2025 Rails Camp West

August 18-21 | Kenai Lake, Alaska

Join us for three unplugged nights at the most beautiful summer camp in Alaska!

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🎟️ Early: Jan 14-Feb 14 | Mid: Feb 14-June 1 | Late: June 1+

August 18-21, 2025

Cooper Landing, Kenai Lake, Alaska

Kenai Lake, Alaska

Alaska’s longest running, co-ed overnight camp is nestled along the shores of famous Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing, a two-hour bus ride from Anchorage. In front of all cabins is a half-mile long beach with access to hiking trails, boating activities, and fishing.

Tickets include

Majority of lodging is shared, 7-10 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.
You can either rent a car per usual or snag a spot on our bus to/from Anchorage for $60.
Swimming (cold water), kayak/canoe, sauna, archery, fishing, hiking and trail running, art, wilderness classes, community run unconference and more to come!

“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!”

What will we do?

Reminder! There will be no wifi or cell reception at camp, Camp K is remote, please prepare for this. There is a staff phone and wifi for emergencies only!

Fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Taking bus to camp?
  - 2:00pm - Bus will leave airport!
  - 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: Snug Harbor Rd, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, United States
- 6:00 - Dinner
- 7:00 - Attendee and sponsor intros
- 8:00 - Free time, night games, and karaoke!
- 8:00 - Breakfast
- 9:30 - Outdoor activities and wilderness classes, unconference, more details to come!
- 12:00 - Lunch
- 2:00 - Outdoor activities and wilderness classes, unconference, more details to come!
- 5:30 - Camp Group Photo
- 6:00 - Dinner
- Late night games, campfire s’mores, and karaoke
- 8:00 - Breakfast
- 9:00 - Outdoor activities and wilderness classes, unconference, more details to come!
- 12:00 - Lunch
- 1:30-3:30 - Outdoor activities and wilderness classes, unconference, more details to come!
- 4-5:15 - Games and Canoe Race!
- 6:00 - Dinner
- 7:30 - “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
- 8:00 - Breakfast
- Packing and goodbyes!
- 10:00 - Bus Departs (no later than 1pm airport arrival)
- Everyone out by 11:00 :)

Scholarships

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Scholarship recipients who are accepted will receive either half or full coverage for lodging, camp activities, and a bus ride to/from Anchorage Airport depending on sponsorship funds available. We have had an overwhelming amount of interest in our scholarship this year and cannot support all applicants at this time. If you have not heard from us you’re still on our waitlist.

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Sponsors

Packages Range from $800 - 4500, Reach out!

Rails Camp is one of the most well-known Ruby community events in the world. Attendees walk away every summer with new connections in the engineering community, energized spirits and even new job opportunities. Let's give these developers a space to disconnect, explore the outdoors, and make new authentic connections without the distraction of their daily lives, cell phones, and the internet. This event series, just like all other Rails Camps around the world, is run by engineers working full-time jobs, making it a not-for-profit endeavor. We’re simply passionate about fostering community in tech and all tickets sales and sponsorship dollars go back into the event year after year!

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