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Nestled among the spruce forests along Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing, Camp Kushtaka provides the perfect environment for youth to explore the natural world around them, engage in challenging activities and form friendships that can last a lifetime. With the supportive guidance of camp counselors, campers build their own unique community in which each member can experience a sense of belonging, connectedness, safety, acceptance and appreciation. Four day, six day and ten day sessions are available for youth ages 7 to 18. Round trip transportation is provided from Anchorage and Girdwood. Camp
sessions are creatively designed to meet the needs of the
youngest first time campers as well as our returning campers.
They are engaging, exciting, safe and fun for any child
or young adult. New
Girls’ Pathfinder Session School
Age Overnight Session Exclusively for 07/08
SACC families The Parent Guide will help you and your child prepare for camp, and provides more specific information about camp policies and procedures. When you are ready to register, you may do so online or we will be happy to assist you in person at our office located at 161 Klevin St. in Anchorage (Map). If you have any questions about the camp program, please contact the Camping Program Director Theresa Serr-Burek. She's always happy to talk about camp! |
Specialty Camps
The Alaska Diabetes Camp is co-sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and Children's Hospital of Providence. The session is for youth with diabetes, their siblings and friends. Medical staff insures diabetes and medical care is provided.
Denali Family Services provides a session for children with mental illness. Social workers and other staff are on hand in support of Camp Fire’s program.
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2008 Camp Kushtaka Schedule & Prices
All sessions include a 2-hour Kenai River Scenic Float Session Alaska Diabetes Camp
at (907) 272-1424Pathfinder One
Six DayExplorer Four Day
Girl's Pathfinder
Six DayVoyager
Six Day
9-12Counselor in Training
Denali Family Services
DFS ClientsPathfinder Two
Six DayChallenger
Ten Day
1 1/2 Hour Trailride with
Ground LessonAll Day Russian Gap
Trailride
9-127-hour Kenai River Canyon
Float
Voyager Sessions
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Bus Departure and Arrival Schedules
All Pathfinder, Explorer and Voyager Sessions:
The bus will leave the Camp Fire office in Anchorage at 9 am on Sundays.
The bus will return to the Camp Fire office between 5 and 5:30 pm on Fridays.Challenger (10 day) Session:
The bus will leave the Camp Fire office in Anchorage at 9 am on Sunday.
The bus will return to the Camp Fire office between 5 and 5:30 pm on Tuesday.Anyone picking up a camper must have a photo ID. Anyone other than the parent or guardian picking up MUST have WRITTEN permission from parent/guardian and will be asked to show a photo ID.
Writing a letter to your camper
Do send letters to your child while they are at camp, and send pre-addressed and stamped envelopes with them so they can share their day's adventures with their family back home! Address mail to your camper like this:
Camper Name
c/o Camp Fire USA Alaska Council
P.O. Box 689
Cooper Landing, AK 99572Mail your letters a few days before the session start to make sure the letter arrives while your camper is at camp.
Driving Directions
Camp Kushtaka is about 110 miles from Anchorage. Take the Seward Highway south out of town toward Seward. Take the right hand exit to Soldotna/Homer (look for this a few miles after Summit Lake Lodge). Immediately after you cross the Kenai River Bridge in Cooper Landing turn left onto Snug Harbor Road. Camp is approximately 4 miles down the road on your left. Parking area is to the right.
Camp Fire Friends Helping Out
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Download Forms
Horseback Riding Waiver
Kenai River Rafting Waiver (required for all campers except Explorers)
Camp Kushtaka History
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