Share Camp with a Friend and There is Still Time to Sign Up!

There’s Still Time to Share Roughing It with your Friends and Enroll in Camp Refer-a-Friend – You and Your Friend can Save Up to $150 Ways to Share Camp With a Friend:  • Complete our Refer a Friend Form online. • Invite them to our Open House: Sat May 3rd, Sat June 7th • Bring a Friend to Sample Camp Thursday June 19 • […]

How to Choose a Horse Program for Your Child

Horseback riding is a wonderful activity for children. There are a wide variety of horseback riding programs for children including weekly lessons, pony rides, trail rides, competition training barns and horse camps.  It is important to determine and find the type of program that will fit your child’s goals and riding abilities. 

Introducing…Roughing It’s Day Camp Waterfront Video

  Ahoy Mateys! We’re excited to announce our new waterfront video featuring all four of our spectacular waterfront activities and the famous Captain Matt! Whether your campers have tried our waterfront activities before, or this summer will be their first time down at the docks this is a great video to see. Enjoy and share with your […]

Holiday Message From Unit 2 Counselors (4th – CILTS)

Jessica, G4 Counselor Hey Girls, I hope everyone is having a fun and exciting December! I am currently teaching kindergarten for SFUSD. Working with this age is definitely exciting, but I miss my 4th grade girls. This winter break I will be curling up with some delicious hot cocoa and cookies to watch some holiday […]

Outdoor Explorer’s Log

All Outdoor Explorer’s Article are currently being posted to your CampIn Touch Account. To view those articles log in to your Roughing It Account. Happy Exploring!

Early Registration is Open for Summer 2014

Roughing It’s Early Registration offers parents the biggest discount on camp tuition and the best savings when they commit to camp early. Or, start now and pay for camp 2014 rates in nine interest free monthly installments! 

Quality Staff Make Camp Great

A trademark of Roughing It has always been the exceptional all adult staff we hire to work at our camp each summer. We know that it is the counselors who MAKE the camp experience special for our campers. Our staff serve as positive role models for our campers, and create the nurturing environment that encourages […]

10 Reasons to Love Roughing It

On this Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of the reasons why our campers love Roughing It so much. Whether it’s our awesome counselors, horses, bus rides, or the overnight, there are so many reason campers want to come back to Roughing It each year! 

A Salute to Max Our Camp Dog

Salute to Max Our Camp Dog for a Job Well Done August 28, 1995 -January 15, 2013 Max enjoyed almost two decades as the legendary camp dog at Roughing It. He was almost a year old when he was first introduced to camp and loved every moment of Roughing It from that day until his last […]

Ann’s List of Fun Activities for Families to do Together

Our Favorite Holiday Things to do with Kids in the Bay Area The Holidays are all about spending time with family and friends.  Looking for some fun things to do with your family locally this holiday season, ways to keep your kids busy over break or entertaining out of town guests?  Here is a list […]

How to talk with children about the tragedy in Newtown, CT

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Newtown, CT and our hearts go out to all those affected. While what happened in Connecticut can be a tough topic to discuss with children, some parents find it necessary in order to help their children process the information they may hear on television and from others. For […]