Frequently Asked Questions

You can register for summer camp through our online registration portal. Online registration opens the first day of February.

For most of our camp programs, the baseline fee is $395 per week, per child. Three of our summer camp programs have different baseline fees due to excursions and programming. Our Anglers Plus program is $425 per week, our Mariners program is $430 per week, and our Seafarers program is $530 per week.

We process our registrations in the order that they were received, so when you register your camper online, you’ll receive a status of “pending” until we have confirmed we have space and availability to accommodate your camper for that program that week. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for us to process your registration.

We are unable to accommodate specific week/program/cabin requests as they are first come first serve. To increase the chance of campers being placed together, we encourage you to coordinate your registration with your family/friends, register asap, and pick programs that are most often grouped in the same cabins. You can refer to our Orientation Packet for a list of our programs.

Everglades Youth Conservation Center (EYCC) offers between seven (7) and ten (10) summer camp programs for children in 3rd – 8th grade. To learn more about which programs are being offered this summer please refer to our Orientation Packet. Parents may register their child for one program per week. Parents may not register their child for more than two weeks of camp and the weeks cannot be consecutive.

EYCC offers programs for children based on their grade level in the most recent school year. For example, if you are looking to sign your child up for a program this summer, then you will refer to their grade level they are currently in. EYCC offers programs for children in 3rd – 8th grade. Some of our programs have age requirements, you can learn more about which programs cater to which ages in our Orientation Packet.

Our staff are subject to a thorough background screening. We request two references, not letters of recommendation. We also require staff to pass a level 2 background screening through the Department of Children and Family Services.

Extra money is optional. EYCC has a camp store where they can buy snacks, drinks, t-shirts, etc. During check-in your child’s money is deposited into a store account. Purchases will be deducted from their account and any balance left over on Friday will be returned to you. We limit the account to $20 per child.

EYCC sits on a 60,000-acre wildlife management area, so there is always a possibility of alligators residing in the swimming lake or other bodies of water at camp. However, any alligators that are observed and considered to be a nuisance or are over three feet in length are removed from the swimming lake and relocated as soon as possible. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida averages five unprovoked alligator bites per year statewide. Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare. Click here to learn more about living with alligators.

Yes, all our buildings, including our cabins, are air-conditioned.

There can be up to 16 campers in each cabin and two or three Group Leaders. There are also two leadership campers (high school students) in each cabin.

The EYCC has programming designed to work around weather of the typical summer months here in Florida. We keep our campers inside during any dangerous weather conditions. EYCC uses THOR Guard to predict any oncoming weather that could pose a threat to programming and camp participants.

The camp does not spray for insects and mosquitoes as it is located within a wildlife conservation area. Children and parents are instructed to send/bring non-aerosol forms of insect repellant. All camp areas are monitored by camp staff and FWC employees for nuisance animals to ensure they are not found within the camp limits.

Yes, you will be able to pay by credit card when registering your child for camp.

We are not able to reserve spots for any campers until the full registration fee and the registration form have been received. Camp is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis without exception.

Sorry, we do not provide transportation to and from the airport, bus, or train stations at this time.

Check-in is 3PM to 5PM on Sunday. Check-out is 3PM to 5PM on the following Friday. More information about our check-in/check-out schedule can be found in our Parent Information Packet.

Camper personal electronics are prohibited at EYCC. We do have landline phones, which are for emergencies only. If a child becomes homesick, the camp director will contact you. Parents are welcome to call the summer camp director in the event of an emergency.

Please refer to our refund policy located in our Orientation Packet.

Partial refunds may be given due to illness or injury and are decided on a case-by-case basis. Refunds are not given when children are sent home for homesickness or disciplinary reasons.

Sorry, discounts are not available at this time.

We do not allow parents to stay during a camp session. Only regular service volunteers and employees of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who have had a background screening check are allowed to volunteer at camp.

Sorry, but no. Safety, programming, and scheduling do not permit a child to attend as a day camper only.

Certainly! Please contact the camp office for assistance at (561) 624-6929 or EYCC@MyFWC.com.

You can find a recommended packing list in our Parent Information Packet.

Never sent a camper to EYCC before? We have a helpful orientation just for you! Orientation consists of a presentation about camp and a tour of the facility. Orientations are not required for registration but are strongly recommended. Orientation dates can be found on our Summer Camp Page. If you are unable to attend an orientation, all information covered can be found in our Orientation Packet.