Camp Campbell - Boulder Creek, California

Olga Gomzhina

Amazing place for families with kids! So many fun activities and all are happening outdoors. The food is great too. We’ve made new friends here and enjoyed every minute of our experience. Can’t wait to go again!
Special shout-out to Michael and staff in general, the organization exceeded all of our expectations! Make sure to book your spot in advance since those are very limited.

Xeg

Loved when I went to this place during October when I was in 5th grade! It was a unique experience, being able to hike around the area and viewing the landscape from the mountains, aswell as the experience to get to said areas. The camp leaders were also pretty cool, making sure everyone was well. It was sad when we had to say goodbye to the place. Overall, this is the type of place you’ll remember for a while since it’s a unique experience, still remember the Banana slug song :]

Eric Hernandez

My grandson was there this week. He had a horrible time there the camp leader would not let him use the rest room. He had an accident. Wanted to come home they told him no. Wanted to call home they said no. We are very upset this happened. Will not be sending any of my grandkids there again. Will be calling to make a formal complaint.

Allison Petersdorf

I cannot say enough about Camp Campbell and their incredible staff. My son has Type 1 Diabetes and I was so nervous about him being away from home for 4 days for the first time since diagnosis. The camp nurse, Shawn, was beyond kind and patient with me. He let me ask so many questions and answered everything to help me feel at ease. He updated me each night as well which was so appreciated.

My son had the best time! He said it was 10 out of 10! He had a counselor named Daniel who was "really nice and great at guitar" (I'm quoting my son) and helped manage my son's medical needs (which I'm sure was a lot to handle). I would absolutely recommend this camp experience to anyone. My son is not a particularly outdoorsy and active kid but he loved the activities and the experience. I'm really grateful to Camp Campbell for taking such good care of my son, giving him the same opportunity as his classmates, and giving me the peace of mind that he was well cared for when he was away.

Thank you for everything, Shawn, Daniel, and all the Camp Campbell staff.

Misty Kluesner

My 5 year old son thoroughly enjoyed his first week at Camp Campbell Summer Camp. His two favorite activities were playing by the river and swimming (no surprise) - but he also couldn't stop talking about the activities he signed up for each week. I appreciate that he gets to embrace and enjoy just being a kid - playing, exploring nature - while having opportunities to explore different areas of interest (the daily activities he gets to choose from). Also having the consistency of some of his teachers from the after-school program at BCE being there helps him (and his parents) to feel at ease in a new environment with so many new people around.

Avery Chen

This summer was my third summer at camp. All three years, I have loved camp and many campers love it so much that they come back year after year. The first year, I was a trekker and did a one week camp, second year, I did TAC classic, and the third year, I did TAC waves and whitewater. The one week camp was a great way to get used to camp for my first overnight sleep away camp. There were plenty of activities to choose from and I enjoyed all of the activities I got to do. I did high ropes, climbing wall, and hiking. I stayed in the treetop cabins. They have a beautiful view of the redwoods, are heated, and have hot water showers in each cabin.

I love the TAC program which stands for teen adventure camp, but please keep in mind that it is quite an intense experience. It’s mainly suited towards active campers who enjoy outdoor activities. We backpacked the skyline-to-sea trail in 4 days, went rock climbing at castle rock state park, did the high ropes course at camp, and had an epic rafting trip down the American river. We slept on tarps under the stars. The backpacking was the hardest thing I’ve ever done (40 ish miles with a 20 pound backpack) but it was a chance for me to push myself even when it was hard. If you do this camp, please bring hiking shoes!

A few weeks ago, I did the TAC waves and whitewater camp. This camp would be perfect for a teenager who loves being in the water. We got to try surfing, rafting, and kayaking, as well as some other traditional camp activities like hiking, high ropes, low ropes, and archery. A pair of water shoes would be great for this camp. Every year, I find the camp incredibly relaxing and a nice retreat from all the stress that I have in my day to day life. It was nice to be away from electronics for two weeks and I realized I don’t need my phone that much. I met a lot of people and made so many friends. There were not many kids doing this camp, meaning a high counselor to camper ratio. All the counselors were incredibly fun, funny, and always caring. I want to give a special shoutout to my counselor Francesca. She really cared about our cabin and wanted to make sure we always were ok. One night, we were all feeling quite sad, and she allowed us to talk about our feelings and also gave us some valuable life advice. I’m so glad that I had her as a counselor. I would love to come back again next year. If you are planning to register, you should do so before January since you will get a 10% discount and also a free t-shirt.

All in all, camp has been a magical place for me in the last three years. If you are considering sending your child to a sleep away camp, I highly suggest Camp Campbell.

Brady Payne

There's a place I know That's tucked away; A place where you and I can stay Where we can go to laugh and play And have adventures everyday! I know it sounds hard to believe But guys and gals it's true Camp Campbell is the place for me and you!

We'll swim through lakes and climb up trees; Catch fish, bugs, bears, and honeybees! There's endless possibilities And no That's not hyperbole! Our motto's "CAMPE DIEM" And that means I'm telling you~

We've got: Archery Hiking Search & Rescue Biking Horseback Training that will save you from a heart attack Scuba diving Miming Keeping up with rhyming Football Limbo Science Stunting Pre-Calc Spaceships Treasure hunting Bomb defusal No refusal Fantasy Circus trapeze And Fights And Ghosts And Paints And Snakes And Knives And Chess And Dance And Weights– It's Camp Camp!

Caleb Rippetoe (Rippetoe studios)

I photographed a camp themed wedding here over the summer. It’s a super fun spot for that kind of day, very community based and access to some great nature walks.