Camp Stevens

Camp Stevens Camp Stevens is a summer camp, retreat center, and outdoor education center on 256-acres in Julian, CA

Whether you are visiting Camp Stevens with a retreat group, as a camper during one of our summer programs, as an environmental education student, or during one of our many family camps or workshops, we hope to make your experience inspiring and enriching in a number of ways. We believe that humans living in healthy community and in harmony with the natural world are capable of creating great beauty, joy, and celebration.

Summer Staff Spotlight - Mission Wong (he/him): Mission is a lifeguard, a great listener, and will always commit to the ...
05/27/2026

Summer Staff Spotlight - Mission Wong (he/him):
Mission is a lifeguard, a great listener, and will always commit to the bit! He loves exploring new places around camp and keeps a running tally of the spots he’s been on camp’s 256 acres. Camp has become one of his favorite places to be and he uses that passion to share unique experiences with our campers. As a Team Leader, Mission will be responsible for supporting the cabin counselors, CITS, and campers in his Adventure Group as well as coordinating with other adventure groups, chaplains, and camp leadership. Let’s go Mission!

Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp was pure joy. We reunited with old friends and met some new families as well. Fan favor...
05/26/2026

Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp was pure joy. We reunited with old friends and met some new families as well. Fan favorites like pool, archery, cobb oven cooking, needle felting, face painting, plant hikes, bird watching, nature mandalas, tie dye, family trivia, and climbing wall were extra fun in the perfect weather. We also tried some new things like making fresh aguas frescas! Register your family for an unforgettable camp experience this fall at the link in bio!

05/22/2026

The lawn is freshly mowed, the staff is fully hydrated. Memorial Day Family Camp starts tomorrow! We’ve got 24 families from across Southern California joining us for a weekend of connection and fun. See yall soon!

05/13/2026

“Is my child ready for summer camp?” is a question we get often but can’t answer for you based on age alone. Each child is different, and readiness is an important component of a successful camp experience. General indicators of readiness for summer camp include:
Camper expresses excitement and curiosity about attending camp.
Camper can manage their daily self-care tasks like teeth brushing, hair care, showering, etc.
Camper is curious about nature and the outdoors. Ideally they have gone camping or hiking before.
Camper understands that Camp Stevens is rustic and outdoorsy and will include at least one overnight under the stars in addition to sleeping overnight in cabins.
Camper is ready to compromise and understands that the camp experience will be shared with others who also have ideas, needs, and preferences.
Camper understands that they won’t have their cell phone or be able to call home during their time at camp (see camper packet for information on how to write emails and receive letters).
If your camper does not meet these indicators of readiness, consider waiting another year or two or contact us about your child and what accommodations they may need in order to be successful at camp.

Another Burton Family Kickball Game for the record books! After 2 devastating losses in a row the Camp Stevens staff fin...
05/11/2026

Another Burton Family Kickball Game for the record books! After 2 devastating losses in a row the Camp Stevens staff finally won one with Coach B-Will hyping us up and setting out a path for success. It was still a close match though! Maybe the Burtons can pull out some magic next year and win back the trophy.

Memorial Day Family Camp is the best, and now’s the time to register! With activities like swimming, tie dye, cooking, h...
04/24/2026

Memorial Day Family Camp is the best, and now’s the time to register! With activities like swimming, tie dye, cooking, hiking, farming, and animals it’s a great way to get away with the family without having to do any planning, shopping, or coordinating. Our awesome staff provides comfortable lodging, engaging activities, and delicious food for all ages. Register now at www.campstevens.org/family!

Thanks to a grant from  Camp Stevens welcomed a new transit van to the team! Transportation is the biggest barrier for m...
04/23/2026

Thanks to a grant from Camp Stevens welcomed a new transit van to the team! Transportation is the biggest barrier for many campers and guests. This new van makes safe, reliable, comfortable transportation possible for summer campers, guests, and community events. We are full of gratitude to the amazing folks at Las Patronas for making this possible. Give us a little honk and a wave if you see us driving this gorgeous thing out and about.

04/21/2026

This one goes out to those staff from last year with applications in progress… let’s have the best summer ever in 2026! 🫶

04/21/2026

This one goes out to any staff from last year who haven’t put in their application yet. 🫶

Growing up living here at camp means Facilities Director Kevin’s kids have a pretty cool backyard and a bunch of caring ...
04/09/2026

Growing up living here at camp means Facilities Director Kevin’s kids have a pretty cool backyard and a bunch of caring grownups as neighbors. A little birdie told us that the camp kids wanted cool name tags like the rest of the staff… and we delivered. Cue the galloping down the office stairs with big grins and gratitude, they even wore the name tags to school today. Not every kid gets to live here full time, but we still have spots open for this summer for your kiddos to live here for a week. Register for summer at www.campstevens.org/summer

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1108 Banner Road
Julian, CA
92036

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