What ages can attend?

The camp is designed for kids aged 10–14 with prior paddling experience.

Do participants need prior kayaking experience?

Yes. This is Level 2—students should already be comfortable launching, basic steering, and basic strokes.

Meet at 1701 Clackamette Dr. Oregon City OR 97045 for check-in and gear staging.

What should kids bring each day?

Bring water, sunscreen, lunch, snacks, clothing that can get wet, a towel, and a change of clothes for afterward.

What are the safety measures and instructor ratios?

For specific ratio details please contact the provider via the booking link.

Is there a cancellation policy?

Cancellation and refund details are set by the program; check the booking page or contact the operator for current policies.

Whitewater Adventure Camp: Level 2 Kayaking Camp for Young Paddlers in Oregon City

Adventure Brief

A five-day Level 2 kayaking program for 10–14 year olds, Whitewater Adventure Camp builds real river skills on public water near Oregon City. Expect targeted drills, scenario-based rescues, and progress for paddlers stepping up from beginner sessions.

5 Days

moderate

From $575.00

Whitewater Adventure Camp is a five-day Level 2 kayaking camp for kids aged 10–14, held at 1701 Clackamette Dr. Oregon City OR 97045 on the lower Willamette and Clackamas river corridor. This is Adventure Camp’s step up from Discovery Camp: a focused progression for young paddlers who already know how to launch, steer, and manage basic strokes. Across five days coaches run drills, games, simulated rescues, and river-reading exercises that push technique and confidence without sacrificing fun. The setting is rugged and immediate: broad river bends, cobbled banks of basalt and gravel, and riparian cottonwood galleries where kingfishers and ospreys hunt. Kids learn to read currents at eddies, peel-outs behind rock islands, and ferry across seams between faster and slower water. Small rapids and technical eddy lines nearby give real-world practice but within a safety-first system of shuttles, throw bags, and experienced guides. What makes this camp special is the blend of skill-focused instruction and scenario-based learning. Drills progress from paddle efficiency and bracing to towing, wet exits, and group river rescues. Instructors use games—timed relays, accuracy paddling, and teamwork challenges—to anchor technique in memorable moments. The curriculum is specifically tuned to the Level 2 paddler: not a beginner class, but not a whitewater school for experts either. Safety is woven into every session: practice in calm water, quick debriefs after runs, and repeated rehearsal of rescue sequences. Parents should note the program runs five full days; participants should bring the listed kit: water, sunscreen, lunch, snacks, quick-drying clothing, towel, and a change of clothes for afterward. The meeting point is 1701 Clackamette Dr. Oregon City OR 97045, a convenient launch near town with room for drop-off and gear checks. This camp is a standout in the Portland metro outdoor scene because it connects urban-access convenience with real river skills development. It’s ideal for families who want progression—kids who have finished a discovery course and crave challenge and structure. Expect knuckles-in-the-boat learning, laughter, and a few wet, triumphant exits. For any young paddler ready to move beyond basics, Whitewater Adventure Camp is a practical, high-energy way to build capability and river sense on public water that’s accessible from Oregon City. Across the week participants leave with measurable skills: efficient forward and reverse strokes, confident edging and bracing, basic self and assisted rescue techniques, and better group communication on the water. Beyond technique, campers build decision-making under pressure and respect for river dynamics—skills that translate to other outdoor sports. Instructors emphasize leave-no-trace habits and river etiquette so young paddlers learn stewardship alongside skill. For parents seeking a structured, fun, and skill-forward camp, Whitewater Adventure Camp offers clear progression and a supportive crew to help kids step up their paddling. Next season.