Rogue Valley Family YMCA Camps and Youth Programs

Rogue Valley Family YMCA Camps and Youth Programs offers summer camp for ages 5 to 18, along with overnight camp experiences. Its program options include Resident Camp, Camp Somewhere, Outdoor School, and Day Camp; Outdoor School is available as day and overnight programs, and Campus Connection runs from school dismissal until 6:00 PM on school days and from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM on school closure days.

Programs

• Summer Camp — 5-18 · The Rogue Y has been running summer camp programs since the summer of 1948.
• Overnight camp experiences — 5-18 · The page says the camp has hosted many overnight camp experiences; Resident Camp and Camp Somewhere are listed as overnight options.
• Resident Camp (Overnight) — Located at the YMCA’s Elk Trail Outdoor School on the edge of Elk Creek in the Upper Rogue.
• Camp Somewhere (Overnight) — Located in picturesque settings across Oregon.
• Outdoor School (Day & Overnight) — Located at the YMCA’s Elk Trail Outdoor School on the edge of Elk Creek in the Upper Rogue. These programs are booked directly with the schools.
• Day Camp — Day camp at the Y is led by experienced staff and offers nearly all the benefits of overnight camp.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Current session: Mar 1–Nov 30, 2026; November 2026 - Capital Fundraising Campaign begins (Nov 1–Nov 30, 2026); January 2027 - Major renovations begin (Jan 1–Jan 31, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer camp programs since the summer of 1948. Resident Camp and Camp Somewhere are overnight options. Outdoor School can be Day & Overnight. Campus Connection operates from school dismissal until 6:00 PM on school days, and school closure days are 7:30 AM–6:00 PM.

About the provider

The Rogue Valley Family YMCA has run outdoor camps for youth since 1944 and summer camp programs since the summer of 1948. The Eagle Point School District 9 and the Rogue Valley Family YMCA have partnered since 2014 to offer youth sports, on-site afterschool programs, Emergency Child Care, and summer Day Camps. Gary “Flame” Taylor is listed as Associate Executive Director.

Outdoor School: both day and overnight programs are available. Campus Connection: children should be able to make their way to the program area on their own. Financial assistance is available only to families currently enrolled in the Campus Connection afterschool program.

Last updated September 10, 2026.