Regardless of the summer program chosen, students experience the vast offerings of Base Camp two days each week. Situated on 556 acres in the Trinity Mountains, Base Camp offers a wide variety of activities. Using Clear Creek and Whiskeytown Lake for water sport activities, students have the opportunity to enjoy swimming, floating on inner-tubes, playing water volleyball, panning for gold and fishing. Students choose among games of basketball, soccer and volleyball, or may test themselves on the low elements rope course or skateboard half-pipe. Students who have parental consent, may participate in playing paintball on one of our paintball courses. Arts and crafts and games in the Student Club are also enjoyed by our students.

During this two day period, time is set aside for students to work on their academic subjects under the direction of our experienced academic instructors. The computer lab, library and additional educational resources are available during these times.

While at Base Camp, students receive mail and care packages, make phone calls, write letters, check email accounts, wash clothes and celebrate an occasional birthday. At the end of the day, students and staff gather around the campfire to share skits, songs and stories.