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Outdoor Recreation

Welcome to Outdoor Recreat at Calvin College! For those who are new to the campus or program, the HPERDS Department and Calvin Outdoor Recreation offer the following opportunities:

  • COURSES in Wilderness Pursuits and Outdoor Recreation: climbing, backpacking, road cycling, canoeing, sea kayaking, fly fishing, downhill skiing and snowboarding.
  • FREE ROCK CLIMBING:  instruction, programming, and open climbing in the new Spoelhof Feildhouse Complex.
  • OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Packs, Bags, Pads, Canoes, Sea Kayaks, Road Bikes; available for rental.
  • ADVENTURE GRANTS: Organize a group, plan a trip, apply for funding…then have an EPIC!
  • WEEKEND TRIPS: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Cycling, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Boating.
  • Wilderness Based INTERIM COURSES:  Costa Rica and Panama Rainforest Outward Bound, Florida Everglades, Grand Canyon Outdoor Educator, Australia Road Biking.
  • Outdoor PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: For credit and professional development opportunities with the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Medical Institute, the American Mountain Guide Association, and the American Canoe Association.
  • WILDERNESS ORIENTATION COURSES: Begin your Calvin career with an extended backcountry trip to the Rockies, North Channel, Red River Gorge, or Algonquin.

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Gear Rental

Rent gear from roadbikes, tents, backpacks to sleeping Tentbags, canoes, sea kayaks and more...

Adventure Grants

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Indoor Adventure

The new Climbing Center is FREE to all Calvin students, faculty and staff. Learn more »