Urban Backpackers

Due to COVID-19, the Crissy Field Center will not be hosting any summer camps. We thank you for your interest and hope we can reconnect next summer.

Backpack through a national park right in your backyard and strengthen your connection to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. All campers will walk 3-5 miles per day while carrying a 15-20 pound backpack. The trip begins at Lands End, where youth hike to Rob Hill Campground to spend their first night. The next day, the group will backpack across the Golden Gate Bridge and camp in the Marin Headlands. Urban Backpackers are provided with tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and all meals during their journey. 

Financial assistance

Crissy Field Center Summer Camp is dedicated to providing opportunities for all Bay Area youth. If your child receives free or reduced lunch at school, you automatically qualify for financial aid in the form of a full or a half-discounted scholarship. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until camps fill. You will be notified of your eligibility after submitting a scholarship registration form. Please see the Urban Backpackers Scholarship page if you believe your camper qualifies for a full or half-priced scholarship.

Refund Policy

At the Crissy Field Center, we understand that sometimes life happens and plans change. We are happy to accommodate. To receive a refund, a written request (paper or electronic) must be submitted to the Center at least six weeks before the designated start of the camp.

• ​75% refund for cancellations requested up to 6 weeks prior to the start of camp
• No refund for cancellations made after the six-week deadline
• $25 processing fee for each full-priced cancellation
• $35 scholarship registration fee is non-refundable, regardless of reason for cancellation
• Fees for Extended Care are non-refundable
• In the case that a camp does not fill, Crissy Field Center reserves the right to cancel the session and issue a full refund.

Looking for more camps at the Crissy Field Center?

Check out what Adventure Backpackers has to offer!