Adventure Day Camp ages 10 to 14. $395/person. Offered July 13th to 20th, 2026 and July 20th-24th, and 27th-31st, 2026
*Content updated April 2026
These camps are an adventure gourmet buffet! Throughout the week participants will get a taste of whitewater rafting, kayaking, ropes course and rock climbing, orienteering, outdoor and science education, camping basics, and first aid and CPR training. Every day is a new adventure!
Campers will experience adventure, learn outdoor and adventure sport skills, team building, self-reliance, problem solving, resilience, and nature appreciation.
This is an approximate Itinerary as we will adjust the weekly schedule and day based upon the weather forecast. Swiftwater Adventures provides transportation for all programming, other than parents/guardians dropping off and picking up campers at start and end of day.
We will run camp rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms we will do an indoor activity until the storm passes.
Lunches: For lunches we recommend packing a brown bag lunch or small soft cooler that can fit in a day pack as the kids are on the go. We also recommend sending along snacks and a water bottle. We don’t provide lunch as all of the various dietary needs and requirements of various campers helped us determine it was best that parents decide upon their child’s lunch.
Day 1 Introduction games, Ropes Course, and Whitewater Raft Lower St. Louis River.
Campers will challenge themselves on High Ropes MN aerial challenge course, then after lunch raft the Lower St. Louis River into Jay Cooke St. Park.
Day 2 Introduction to Climbing Day.
Top rope and bouldering, interpretive hike to and from climbing sites.
Day 3 Rafting Upper St. Louis River and Island Survivor games.
Campers will challenge themselves while learning and apply camping and basic survivor skills in a fun team challenge, then raft the upper St. Louis River through 1,000 acres of semi-wilderness.
Day 4 Intro to Canyoneering and River Sampling
Campers will get an adventurous introduction into canyoneering, a beautiful canyon, and then later that day campers will get an introduction to environmental science with river sampling for macroinvertebrates and understanding watershed dynamics
Day 5 Orienteering and Adventure Race Day.
Campers will learn how to use a compass and then use them to navigate an orienteering course, finding and moving from one challenge station to the next.
After lunch it’s adventure race day. Split into teams, campers will apply all the skills they’ve learned throughout the week for the adventure race. Navigating from one challenge to the next, campers will climb (bouldering), hike, raft, and kayak, with the help and supervision of Swiftwater facilitators, their way through the adventure course. An awesome ending to a week of adventures!
Adventure Day Camp Hours and Camper Attire
Drop off times 8:30 to 9am. Camp Hours 9am to 4:30pm. Pick up times 4:30 pm to 5pm.
Location: Swiftwater Adventures, 121 Vermilion St. Carlton, MN 55718
We will run camp rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms we will do an indoor activity until storm passes.
How to dress and what to bring:
Campers should bring a change of clothes daily as we will be doing water activities, so a change of dry clothes is a must. It is also beneficial to bring a few extra layers for variable weather conditions. In case of cool weather and for water activities, synthetics like polyester or fleece shirts are nice to have. Swiftwater will supply wetsuits and paddling suits if the weather is unseasonably cool. Obviously, swimsuits are a must.
For footwear, campers should have a pair of shoes dedicated for water activities. These don’t need to be water specific shoes, like neoprene booties, but can be old tennis shoes, or tight fitting sandals. Flip flops or Crocs type shoes are strongly discouraged as they are slippery when wet and do not stay on feet. Campers should also wear/bring a pair of closed toed, tight fitting shoes for other camp activities such as hiking, ropes course, and climbing.
A small day pack/ back pack, water bottle and personal snacks are recommended.
Liability Waivers: Parents and or guardians need to fill out the liability waiver and medical information form so facilitators are aware of any medical needs or conditions such as allergies, insulin, need for EpiPens etc. Link for waiver is in your confirmation email and/or click on Manage Reservation link.
Cancellation policy: To receive a full refund cancellations must be 14 days prior to the start of camp so we can fill those spots. No refunds for last minute cancellations.
Campers should show up with an open heart and an open mind and be ready to have fun!!
