Our Experience & Family Tradition

Camp Directors Ann & Hobie Woods founded Roughing It Day Camp in 1972 and are both still intricately involved in the daily operations of camp, both year-round and especially when the campers are here in the summer! Their own daughters, as well as thousands of children throughout the Bay Area have grown up spending their summers at Roughing It. Amy Woods is currently Assistant Director and has been a camp administrator and staff member at Roughing It for over twenty years. Katey Woods was also on staff and is currently a school counselor. For 37 years, Roughing It has been a place where campers or all ages learn, grow and thrive in an atmosphere that is safe, fun, and nurturing to the spirit of every child. Ann and Hobie have been honored to receive many awards that recognize their life's work, including Diablo Magazine's "Best of the Bay."

Our Spectacular Lakefront Setting and Variety of All Outdoor Activities

Roughing It is ideally located on 900 acres in the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir recreation area with nearby swimming and equestrian sites. Here children learn, grow, explore, and make new friends. They have the opportunity to learn and develop skills in activities they may not experience anywhere else such as horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking and adventure. Safety is our top priority. Exercise and fresh air are abundant.