TIDAL TREK CAMP
Overview
Ages 12-14
Summer Camp (includes camping trip)
June 30-July 4
Come out with Coastal Expeditions for a week of outdoor adventure! At this camp, you can expect to learn backcountry skills, build a community, and have fun in wild spaces!
• 2 days of skills building, followed by 3-day camping trip
• Explore places like Shem, Francis Marion NF and Bulls Island
• For students that are interested in outdoor recreation & marine biology
• Led by two of Coastal Expeditions’ top naturalist guides
Why We Love It
BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
-Learn to build a fire
-Map reading
-Backcountry cooking
-Making a float plan
-Gear maintenance
-Packing a backpack
-Pack a tent, pitch a tent
Rates & Details
$795
Monday-Friday, including a 3 day/2 night camping trip
June 30-July 4
GENERAL ITINERARY
Day 1: Introduction to fishing
Day 2: Introduction to sea kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding at Shem Creek and prep for camping expedition.
Day 3: Drop off for camping trip! Camping will take place in Francis Marion National Forest.
Day 4: Biking, kayaking, fishing, and hiking in Francis Marion National Forest.
Day 5: Pack up and head out to Bulls Island to finish up the trip! Back to Shem Creek for pick up at 3pm
MEETING PLACE
Coastal Expeditions at Shem Creek
514 Mill Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Weekly Schedule
Monday 9am-3pm
Tuesday 9am-3pm
Wednesday 9am drop off for camping trip
Thursday (camping)
Friday 3pm pick up
What To Pack & Wear
Once you are registered, you’ll receive an email with additional information about how to prepare and what to pack each day.
Coastal Expeditions provides the guide service, kayaks (and related gear), tents, all meals/snacks (Wednesday-Friday), transportation
Guide Safety & Training
All Coastal Expeditions guides hold certifications in first aid, CPR and lifeguarding. As year-round leaders of day camps and school field trips, our staff is well-trained to keep safety at the forefront. Children wear PFDs while they are on each daily expedition.
Our captains hold 100-ton master captain licenses from the USCG. Coastal Expeditions boats are custom-built vessels that receive yearly inspections from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Cancellation & Weather Policy
There is a 30-day cancellation policy for summer camps at Coastal Expeditions.
This is a rain-or-shine program, but certain weather conditions (i.e. hurricanes or tropical storms) may cause us to cancel.