March 7-9, 2025
(RAIN CANCELS THIS TRIP!!)
7th Grade Family Camping Trip - Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP
The Science Magnet offers a spring family campout to Joshua Tree National Park (7th grade students). You'll be able to meet other Magnet families, and experience field studies in an amazing CA location. Students camp with their families and with other JAMS families while teachers provide instruction and group meeting places. You are responsible for reserving your own campsites, providing your own tent/food/lodging, and for transporting/supervising your children. NOTE: This is a family camping trip- parents are responsible for their children at all times. This weekend is for students that want to participate in teacher led events. If your family does not want to join in on the magnet activities, please make camping arrangements for another weekend!!
Students and families will hike in Joshua Tree National Park. We’ll learn about desert ecosystems, land formations, adaptations, and experience some amazing Astronomy.
This is a FREE trip. YOU reserve and pay for your camping spots and provide your own food and transportation. We also have limited group spots available.
Group Campsite Only
Group campsite spots are (approx) $15 per person. Group site spots are limited.
Main Campground - sites hold 6 people.
$25 per site per night.
Paid online at recreation.gov. Sites are available 6 months prior.
National Park Entrance Fee (may be waived for the group, stay tuned)
$30 per car.
Paid at Cottonwood Visitor's Center or can be paid ahead of time HERE (print and bring receipt).
Thank you so much for your support of our Science Magnet Programs!!
Details
We are meeting at the Cottonwood Campground on the east end of JT National Park. (If you decide to camp on your own, there are PLENTY of tent and RV sites for families to set up camp, but the main campground is by reservation 6 months prior. A parent has reserved three group sites, which are a short walk away from the individual-site campground.) NOTE: This is a family activity- parents are responsible for their children at all times. Saturday is for students that want to participate in teacher led events. If your family does not want to join in on the magnet activities, please make arrangements for another weekend!!
We will begin this year with a hike from the campground to the Oasis then on to Mastodon Peak (depending on trail closures). Plan on meeting at 9 am Saturday. There are ranger programs Friday night at 7pm for families that are camping on their own. We also have a parent volunteer leading night astronomy activities! Schedule will come out with the itinerary which will be sent to all on the email used on the sign up genius.
PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE Google doc link (click on red link above) with your contact email, the ID Numbers of ALL of the JAMS student's attending, and the number of family members attending.
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