Summer Camp 2010

• Online registration is now available for Summer Camps!

          We are NOW Taking Sign-Ups For Summer Camp 2010! 

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"A full childhood is a gift.  It is our privilege to lead children in fun experiences in a traditional overnight co-ed summer camp.  Filled with laughter, Camp Ocean Pines is a place where campers strive for success, truly connect with nature, and share an emotional experience beyond their own imagination.  In our forest full of wildlife, overlooking the majestic sea, we partner with parents to provide skill-building activities and fun adventures in spectacular natural settings where kids experience the joy of success.  There is no other place like Camp Ocean Pines." 

Camp Ocean Pines now offers 4 ways to have the greatest summer ever!

Traditional Summer Camp Weeks

Sign up for one of our traditional weeks of camp and get an adventure that can’t be found anywhere else! Our summer camp is located in Cambria, on Calfornia’s beautiful and untouched central coast. The camp is settled in a pine and oak forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and campers who come to Ocean Pines will get to experience both. Whether it’s adventure games in our forest or optional daily trips to kayak and surf at nearby beaches, our campers get a true nature and outdoor experience. On the camp, our activities focus on creativity and exploration. We offer over 60 activities that campers can choose from that change every day and week to week. Which means, at Camp Ocean Pines, everyday is a unique event and a chance to do something brand new. Some of the activities we offer at camp are:

• Creation activities like fusing glass, exploding tie-dye, or camper musicals
•  Imagination activities that get the whole camp involved! Find the treasure on Pirate Mystery Night, or escape the predators of Nocturnal Avengers
• Exploration activities like kayaking, surfing, hiking, and so much more!
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If your child loves nature and the ocean, then Camp Ocean Pines is the place for you!

Campout Weeks

We believe every child should have the chance to sleep under the stars, get a little dirty, and experience nature in a real way. Every other week of summer is a week-long campout where we take our summer camp out of the cabins and into California’s most beautiful places. On these campouts kids get the full camping experience, setting up a tent, cooking over a fire, and seeing what the stars look like away from the city are just a few of the best parts. This year our campouts are:

• Big Sur – Exploring redwood forests and ocean bluffs on California’s amazing northern coast
• Morro Bay – Kayaking, surfing, and hiking near peaceful and scenic Morro Bay
• Yosemite – Waterfalls, glacier carved mountains, and the world’s largest trees is just the beginning
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Just bring the sleeping bag and pillow, we'll provide the campout of a lifetime!

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Teen Backpacking Trips

The goal of the backpacking portion of Camp Ocean Pines Summer Camp is to further develop your child’s strength and confidence by safely traveling across challenging and beautiful terrain with a team of their peers.  Your child will return home with a sense of accomplishment and a greater understanding of their own abilities mentally, physically and socially.  We are not a wilderness therapy program, we are interested in helping students with an already strong foundation continue to grow into strong individuals.

Choose one, two or three of our trips!   

Big Sur - Basics of Backcountry - July 4-9, $825

Yosemite - Above Treeline and Beyond!  - July 18-30, $985

Sequoia and Kings Canyon - Born to be Backcountry - August 1-13, $985

Are you interested in co-leading a backpacking trip as an apprentice to the leadership team?  Click here for more info.

If you have any questions about the Backpacking Program contact:

Ashton Fink

Wilderness Program Coordinator

Camp Ocean Pines

admin@campoceanpines.org

Family Camp

For the first time ever, Camp Ocean Pines is proud to offer summer camp for the whole family! During family camp, parents get to experience the joys of camp right alongside their kids. Also, during the days our staff provide programs for the kids so parents can slip away and explore the central coast. In the evenings, everyone comes together for campfires, scavenger hunts, or moonlight tide pooling. Enrollment is limited to 10 families; so sign up soon!

Some great reasons to try Family Camp:

• Low cost family vacation, with no planning involved!
• Parents can experience all of the activities their kids love
• Experience the beautiful central coast

Our 2010 Summer Adventure Dates

Summer Camp 1-  Traditional Camp - June 20-25, 2010

Summer Camp 2- Big Sur Campout - June 27-July 2, 2010

Summer Camp 3- Traditional Camp - July 4-9, 2010

Summer Camp 4- Morro BayCampout - July 11-16, 2010

Summer Camp 5- Traditional Camp- July 18-23, 2010

Summer Camp 6- Yosemite Campout - July 25-30, 2010

Summer Camp 7- Family Camp - August 1-6, 2010 

Testimonials from some of our Campers and Staff:

"It was a lot of fun getting to meet Jabbers the owl. He is a very beautiful owl! Thanks for making camp so much fun!" Adria, age 11. 

"The best thing about camp ocean pines was that there was a lot of wildlife and the ocean was beautiful. Thanks again!" Vanessa, age 10
 

"Camp Life is the Life for Me"

- Article by Summer Camp Director Scott Hicok

Summer has settled into a fond memory here at Camp Ocean Pines. As I sit he in the office, I can still hear the sounds of laughter, see visions of tie-dye shirts, and occasionally a walk through the forest make me feel the need to duck and avoid flying dodge balls. I still always have an extra band-aid in my wallet; that is after all why they call me Doc.

Heading into my fourth year here at camp I can safely say that this summer was the best one yet... [more...]

Beautiful Cabins!

Kids bunk in new cabins made with straw-bale construction!  The cabins are located in a beautiful forested site overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  Each cabin has a bathroom inside and sleeps 8 campers and 2 counselors.  Excellent meals are served in the historic ocean-view dining lodge.

We are ACA Accredited

Camp Ocean Pines is accredited by the American Camp Association, and we maintain a low (1:4) staff-to-camper ratio.  Leadership is provided by Scott Hicok, the Summer Camp Director.  Our Summer Camp staff is experienced, highly-trained, and a fun and caring group!

When Does Camp Begin and End?

Camps begin each Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and end at 12 p.m. Friday afternoon.  Campers may sign up for a one-week session or multiple weeks.  Click here for a schedule of the summer by week.  Students attending consecutive weeks can participate in our weekend camps for only $50.  We also offer free pick up and return from the San Luis Obispo Airport (San Luis Obispo SBP) and train station.

Online registration is now available for Summer Camps!