RAD CAMPS

For the summer of 2022, there will be no bus transportation to/from camp and all camps will be run Sunday through Friday.

Big Lake’s RAD Camps are overnight, fun, outdoor adventures, specifically designed for 13-17 year olds. With trained and skilled outdoor professional staff, campers will make life-long friends and learn higher level skills specific to their chosen activity.

Some RAD Camps are based at the Big Lake campus while others are based offsite at locations such as Smith Rock State Park, the Deschutes River, the Central Oregon Cascades, and bike trails throughout Central Oregon.

Sharing stories about ourselves was the most meaningful part of this week on RAD Rock Climbing. Practicing giving affirmations while we climbed helped me feel so much better about myself! Thanks for the totally RAD week!

“I love the confidence that you had in me. It was amazing and I have so many new ideas now for my leadership position at school!”

No matter what camp you choose, you will be sure to enjoy story-telling, group cooking, star gazing, wilderness education classes, water fights and daily life on the trail/river/lake or crag. RAD is not for the faint of heart! While we absolutely love adventuring with first-timers, we do recommend that campers actively practice good fitness before attending camp and have a strong interest in the chosen activity.

NEW for 2022 – Leadership Academy (ages 15-17)

June 21-24, 2022 – only 2 spots left as of 5/4/22
June 25-28, 2022 by invitation only

Leadership Academy campers will join our Big Lake staff for the last few days of staff training to participate in some outstanding leadership training and get a taste of several different areas of camp. This may be the best way yet for 15- to 17-year-olds to learn what it’s like to be a staff member at Big Lake. Leadership Academy campers may be invited to stay for the first part of Junior 1 to continue in their Leadership Academy experience.

RAD Camps 2022 Schedule:
(Capacity status updated 5/4/22)

Leadership Academy – June 22-24, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old), June 25-28, 2022 by invitation only – only 2 spots left

Advanced Rock Climbing – July 17-22, 2022 (3 spots available)
Advanced Rock Climbing RAD-to-Staff – July 17-22, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) (2 spots available)

Horse Extreme Tween 1, July 17-21, 2022 (ages 11-13) FULL
Horse Extreme Tween 2, July 24-29, 2022 (ages 11-13) 2 spots available
Horse Extreme Teen 1, July 31-August 5, 2022 FULL
Horse Extreme Teen 2, August 7-12, 2022 (9 spots available)

High Desert Wakesports 1 – July 10-15, 2022 FULL
High Desert Wakesports 2 – July 17-22, 2022 – 2 boy spots, FULL for girls

Mountain Biking – June 26-July 1, 2022 FULL

Rock Climbing – June 26-July 1, 2022 – FULL
Rock Climbing RAD-to-Staff – June 26-July 1, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) – FULL

Ultimate RAD – July 3-8, 2022 (3 spots available)
Ultimate RAD-to-Staff – July 3-8, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) (1 spot available)

Wakesports 1 – June 26-July 1, 2022 FULL
Wakesports 2 – July 3-8, 2022 FULL for goys, 5 girls spots available
Wakesports 3 – July 24-29, 2022 – FULL
Wakesports 4 – August 7-12, 2022 – FULL

White Water Rafting 1 – July 10-15, 2022 – FULL
White Water Rafting 1 RAD-to-Staff – July 10-15, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) 2 spots available

White Water Rafting 2 – July 24-29, 2022 (2 spots available)
White Water Rafting 2 RAD-to-Staff – July 24-29, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) (2 spots available)

White Water Rafting 3 – August 7-12, 2022 (8 spots available)
White Water Rafting 3 RAD-to-Staff – August 7-12, 2022 (must be 15-17 yrs old) (1 spot available)