Kayaking Camp
St. Albans Whitewater Kayaking Camp will introduce students to the fundamentals of paddling. We will meet each day at an appropriate section of the Potomac River or C & O Canal by 9:00am. Campers will learn the basics of river safety, paddling technique, hazard identification, rescues, and maneuvers. Led by our Voyageur Instructors, campers will have the option to run different sections of moving water based on each individual’s ability and level of comfort. All kayaks, spray skirts, personal flotation devices, helmets, and paddles will be provided, and no previous experience is necessary; however campers should have the ability to swim (
an assessment will be done the first day at the river). We will paddle rain or shine. If we experience inclement weather such as thunderstorms, we will adjust our itinerary accordingly.
We will following any pandemic-related guidelines/issuance given by National Park Service, St. Albans School, and/or other appropriate authorities.
Maximum 10 campers per weekTransportation addendum - The Kayaking Bus will be available for all campers (likely still needing masks), but direct drop off and pick up at the launch location(s) is no longer allowed.
If you have a transportation circumstance, please contact jvelosky@stalbansschool.org
Weeks 2 and 3 for grades 9-12 only:
June 20 - 23
9:00 am–3:30 pm
$410
June 26 - 30
9:00 am–3:30 pm
$500
Weeks 4, 5, and 6 for for grades 6-8 only:
July 3-7*
9:00 am–3:30 pm
$410
July 10 - 14
9:00 am–3:30 pm
$500
July 17 - 21
9:00 am–3:30 pm
$500
*No camp on Tuesday, July 4
Eligibility:
Boys and Girls, Grades 6 - 12 (10 - 18 years old)
Facilities:
Campers need to picked up and dropped off at St. Albans.
They will be transported to the primary site: Old Angler's Inn launch point on the Potomac River, 10801 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD. There may be a secondary launch point to be announced during camp week if to be used.