Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA
Alpengirl offers multi-adventure overnight summer camps for girls aged 11-17, focusing on outdoor skills, leadership, and self-discovery in various wildernes...
▌ Editor's read The Alpengirl website loads as a legitimate camp site, offering multi-adventure overnight camps for girls. The 'About Us' page indicates the camp has been operating for 25 years, founded by Alissa Farley. They explicitly state a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:6 and mention that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'Alpengirl Camp' show a strong rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 100 reviews, with common themes praising the empowering environment, experienced leaders, and the variety of outdoor activities. The camp's social media presence includes an Instagram handle @alpengirlcamp and a Facebook handle alpengirlcamp. The program type is clearly overnight, and based on the 'About Us' and 'Employment' sections, it appears to be a for-profit organization.
Who thrives here Ages 12–14
Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. adventure programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2001 (25 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 12–14
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: PO Box 1234, Bozeman, MT 59771
- Phone: (406) 548-1800
- Cost notes: Tuition: $4125. Airfare not included.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA
- What ages does Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA accept?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA is open to children ages 12–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA cost?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA publishes $2,406/week for the standard session. Tuition: $4125. Airfare not included. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA's hours?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA is operated by a private business, with 25 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA provide lunch?
- Alpengirl - Cascades & Coast IA does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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