Trek Camp

Get out and explore something new each and every day. This traveling camp will explore local trails and parks along with traveling to further destinations including the greater Seattle area. This camp has it all, outdoor adventures, leadership games and activities and entrance into larger attractions in the Northwest.


Ages: Youth entering 5th–7th grade in Fall of 2026.


Location: Whatcom Family YMCA, 1256 North State St, Bellingham WA, 98225


Hours: 9am - 4pm. Drop-off between 9 - 9:30am, pick-up between 3:30 - 4pm.

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Weekly Adventures Are Here! 

This all-outdoor traveling camp takes campers to a new location each day to paddle, hike, explore, and develop outdoor skills while connecting with nature and one another.


Find the Info You Need to Know

Learn more about this camp's hours, registration, financial assistance, and fees below. Read the complete list of answers to Summer Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions here.


Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 9am - 4pm

This camp is for teens entering 5th–7th grade in Fall of 2026.

Yes, the Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching summer camp programs. The Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule.

Please complete this quick form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days. 

Five-day weekly fees: $330 for Y Members or $380 for Community Members

A deposit of $25 per week, per camper, is due upon registration. Payments are drafted on the Monday two weeks before each camp session. For example, for camp starting on June 22, payment will be drafted on June 8.

The Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching camp programs. The Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule. Please complete this quick form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days.

Membership Rate
An active YMCA membership is required at the time of camp registration to receive the member rate. The camper's Y membership must also remain active while the camper is enrolled and attending camp.

The Whatcom Family YMCA does not impose contracts on participants, and participants are free to cancel programs at any time. Written notice is required to cancel a program. Participants must submit a cancellation request in writing via web form prior to their next scheduled draft date.

  • Non-Refundable Deposits
    • All deposits are non-refundable, regardless of when a camp is cancelled.
    • Deposits may be transferred between YMCA Day Camp programs through August 10 based on availability.
    • After June 1, deposits are no longer transferable and remain non-refundable.
  • Cancellation Deadline: Two weeks prior to the start of the desired camp
    • All cancellations must be submitted by 14 calendar days prior to the first day of the specific camp.
    • Families who cancel by that date will receive a refund of all payments made minus the non-refundable deposit.
    • Cancellations received after that are not eligible for any refund, or credit, including deposit or tuition paid.
  • Camp Changes
    • Camp changes (including changing camp type or camp weeks) must be submitted not later than 14 business days prior to the camp, and are subject to availability.
    • Eligible changes may use an existing deposit only if requested with the appropriate timeline.
  • How to Submit Requests
    • All cancellation and change requests must be submitted through the official Camp cancellation form.
    • Verbal cancellations or cancellations submitted through other channels cannot be accepted.
  • Extenuating Circumstances
    • Exceptions to this policy may only be made in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the organization’s leadership.

Families may contact registrar@whatcomymca.org to discuss their unique situation.

We’re busy planning a whole new summer adventure for campers across Whatcom County. Check back in April for more details; we look forward to sharing a whole new summer of fun with your camper!

For registration questions, please email us at registrar@whatcomymca.org or call 360-255-0585.

For questions about the camp program, please email Kyle at kclogston@whatcomymca.org