Was never able to check in on Yelp for this place due to losing reception up there, but I just…read morewanted to say that this is one of my favorite retreat sites! I have served in my church for years now and I have to say that out of all the places we have had Confirmation retreats, this is by far one of my favorites. My church group and I just actually came down from a retreat this past weekend and I got to say that they have done great renovations to the cabins and are still seeking to improve them. Now each cabin has their own showers and some are even newer than others that they have a mini kitchen area with a sink and fridge. I remember a few years ago that our youth had only access to showers outside their cabins. They have also have made the site handicapped accessible for a few years now, which is great since it use to be all dirt paths leading to the cabins and various areas of the site. The location is beautiful and I feel very reflective up there since we are so far away from the city. I love that they have a fire pit that we use for bonfires and they have an amphitheater that we use for activities and talks. The staff their are great and helpful, even with new management taking over. And best of all is the food we got on retreat. They are very accommodating for dietary needs and there was plenty of food for seconds and even thirds. Another favorite part of this site was discovering the various team building activities they had to offer and our youth loved them and really grew as a group from them too! So definitely if you are considering a place to have a retreat or even a camp, don't forget to give this place a chance!

Just spent the weekend at Lions Camp outside of Wrightwood California. The camp staff itself was…read morevery kind and helpful, The food service and quality of the menu was outstanding! Our visit was off season, but the camp was clean and well kept. Our event was held in mid October so all members of our group were afforded their own cabin for couples or family groups. I I can only imagine the great time summer camp attendees would have at this location! They not only provided comfortable accommodating cabins, but offer lots of activities that kids would love to experience!We definitely will return to this camp for next years event! Go online and see the other good reviews posted by other folks!

We had our wedding at YMCA Camp ELK in September 2023. We were blown away by the experience, and by…read morethe staff going above and beyond to help make sure our entire weekend went smoothly. I know they did so much more than we are even aware of behind the scenes, and we are so grateful for all of the staff. They were communicative, made us aware of red flags in the weather as the weekend got closer, and we generally felt very taken care of. The cabins were well-kept and clean, stayed warm against the cold weather, and had electricity for charging and lights. To future couples, I highly recommend having your camp wedding weekend here. Please note that this is very much a summer camp on mountainous terrain and is not easily accessible by anyone with difficulty walking - Jim is able to accommodate with advanced warning if you have your ceremony up at the chapel amphitheater (like he did with my grandfather) but there were at least two other guests that I should have specifically asked him for his help to accommodate. Plan ahead for the needs of your guests!

Camp ELK Review My son was physically bullied at Camp ELK…read moreduring the summer of 2019, and was turned away when he asked for help. He came off of the bus after camp in tears, showing us scrapes on his legs from being pushed onto the ground, said he couldn't write us because the bully in his cabin had gotten the other campers to gang up against him and they were shaking his bunk when he was in bed. My son said that there was a lot of physical bullying when they were in the cabin and the staff was outside. One night he reached out to his cabin staff by the name of Kyle, and told him that this bully was in the cabin kicking other boys in the private, and Kyle said, "I don't care - go back to your bunk." When I called the camp mid-week to check on my son, being that it was his first time at camp and he looked unhappy in the posted photos, I was told by 2 staff (including the Director, Jim) that he was doing great and that they didn't hear of any issues. While at pickup after hearing of these bullying incidents, we spoke with the Director, Jim, about how my son was physically bullied and how the cabin staff turned away his plea for help, and the Director Jim said, "That wouldn't happen", and completely dismissed all of these incidents. I am posting this for other parents to see and for the Director Jim and volunteers to see. Young kids should not be left unattended in the cabin, and the volunteers need to be retrained on how to watch for signs of bullying and how to address it.

Nice facilities and the people that work there are wonderful. Very nice place for a group around…read more50-100 people.

would highly recommend for church camps! it is def easy to miss if you're driving at night. I…read moremissed the entrance twice. (also its VERY easy to miss the freeway entrance for this place but because I go to mt high often, I didn't miss it, but a lot of people from my group did miss the freeway exit) I'm not sure how many cabins they have in total but our church used 3 cabins (it was a family retreat so one for women/girls, boys/men, and families with infants. we had 35 people in our party and there were a couple of empty beds in each cabin so not sure how many the limit is. chapel is night and small but yet big enough for a small group. theres a game room downstairs for the kids with pool, ping pong, etc. theres also a basketball court, volleyball court, "swimming pool" (they brought out a slide for us since we had a good amount of kids), outdoor chapel, and campfire. the place is very secluded for retreats but not too far from the city. if you have verizon, you will have service here! cabins are clean, 2 showers, 2 bathrooms in each cabin. food is so good for retreat food! staff is so helpful and so friendly.

Great place, great people! The food was top notch for a…read morecamp, and many fun activities available.

If you are looking for a camp that will leave a lasting impact on your child this is the camp for…read moreyou! My son and daughter have enjoyed this camp the last 5 years and they never cease to amaze me. The excitement and anticipation is real before we get there and the tears are real when they leave. There is an incredible amount love that is poured into these kids at a time they need it most. Every year it is a life changing event and my kids come back with so much joy in their hearts and more importantly healed from the effects of our world. If you missed summer camp have no fear winter camp is right around the corner..

Camp lolek is a great camp for adventurous kids and kids who like to be out doors everyone at this…read morecamp is friendly and welcoming.

Camp Lolek was such a great experience for my son! He said the counselors were fun and great. Camp…read moreLolek did such a great job putting this Catholic camp together. They offered optional daily mass for the campers and my son went everyday with his friends. That makes me so happy. My son was excited about the cape he earned. They had high and low ropes, archery, swimming and other fun activities. He said the food was good alsI highly recommend Camp Lolek!

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

BEST WEDDING VENUE EVER!…read more My husband and I dreamed of a wedding where everyone could stay together onsite, immersed in nature, with no worries about driving after a night of fun, and Camp Osito Rancho made that dream a reality. Our families stayed in the health center, lodge, and electrified cabins, while our friends embraced the adventure of summer cabins and tents. The venue offers so many stunning spaces, from the spacious dining hall for meals to the stage/amphitheater with fire pits--perfect for s'mores and late-night stories. We exchanged vows at the top of a hill near the outdoor pavilion, with a gorgeous backdrop of pine trees and a view of Big Bear Lake in the distance. We were able to offer our guests camp activities like archery and a pool day, as well as had room to setup other activities like craft tables and lawn games. The biggest perk was the complete freedom to choose our own vendors, allowing us to create a truly personalized experience (huge shoutout to Scratch Kitchen for catering--our guests still rave about the food). We spent a year making signs, collecting décor, buying solar lights, and crafting to transform this Girl Scout camp into a full-blown wedding festival. If you're up for planning the details, this venue is the ultimate blank canvas. Last but not least, the Camp Osito Rancho team is absolutely amazing. A huge thanks to Angel for her help throughout the year, Ryan for his help throughout the weekend, and to Gerardo for the tour that sold us from the start. For a wedding that feels like an unforgettable getaway, this place is pure magic

Amazing camp!! Came with sweet elite Girl Scouts 2020. My daughter canoed, rode horses, zip lined,…read morelearned archery. So many activities. Well worth the work. Beautiful campsite.

09/27/2018 Coming up here trying to find the camp means I…read morealready passed it. When I doubled back, I noticed I didn't have much of a cell signal. This is going to be a great weekend if that's the case. Volunteering as a big buddy with Comfort Zone Camp this time also includes OneLegacy. I think the layout of the camp is great because it makes us all hike everywhere. Just to get to the mess hall and back to the cabin. The main building has a game room underneath like a basement. That's the game room so our circle meetings involved snacks and games. I hope the little buddies enjoyed themselves here at this camp as much as I did. The views were spectacular with a nice breeze.

The staff was amicable and funny, I want to return and be…read morethere again. Also, the food was delicious, but the cabin beds were hard and uncomfortable. And there are too many flies there.

My boys just got home from Camp Nawakwa and had the time of their lives!…read more My older son was homesick and his cabin counselor, Squirrel, did amazing calming him and getting him involved. There was lots of activities and they had options so they could choose the things that interested them. Swimming, crafts, archery, drama, rock climbing. They had a dance and camp fires, they performed skits. When I went to pick them up my little one had lost his voice from singing and cheering so much. My homesick boy didn't want to leave... He even asked to go back for the next weeks session. Days later they are still singing their cabin songs and telling stories about what they did while they were there. I know my kids can't wait to go back and I'm so thankful they had this experience. And I'm going to make sure they return to Camp Nawakwa because they have made memories they will cherish for a lifetime...and they'll make even more in the summers to come

Camp Nawakwa-Angelus Forest Site I went on a camping trip…read morewith our church Agape Christian Center on June 5-7, 2015. I wanted to take a moment to compliment you on the cleanliness of your camp! I was pleasantly surprised. Your staff were all very friendly,courteous, and helpful. I specially wanted to thank your head chef, (I hope I have the name right, Shawn?)I have a gluten free kid and he was so nice, and helpful. He completely went out of his way, his food was delish!He made my job of having to pack gluten free food obsolete! I am so thankful! All in all had a great time, we Will definitely be back!!! See you soon! Delia Ybarra

I am beating myself up for not posting a review. My daugher has been attending their summer camps…read morefor 3 years in a row. Yep 3 years. The reason why I remembered to write a good review is because it is that time of the year again when I register with the wonderful team headed by their director, Nichelle. They are absolutely trustworthy and really took care of my daughter. Where do I begin to tell everyone about how this camp has helped my daughther find her voice and purpose? She was such a shy wall flower when we discovered this because a friend highly recommended this to us as her son has been going as well for years (just a side note, her son has been diagnosed with autism and they have been very great in taking care of him. He is amazing on stage!). My daughter have made friends who have been going to this camp for years as well. Her camp counselors always took such good care of her and even extended after the camp. She was able to audition for a wonderful play because of her recommendation. Whatvan amazing opportunity. Oh my gosh the camp. She enjoys it the and topics are amazing. She meets with acclaimed casting directors and other people from the indisustry and has helped her so much with her auditions. She likes the make up and props classes. She loves the live audience shoots!! We are so proud watching her act and do monologues. All in all, we will continue sending her to this camp. I am glad to know that they now have daily acting classes whole year round. We are checking out the voice over classes in Claremont. Thank you Young Actor's Camp and see you soon!

My daughter attended this camp for two weeks this summer and she had a blast. It is a sleep away…read moreacting camp on the campus of University of La Verne, so she not only got to experience a top notch acting camp that helped enhance her acting abilities, but also experienced what her college life would be like in the near future (They actually got to stay in the dorms!). She loved it! There are a lot of international students from abroad, so there are many kids to mingle and mix with to enhance the experience and the camp is run very efficiently with a lot of supervision. I only signed her up for two weeks this year, and she was truly sad when she had to leave...I would definitely send her back in a heartbeat! This is a GREAT summer camp for teens!!