This camp is wonderful! All of my kids have gone and we love it! They even have a beautiful…read moreperformance at the end to showcase their talents!

I camped here as a young musician. My kid camped here as a young musician. We both agree that…read moreArrowbear is an amazing experience and made lifelong friends here. Best music camp anywhere!

I attended summer camp at Ponderosa Pines many years ago. It was a life changing experience for…read morethis young pup. It boosted my confidence, I learned some outdoors skills but most of all, it was great to be around other children my age and learn to work together in a safe environment. Based on what I have seen through other sites and reviews, it appears they maintain the same mission with the same great care for our most vulnerable, our children. God Bless the team but most of all, the volunteers that serve as mentors during the various sessions held through the years.

Camp Pomderosa was great for the Hearts of Beauty (HOB) retreat. Great facility, great staff, great…read moreoverall experience!

My daughter went on a 3 day w her school She loved every…read moreminute of it!! The camp counselors were fun and the archery and the Gaga ball was all she could talk about

My daughter was at Pali this past week (2/17-2/20) during blizzard like conditions. As a parent,…read moreI'd expect at the very least, that there would be enough food for everyone. This did not happen. My daughter said the other school "ate all the food" and her school was left with undercooked rice, slivers of french toast, no juice for their table, and were told by Koda to fetch their own water. These other schools were able to get seconds whereas her school was denied this same privilege. There wasn't enough silverware, cups were wet leaving kids wondering if they used cups or wet from being freshly washed. A counselor told them "smell it, if it doesn't stink you can use it." In addition, male camp counselors frequently cut the line in front of the kids, ensuring that THEY ate before the children did. My child also stated that the previous school left a huge mess on their tables in which they had to clean up. I didn't pay hundreds of dollars for my child to go hungry during blistering conditions. In speaking with multiple chaperones that I am friends with, they all spoke the same thing: that food was awful and lacking. Frankly speaking, what kind of program are you running where safety standards aren't met, food isn't prepared properly, counselors are putting themselves first before the children, and children are left starting their day hungry? How could so many things go wrong with a well-established camp program that has been in business for many years? Is this the standard you wish to uphold?

My nephew had a bad experience at this camp. Lack of appropriate supervision and irresponsible…read morestaff left him with a cut inches away from his eye (the scar is still visible to this day). He was also badly sunburned despite repeated requests prior to the trip that his sensitive skin requires sunscreen. Leadership staff was unapologetic and placed the blame on the low-level, young and inexperienced staff directly caring for my nephew. Never again.

This was cool ass camp, I went every summer from when I was 9-12.read more

When I was a kid between 9 through 12, this was the BEST place to have FUN during summer and winter…read morecamp for a week each season!!! Today I am 49 1/2 years of age and have always s remembered the GREAT TIMES I HAD!!! The staff were GREAT and CARING of us kids and made sure we were always safe!!! I made friends and unfortunately today, I don't know where any of them are from my youthful days at camp! If it will be allowed, I plan to ask them if I can come back for a SPECIAL VISIT on my days off from work to revisit the place I called HOME, AWAY FROM HOME. Hopefully they will say YES! When it was time to leave to go home, I would cry on the bus because I didn't want to leave! CAMP 365, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES OF FUN!!! From: GUY CENNAME of LOS ANGELES, CA. 90027. 07/14/13@01:30am on SUNDAY.

We had a great and informative tour with our guide, Chase. He was very patient, friendly, and…read moreknowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and was very accommodating, even though we arrived quite late for our appointment due to heavy traffic. Ms. Julie has also been very helpful in communicating with us and making sure all of our needs were addressed throughout the planning process along with Ms McKenzie, Ms Vee and Ms Arlene. After the tour, we're even more excited for our camp! Pali is a beautiful place with amazing views, and we can't wait to come back for our actual camp on August. Thank you

I've been to this place a couple of times for events, and I have to admit that the level of service…read morehas tremendously declined. The cabins are filthy! Restrooms are moldy and you're lucky if you get hot water to shower. It's a hit or miss. The food is so bad! The only edible looking food items were the pre packaged cereals, yogurts and toast. Even the drinks were watered down. I won't be returning to this place & I don't recommend it.

My child attended Outdoor Ed in February 2026. We were nervous but excited for her to have new…read moreexperiences and some independence. She came home absolutely raving about the amazing time she had and how much fun it was! She spoke so highly of her counselors, Natalie and Esmie, and said they were incredibly kind and supportive. It really made a difference in her overall experience. A couple of minor downsides: she mentioned the "Yapatorium" (the sanctuary) had a lot of talking (I'm sure it was educational). Also, one of the bathrooms either didn't have a working lock or the lock was broken, so the girls had to share another bathroom or have someone stand outside for privacy. Food-wise, there were no issues, but my daughter didn't love most of the meals. She said the pizza was the best and the tacos were her least favorite. However, when I spoke with some of her cabin mates, they said the food was good -- so this may just come down to personal preference (she can be a bit picky!). The registration portal was very easy to use, and the website was up to date and helpful throughout the process. Overall, she had a wonderful experience and came home with great memories.

I hope my review proves helpful. My daughter went to this camp with her 5th-grade class in February…read more2026. I, too, was genuinely concerned because--for some reason--the reviews for this place seemed negative; however, it turned out that all the children were absolutely delighted. Their teacher sent us photos--the very ones I've included in this review--and the food was very wholesome, delicious, and fresh. The children were allotted four minutes each for showers; however, I don't view this as a negative thing, as there really are a lot of children, and you simply can't allocate a vast amount of time to each individual without causing long delays for everyone else. The kids didn't even have a chance to get bored. My daughter usually spends her days at home glued to her phone or the TV, and she's not easily impressed--yet she really loved this camp.

Amazing location, huge mountain setting. Small lake, tons of hiking trails. Great summer programs…read moreand off season for both scouts and other group use.

I think that it was just my troop that didn't get the good side for 2025 but we were like just a…read morebit less then a quarter of a mile from the dining hall and whatnot. the food when we came was trash except most breakfast food. the counselors were awesome and pretty much always energetic and just great. I think that if you stayed closer to everything (ik im being dramatic but we were literally all the way across camp being the farthest) but overall I would like a little bit more information for activities and not frozen apple juice. dont trust me because I just didn't choose my merit badges based on distance so I'm just here to warn you.