Riley's Lock Camps

MD Co-ed Intermediate/Advanced Kayaking Camp

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available week 5
• Ages 11-15 / Required skills include the following:
  • Wet exit
  • Comfortable wearing a spray skirt all day and able to get out if they flip over
  • Basic directional control
  • Some experience on Class II whitewater (like the Seneca Breaks or GW Canal)
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation is available to/from Riley’s Lock
• This camp is based at Riley’s Lock, but may travel to other sites nearby including:
  • Maryland Chute
  • Mather Gorge
  • Little Falls
• Skill development includes
  • Boat Control & Advanced Strokes
  • Attaining and Surfing
  • Rolling techniques

*Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options.

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MD Art in Nature Camp

• $720/week
• This camp does NOT have an overnight
• Available weeks 7-11
• Ages 9-15 / Open to all skill levels
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation available to/from Riley’s Lock
• This camp is based at Riley’s Lock, but may also travel to offsite locations.
• Skill development includes
  • Visual awareness
  • Rock art
  • Painting, sketching, and art theory
  • Leaf and stick art

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MD Inflatable Fun Camp

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available weeks 3-11
• Ages 9-12 / Open to all skill levels
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation is available to/from Riley’s Lock
• Travels off-site to various locations, which vary each week based on a variety of factors. Locations could include:
  • Seneca Breaks
  • Angler’s Inn to Lock 10
  • Mather Gorge
  • & others
• Skill development includes
  • Paddling skills
  • Reading whitewater
  • River safety and rapid swimming

*The Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options.

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MD Outdoor Film Intensive Camp

This camp is a little different! (Okay, it’s a lot different.)

Most Calleva programs offer action-packed outdoor adventures. While this camp takes place entirely outdoors, Film Intensive emphasizes focus, discipline, and a commitment to learn the basics of narrative filmmaking.

Over the course of four days, students will brainstorm, write, shoot, and edit a 3-5-minute short film, under the close supervision of seasoned filmmaker Keith Boynton. The film screens for other campers on Thursday evening (as part of the group’s overnight camp out), and Friday is spent exploring shallow creeks and ponds in the Poolesville/Dickerson area, celebrating, and reflecting on lessons learned!

IMPORTANT: This program is best suited for highly motivated campers with a sincere interest in the craft of moviemaking. It’s fun, but it’s hard work, too!

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available weeks 3, 5 and 6
• Ages 11-15 / Open to all skill levels
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation options available to Riley’s Lock
• This program is based at Riley’s Lock and may travel off-site to various locations daily dependent on each week’s filming goals
• Skill development includes
  • Storyboard ideas & concepts
  • Creating a filming schedule
  • Filming techniques
  • Editing skills

*Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options. 

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MD SUP Camp

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available weeks 3-10
• Ages 9-15 / Open to all skill levels
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation available to/from Riley’s Lock:
• This camp is based at Riley’s Lock, but may travel to other sites nearby including
  • Angler’s Inn to Lock 10
  • Carderock
  • Mather Gorge/Maryland Chute
  • Harper’s Ferry
• Skill development includes
  • Paddle strokes and balancing techniques
  • Reading whitewater
  • Ferries, peel outs, eddies, surfing, and board recovery

*Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options

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MD Rock Climbing Camp

We have TWO options for our MD Rock Climbing camp:

Rock Climbing WITHOUT OVERNIGHT available weeks 3-9 | $720/week DAY ONLY camp (NO Thursday campout)

Rock Climbing WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPOUT available weeks 2-11 |  $805/week, includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!

• Ages 9-15 / Open to all skill levels
• Transportation available to/from Riley’s Lock
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Travels off-site to various locations, which vary each week based on a variety of factors. Locations could include:
  • Carderock
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Great Falls Park
  • & others
• Skill development includes
  • Climbing strategies
  • Safe belaying techniques
  • Communication, problem solving, and teamwork

*Please note: if you select Rock Climbing WITH OVERNIGHT, the Thursday camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please select the NON OVERNIGHT option.

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MD Rafting Camp

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available weeks 3-11
• Ages 12-15 / Open to all skill levels
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation available to/from Riley’s Lock
• This camp is based at Riley’s Lock, but may travel to other sites nearby including:
  • Angler’s to Lock 10
  • Mather Gorge
  • Harper’s Ferry
  • Lower Yough
• Skill development includes
  • Paddle strokes
  • Reading whitewater
  • River safety
  • Raft guiding and steering
• We contract with a third-party local rafting outfitter to assist our Calleva staff in facilitating our Thursday overnight trip to the Lower Yough in PA. This outfitter requires a separate waiver to be completed by the parent, which will be sent to parents in advance of your camp week.

*The Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options.

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MD Mountain Biking Camp

• $805/week
• This week includes an exciting Thursday Overnight*!
• Available weeks 2-9
• Ages 11-15 / Required skills include the following:
  • Confident riding a bike on smooth surfaces
• Bikes provided by Calleva
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Campers may bring their own bike if they deliver it to Riley’s Lock before their camp week begins. There is no space for bikes on our Calleva bus routes.
• Farm Lunches are available (+$65)
• Transportation available to/from Riley’s Lock
• Travels off-site to various locations, which vary each week based on a variety of factors. Locations could include:
  • Frederick Watershed
  • Seneca Creek State Park
  • Schaeffer Farms
  • Wakefield Park
  • & others
• Skill development includes
  • ABC Quick Check
  • Hops & Logs
  • Obstacles & Technique
  • Bike Maintenance & Ethics
    

Learn more about the other Mountain Biking programs we offer here.

*The Thursday Night camp out is an integral part of the program and NOT OPTIONAL. It is not possible to pick up campers on Thursday or drop off on Friday for most overnight programs. If your camper does not want to participate in an overnight, please sign up for one of our NON OVERNIGHT options.

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