Church camps in California

Compare sourced Christian summer camps serving California. Check each camp's official site for current dates, eligibility, and registration details.

Short answer: 18 sourced camps list a California location or program. Top by our parent-fit method: Forest Home, Calvin Crest, and Camp Stevens.

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Forest Home
Forest Falls, CA · Independent Christian (no denominational affiliation) · overnight
Usually booked with a church group
Independent Christian camp in Forest Falls. Do not confuse a youth-group week with Family Camp. No public kids-only individual cart on the youth page we read.
Ages / grades: Youth: children’s camps 3rd–6th; middle and high school 6th–12th. Family camp programs ages 0–18
CampFactor: 80 confirmed points /100
16 of 20 features checked · 20 points still unconfirmed
Scored program: Middle & High School Summer Camps, grades 6–12, at Forest Home’s California youth centers; last published sessions are summer 2026. Children’s, winter, family, and retreat programs are excluded.
Camp details Camp website
Calvin Crest
Oakhurst, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Calvin Crest’s Middle School Camp in Oakhurst, California combines cabin stays with Bible learning, campfires, and outdoor activities.
Ages / grades: The reviewed Middle School Camp serves grades 6–8; other programs have separate eligibility
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Camp Stevens
Julian, CA · Episcopal · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Camp Stevens is an Episcopal overnight summer camp near Julian, California, with published youth sessions.
Ages / grades: Ages 8-17 across published 2026 sessions
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Cedarbrook Camp Southern California
Big Bear Lake, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Cedarbrook Camp Southern California runs Christian overnight programs for students entering grades 3–12 at its rented camp venue above Big Bear Lake. Campers join grade-based groups for outdoor skills, Bible study, and camp activities. The physical camp is on Camp Osita Road, separate from the Hesperia mailing address.
Ages / grades: Entering grades 3–12; leadership training has separate requirements
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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No verified camp photo yet
El Camino Pines
Frazier Park, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
El Camino Pines runs Lutheran youth camps in the Los Padres National Forest near Frazier Park. Regular sessions serve grades 3–10 with Bible study, swimming and archery; the separate Vagabonds program sleeps outdoors at Frontier Pines.
Ages / grades: Regular summer camp grades 3–10; other sessions have separate grade bands
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Hume Lake Christian Camps
Hume, CA · Nondenominational · overnight
Usually booked with a church group
Most Hume Lake summer weeks are a church-group booking — you usually do not pick a cabin the way you would at Kanakuk.
Ages / grades: Youth, pre-teen, teen, and family/adult programs (CCCA). Summer weeks are typically booked with a church or youth group
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Hume SoCal
Green Valley Lake, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Hume SoCal offers middle and high school camps in Green Valley Lake. Its program combines gospel teaching and recreation with camper dorms at its Southern California campus.
Ages / grades: Middle school and high school
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Jenness Park
Cold Springs, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Jenness Park is Word of Life’s California camp in Cold Springs. Junior and teen sessions combine cabin life with Bible teaching and a Christian community focused on helping students grow in faith; the official 2026 guide describes bunk-bed cabins.
Ages / grades: Junior camp grades 3–6; teen camp grades 6–12
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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No verified camp photo yet
Luther Glen Farm
Oak Glen, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Luther Glen Farm combines Lutheran camp life with farm animals and gardening in Oak Glen. Its Lil’ Farm Campers session introduces grades 1–2 to one night away, while other farm and confirmation programs have separate eligibility.
Ages / grades: Lil’ Farm Campers overnight grades 1–2; other programs have separate eligibility
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Mission Springs Frontier Ranch
Scotts Valley, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Frontier Ranch is Mission Springs’ youth camp in the Santa Cruz redwoods at Scotts Valley. It serves elementary through high school campers with cabin groups, ropes activities, and a focus on growing closer to Jesus.
Ages / grades: Elementary, junior high, and high school sessions
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon, CA · Christian · overnight
Parents register directly
Mount Hermon’s official site lists Christian youth camps at Redwood Camp, Ponderosa Lodge, and Kidder Creek.
Ages / grades: Grades 2–12, depending on program
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Mt Cross Ministries
Ben Lomond, CA · Lutheran (Lutheran Outdoor Ministries network) · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Mt Cross Ministries is a Lutheran outdoor ministry in Ben Lomond, California with an official youth summer-camp program.
Ages / grades: Ages and grades not yet confirmed
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Sierra Christian Camp
Posey, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Sierra Christian Camp hosts youth programs in Posey under Youth For Christ/Campus Life management. California WMU’s 2026 Children’s Missions Camp is a four-day, three-night session for children who completed grades 2–6.
Ages / grades: Children’s Missions Camp completed grades 2–6; youth helper positions separate
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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St. Dorothy’s Rest
Camp Meeker, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
St. Dorothy’s Rest is an Episcopal camp among the redwoods in Camp Meeker. Its published program includes children’s camps, teen backpacking adventures that return to camp, and a three-day, two-night parent-and-child introduction for ages 5–8. Confirm which session fits your child and whether a parent attends.
Ages / grades: Children and teen sessions; parent-and-child overnight for ages 5–8
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Thousand Pines
Crestline, CA · Christian · overnight
Church group or camp-provided counselor
The published kids camp is a weekend, not a six-night sleepaway — and it is cheaper if your church brings the counselor.
Ages / grades: Children’s program camp designed for 3rd–6th graders (weekend format on the kids-camp page we read)
CampFactor: Research in progress · 9 of 20 features checked
Published rate: Kids camp: $340 per camper if you bring a counselor, $540 if Thousand Pines provides a counselor (summer and winter prices listed the same on the kids-camp page)
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Westminster Woods
Occidental, CA · Christian (Camp Soulspring program) · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Westminster Woods offers Camp Soulspring, a Christian overnight summer program in Occidental, California. This listing’s faith and age details describe Soulspring specifically.
Ages / grades: Camp Soulspring: ages 8–17; other Westminster Woods programs differ
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Woodleaf
Challenge, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Woodleaf is a Young Life camp in Challenge near Plumas National Forest. The historic property has hosted summer camp since 1966, with dorm lodging and activities organized through Young Life trips.
Ages / grades: Youth Young Life camps; confirm eligibility with the local trip organizer
Numeric age eligibility unconfirmed. Check the session’s grade or age rules.
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp
Bass Lake, CA · Christian · overnight
Registration details not yet confirmed
Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp offers two-week Christian adventure sessions for children ages 8–16 in Bass Lake, California. Its overnight program focuses on character, skills, relationships, and faith.
Ages / grades: Ages 8–16
CampFactor: Research in progress · 0 of 20 features checked
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CampFactor v1 · method dated 2026-09-06 · How we rank

18 sourced camps that list a California location or program. 0 list day camp and 18 list overnight camp; some offer both.

This page includes only camps backed by an official camp source. It does not claim to cover every Christian camp in California.

Published age ranges in this catalog currently run from age 8 through 18. Camps with no confirmed age range are left out of age-specific matches.

Most recently checked source in this state: 2026-09-07. Re-check official dates before registering.

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Day camp or overnight?

This list has 0 camps with a sourced day program and 18 with a sourced overnight program. Some appear in both counts. Read our day camp versus overnight guide before choosing.

What will camp cost?

1 camp profile includes a published rate from an official source. There is no statewide price estimate here. Check the source date and current camp page before paying, then use our church camp budget guide.

How do I choose a fit?

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