High School Water Adventures
- 9-11
- $735
- $685
- $635
- June 20-25
- June 27-July 2
The name of the game is adventure. These campers are ready to tackle whatever life throws their way. They’ll jump off the climbing tower to fly down the zip line. They’ll ride the whitewater waves in a tube. They’ll zoom down slides, coast on the lazy river, and flip off water inflatables. After just one week of High School Water Adventures, you’ll have plenty of memories and stories to tell all your friends and family back home!
Dates & Rates
We know that every family has different abilities and resources to pay for camp, which is why Camp Bear Creek has a voluntary three-tiered pricing program. Choose the price that best fits your family’s budget. No matter which price is selected, all campers receive the same camp experience.
| Dates | Camp fee | partial scholarship | full scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20-25 | $735 | $685 | $635 |
| June 27-July 2 | $735 | $685 | $635 |
Adventure All day
Camp Life
If you’re the kind of person who loves activity and thrills, High School Water Adventures puts you on the right path. We’re all about jumping out of our comfort zones in a safe and encouraging space. Enjoy the world around you, connect with new friends, and experience a week totally outside of ordinary. Campers will stay in cabins for most of the week, and each day, they’ll find a new water adventure to conquer.
Camp Meals
Meals at camp are about more than just filling our bellies. When we gather around the table, we build community, engage in conversation, share ideas, strengthen relationships, and cultivate empathy. All of our meals are served family style, and we are intentional about taking this time to share food, conversation, and laughter with each other. We do our best to make sure our meals are kid-friendly and nutritious, and we can accommodate most dietary restrictions or needs. At High School Water Adventures, campers will eat most of their meals in the dining hall, but they’ll also have the opportunity to cook a meal over the fire!
My boys really liked the overall experience. They enjoyed their peers and counselors and the activities. We are not your typical family of faith but we are finding our way together. The boys didn’t even have bibles coming into the week but they do now and asked for them so we could study together as a family.
My oldest daughter told me, ‘Every time I come back from camp, I feel so good about myself.’ She talked about how, throughout the whole week, their focus was on how God loves her and made her the way she is. The fact that that is what she took away from camp is priceless.
It was so much fun getting to see old friends and make new ones throughout the week. We did so many things, from zip lining, to cookouts, to belting songs at the top of our lungs, to being able to strengthen my relationship with God, to having probably the best group of counselors I’ve ever had, to Bible study, to having an absolutely insanely crazy week with some of my best friends. It was by far the best week of camp I have ever had.
The prayers and worship songs are always great, fun ways to build a child’s faith, plus being in nature where God’s workmanship is so clear. Camp is an awesome place to have a positive, fun faith experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the most frequently asked questions by parents about High School Water Adventures at Bear Creek. If you still have questions after reading this information, please call the Camp Office at (563) 488-3893 or email us at office@bearcreek.camp.
Check-in is on Sunday at 3pm at Deer Center (the dining hall). Don’t worry! Even if you’ve never been here before, staff will be stationed at the entrance of the camp to make sure you know where you’re going. We do our best to get everyone checked-in and moved in as efficiently as possible. You can help us out by making sure your camp fees are paid and paperwork is completed two weeks before you arrive. Bring any medication your child needs (it must be in the original container) to check-in in a bag labeled with their first and last name. Leave all other belongings in your car until you’re ready to move into your cabin. Every camper will get a new camp shirt to wear for their first day of camp!
Check out is on Friday at 3pm at Deer Center. First, we begin with a closing ceremony. Parents, this is your first glimpse into your camper’s week. We’ll sing some songs, celebrate some special people in our camp community, hand out milestone awards, and watch a video with photos and highlights of their week at camp. After the ceremony, you’ll be able to sign out your camper, talk with their counselors, meet their new camp friends, purchase items from the camp store, and load up all their belongings before you head for home.
High School Water Adventures campers stay in cabins! Our cabins have eight bunk beds per cabin, are air-conditioned, and have private changing rooms. Bathrooms are a short walk away at a nearby lodge. Camp counselors stay in the cabins with the kids. If you want more information, check out this video where our Program Director, Jake, sets up his own bed in a cabin!
Of course! Camp is always better with friends! When you sign up for camp, you’ll notice a spot on your registration form that asks if you would like to be placed in the same group with a friend. Make sure you write their name down, and tell them to write yours!
There’s so much adventure and excitement to be had at camp. Of course, you’ll get to do things like meet new friends, play games, and try new things. Some camp activities are daily (like Bible study or swimming) while other things might be done just once or a few times during the week (like kayaking or archery). Camper Choice is the time when campers get to choose what they would like to do from a list of options. Color Wars are our all-camp games that we play together every evening. Of course, things like weather can impact schedules and activities that we are able to run, but in general, High School Water Adventures campers can look forward to archery, human foosball, camper choice, arts & crafts, games, kayak polo, high ropes, zip lines, team building, cooking out meals over the fire, nature, GaGa, 9-Square, earth ball, Bible study, worship, white water tubing, aqua park trip, waterpark trip, and color wars.
We can absolutely provide alternatives for most dietary restrictions and allergies. When you sign up for camp, please make sure to indicate on your health form any dietary needs you might have so that our kitchen can plan and prepare before you arrive.
Join us for Summer Camp 2027
Registration opens October 1st!
