Project Discovery Summer Camps

Project Discovery Summer Camps offers Rocks, Ropes and Boats Standard, Rocks, Ropes and Boats Advanced, River Camp, Advanced River Camp, Backcountry Camp, Leadership Adventure, and Ultimate Adventure. Rocks, Ropes and Boats Standard and Advanced are day camps with 5-day sessions, and River Camp and Backcountry Camp are 5 days and 4 nights in the backcountry of Northern California. Leadership Adventure participants stay in the tipis at Project Discovery with Project Discovery staff, and one or two nights are spent off site.

Programs

• Rocks, Ropes and Boats Standard — 6-10 · Every week from June 15th to August 7th · $795 per session · Day camp. Drop off and pick up location is at the Project Discovery home base at 21130 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno, NV 89511. Sessions are 5 days.
• Rocks, Ropes and Boats Advanced — 9-12 · Every week from June 15th to August 7th · $795 per session · Day camp. Drop off and pick up location is at the Project Discovery home base at 21130 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno, NV 89511. Sessions are 5 days.
• River Camp — 10-13 · $965 per session · 5 days / 4 nights in the backcountry of Northern California. Transportation drop off is at the Project Discovery Ropes Course on Monday morning at 8:30, and pickup is on Friday evening at 6:00pm.
• Advanced River Camp — $965 per session
• Backcountry Camp — 11-14 · $965 per session · 5 days / 4 nights in the backcountry of Northern California. Transportation drop off is at the Project Discovery Ropes Course on Monday morning at 8:30, and pickup is on Friday evening at 5:00pm.
• Leadership Adventure — 13-17 · $965 per session
• Ultimate Adventure — 2026 session is July 27-31. The page lists this under Overnight Camps, but no additional details are provided in the excerpt.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Price range: $795–$965 per session

About the provider

Project Discovery says it has a twenty-five year tradition of helping young people experience the joy of becoming stronger, more confident, and able to connect with others. Its mission statement says, "Our focus is child driven rather than program driven."

The schedule list and registration form are maintained by humans, so they are not automatic. Project Discovery will confirm registration as quickly as possible after processing. Day camps begin promptly at 8:30am and end at 5:00pm daily. River Camp pickup is on Friday evening at 6:00pm. Backcountry Camp pickup is on Friday evening at 5:00pm. Leadership Adventure pickup is on Friday evening at 6:00pm.

What families say

“Project Discovery brings people together in positive ways that would be difficult to accomplish in a normal class setting.” — Scott Weissman, Truckee Meadows Community College

“Fabulous! Great adventure full of team building and trust activities. Hope I can do it again soon!” — Tina Pazell, Teacher, Education Day participant

“It took me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to learn more about myself. I found myself doing things I never thought I would. I found the same thing occurred with my students.” — Goldie Gurling, Sepulveda Elementary School

Last updated September 2, 2026.