Camp Fraser

Camp Fraser Camp Fraser serves as a Environmental Education Campus for schools throughout the DC metro region. A big attraction to Camp Fraser is the wildlife.

Camp Fraser lies on approximately 76 acres of wooded land, surrounded by more than 230 acres of Fraser Preserve, an undeveloped area managed by the Nature Conservancy. Located a few miles from Great Falls, Virginia and just a 45-minute ride from downtown DC, Camp Fraser provides campers with opportunities to grow physically, mentally, socially and spiritually deep in nature and close to the Distri

ct of Columbia. Among the mammals known to inhabit Fraser are the mole, deer, wild turkeys, fox, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, bats and chipmunks. There are also several species of turtle, including the wood turtle more commonly found to the north. Amphibians sighted include the southern leopard frog, spring peepers, gray tree frog, American toad, two-lined salamander, and the northern red backed salamander. Among the nesting birds sighted are the red-shouldered hawk, ruby–throated humming bird, downy woodpecker, scarlet tanager, and the blue-gray gnatcatcher. The tremendous variety of wild flowers at Fraser may be directly attributed to its diverse habitants. About 300 species of wildflowers have been identified in the preserve; of special interest are the yellow adder’s tongue, purple cress, marsh marigold, purple fringeless orchids, false hellebore, and poison hemlock. Fraser is also proud of its meritorious sassafras tree. Camp Fraser is operated and managed by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region. The land and facilities are owned by Calvary Baptist Church, Washington DC.

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05/08/2020

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is the DC-based affiliate of Living Classrooms Foundation. We serve thousands of children, youth and adults in the National Capital Region with a suite of hands-on education and career training programs at our environmental campuses, in community centers, and in various schools.

Most of our programs are oriented to students from Title I schools in the region and residents of neighborhoods in Wards 5, 6, 7, and 8. We manage Kingman and Heritage Islands on behalf of the District Government, as well as the James C. Dent House Community Center in the Southwest neighborhood of DC, an historic educational ship docked at Yards Marina in The Yards, a program and Program (AMP) for middle- and high-school youth, a workforce development program, and , an overnight nature camp near the Potomac in Northern Virginia.

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Maury's 5th graders faced obstacles together, reached new heights, and found some cool creatures during their visit to C...
10/04/2019

Maury's 5th graders faced obstacles together, reached new heights, and found some cool creatures during their visit to Camp Fraser last week!

We love being able to work with DC Public Schools to get kids out of the city and immersed in nature where they can lear...
10/22/2018

We love being able to work with DC Public Schools to get kids out of the city and immersed in nature where they can learn about the environment, work on team building, and experience something they may not otherwise have the opportunity to. Thanks for staying with us, Eaton Elementary School!

07/25/2018

Nichols Run is certainly feeling the effects of record breaking rain! If only we had some DC fifth graders out at Fraser to test turbidity and dissolved oxygen levels... 🧐 These are two important indicators of stream health typically impacted by big rain storms!

Throwback Thursday to some of our favorite pictures from the Spring 2018 season!
06/28/2018

Throwback Thursday to some of our favorite pictures from the Spring 2018 season!

Day 1 with Garfield! Already learning AND having fun.
06/11/2018

Day 1 with Garfield! Already learning AND having fun.

Reaching new heights with Langdon Elementary!
06/05/2018

Reaching new heights with Langdon Elementary!

Garrison students hanging around Camp Fraser
03/08/2018

Garrison students hanging around Camp Fraser

Garrison learning about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
03/08/2018

Garrison learning about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Rockin on the Climbing Wall
07/09/2015

Rockin on the Climbing Wall

07/09/2015

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101 Springvale Road
Great Falls, VA
22066

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(703) 759-9555

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