Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-17
Glennville, California
Established in 1934
Since 1934, Jameson Ranch Camp has been a place where children come to find out who they are. Tucked into the Southern Sierra Nevada near Glennville, California, JRC is a family-owned, screen-free overnight camp on a working cattle ranch. Three generations of the Jameson family have built it, beginning with Roderick and Catherine, continuing with Ross and Debby, and led today by Director Erica Jameson, who grew up on the property. Campers ages ...read more6 to 16 come for two-week sessions of unhurried, purposeful living: collecting eggs, pitching hay to calves, gathering wood for the outdoor oven that bakes the evening's bread, and swimming in a lake built by hand. There's no camp store and no color-war formula. What JRC has instead is something rarer: a community built from scratch each summer by the people who choose to be there.
Every day at JRC belongs to the campers. Three times a day, morning, afternoon, and after dinner, they pick from 10 to 12 activities. The list includes horseback riding, rock climbing, archery, mountain biking, mountain boarding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, riflery, drama, arts and crafts, the pool, and the famous rope swing. There's also "Trenting," a JRC tradition of activities made up purely for fun, nonsense, and whimsy. If four campers want to do something, staff will do their best to make it happen, so children learn to speak up for what they love and rally their friends around it. Every camper also has a daily ranch job, like garden crew, barn chores, feeding the pigs, or tending the fire with staff. Older campers join Work Crew, fixing fences and building structures the same way generations of campers have before them. At JRC, kids don't just do activities. They help run the place, and they can see what their work makes possible.
Everything at JRC rests on five pillars: unconditional love, celebration of the individual, working through fear, simplicity, and creativity. Children here are taken seriously and held to real standards. Every honest attempt gets celebrated, whether it ends in triumph or in tears. Without screens or social pressure, campers get a world that lives entirely in the present: an open sky, a bunk, new friends, and adults who truly enjoy their company. Each night ends at Evening Rose Arbor, where the whole camp stands arm in arm singing "Welcome to My Morning." Campers go home having lived the camp's mission: "To make the world a better place, one summer at a time." They bring home something they couldn't have found anywhere else, a stronger sense of who they are and what they can do.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 8-17
Big Bear City, California
Established in 1958
Since 1958, Oakes has taken generations of children, groups, and families to new heights with new friends at their sides. Located near Big Bear in Southern California, Camp Oakes provides high quality programs including fishing, rifles, archery, crafts, canoeing, hiking and more! Campers enjoy building ever-lasting friendships and learning new skills while supported by qualified staff members. Our campers leave with new skills and memories to ...read morelast a life time.
Girls Residential Camp, ages 8-18
Ojai, CA
Established in 2012
$250 off with Promo Code: Camppage
Experience a fun-filled summer of sleep away or day camp with Amplify—an award-winning and American Camp Association Accredited music and arts program for girls! Nestled in the Topa Topa Mountains of Ojai, CA, just 1.5 hours from the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Amplify beckons campers from across the U.S. and around the world.
Our affordable 2-week sessions, extendable up ...read moreto 8 weeks, offer a transformative journey for campers to delve into their passions. Choose from a range of creative focuses, guided by top-notch instructors in music, photography, film (including music video making), theater, music production, skateboarding, dance, choreography, and more.
The adventure doesn't stop there. Campers craft their own schedules with daily fully elective activities, providing a plethora of options like screen printing, DJing, swimming, beach days, surfing, karaoke, dance parties under the stars and more. Amplify ensures an unforgettable summer, fostering creativity, a deep sense of belonging and friendship in a secure, supportive, and age-appropriate environment.
At Amplify, we believe in the transformative power of summer camp experiences. Our commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for girls has always been at the heart of what we do.
For $250 off use promo code: Camppage
Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-17
Julian, Southern California
Established in 1921
Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? Look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps of San Diego. With three unique overnight camps across the San Diego region. combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need.
Set in the mountains of Julian, CA, YMCA Camp Marston is the oldest summer camp in San Diego County. For over 100 years Camp Marston has been a San Diego favorite for thousands ...read moreof children and families. Camp Marston offers you adventure, fun, friendships, and great staff – all on a spectacular 236-acre site – with activities including archery, swimming, climbing, crafts, canoeing, and more. We also offer a 4 day backpacking excursion on Catalina Island for our more adventurous campers. You'll find something for everyone!
Our camps add laughter, leadership, and lifelong memories to a host of activities. We teach kids how to make friends and provide positive staff role models to help them be successful at camp and connect with others while focusing on the YMCA's core values.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 9-17
Julian, Southern California
Established in 1969
Are you ready for positive, life-changing experiences in the outdoors? With three unique overnight camps, look no further than YMCA Overnight Camps of San Diego. We combine the fun your children want with the growth experiences they need.
Nestled in the mountains of Julian, CA, YMCA Raintree Ranch is a wonderful, intimate, small specialty camp dedicated to western horseback riding. You'll focus on horseback riding, caring for ...read morehorses, and traditional camp fun! Our summer camp gives kids and teenagers (nine to sixteen years old) the unique experience of riding horseback, getting to know their horses' personalities, and learning how to care and feed their horse.
Friendly horses, multiple instructional arenas, and miles of trails all provide an excellent learning environment. No matter what skill level your young equestrian is at, the Bolo Program will help them improve! This horsemanship achievement program helps guide our campers through a natural skill progression, learning the key lessons they need to succeed at more advanced levels of horseback riding. Our camps add laughter, leadership, and lifelong memories to a host of activities.