Alton Jones Camp
Summer Address:
West Greenwich, Rhode Island, United StatesA Place For Kids to Explore Outdoors!
With more than 2,300 acres of lakes, forests and farmland, the W. Alton Jones Campus Environmental Education Center offers a big backyard suitable for year-round learning, exploration, adventure and fun. We have a 75-acre lake, extensive hiking trails, wildflower meadows and a number of streams and ponds. There is also a historical farm and a replica Native American shelter and living area. With all of this to offer, everyone enjoying camp at Alton Jones will get a hands-on experience, while taking away unique and individual memories. At Alton Jones we balance teaching and learning with community and fun.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Day
Travel
Year Established: 1966 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 5 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): University of Rhode Island Camp Director(s): John Jacques Nearest Large City: Providence, RI Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? ACA
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Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures Adventure Camps: Environmental Adventure Camps: Farming Adventure Camps: Hiking Traditional Camps |
- Assorted Adventures
- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Environmental
- Farming
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountaineering
- Rappelling
- Rock Climbing
- Wilderness
Academic Activities:
- Leadership
- Marine Science
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Team Building
Day Camp 2007 Calendar CALENDAR Week 1 No Expeditions Week 2 July 1-July 6 Kayak Adventure Rock 'N' River Puzzle Busters Week 3 July 8-July 13 Waterways Rock 'N' River Kayak RI White Mountain Pursuit Week 4 July 15-July 20 Paddlin' to the Sea Kayak Adventure Rock Climbing Maine Coast Adventure Week 5 July 22-July 27 Kayak Adventure Rock 'N' River Ocean State Odyssey Greylock Ridges Week 6 July 29-Aug. 2* Waterways* Rock 'N' Trail* Kayak RI* Saco River Canoe* Week 7 Aug. 5-Aug. 10 Paddlin' to the Sea Kayak Adventure Puzzle Busters Vermont Rocks Week 8 Aug. 12-Aug. 17 Waterways Rock 'N' Trail Ocean State Odyssey New Hampshire Challenge *Sun.-Thurs.: July 29-Aug. 2
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Week 1 June 25-June 29
Week 2 July 2-July 6
Week 3 July 9-July 13
Week 4 July 16-July 20
Week 5 July 23-July 27
Week 6 July 30-Aug. 3
Week 7 Aug. 6-Aug. 10
Week 8 Aug. 13-Aug. 17
Earth Camp 2007
Sunday, 2:00 PM-Friday, 2:00 PM
Week 1 No Earth Camp
Week 2 July 1-July 6
Week 3 July 8-July 13
Week 4 July 15-July 20
Week 5 July 22-July 27
Week 6 July 29-Aug. 3
Week 7 Aug. 5-Aug. 10
Week 8 Aug. 12-Aug. 17
Teen Expeditions 2007
