West Coast Wakeboard Camps

Accommodation

Campers stay onboard large houseboats anchored on the lake—an unusual setup for a summer camp, but one that adds excitement and novelty. The houseboats accommodate campers and staff together, fostering a strong sense of community and shared experience. With only about 15 campers and seven staff per week, everyone shares the space, meals, and downtime on the boat. The houseboat accommodation offers a unique blend of living on the water and camp camaraderie. The setting requires campers to be comfortable with being away from the typical land-camp bunk arrangement and to accept the logistics of boat living (e.g., sleeping, waking, meals, equipment) in a new way. In summary, this is high-adventure lodging that builds independence, bonds, and fun.

Meals

A professional chef prepares meals, and dietary needs are accommodated. The camp offers family-style meals three times a day, carefully providing alternatives for campers with various nutritional needs, restrictions, and allergies. Since full menus and mealtime structure are not detailed, parents should contact the camp directly to learn about vegetarian, gluten-free, or nut-sensitive options.

Safety

Safety is clearly emphasised at the camp. The coaching system is designed to “build things up from square one,” pulling riders at safe speeds and insisting that campers repeat each trick numerous times before advancing. The camper-to-staff ratio is about 2:1, meaning high supervision. Every team member is “hand-selected” with hundreds of hours of wakeboarding experience before being hired and trained. The camp outlines emergency response procedures, with staff trained in CPR, First Aid, and boat safety certifications. There are direct communications with the local sheriff/forest service, and a helicopter landing pad is available at the nearby station for serious evacuations. While the sport has risks (“Wakeboarding is a dangerous sport and serious injury is possible”), the camp’s structure shows they take those risks seriously. Parents should still verify the current instructor certifications, staff turnover, and how campers are separated by ability for safety purposes.

Health & Medicine

Information for this section could not be found in full detail on the official camp website. While the camp discusses dietary accommodations during meals and emergency procedures for major incidents, there is no public full description of an on-site health centre, nurse staff, daily medicine administration, or illness-management policy. Parents should ask about how medical conditions, medications, allergies, and minor illnesses are handled.

Camp traditions

Information for this section could not be found on the official camp website. The website emphasizes the intensity of the wakeboarding experience, communal houseboat living, and the strong bond between coach and camper. Still, it does not outline specific traditions, ceremonies, or recurring community rituals commonly described in traditional camps. Parents may inquire directly about nightly rituals, award ceremonies, or theme days to get a sense of the whole camp culture.

The activities program at West Coast Camps is entirely water- and adventure-based, with an emphasis on wakeboarding/wakesurfing, but also supported by houseboat living and off-water activities. Each day is immersive: from wake-coach sessions on the boats to component work on trampolines/rails, to water-play and social time onboard the houseboat.

The grouping by ability means that beginners receive coaching from the basics, while more advanced riders expand their trick lists in a structured yet fun environment. Because the setting is compact — the campers live, eat, and ride together for about five days—a strong camper-coach and peer bond forms quickly. The program is designed to build skills, confidence, and friendships all in one week.