Lafayette Reservoir
New Challenges and Fun for You - Every Year!

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
Trail Riding
5th Grade & Up
Superchoice
6th - 10th Grade
Specialty Clinics
Jr. High - CILT
Lunch Ride
Jr. High
CILT Program
9th - 10th

(Leadership Training)


Coming Attractions 2010
  • 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, as well as stroke technique, endurance building, diving and rescue skills for advanced swimmers. 
    Click here for more information.
  • Certified Horsemanship Association (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, Ranch Camp or Horse Day Camp. Click here for more information.
  • Team Calf Penning, Barrel Racing & Roping (Superchoice)
    Cowboy up at Ranch Camp and practice your rodeo skills.
  • New Baby Critters for Animal Care
    Calves, ducklings, chicks bunnies and goats from Ranch Camp visit with our younger day campers.
  • 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 on the Camper Caboodle
    Check for updated news and photos on Camper Caboodle, our new website for our camp community. (
    Enter Username: "Camp" Enter Password: "RI2009")
  • Kid Chow- Our Lunch Program Continues
    New 2010 menu choices. Click here for more information.
  • New- Outdoor Explorers
    One week all-outdoors program for campers 1st-6th grade at the Lafayette Reservoir.  Fishing, hiking, nature, camping skills, crafts, boating, games and more!  Learn more.
  • Acteeva Day Camp
    One week day camp August 16-20 at the Lafayette Reservoir for K-5th grades featuring sports, crafts, games, outdoor and nature activities.  Visit acteeva.com.
 

Other Roughing It Programs
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.

Roughing It Ranch Camp
A 2 week specialty program for Western riding.

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