Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure
Trackers Earth's Mariners Adventure camp offers outdoor skills, nature exploration, and traditional crafts for youth in Portland, focusing on hands-on learni...
▌ Editor's read The Trackers Earth website loads successfully and details their Mariners Adventure summer camp, which focuses on outdoor skills, nature exploration, and traditional crafts. The organization, founded by Tony Deis, has been operating for 20 years, starting in 2004. They are a for-profit entity. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, and they have a dedicated page for their safety policies. While not ACA accredited, Trackers Earth has a strong online presence with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, with many reviewers praising the engaging and educational outdoor experiences. They offer day camps with a focus on hands-on learning and adventure, including activities like archery, wilderness survival, and traditional crafts. Social media handles include @trackersearth on Instagram and TrackersEarth on Facebook.
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Since 200620+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 2–9
Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 2–9
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Address: 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202, US
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure
- What ages does Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure accept?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure is open to children ages 2–9. 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 Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure cost?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure's hours?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure is operated by a private business, with 20 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 Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure provide lunch?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure 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.
- How does Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Portland?
- Trackers Earth - Mariners Adventure is one of 78 outdoors/nature camps in Portland that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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