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Big Rock Creek Camp
(Cottage or dorm camping for youth groups in Antelope Valley of San GabrielI mountains. 75 + can sleep in 6 cabins. Meals provided. 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles. Outdoor (nature) program lets you sleep in real tipis. High rope (team building) program, rappelling. Indian storytelling provided, Native American mountain man provides campfire entertainment. Horseback Riding, private stocked trout ponds needs no license.) Boy Scouts of America Camp Emerald Bay
(Tent on platform camping on Catalina Island's Emerald Bay. Cots with mattresses, dining fly, table, and "kybo" pit toilet. Trading Post & dining hall. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, cliff jumping, body boarding, boating, hiking, field sports, handicraft, nature kayaking, rock climbing, & mountain biking. Majestic Indian Rock sits in the middle of the bay which has emerald green water due to the sandy bottom. Camp features 200-year-old Blue Gum Eucalyptus tree. Native American Chumash once lived at Emerald Bay, with many beads and fishing hooks found over time. Owned by the Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC), Boy Scouts of America.) Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
(Tent camping on a manmade site consisting of Lake Webb & Lake Evans. 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield near Taft. Boating, fishing, jet skiing, bicycling, concession buildings.) Camp Arbolado (see YMCA Camp Arbolado) Camp Cedar Crest
(A Christian camp with 525 beds in dormitory cabins located in the San Bernadino Mountains. Swimming Pool, low rope course, hayrides, volleyball, basketball,auditorium with fireplace, sanctuary, dining hall, snack bar, gift shop.. Nearby: snow skiing, fishing, boating, biking, horseback riding, mountain biking.) Camp de Benneville Pines
(Christian camp located at 6800 feet elevation, in the San Bernardino National Forest amidst pines, cedars, and oaks. 120 person capacity in 6 cabins ranging from semi-private to mini-dorm rooms and a housekeeping cabin with a complete kitchen. Dining lodge, coffee hose, meeting rooms, swimming pool, ping pong, volleyball. Activities that are offered are limited. Owned by the Pacific Southwest District of the Unitarian-Universalist Association.) Camp Emerald Bay (see Boy Scouts of America Camp Emerald Bay) Camp Fox (a.k.a. H. S. Camp Fox)
(On Button Shell Beach, an eastern shore of Catalina Island on Long Point.. Fifteen 12-person beachfront villa cabins, eleven 12-person hillside & canyon cabins, 48-person lodge. Dining hall, 200 foot pier. Archery, boating, kayaking snorkeling, fishing, voleyball, field games, rope course, hiking, small store.) Camp Marston YMCA
(Y camp with 240 person capacity. Lodges on 230-acre-pine/oak forest in mountain district of Julian. Campfire ring, swimming pool, Lake Jessop, soccer, volleyball, basketball, archery, air-rifle ranges, outdoor crafts area, hiking trails, rock climbing tower, mini-golf. Owned by YMCA of San Diego County. Camp Oakes (see YMCA Camp Oakes) Camp Okihi
(Tent camping reserved for youth groups only of up to 200. 8 miles NE of Bakersfield overlooking Kern River. Crafts Building, restrooms, telephone. Hart Memorial Park along the Kern River. Paddleboats, canoes and kayaks on Hart Lake; two group picnic reservation areas with volleyball poles, ball field backstops, steak grills, electrical outlets and deep pits; campground with 50 campsites that include tables, fire rings and showers; Lake Ming with two boat launching ramps, water skiing and picnic areas.) Camp Whittle (see YMCA Camp Harold F. Whittle) Camp Wrightwood
(Heated cabins accommodate 189 people, meeting rooms with fireplaces, amphitheatre with fire ring, outdoor chapel, camp store, dining hall, provided meals or self-cook kitchen option, heated pool, volleyball ping pong, horseshoes, basketball, archery. Restaurants, stores, tobogganing, and Mountain High Ski Resort nearby.) Campland by the Bay
(A RV park located on Mission Bay right across the water from Sea World. Its has a 124-slip marina, boat launch, 60-game arcade room, store, and laundry room. Rentals: pedal boats, kayaks, wind surfers, catamarans, pontoon boats, wave runners, aqua cycles, ski boat, videos, roller blades, quadracycles, and bicycle-chariots (it's half bike / half skateboard). Park overlooks the Kendall Frost Wildlife Preserve which homes Egrets, Black Crowned Night Heron, endangered Clapper Rail and Least Tern.) El Capitan State Beach
(Tent camping on beach 17 miles west of Santa Barbara; 140 sites with pay shower, laundry tubs, seasonal convenience store; swimming, fishing, surfing, nature trails, rocky tidepools, and stands of sycamore and oaks along El Capitán Creek. Bike trail connects the park with Refugio State Beach, 2.5 miles away) H.S. Camp Fox (see Camp Fox) |
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Idyllwild Campground
(Tent camping at 5405 ft elevation. Two separate campgrounds: one state operated /one county. State campground has 33 sites, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, tables, fire pits, and food boxes. 24' trailers max. County campground has 90 sites.) Irvine Lake
(Tent, trailer, & RV camping on a weekly-stocked, 700-acre lake. Surrounded by mountains and near the main freeways of Orange County. Fishing, 5 Acre Kid's Lagoon, boat rentals: rowboats, motorboats, & pontoons. Bait shop & cafe.) Joshua Tree National Park
(Primitive camping near Palm Springs in two deserts of differing elevations: the dryer, eastern Colorado Desert (below 3,000 feet) and the cooler, moister, higher, western Mojave Desert . The western park also includes a Joshua tree forest and interesting geologic displays. Five fan palm oases also dot the park, where water occurs naturally and wildlife abounds. The park has 10 campgrounds, but only Black Rock and Cottonwood has water & flush toilets available. Backpacking, bird watching, auto touring, biking, climbing, hiking, horseback riding and nature walks in designated areas. Nature & visitor centers are available.) Lazy "J" Ranch
(A 140-acre Malibu Ranch with horseback riding, ocean kayaking, surfing, tennis, swimming, fencing, archery, riflery, trail rides, rope course.,canoeing, fishing Animal husbandry: care of the horses, ponies, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, rabbits, emus, cows and other animals.) Leo Carrillo State Park
(Tent camping on 1.5 miles of beach near Malibu; 103 sites with shower access , wifi access. Fishing, hiking & nature trails, swimming, surfing & wind surfing; Tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring; Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds.) O'Neill Regional Park
(Orange County park located 25 miles southwest of Santa Ana in Trabuco and Live Oak Canyons with tent & RV camping. Barbecues, horseshoe pits, playground, equestrian campground with 18 miles of riding trails. Adult supervision needed because of mountain lions and rattlesnakes.) Ortega Oaks Campground
(Tent, trailer, & motorhome camping in the Cleveland National Forest. A total of 75 sites with fire rings & picnic tables, 33 with full hookup, satellite connections, rreation center with pool table, wifi, laundry facility, candy store, swimming pool, hot showers, volleyball, hiking & equestrian trails, ancient oak trees.) Pinecrest Conference Center
(A Christian camp with lodge, suite, & bunkhouse facilities in the San Bernadino mountains, near Lake Arrowhead. Lodges have two floors of individual carpeted, heated rooms with one queen bed, two bunk beds, and sink. There are two bathrooms with showers on each floor of the lodge. Chapels ,dining rooms, gift house, gymnasium, & skateboard park.) Rawhide Ranch
(A camp for horse lovers with sleeping accommodations in a western fort, cowboy bunkhouse, covered wagon, or tipi. Old west town replica, horseback riding, riding lessons, western crafts, archery, drama, pool, and riflery (BB guns for the younger kids), animal & horse science classrooms. Campers or "ranch hands" are assigned to one of the animal care areas (horses or farm animals) as their personal responsibility.) San Clemente State Beach
(Tent camping on beach located three miles south of San Clemente. Beach is popular with surfers on the north end of the one-mile beach. Other popular activities are skin diving for abalone and lobster and hiking along the trails on the bluffs. The beach has a landscaped blufftop with picnic areas. Trails lead down to the beach, which is popular for body surfing, swimming, and skin diving.) San Mateo Campground (see San Onofre State Beach) San Onofre State Beach
(A state beach near San Clemente with two campgrounds: San Mateo Campground and San Onofre Bluff. The San Mateo section is inland about 1.5 miles. It has 100 RV/tent sites with electric & water hookup but no sewer. San Onofre Bluff section has 104 sites near pavement with no hookups. It also has 22 tent camping sites under nearby Echo Arch, a low coastal bluff just a few yards from the beach. Its walls form the amphitheater that gives Echo Arch its name and is set off from the rest of the state beach. The three-mile-long beach is north neighbor to Camp Pendelton. Swimming, skin diving, & surfing.) SDYC Buffalo Beach Facility - Whites Landing Camp
(Tent camping on privately-owned Buffalo Beach; For members of the San Diego Yacht Club and their guests only; Special YMCA arrangements; One YMCA mooring. Buffalo roam freely on beach and in surrounding area, horseback riding.) San Mateo Campground (see San Onofre State Beach) |
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Thousand Trails Inc. Resort Services
(A membership-resort franchise chain with tent , Cottage, cabin, & RV camping in the San Bernardino Mountains. 220 summertime sites, 40 winter sites, 30 rental trailers, 2 cottages, 3 cabins. Trout pond, swimming & wading pools.) Two Harbors Campgrounds
(Tent, tent-cabin, and cabin camping located on a bluff overlooking the ocean at Catalina's Isthmus, one quarter from Two Harbors. Rinse-off showers, fresh water, chemical toilets. All sites have picnic table, fire pit, and BBQ. Tent cabins sleep 4-6 and Includes cots, camp stove, lantern. Cabins sleep two in either bunk or double beds and contain a small refrigerator, heater and closet. Bring your own linens & cooking utensils. An outdoor community kitchen with gas burners and barbecues, and restrooms with token operated showers are located nearby. Catering, & 11-room meeting lodge available. Camping equipment & recreational rentals. Kayaking, hiking, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, volleyball, tennis, Humvee High Adventure tours, boat rides. Close to Two Harbors amenities: General store, snack bar, Harbor Reef Restaurant, Two Harbors Dive and Recreation Center. Rangers sell firewood, propane, butane, and charcoal. Campground check-in at the pier's Two Harbors Visitors Services. Gear-hauls are available to the campground.) Whites Landing Camp (see SDYC Buffalo Beach Facility) YMCA Camp Arbolado
(YMCA resident camping in the San Bernardino National Forest at approx. 6600 foot elevation. San Gorgonio Wilderness and Jenks Lake at its back door. 178 person capacity in 12 cabins with centralized bathrooms/showers and 1 dormitory lodge with indoor bathrooms. Dining, meeting, nature, & medical lodges. Chapel, Native American center, campfire arena, swimming pool, rope course, archery, arts & crafts,, ball field, basketball, and canoeing. Owned by the East Whittier YMCA.) YMCA Camp Harold F. Whittle
(360-bed Y camp near Big Bear Lake. 240 people in heated cabins (each sleeps 12) with central restrooms. 108 beds in lodges. Equestrian center, outdoor adventure center, nature/outdoor living center, swimming pool (May-Sept), hiking, crafts lodge and activity center, sledding, cross-country skiing, boating (May-Sept) Big Bear Lake, fishing.) YMCA Camp Oakes
(Camp for up to 408 people, 12 miles from Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. Eight Adirondack style cabins, 8 heated dorms with indoor bathroom/shower, 2 upscale dormitory. lodges. Conference center, horseback riding, target shooting, archery, riflery, rope course, wall climbing, horse shoes, swimming pool, hiking, canoeing, fishing, volleyball, arts & crafts.. Owned by the YMCA of Greater Long Beach.) YMCA Camp Surf
(Cabin, bungalow, pitch tent, platform tent, & cabent camping for up to 300 people on a 1/2 mile stretch of San Diego ocean beach. Centralized bathrooms, dining deck, Polynesian-theme cabins and bathhouses around sand dunes. Ocean sports, surfing, body boarding, kayaking, beach volleyball, swimming, hiking, archery range, climbing tower, bouldering, arts & crafts, sand sculpturing, fishing with ocean pier, and nearby wetlands. 4 miles of undeveloped beach to the north. Owned by the YMCA of San Diego County.) |
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