REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1st 2026

Mitchell Point Summer Camp provides a place where kids 7-14 years of age experience the outdoors through movement, team building, scientific inquiry, hands on learning, and exploration. The summer of 2026 has 3 weeks available for 10-14 year olds and 5 weeks available for 7-10 year olds.

     Week 1: June 15-19 (7-10yrs) $540 – Geology

     Week 2: June 22-26 (10-14yrs) $540 – Geology

     Week 3: July 6-10 (7-10yrs) $540 – Hydrology

     Week 4: July 13-16 (10-14yrs) $440 (4 days) – Hydrology

     Week 5: July 27-31 (7-10yrs) $540 – Topography

     Week 6: Aug 3-6 (10-14yrs) $440 (4 days) – Topography

     Week 7: Aug 10-14 (7-10yrs) $540 – Ecology

     Week 8: Aug 17-21 (7-10yrs) $540 – Astronomy

There are individual and group challenges that will require problem solving and a positive attitude to succeed. All camp activities are cooperative and engaging. Participants will experience science and applied math throughout the week during instructional activities. They will build tree forts with hand and electric tools. They will also have an opportunity to create a meal in our fully equipped kitchen. Every child’s safety and wellbeing is important to us. All counselors are highly skilled outdoor educators, CPR and first aid certified.

Group Activities May Include:

Mitchell Point peak hike, three springs hike, gorge view hike, tree fort design, reverse engineering project, water science lab, trail building, mountain biking, survival skills training, orientation scavenger hunt, cooking class, drawing, painting, sculpting, planting, picking and eating in the garden, a renewable energy investigation and more.

Individual Activities May Include:

Ropes course with zip lines, swimming and water play, woodworking, tree fort design, survival skills, drawing, painting, sculpting, microscope play, garden time, relax & socialize, and more.

The total price for the standard 5 day week (M-F) is $540 per camper. The cost of a 4 day camp week (M-Th) is $440. This payment must be received with the registration to hold your spot. Cancellations made more than 4 weeks before the camp week start date will receive a full refund less $100 (processing fee). Past this date all payments will be withheld. You are registered after you complete the Registration Form and have paid the full amount. Registered campers may switch to other available weeks at any time and at no charge. Spots are limited each week so sign up soon!

After a week is full, additional registrations are considered waitlisted and no payment is needed until a spot opens up. Some of the camp activities will change from week to week if children want to participate for multiple weeks.

Please let us know if you require financial assistance to participate. We reserve a few spots each week for those that need this support. If you are interested in funding our scholarship program for a camper in need, please let us know.

Mitchell Point Summer Camp is dedicated to keeping a maximum ratio of 8:1 campers to counselor for 7-10 year old weeks and a ratio of 10:1 for 10-14 year old camp weeks. The maximum number of campers during any given week will be capped at 32 campers for 7-10 year olds and 40 campers for 10-14 year olds. We plan to have 4 dedicated middle school teachers as counselors this year as well as additional support staff.

Dov Rohan is a math and electives teacher at Hood River New School. He is the director and co-owner (with his wife, Mary Hunter Rohan) of Mitchell Point Summer Camp. He also works year round as an outdoor educator with students on his property. Starting in 2021 he hosted Wildwood Academy middle school students (2021-2022) and Hood River New School students (2023-present) on his property 1 day a week. Students gained hands on experience working with tools and learning through project-based and team building challenges. These activities helped to foster a supportive community and a positive student body. Mitchell Point Summer Camp is designed as a week long adventure of learning by continuing with the same style of teaching; blending education with fun and play!

Necessary: Food + Water

1. Snack
2. Lunch
3. Water bottle

Necessary: Clothing + Other

1. Backpack
2. Close-toed shoes for hiking, tool handling, ropes course, and forest (no flip flops / sandals / crocks)
3. Swimwear or a change of dry clothes if swimming in a set of clothes
4. Sunscreen applied before arriving to camp
5. Towel

Optional / Weather Dependent Considerations

1. Sweatshirt / wind breaker for cold mornings
2. Change of socks
3. Hat
4. Sun glasses
5. Rain jacket
6. Bike helmet and working bike if biking on Fridays

Sansa, a 60 pound hypo-allergenic golden doodle, will be on the property during camp. Newts and Koi fish live in the ponds as do many other insects. During hikes we may encounter wild animals such as black bear, deer, turkey, squirrel, fox, coyote, and cougar. Neighborhood animals such as alpaca, cats and dogs are also possible encounters. We will respect all living things during camp.

This year each camper will receive one camp t-shirt on the first day of camp. When filling out the registration form please size up. If your child is 13 or 14 they may want to order from the adult size menu. We will also be selling additional summer camp t-shirts for friends and family for $20. Sizes are youth: small, medium, large, and x-large. Adult sizes available as well for $25. T-shirts will be passed out the first day of camp. Purchases can be made during registration or separately.

This year we are selling our summer camp hats for $20…one size fits all. Purchases can be made during registration or separately.

We look forward to spending time with you this summer. Camp weeks fill up fast so register today!