James River Adventures is located at Riveredge Park in Amherst County - directly across the river from Historic Downtown Lynchburg!

​Our Mission is to connect youth with river-based learning experiences that inspire confidence, ecological understanding, nature appreciation, and conservation action. ​Students will be given paddling instructions, safety guidelines and will spend the week with our American Canoe Association and Wilderness First Responder trained staff.  

During their week at camp, our campers will learn new skills and have heaps of fun along the way!  Campers will learn proper paddling techniques and water safety with lots of land based activities as well! Our on-the-water explorations engage students with new skills, scientific techniques, and historical insight to better understand and enjoy the James River!
COVID-19 UPDATE: We take the safety of our campers and staff and their families very seriously and have decided to move forward with the planning and registration for our 2021 Lynchburg summer camp program and will be in constant communication with the registered participants with any changes to our program.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Education Manager, Nat Draper at ndraper@thejamesriver.org.

Our Summer Camp Programs

2021 Dates:
  • Week 1: June 7-11
  • Week 2: June 14-18
  • Week 3: July 12 - 16
  • Week 4: July 19-23
  • Week 5: July 26-30
Outdoor Water Recreation Camp 
During this week at camp, our campers will learn new skills and have heaps of fun along the way!  Campers will learn proper paddling techniques and water safety with lots of land based activities as well! Our on-the-water explorations engage students with new skills, scientific techniques, and historical insight to better understand and enjoy the James River! Campers will have several opportunities to go fishing from the banks of the river or from a canoe. Campers may bring their own fishing gear or JRA will supply it. Campers will learn the anatomy of  fish and learn how to use equipment such as rods and reels.  Camp maximum capacity is approximately 20 campers. 

​The booking calendar reflects registration of each week on a Monday. Camp runs weekly, Monday - Friday from 9 am - 4 pm.
Schedule:
The camp day runs from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Can’t drop off at 9? No problem, an optional extended care from 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. is available.​
Questions:
Ages:
  • ​Rising 3rd to 8th Graders (Groups will be divided based on age)
Fees:
  • ​$250 per week, per camper.
  • Optional 8:00 a.m. to 5pm extended care is an additional $25 per week.
Activities:
  • Science Experiments
  • Environmental Art Projects 
  • Watersports
  • Swimming
  • Team Challenges ​
What to Bring:
  • Closed-toe Shoes required
  • Swimsuit
  • ​2 T-shirts
  • Towel
  • Water Bottle
  • Lunch
  • Sunscreen