8th Annual Rails Camp West, Cascade, Idaho!
From $695 USD All-INclusive
Join us for three unplugged nights, August 27-30th at the best summer camp in Idaho!
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Camp Location: YMCA Horsethief Reservoir
Cascade, Idaho
Encompassing nearly 415 acres of forest, mountains, wetlands, and waterfront on Horsethief Reservoir, a beautiful sampling of the Idaho wilderness. Activities include swimming (kayak, canoe, SUP), rock climbing, ziplining, disc golf, mountain biking, field games, & hiking / trail running.
If sponsorship aligns we’ll also go white water rafting and hot springing!
Tickets include
LODGING AND Food
Majority of lodging is shared, 12 bunks per cabin. You can choose to be in a room with 2, 4, or 8 people. There are also camping spots and a couple private cabins available.
Meals are served buffet-style and feature locally-grown food whenever possible. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated.
Transportation
You can either rent a car per usual or snag a spot on our bus to/from Boise for $60.
outdoor activities
Swimming, kayak/canoe/SUP, high alpine tower ropes course, hiking and trail running, mountain biking, rock climbing wall, ziplining, and 9-hole disc golf.
Free “nanny” tickets!
For attendees bringing young children to Rails Camp, we provide complimentary tickets for nannies / child support to attend. You and/or the nanny must either camp or join you in a private cabin. Please reach out for further information!
“I can’t understate how incredible Rails Camps are - the fact that I travelled around the globe without knowing anyone and left with a bunch new friends and memories is testament to the community and the true spirit of Rails Camps!”
Day 1
Fly to Boise International Airport
Catch bus at the airport at 2:00pm
The bus will make a pit stop. Grab any last minute supplies and drinks you forgot.
Driving yourself?
Do not arrive before 4:00pm
Camp Address: 301 Horsethief Rd, Cascade, ID 83611
Get settled in cabins
Dinner around 6pm
Attendee and sponsor intros
Free time, night games, and karaoke
Day 2
8:00 - Breakfast
9:30 - Outdoor activities, more details to come!
12:00 - Lunch
2:00 - Outdoor activities, more details to come!
6:00 - Dinner
Late night games, campfire s’mores, and karaoke
Day 3
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Outdoor activities, more details to come!
12:00 - Lunch
1:30-3:30 - Outdoor activities, more details to come!
4-5:15 - Kickball or canoe race!
6:00 - Dinner
7:30ish - “Job Fair” if you’re looking or hiring we’ll stay after dinner and casually go around the room introducing ourselves and what we’re looking for (optional)
Late night games, campfire s’mores, and karaoke
Day 4
8:00 - Breakfast
Camp photo, packing and goodbyes!
10:00 - Bus Departs (no later than 1pm airport arrival)
Everyone out by 11:00
Scholarships
Scholarship recipients who are accepted will receive full coverage for all meals, lodging, and activities during their stay at camp, along with transportation to/from Boise Airport. The total benefit is $755, which includes a $695 camp fee and a $60 bus ticket.
Scholarships go quickly, apply NOW! If we are unable to cover the full cost of your ticket, we will still reach out to explore the possibility of providing partial support!
Sponsors so far!
AppSignal
APM offers error tracking, performance monitoring, dashboards, host metrics, and alerts.
Patch Monkey
Rails software consultancy. Software Development & Augmented Staffing Solutions.
Honeybadger
An application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.
Lightward
Lightward is a technology and creative studio, creators of Locksmith and Mechanic for Shopify, Guncle Abe for YouTube Kids, and chat.lightward.ai.