ZIP LINE TOURS!

 

The best place for zip line adventures! Camp Dakota's zip lines are located less than an hour from both Portland and Salem, and are open to the public by appointment. We have a total of 10 zip lines and guests may choose between two different options for zip line tours.

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6 Zip Line Tour  - $85 per person /  $65 per person when booked 7+ days in advance.  Maximum 10 people per tour.  

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Tour Description:  Participants will meet with our guides for basic instructions and to get geared up with helmets, harnesses. You will then proceed to the zip lines where you will climb a 20 foot ladder up to a platform in a tree. The first zip line takes you high over a pond to a platform in another tree. From there you will zip from tree to tree through 5 additional zip lines where you will find yourself safely back on the ground. Total number of zip line rides = 6  Longest line = Approximately 350 feet. Highest point above the ground = Approximately 50 feet. Total time estimated time to complete = 1 - 2 hours depending on how many people in your group and other factors.

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6 Zip Line Tour Physical Requirements:

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• All participants must be reasonable physically fit. Participants must be no less than 60 pounds and no more than 275 pounds to participate. (Children 40 - 60 pounds may participate tandem an adult who meets the physical requirements. Combined weight of adult and child must not exceed 275 pounds.)

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• Persons who are pregnant, suffer from chronic or repetitive injuries, who have existing injuries, a history of injuries to the back or neck, suffer from any contagious disease, or have any condition that may require immediate medical attention MAY NOT participate.

• All participants must sign a liability waiver and release Camp Dakota and it's employees of liability in the event of an accident. Minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver to participate.

10 Zip Line Tour - $105 per person  / $85 per person when booked 7+ days in advance / Maximum 10 people per tour

Tour Descriptions: Participants will meet with our guides for basic instructions and to get geared up with helmets, harnesses. You will then proceed to the zip lines where you will climb a 20 foot ladder up to a platform in a tree. The first zip line takes you high over a pond to a platform in another tree. From there you will zip from tree to tree through 5 additional zip lines where you will find yourself safely back on the ground.  After completing the first 6 zip lines, you will climb a 50 foot ladder up to a platform in a tree. From this platform you will begin a trip through an additional 4 lines. These 4 lines are twice as high and much faster than the lines in the 6 line tour. The longest line in this series is approximately 600 feet and the highest point above the ground is approximately 70 feet in the air. Total number of zip line rides = 10. Total time to complete = 2 - 3 hours depending on the number of people in your group and other factors.

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10 Zip Line Tour Physical Requirements
 

• All participants must be reasonable physically fit. Participants must be no less than 60 pounds and no more than 275 pounds to participate.  The ladder to the platform of the highest lines is about 50 feet tall.  You are harnessed to an fall protection devise. The climb can be strenuous for a person who is in poor physical condition. Only persons who are in reasonably good physical condition should attempt this climb.

• Persons who are pregnant, suffer from chronic or repetitive injuries, who have existing injuries, a history of injuries to the back or neck, suffer from any contagious disease, or have any condition that may require immediate medical attention MAY NOT participate.

• All participants must sign a liability waiver and release Camp Dakota and it's employees of liability in the event of an accident. Minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver to participate.

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We also have 3 Line Mini-Zip Tour for groups of 30+ people.  This may only be scheduled as part of a 3+ hour Adventure Program.    The physical requirements to participate are the same as our 6 line tour.  This tour options takes approximately 1 hour to complete for a group of 30 people.    

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Zip Line FAQ

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Do I need to make an appointment?  Yes.  We schedule out zip line guides based upon the appointments we have on our schedule.  If wait until the day that you would like to go zip lining, we may not have the guides necessary if our scheduled tours are already full.  

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What if I am running late for my tour?  No refunds will be issued for guests who miss their scheduled tour! 

 

Do I have to pay in advance?  Yes.  We require full payment for all people in your group.  We cannot hold spots on a tour without payment.  

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What happens if I cancel after I have made the appointment?  All payments are non-refundable.  If you provide us with 24 hours notice you will have an in-house credit with us towards a tour in the future.

 

What if someone changes their mind or gets scared?  All payments are non-refundable. You may transfer your spot on the tour to a different person who would like to take your place.  If you provide us with 24 hours notice you will have an in-house credit with us towards a tour in the future.

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What if it rains?  We operate our zip line tours in the rain.  We do recommend that you bring a rain jacket if the weather report calls for a chance of rain.  

 

What about storms or snow?  Under certain conditions Camp Dakota will close our zip lines and completely cancel or postpone zip tours for later that same day if we believe there is a possibility that the weather conditions will improve.  If we postpone for a later time on that same day, guests will also be given the choice of either re-scheduling for that same day or for another day. If weather conditions require that we cancel all tours and are not able to postpone the tour for a later time that same day, a full refund will be issued to all guests for that day.  

Weather events that could cause us to cancel or postpone a zip tour include:  Winds in excess of 30 MPH, thunder or lightning, & freezing or snowy conditions.  
 

Can I just do one zip line on the tour or do I have to do them all?  Our zip lines are connected together from one tree to the next in series so that once you begin the tour you must continue through the entire series to get back down to the ground.