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Sierra Nevada Journeys - Overnight Summer Camp

Sierra Nevada Journeys’ Week-Long Overnight Summer Camp offers youth ages 8 to 18 an unforgettable outdoor experience that blends classic camp fun with meaningful personal growth. Campers spend Sunday afternoon through Friday morning immersed in nature at our Outdoor Education Camp in Portola, California, just 50 minutes northwest of Reno and two hours from Sacramento. Through hands-on adventures like kayaking, hiking, high ropes, archery, and campfires, campers build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills in a safe, supportive environment. Social-emotional learning is woven throughout the experience, encouraging collaboration, communication, and a strong sense of community. Programs are tailored by age to meet campers where they are and support their development at every stage: • Youth Camp (Ages 8 - 13): Camp Classics & Color Olympics • Teen Camp (Ages 14 - 16): Leaders in Training • Young Adult Program (Ages 16 - 18): Counselors in Training (Two-Week Program) At Sierra Nevada Journeys, summer camp is more than just fun; it’s a powerful, enriching experience that inspires growth, connection, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.

Upcoming Sessions

Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*
Camp Classics - Week 1 06/14/2026 06/19/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Camp Classics - Week 2 06/21/2026 06/26/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Camp Classics - Week 3 06/28/2026 07/03/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Camp Classics - Week 4 07/05/2026 07/10/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Camp Classics - Week 5 07/12/2026 07/17/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Color Olympics - Week 7 07/26/2026 07/31/2026 6 days 8 - 13 years
3rd - 8th
$1,250
Counselors in Training - Week 6 & 7 07/19/2026 07/31/2026 13 days 16 - 18 years
11th - 12th
$2,600
Leaders in Training - Week 3 06/28/2026 07/03/2026 6 days 14 - 16 years
9th - 11th
$1,250
Leaders in Training - Week 4 07/05/2026 07/10/2026 6 days 14 - 16 years
9th - 11th
$1,250
  • Name: Camp Classics - Week 1
  • Start: 06/14/2026
  • End: 06/19/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Camp Classics - Week 2
  • Start: 06/21/2026
  • End: 06/26/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Camp Classics - Week 3
  • Start: 06/28/2026
  • End: 07/03/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Camp Classics - Week 4
  • Start: 07/05/2026
  • End: 07/10/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Camp Classics - Week 5
  • Start: 07/12/2026
  • End: 07/17/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Color Olympics - Week 7
  • Start: 07/26/2026
  • End: 07/31/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 8 - 13 years
    3rd - 8th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Counselors in Training - Week 6 & 7
  • Start: 07/19/2026
  • End: 07/31/2026
  • Duration: 13 days
  • Age/Grade: 16 - 18 years
    11th - 12th
  • Cost*: $2,600
  • Name: Leaders in Training - Week 3
  • Start: 06/28/2026
  • End: 07/03/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 14 - 16 years
    9th - 11th
  • Cost*: $1,250
  • Name: Leaders in Training - Week 4
  • Start: 07/05/2026
  • End: 07/10/2026
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Age/Grade: 14 - 16 years
    9th - 11th
  • Cost*: $1,250

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Activities

  • Animal Encounters
  • Aquatic Ecology/Study
  • Archery
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Astronomy
  • Basketball
  • Biology
  • Camping Skills/Outdoor Living
  • Conservation
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Engineering
  • Entomology (Insects)
  • Farming/Gardening
  • Fishing
  • Forest Ecology
  • GaGa
  • Games
  • Geology (Earth)
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Leadership Development
  • "Leave No Trace" Skills