Youth Boating and Sailing Camps

The City of Oakland's Lake Merritt Boating Center offers summer boating camps for youth ages 7 to 17 on Lake Merritt and on the Oakland Estuary. Campers advance in skills as they progress through the camps and grow older. Teens have an opportunity to train to be Junior Leaders for the summer camps. Registration, extended care, refund and transfer policy, locations, and scholarship information is at the bottom of this page.

Services

Documents

• 2025 Boating & Sailing Camps Flyer(PDF, 794KB)
  Information for Boating & Sailing Camps 2025
• Sailing and Boating Registration Form(PDF, 254KB)
  Use this form to register for sailing and boating programs.
• OPRYD Summer Camp Safety Card(PDF, 166KB)
  Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Camper Safety Card
• Boating Camp Swim Evaluation Form(PDF, 111KB)
• Boating Camp Scholarship or Financial Assistance Form(PDF, 345KB)
  Boating Camp Scholarship or Financial Assistance Form
• OPRYD Formulario de inscripción a actividades Spanish Activity Registration Form(PDF, 74KB)
  Formulario de inscripción a actividades
• SOLICITUD DE ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA DE OPRYD Spanish Financial Assistance Form(PDF, 114KB)
  SOLICITUD DE ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA DE OPRYD
• OPRYD 活動報名表 Chinese Activity Registration Form(PDF, 221KB)
  活動報名表
• OPRYD 財務援助申請表 Chinese Financial Assistance Form(PDF, 146KB)
  OPRYD 財務援助申請表
• Youth Boating Camp Manual(PDF, 514KB)
  Youth Boating Camp Manual

General Camp Information

Locations

Lake Merritt Boating Center Summer Camps are held at 568 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610. Camps held Monday through Friday Lake Merritt Camps are from 9:00 am ~ 3:30 pm.

Camp Manual

A manual with loads of information on all our camps including; times and locations, behavior policy, what to bring, extended care, prerequisites, etc.

Fee Waiver/Scholarship

A limited number of scholarships and fee waivers are available for Oakland residents based on financial need. Please contact the Lake Merritt Boating Center at (510) 238-2196 or email ggipson@oaklandca.gov for an application or to verify that you qualify.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Refund amounts are set by the City Council in the City of Oakland Master Fee Schedule. Transfers only permitted if there is space in the new class.

Standard Course Withdrawal/Transfer Fees:

• 25% of course fee if 31 or more days in advance
• 50% of course fee if 11-30 days in advance
• 100% of course fee if 10 or fewer days in advance.

Special Needs

ADA Inclusion Statement: The City of Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) Department is fully committed to compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Direct all inquiries concerning program and disability accommodation to the OPRYD Recreation Program Director of Inclusive Services, Bianca Posada, at 510.597.5064, bposada@oaklandca.gov, or call 711 for California Relay Service.

Swim Evaluation

Before classes begin, all students are required to complete a swim evaluation offered at Oakland public pools or any pool of your choice with a certified lifeguard.