GEMS Camp Gray Weekend

Tickets are first come first serve and ticket sales will close once the program has reached capacity. Reach out to donate@omsi.edu to join the waitlist if tickets are sold out.

Transportation is not included in the fee, participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Camp Gray in Newport.

Parking is available but we have limited spots. If you are a big group, we encourage carpooling. You can also contact us if you’d like to carpool with other participants.

It is $220 per person and as an OMSI GEM, you will get a 10% discount.

Each cabin has comfortable mattresses and provides a home away from home for all participants to sleep, rest, and make new friends. Each bunk room has 8 twin beds as well as heat and outlets.

Depending on your group size and availability, participants can reserve their own cabin if they choose. If you’d like to share a cabin with another group, you can also register together. We typically assign cabins based on gender identity and will work with participants to try and ensure comfortable sleeping environments

A covered porch connects the bathrooms to the bunk rooms. There are two bathrooms in each building, one for each side. Each bathroom has 3 showers, 2 toilets and 3 sinks.

We eat together buffet style in our dining hall, Meyer Hall. We strive to serve nutritious meals that are balanced and homemade. We accommodate food allergies and most dietary restrictions with confidence. Our facilities are not dedicated allergen-free, however we are diligent to avoid cross contamination. 

Yes, and everyone must present a valid government issued ID at check-in. 

Outside alcohol is prohibited. Smoking or vaping (tobacco) is allowed in designated areas only. Drugs (including cannabis) are prohibited on OMSI programs and all surrounding properties.

Camp Gray is a flat site with ADA-accessible cabins, bunks, and bathroom facilities. Offsite trails are a mix of asphalt, dirt path, and open sand.

Unfortunately, no. Camp is not a place for pets, and we ask you to please make other accommodations for your pet(s). Service animals are permitted in all areas where guests are allowed. In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service animal is defined as a dog that is trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability (providing emotional support or deterring crime are not considered qualifying tasks). Except under special conditions, service animals must be restrained while at Camp Gray.

You are eligible for a full refund if your reservation is canceled at least 30 days in advance of your arrival date. Within 11-30 days in advance, 50% of camp registration will be refunded. Any registration canceled with less than 10 days’ notice will forfeit the full cost of the camp session. You are responsible for any damages to the cabin during your stay and will be invoiced for damages within 24 hours of your departure time. No refunds available after the program occurs.

The schedule is pretty packed, from group activities to an evening program and campfire after dinner. Peppered throughout the day, there is time for rest and relaxation in cabins, and recreation time. If you have an emergency and need to leave the camp, please let our staff know.