Roughing It is always improving the quality of its campers' experience by adding new activities and expanding existing programs. We offer new challenges for each grade level, so campers can continue to grow year after year.

There's Always Something New to Come Back To at Roughing It!

Individualized instruction by age and ability so there's always something to look forward to.

Swimming
All Ages

Horseback Riding
All Ages

Fishing
All Ages

Sports
All Ages

Arts & Crafts
All Ages

Outdoor Living Skills
All Ages

Environmental Education
All Ages

Group Time
All Ages

Overnight
All Ages

Rowing
K - 4th Grade

Animal Care
K - 4th Grade

Canoeing
2nd Grade & Up

High Dive
3rd Grade & Up

Outdoor Cooking
3rd Grade & Up

summer rowing

Adventure
4th Grade & Up

Kayaking
5th Grade & Up

Superchoice
6th - 10th Grade

Specialty Clinics
Jr. High - CILT

Teen Riding
Jr. High

CILT Program
9th - 10th

(Leadership Training)

Coming Attractions 2013

New Additions to the American Red Cross Swim Program
Look forward to improvements in the American Red Cross swim lesson program including new preschool and kindergarten aquatics, water safety skill for all levels, as well as stroke technique, endurance building, diving and rescue skills for advanced swimmers. Click here for more information.
At Horseback Riding - CHA Riding Lesson Curriculum
We are pleased to collaborate with the Certified Horsemanship Association to offer an improved riding lesson and horsemanship curriculum designed to teach strong foundations for beginning riders as well as improve techniques of advanced riders. Earn badges for completing each skill level at Day Camp SuperChoice or Horse Day Camp. Click here for more information.
New Trail Course, Barrel Racing & Roping (SuperChoice)
Cowboy up, ride our new trail course and practice your rodeo skills.
SuperChoice (Day Campers 5th-10th grades) Specialty clinics offered in English Riding, Cross Country, Western Riding, Swimming, Fishing and Kayaking excursions, advanced Crafts and Sports. Check out all the SuperChoice activities for this summer.
GeoCaching (Day campers 5th-10 grades and Outdoor Explorers) Navigate the wilderness using GPS receiver. Learn mapping and orienteering through scavenger hunts.
Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Doing our part to keep the reservoir clean and healthy and instill green living habits in our campers, including Leave No Trace program and the Bay Area Bird Count with the Audubon Society.
Up-to-Date Camp News & Photos
Now available online through your Roughing It Account (CampInTouch). See camp photos, news, videos, update your camper's registration information online.
New Stage at the Reservoir
We will now be able to use a beautiful, newly built stage for our opening and closing circles. Thanks to Lafayette Rotary Club.

Other Roughing It Programs

Outdoor Explorers
1st-6th grade. 1 week outdoor adventures at the Lafayette Reservoir.

Little Raccoons
Pre K-1st grade. A 2 week introductory program for younger campers.

Horse Day Camp
Roughing It's premiere 2 week English riding program.

Hello Horse Day Camp
A 1 week introductory program for the beginning rider.