Residential
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Bartow · Multi-activity · 7–16 yrs
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Ages10–17 yrs
FocusOutdoor adventure
SeasonJun – Aug 2027
Duration5–12 nights
Alpengirl Camp runs this residential adventure camp in Bozeman, United States. The camp welcomes children aged 10–17, with sports, arts & crafts, and water activities on the programme. 25 sessions scheduled Jun 19 – Aug 14, 2027, each lasting 5–12 nights. Activities run in English.
Residential outdoor adventure camp in Bozeman, United States
Alpengirl Camp is an all-girls outdoor adventure camp for girls ages 10–17 who want to explore, build confidence, learn new skills, and experience real adventure in the outdoors. Founded in 1997, Alpengirl offers small-group, women-led wilderness trips designed to foster independence, leadership, teamwork, resilience, and a lifelong connection to nature. Rather than a traditional residential summer camp, Alpengirl campers travel to incredible outdoor destinations across the United States and Europe. Each multi-adventure trip combines activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, horse packing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and other wilderness skills. Campers explore some of the most scenic national parks and wild places in: Pacific Northwest: North Cascades and Olympic National Parks Rocky Mountains: Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks New England: Acadia National Park and Maine's Coast Europe: Iceland and Slovenia Through hands-on outdoor experiences, girls have opportunities to: Explore wild places Learn practical outdoor and wilderness skills Try new activities and discover new interests Build confidence, independence, and resilience Develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills Practice problem-solving and decision-making Challenge themselves in a supportive all-girls environment Form lasting friendships through shared adventure Alpengirl’s experienced female guides lead small groups and create a supportive environment where girls can take on challenges, encourage one another, and discover what they are capable of. At the heart of every Alpengirl adventure are confidence, connection, courage, leadership, exploration, and FUN! Alpengirl is more than a summer camp. It is an opportunity for girls to experience meaningful outdoor adventure, build skills and confidence, and create memories that last long after the trip ends.
Dates & Pricing
What's Included
Healthy meals planned around dietary considerations
Nightly accommodation, including shared tents in the backcountry
Two to three trained Alpenguides with each group
Transportation between adventure destinations in newer-model 15-passenger vans
Activity safety equipment such as climbing helmets and PFDs
Guided activity sessions run with professional outfitters
24/7 access to medical and mental health professionals through the Cornerstone Safety Group
Not provided
Trip and travel insurance (strongly recommended, arranged separately)
Activities
Special focus
Outdoor adventure · Adventure & Outdoors
Alpengirl runs multi-adventure trips rather than a rotation of periods, so the programme is shaped by the route: one and two week itineraries move between mountains, rivers and coastlines, and campers might hike one day, surf the next and travel with llamas the day after. Groups are capped at twelve participants and travel with two to three highly trained Alpenguides, giving a one-to-four or one-to-six participant to staff ratio and a small, family-like feel by the end of the week. Trips are grouped into adventure levels — Discovery for rising 6th and 7th graders, Trailblazers, Ascent, Summit for the oldest teens and Alumni adventures for returners — so families can match a trip to a camper's age and stage rather than to a skill ranking. Specialised activities such as rafting, climbing and sea kayaking are run with professional outfitters while Alpenguides stay with the group, and itineraries are deliberately flexible, shifting when weather or trail conditions change. What ties it together is the intent behind it: an all-girls community where campers share tents and chores, look after each other through the buddy system, and finish the trip with more endurance, more confidence and a set of real outdoor skills.
Other included activities
Videos
Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
Wilderness Trips
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Travel - outside the Country
Wilderness Trips
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Reviews
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Sara L.
My daughter went on the Montana Lil's trip (8 days) last summer, she had a great time, enjoyed bonding with the other girls and leaders, really loved her leaders! Lots of fun games and skill building activities, along with all of the cool outdoor adventures. Her favorite day was the hike up to the mountain lake. This was her longest time away from us and she really thrived on the trip! 5/5 would recommend to a friend with a teenage daughter!
Nov 2024
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Jenny McCann
Our experience with AlpenGirl was wonderful. My daughter found the company through a google search and Alpengirl gave us references to make us feel more comfortable.The families we reached out to gave us positive and honest reviews of their experiences. It was a scary experience to send our 12 year old from New Jersey to Seattle but it was worth all the fears. She had a wonderful experience exploring the beautiful nature in Olympic National Park. She was able to face her fears and conquer challenges she would have never experienced. Our daughter developed a sense of confidence, took reasonable risks and developed a new sense of responsibility. It was an experience we both will never forget. Thank you for taking care of her and allowing her this experience.
Nov 2024
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Kelcey Cherwin
My daughter was hesitant to step out of her shell as we left her with her camp group at the airport. On the day I picked her up a week later, she was glowing! She ran up to introduce me to her new friends and overflowed with stories from their week in the mountains. I watched my daughter (who was shy and nervous) tripping over her words as she spurted out stories of the horseback rides, white water rafting, dance parties, group challenges and so many memories with new friends. It gave her the sense that there are more girls out there like her that enjoy the outdoors and she gained confidence in the ability to make new friends in a short week through amazing experiences.
Nov 2024
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Megan Howard
This is an AMAZING camp for teen girls! I started looking for outdoor camps for girls when my daughter was going through the typical tween experience of adjusting to middle school life. We stumbled upon Alpengirl online, and after reading testimonials and speaking to the camp director, we took a step outside our comfort zone as parents and signed our daughter up. That first year, we had to provide non-family references for our daughter, plus a medical referral for her so they could ensure her recently diagnosed ADHD was being managed and her doctor thought she would do well at the camp. We also did another phone interview with the camp director as a family before they accepted her as a camper. Her first adventure was a backpacking trip with sea-kayaking, white water rafting, rock climbing and horse back riding. (The rock climbing and horse back riding got cancelled due to wild fires near the area causing too much smoke, but they got an extra half day of kayaking and rafting.) She came home from camp exhausted, happier, and a little more confident in herself. When registration opened up for the next year, our family was facing a possible military move or retirement move. We had NO idea where we'd be living, but we all wanted her to do another adventure, so we signed her up! We did end up moving over the summer, but since the camps all start at an airport, it wasn't any more complicated to get her there. Her 2nd adventure was a white water rafting trip with day-hiking, horse back riding and kayaking. They got to camp on sandy beaches by the river, which my daughter loved. She came home exhausted, full of stories, and couldn't wait to pick out the next camp. (She missed the first 2 days of her new school, but had good stories to tell when she started.) Her 3rd adventure was the one she's been dying to go to since we started looking at Alpengirl - the Yellowstone Horse adventure. She loved the horses, hated the mosquitos. She made two really good friends on this adventure that she texts or facetimes with daily. She came back exhausted and so happy and much more confident in herself. Our daughter is not the most adventuresome eater, but she says most of the food is good and there's ways to pick around the things she didn't care for. They always got seconds if they asked, and the older girls get to help plan the menus for what they eat. The girls also take turns helping lead the group, prepare meals, navigate, and work on other skills they can earn a bead for. They give the girls a wire necklace to collect the beads on - my daughter wears hers often, even not at camp. And the Alpengirl hoodie is in frequent rotation in the teenage wardrobe! The adventures are thoughtfully divided into age groups, and each adventure is a small group of 12-ish girls plus the leaders. It really fosters the closeness of the campers and allows even the shyest girls to make connections and step out of their comfort zones. We've already signed her up for her 4th adventure next summer, which will have rafting, kayaking, a short backpacking trip and surfing. As parents, we have loved seeing her gain confidence, try new activities and meet new people each year.
Nov 2024
Safety & Supervision
Staff to camper ratio6:1
Background-checked staff
First-aid trained staff
Medical and Emergency Support On-Site First Aid Kits: Each group is equipped with fully stocked first aid kits, including supplies for basic medical needs, wound care, splinting, and emergency medication. Kits are regularly checked and replenished. Emergency Communication: In remote areas, Alpengirl Camp uses satellite communication devices to stay in contact with camp leadership, ensuring quick alerts to emergency services if needed. Health Screenings and Pre-Camp Health Forms Medical Forms: Parents or guardians must complete comprehensive health forms before camp arrival, detailing pre-existing medical conditions, allergies, medications, physical limitations, and vaccination history. This ensures the camp staff can accommodate each camper’s unique health needs. Pre-Camp Communication: The camp works closely with families to ensure all medical information is up-to-date. Chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes are carefully managed with input from families and healthcare providers. Medication Management: Prescription medications are securely stored and dispensed by trained guides according to the prescribed schedule. Campers may only keep medications with them if directed by camp medical personnel. Safety in Outdoor Activities Safety Briefings: Each activity—such as rock climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, or backpacking—begins with a detailed safety briefing. Campers are taught proper equipment use, safety procedures, and emergency protocols. Activity-Specific Risk Management: High-quality safety gear, such as life jackets and helmets, is provided for all activities. Risk Assessments and Safety Protocols Cornerstone Safety Group: Alpengirl Camp collaborates with Cornerstone Safety Group to develop comprehensive risk and safety protocols across all programming and operations. Weather Monitoring: Weather changes are closely monitored. In cases of extreme weather (e.g., thunderstorms, high winds, extreme heat), activities are adapted or canceled to ensure camper safety. Alpengirl Camp’s commitment to safety and preparedness ensures that campers can enjoy their adventures with confidence and care.
Meals
Food is treated as part of the adventure rather than an afterthought: trips are built around healthy meals that take each participant's dietary considerations into account, cooked and shared wherever the day ends, whether that is a trailhead, a river camp or a campsite by the ocean. Because the group lives outdoors together, Alpenguides check in daily on hydration, nutrition and sleep, so eating well is part of how they keep everyone strong for the next day's miles.
A day at camp
07:00
Wake-Up and Morning Alpenyoga
08:00
Breakfast
09:00
Adventure Time!
12:00
Lunch
16:00
Camp Time
17:30
Dinner Preparation
18:30
Dinner
19:30
Evening Relaxation
21:30
Bedtime Prep
22:00
Lights Out
Screen time policy
Alpengirl Camp is a tech-free camp -- campers are permitted to arrive at camp with cell phones for travel purposes, but all technology is collected at the start of camp and returned on departure day.
Cancellation Policy
What you get back depends on when you cancel — select a session for exact dates.
100% refund
60+ days before start
50% refund
30–59 days before start
No refund
Under 30 days before start
Booking60 days30 daysCamp starts
The booking deposit is non-refundable — the refund percentages above apply to the remaining balance only.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
4 campers
Bedrooms
Shared bedrooms
Bathrooms
Bathrooms shared between rooms
All campers will be staying in 4-person tents for the duration of the camp program, in a mix of front-country and back-country settings.Front country: Alpengirl Camp stays in public “front country” campgrounds where we have pre-assigned campsites with neighbors and campground hosts nearby, running potable water, and private outhouses or flushing toilets.Back country: All Alpengirl itineraries have a backcountry component, where campers spend several nights in wilderness “backcountry” areas where we will purify our water before drinking and learn how to practice basic Leave No Trace camping skills, such as how to select a campsite, how to go to the bathroom, and how to keep clean outdoors.
Wilderness travel programme with no fixed campus — trips move through national parks and forests
Alpengirl has no lodge, dining hall or basecamp: the programme is deliberately wilderness-based, so home for the week is a tent shared with up to three tentmates and a camp kitchen set up wherever the itinerary lands. Groups travel by 15-passenger van between trailheads, rivers and coastlines, operating under federal permits in Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Custer-Gallatin and Gifford Pinchot National Forests and in North Cascades and Olympic National Parks, with routes reviewed against current trail conditions before departure. Because there is no permanent health centre in the field, guides carry a fully stocked first aid kit and Garmin inReach Mini devices that link the group to the Bozeman office and to search and rescue, and everything a camper needs day to day is carried by the group itself.
Campus facilities
Backcountry and roadside tent campsites
Newer-model 15-passenger touring vans with electronic driver monitoring
Garmin inReach Mini satellite communication devices
Year-round Alpengirl office in Bozeman, Montana
Location & getting there
214 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA
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Getting your child there
By car
214 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA
Frequently asked questions
Run by Alpengirl Camp
Since 1997
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Jun – Aug 2027