University of Michigan Rocky Mountain Field Station
Nestled in the mountains just south of Jackson Hole, Wyoming and tucked between the Hoback River and Bridger Teton National Forest, the Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station has provided an unparalleled experiential learning opportunity for University of Michigan students since 1929. Camp Davis hosts courses in geology, environmental sciences, ecology, and the humanities.
This ideal outdoor classroom offers some of the most scenic and varied geology, ecology and history in North America with a location within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and at the intersection of the Yellowstone hotspot, Rocky Mountains, and Basin and Range. Elevate your summer by taking a course at Camp Davis!
Camp Davis Facts
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Courses each summer
12
Student: faculty ratio
24
Typical class size
30
Amazing days in Wyoming!
Camp Davis Summer 2025 Timeline
September 15, 2024
Camp Davis Application Open
September 15, 2024
December 20, 2024
Earth Major Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
February 15, 2025
Earth Fin-Aid Deadline
February 15, 2025
March 22, 2025
LS&A Fin-Aid Deadline
March 22, 2025
March 26, 2025
Camp Davis Registration Opens
March 26, 2025
April 30, 2025
Camp Davis Cancellation Deadline
April 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Loaner Gear Checkout Deadline
May 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
Camp Davis Tuition & Fees Due
June 30, 2025
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News & Events
- GSA Field Camp ScholarshipsJ. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarships from the Geological Society of America will provide up to $2000 to undergraduates to attend the field camp of their choice. Awards will be based on diversity, economic/financial need, and merit. Application deadline is late March. https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Field_Experiences/GSA/fieldexp/home.aspx
- AAPG Scholarship For Field CampThe AAPG Foundation’s L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program will begin accepting applications on 1 January. This international program provides undergraduate students and student chapters, associations or clubs the opportunity to apply for grants of US $500 to cover geoscience education expenses. Read more about the L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program here.
- Camp Davis History
A short article on the history of Camp Davis was published recently in the Michigan Alumnus magazine. The article was written by Jeff Burtka (’97), who attended the 90th alumni event and celebration at Camp Davis this past summer.