The EFFORTLESS way to come to camp!
We are excited to facilitate bus transportation to and from camp again this summer 2025! The cost each way for this summer will be $225. Please note that the bus from Louisiana runs at the beginning and the end of our June and Main sessions. If your camper is signed up for a Junior or mini session, only one of their dates may align with a bus trip.
HOW DO I RESERVE MY CAMPER’S SPOT?
You can reserve your camper’s spot on the bus by logging into your Camp-In-Touch account here, clicking on the “Forms and Documents” link, and filling out the Transportation Form. Payment confirms your place and can be completed online as well. In 2025, the cost is $225 each way.** Once you have completed your Travel Form, please login to your Financial Management page in CampInTouch to make a separate payment for the total amount due for the bus. Your camper’s space is confirmed with payment.
ROUTE
A coach will leave from Baton Rouge. There will be a stop along the route to pick up campers in Mandeville, LA. Other stops may be arranged in MS and AL as needed.
If you sign up in May, please call to confirm that your spot has been secured after payment.
FOOD
We ask parents to pack a “school lunch” style meal for your camper on the drive up to camp. Please avoid packing common serious allergens like peanuts and tree nuts. Parents with campers riding a bus both ways are also welcome to send packaged snacks for the return journey as well.
BUS UPDATES
As the summer approaches, we will communicate with families signed up for the bus via text and email.
There are general rules and information regarding the motor coach. Please be familiar with this page. To learn more about your specific location and travel schedule, visit: LOUISIANA PLAN MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA PLAN.
RULES:
- Be there early. The bus might leave on time.
- You are responsible to see that your camper is ready and on time. There are no refunds for missing the bus.
- Carefully see that all of your luggage is aboard. Double check.
- Carefully see that your camper(s) is on board and stays on board. Double check.
- You are responsible to get all of your camper’s belongings and luggage off the bus at the end of camp.
LUGGAGE
Luggage is our limiting factor. You should bring no more than 1 standard footlocker, 1 duffel bag and 1 small carry-on. Put the footlocker and duffel below and save a “squishy” carry-on for the overhead shelf or under the seats. Ship some ahead through ShipCamps if you can. Please especially consider this option if your child has over-sized luggage. If your child is above number 40 on the list, it is unlikely that we will be able to fit their luggage on the bus. We will inform you ahead of time if this is the case and you will need to use ShipCamps.
SUGGESTIONS
We recommend a good dinner before departure and a few small snacks and a water bottle for the trip. We ask parents to pack a “school lunch” style meal for your camper on the drive up. Please avoid packing common serious allergens like peanuts and tree nuts. We will also have some snacks available.
We usually calm everyone down around 11:00PM for some snoozing. Very quiet talking will be okay as long as it is not disruptive. Personal stereos (with headphones), small travel games like chess, etc are okay for the trip. We can store electronics in the office at camp for the trip back. Books and reading material are recommended.
NOTES AND CANCELLATION POLICY
We find these motor coaches are somewhat unpredictable due to traffic, weather, meals, road construction, etc., thus arrival and departure times can run later than the estimates.
Camps Kahdalea and Chosatonga are acting as facilitators for the parents who have begun the ball rolling on buses to camp. We are the logical clearing house for passing on information and handling the financial arrangements, rather than have a camp parent arrange this at home. As always, for the record, parents are responsible for travel arrangements to and from camp. Our office handles the details and we are happy to act as facilitators. The professional coach company from Louisiana is New Orleans Tours.
May 1st is the final day you can receive a full refund for campers previously scheduled to ride the bus to or from camp for either session. Contact the camp office for details at 828-884-6834.
**Price may be subject to change, though we always work to keep it low.