranger Station

3 hours Admission included

Our last day! Today we hike an easy 3.4 miles from camp to our exit point at Ozette Campground, where we’ll meet our transport to the Storm King Ranger Station Parking Lot for pickup with the parents.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet participants at the Fairholme Campground in Port Angeles, WA.

End point

We will meet participants at the Fairholme Campground in Port Angeles, WA.

Using your ticket

Your booking constitutes a ticket. You will, however, need to pay the park entry fee upon entering the park for drop-off.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
2025 Dates: 6/22-6/27, 6/29-7/4, 7/6-7/11, 7/13-7/18, 7/20-7/25, 7/27-8/1, 8/3-8/8, 8/10-8/15, 8/17-8/22, 8/24-8/29