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Reservations required by phone (503) 772 - 1122 or online.
Youth Programs for Portland Since 2000
Our day and overnight summer camps in Oregon City help kids enjoy the outdoors through kayaking, paddle boarding, and rafting. Located 30 minutes from downtown Portland, our camps provide invaluable leadership, swimming comfort, and river safety skills. We are paddlers at heart, so all camps are focused on river stewardship and paddlesport instruction while engaging them with various themed activities.
Split into three levels, our PDX summer camps are separated by age and ability to ensure all campers feel like they belong and can progress their paddling skills at their own pace. In fact, we encourage participants to take as many camps at their current level as needed before moving to the next one.
Our Summer Camp Offerings
Paddler's
Discovery Camp
Day
Level 1
Oregon City
5 days
Ages 8-12
$495-$545
A great introduction to the outdoors! Gain water comfort and learn how to kayak, paddleboard, raft and more.
Whitewater
Adventure Camp
Day
Level 2
Oregon City
5 days
Ages 10-14
$575
The next step up for those with the desire to learn how to kayak. Kids will become prolific paddlers while learning leadership and risk assessment skills.
Wilderness
Overnight Camp
Overnight
Level 2
Oregon City
5 days
Ages 10-14
$995
Sleep under the stars! This immersive adventure will connect campers to friends and nature through kayaking, rafting, hiking, and camping.
Counselor In
Training Camps
Day
Level 3
Oregon City
Varies
Ages 14-17
Varies
Progress from camper to leader. Our Counselor in Training program offers unpaid and paid internships for experienced campers ages 14-17 to develop leadership and instructional skills.
Youth Kayak
Team Camps
Day
Level 3
Oregon City
Varies
Ages 8-17
Varies
For students with prior paddling experience who want to turn kayaking into a lifelong hobby through year-round practice, trips, and training.
Why eNRG Summer Camps?
Summer Camp Class Sizes
eNRG Kayaking prioritizes smaller summer camp sizes (In general, 1 instructor for every 5 students). As a result, we offer more personalized attention to individual camper needs and interests while creating time for teachable moments throughout the day.
Summer Camp FAQs
Please call or email eNRG Kayaking for private camps or other exceptions, such as age or overbooking.
Lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, clothing that can get wet, wind/rain jacket, additional warmth layers, and a change of clothing. Please wear shoes that stay on.
We will meet at our shop in Oregon City (1701 Clackamette Dr. Oregon City OR 97045). You are welcome to arrive up to 15 minutes prior to camp start/end.
Trips run rain or shine, except during extreme conditions including lightning, high winds, and excessive smoke onsite.
21+ days notice - 75% refund, free reschedule, or voucher for paid amount. 21-0 days notice - all refund/benefits forfeited. eNRG Kayaking reserves the right to postpone or cancel any trip due to inclement weather, under enrollment, and will issue a full refund in this instance.
Go to individual items to see program-specific policies and logistics.