SUMMER CAMP 2025

Tamarack Summer Camp

Monday - Thursday

9AM - 3PM

Welcome to Tamarack Summer Camp!

Tamarack Summer Camp is a midweek camp designed to inspire campers and teach them about the breathtaking natural environment and ecosystems around us. Each week of camp focuses on a different aspect of outdoor based education ranging from astrology to history with correlating activities and adventures. Explore each week’s theme below and register for Tamarack Summer Camp today!

Details

Tamarack Summer Camp runs Monday – Thursday starting on June 9 and ending on August 7. The camp runs from 9AM – 3PM with planned daily activities and Mountain Biking or Wakesurfing Lessons available as optional add-ons. Find Summer Camp at Basecamp, our new daycare center located in the white dome next to the main parking lot.

Free transportation available, round-trip from McCall and Donnelly (details below).

Use the button below to book or call 208.325.1025 to book today!

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MORE DETAILS

DATES: JUNE 9 – AUGUST 7

Camp Tam is offered for kids ages 5 – 12.

Our weekday programs will run from 9AM – 3PM, Monday through Thursday. Lunch is included.

PRICES:

Weekly Camp: $225 per week (Mon – Thur)

One day add ins to midweek camp: $65 per day

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WEEKLY FOCUSES

Each week at Tamarack Summer Camp we will be focusing on a different aspect of outdoor-based education, with matching activities and adventures. Each week is designed to get your kids outside learning about their surrounding environment, exploring new activities, creating a new community, and making memories to last a lifetime!

Week One: The Journey Begins – (June 9 – 12)

Introduction to Tamarack Resort and the surrounding area. Learn about the basics of exploration including map reading, navigation, and teamwork.

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Week Two: Explore The Forest – (June 16 – 19)

Explore nature’s wonders with expeditions into the forests of Tamarack Resort. Explore and learn about different ecosystems, the water cycle, the importance of conservation, and more!

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Week Three: The Secret Waters – (June 23 – 26)

Explore Valley County’s lakes and rivers to discover the hidden world of aquatic ecosystems. Learn how water supports life and affects the local environment. This week’s activity includes a whitewater rafting trip with Tamarack Resort’s guides on the Payette River!

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Week Four: The Sky Above – (June 30 – July 3)

Discover weather and astronomy in the skies. Learn about weather patterns, constellations, and the science of the atmosphere. Discover how the weather shapes the local area.

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Week Five: The Mountain Peaks – (July 7 – 10)

Explore the high altitude peaks of Tamarack Resort. Learn about high-altitude ecosystems, geology, and mountain formation. This week’s activity is hiking!

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Week Six: Valley County’s Ancient History – (July 14 – 17)

Discover the past: campers will travel back in time to discover the rich history of Valley County’s land. They will learn about early explorers, indigenous cultures, and how the land has changed over time.

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Week Seven: The Expeditions Science – (July 21 – 24)

Discover the wonders of nature: campers will take a deep dive into the scientific process and learn about nature’s mysteries. Explore biology, chemistry, and physics in the context of Tamarack Resort’s surroundings.

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Week Eight: Artful Expeditions – (July 28 – 31)

Creating in nature: campers will focus on fostering creativity and imagination through arts, crafts, and design inspired by the natural environment of Valley County.

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Week Nine: Survival Quest – (August 4 – 7)

Learn to thrive in the wild! Campers will learn how to be safe wilderness explorers by learning vital survival skills needed to thrive in the wild. Learn about everything from building shelters like early pioneers to finding your way through the forest.

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TRANSPORTATION DETAILS

Shuttle service is available at no additional cost to transport Tamarack Summer Camp participants from McCall and Donnelly in the mornings, and back in the afternoons.

McCall Shuttle Pick Up: 8:00am at the Ridley’s parking lot (SW corner).
Donnelly Shuttle Pick Up: 8:30am at Donnelly Park & Ride (on Front St).

Donnelly Shuttle Drop Off: 3:45pm at Donnelly Park & Ride (on Front St).
McCall Shuttle Drop Off: 4:15pm at the Ridley’s parking lot (SW corner).

Optional Add-On Activities

Tamarack Resort provides a unique offering of additional activities. Beginning on Week Two of camp, you can book activities like mountain bike lessons or Marina activities like wake surfing! Mountain bike lessons are only available to book on Tuesdays and Marina lessons are only available to book on Thursdays. Mountain bike lessons are an additional $125 and wake surf lessons are an additional $125 (excluding civic taxes and fees). Simply add on your lessons when you book your summer camp below! See you out here!

There is a three participant minimum for these add-ons, so if only one or two campers sign up then you will be automatically refunded in full and the add-on lessons will be cancelled. Campers who don’t sign up for the add-on lessons will participate in play at lake and on trails with the group.

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