The AMC's
August Camp changes its location each year to take advantage of hiking and canoeing opportunities throughout North America. Typically, the camp is held in the Northeast and locations in the West or Northwest on alternating years. Recent sites have included: the Adirondack Mountains in New York; the Northern Presidentials in New Hampshire; the North Cascades; and the Hi Sierras in California.
The 2008 August Camp will be in Big Sky Country, just south of the MT/WY border. Our base camp will be set up in Pilot Creek in the Northern half of the Shoshone National Forest in WY, just a stone's throw from the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Enjoy breathtaking scenery and outdoor activities in Yellowstone and in the Absaroka and Beartooth mountain ranges of MT and WY.
An intimate tent village for 64 adult campers, August Camp offers one or two week options, plentiful home-cooked meals, nightly campfires, 5 hikes daily—from easy walks to rigorous day hikes—several overnight hikes and a number of water-based activities, and great camaraderie.
Please note: August Camp is now full for all four weeks this summer. A wait list is forming and if there are any cancellations we will start taking names from the wait list. Notify the Registrar at the information below if you wished to be placed on the wait list.
Season Dates
Saturday, July 19 – Saturday, August 16, 2008
Campers may sign up for one or two weeks, starting any Saturday.
Reservations
We will start taking reservations on January 1, 2008. Reservation form may be found on www.augustcamp.org or by calling registrar Trish Niece before 9 p.m. at (203) 265-9584. Send reservation form, a check for $200 per person, payable to AMC August Camp, and a #10 SASE (with $0.58 postage) to August Camp Reservations, 810 North Farms Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492. Balance is due on June 1, 2008.
Cancellations
- If a cancellation is postmarked prior to March 1, all but $50/person will be refunded.
- If a cancellation is postmarked between March 1 and June 1, all but $200/person will be refunded.
- For cancellations postmarked after June 1, but at least 31 days prior to the first Saturday for which a person is registered, 50% of payment in excess of $200/person will be refunded.
- No refunds will be given for cancellations received within 30 days of the first Saturday for which a person is registered.
- Cancellations emailed to mcs810NF@aol.com within the above dates will be accepted.
Note: Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Basics
- Two-person tents with cots.
- Family-style meals in dining tent.
- Transportation provided to and from airport (Billings, MT) and camp and to and from daily activities.
- Capacity: 64 campers per week.
Rates are all-inclusive for time at camp (except personal items). Airfare and special trips not included.
Important Info for August Campers: August Camp Committee wants this year’s campers to be aware that the hiking program at Pilot Creek may run a bit differently than in years past – campers may have more opportunity to do exploring of the area on their own. There are regulations in this area of WY and MT that may affect our ability to lead trips in certain areas (such as Yellowstone NP and the Tetons). Committee members and hike leaders are working closely with Forest Service and Parks personnel to develop an interesting and varied program of hikes in as wide an area as possible. In addition to formally led hikes, campers will be able to use camp vans to do hikes or sightseeing in Yellowstone, the Tetons and other areas on their own. Hike leaders will have info on the region and the Parks to share with campers, and vans will be available for camper use, as long as each group has an approved driver. For this reason we suggest you consider volunteering to be a driver if you think you might want to do some exploring on your own with a small group. The more drivers we have, the more flexibility campers will have.
