Grand Canyon National Park - Camps for Middle and High School Youth (U.S. National Park Service)

Rim to River Program

Boy holding telemetry device to monitor California condors.

Brian Scott Miller, Global Explorers

Camp participant helps collect data about California condor.

Rim to River

High school youth ride the raging rapids of the Colorado River, dig into scientific field work, and discover Grand Canyon's wild spaces and intriguing human history. Park rangers and experts in the field join the excitement along the way.

Programs vary in length and the focus changes for each camp. Camps might include hands-on science and data collection, restoration of a historic cabin, or creating artwork that is inspired by the spectacular surroundings.

Visit Grand Canyon Youth to learn more about trips through Grand Canyon. Enrollment is open to youth, grades 9 through 12, from around the nation.

	Rim to River Summer Camp (5 Photos) These are photos from the 2009 camp. Campers came from all over the country to participate in service projects, camping and river rafting in the backcountry. View Album \| View Slideshow

Grand Canyon in Focus participant, Parks in Focus

Participants learn to explore the world through the lens of a camera.

Middle School: Grand Canyon in Focus

Park rangers guide youth on the hiking adventure of a lifetime. Students, grades 6 through 8, learn the fundamentals of nature photography and discover Grand Canyon's unusual plants, animals and landscapes. Each participant receives a camera as part of a larger program called Parks in Focus. Click here to view the photos!

Grand Canyon in Focus is a special enrollment program operated in partnership with the Morris K. Udall Foundation's Parks in Focus and Boys and Girls Club of America. Contact the camp coordinator with questions and inquiries.

Rim to River Summer Camp (5 Photos)