Welcome to Camp Ocean Pines

Sign Up Now for "Ocean Adventures" Summer Camp!

Does your child really love the ocean? Kids at Camp Ocean Pines enjoy classic summer camp adventures, exploring the beaches and ocean life of California. They will make new friends and see new places! Our resident camp is a perfect blend of nature and adventure for kids 8 to 15. Great counselors insure personal attention and safety. Visit our summer camp page to see some pictures, evaluate the rates, and choose from 5 wonderful weeks of adventure and discovery, including two week-long campouts in Big Sur and Morro Bay.  Check out our wonderful summer camp staff, including international counselors!

Sign up now--"Ocean Adventures" Summer Camp is going to be awesome!

Camp Ocean Pines

Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, California was established in 1946 to serve the community as a non-profit camp and a conference center. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast, our closest airport is San Luis Obispo (SBP). Camp Ocean Pines sits on thirteen acres of Monterey Pine forest that overlooks the ocean shore.

Learn more about Camp Ocean Pines in our About Us page. Parents, check out our summer camp page to see what is available for your kids. Teachers can bring your students for a week of Outdoor Education. Our facility is also available as a Conference Center when we are not having one of our exceptional workshops or educating school children about the environment in our Outdoor Education programs.

2008 Workshop Opportunities

Go to our Workshop page and check out the details for each of these opportunities.

Journaling Workshop with Janet Takahashi

September 26-29, 2008

We are again offering this wonderful opportunity to learn creative journaling techniques with renowned artist,  Janet Takahashi.  The weekend is spent learning and applying shared knowledge, both onsite and offsite.  Attendees can come from Friday to Sunday for the basic session.  Those who are interested in an intensive bonus day of sketching/painting instruction, an extra day will be offered beginning Monday, September 29.  Space is limited, so sign up early.  Online registration is available.

Check the Workshops page for details.

Cost is $390/person for 3 nights and 8 meals.  For those that cannot stay for the Monday session, the cost is $315/person for the basic session of 2 nights lodging and 5 meals.

6th Annual Stone Soup Storytellers Retreat

September 26-29, 2008

Register early--limited to 30 participants

Set in the pines overlooking the ocean, this is a beautiful setting for professionals to relax and learn from each other. What better incentive to develop new tales and expand your repertoire than to share with other tellers. Of course we'll have good food, good drink, and good company to enjoy.

Cost is $235/person for 3 nights, 8 meals and a CD of the recording OR $195/person for 2 nights, 5 meals for those who cannot stay Monday. For more information, call Chris Cameron, Director of Camp Ocean Pines, at 805-927-0254.

Go to our Workshop page and check out the details for each of these opportunities.

Outdoor Education 2007-2008

The Central Coast of California is an unspoiled place to study nature with the experts. Camp Ocean Pines provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with excellent naturalists to study marine science and forest ecology.

Our naturalists are well versed in the California State standards, and teachers will enjoy watching their students participate in memorable activity based hands on learning in this remarkable setting.

We have a couple of openings in our Fall 2007 Outdoor Education season and are presently registering schools for the 2007-08 session. Visit our Outdoor Education page to learn more.

Summer Camp 2008--Register quickly

and Have First Choice of Sessions

We had a wonderful 2007 season, and Summer Camp 2008 promises to be even better! The popular Big Sur Campout is back, plus we've added an additional off-site session, the Morro Bay State Park Campout, which will include horseback riding. Other weeks include snorkeling and trips to the Ravine Waterpark and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This year we're accepting students up to 15 years old! We also have a Junior Counselor program for students 16-17 years old. Lots of returning counselors are excited about meeting you, and you'll get to know some new staff from other countries! Sign up early - we can't wait to see you again!

That's just a few of the highlights. Also envision your child's delight when he or she:

• Kayaks with otters in protected Morro Bay.
• Explores the tidepools discovering amazing creatures.
• Makes new friends in a beautiful camp surrounded by forest and overlooking the ocean
• Gets comfortable with nature while being guided by a caring counselor.

Contact Information

Telephone: (805) 927-0254; FAX (805)927-2610:

1473 Randall Drive, Cambria, CA 93428

E-Mail: info@campoceanpines.org