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YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
La Honda, CA, 94020
Phone: 650-747-1200
Fax: 650-747-0986

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Description

Camp Jones Gulch Resident Camp offers high-quality resident camping opportunities for youth ages 6-16 in a pristine forest of redwoods and meadows located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean. The dynamic camp program builds character and promotes a lifetime of healthy activities and relationships with others. One- and two-week sessions run from July through August.  We also offer Teen Adventure Camps, Family Camps and are available for Group Rentals and team-building year-round. Camp activities include: horseback riding, swimming, climbing tower, canoeing, archery, hiking, drama, garden, zip line, art & crafts, sports, fort building, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking.



Details

Camp Type:
Day  Residential  Travel Tour
Year Established:
1936
Gender:
coed
Age of Campers:
all ages
Cost/Week:
$395 - $750/wk (Please contact camp for exact pricing.)
Nearest Large City:
San Francisco, San Jose
Accreditations:
ACA

Activities

academic:
  • Backpacking
  • Leadership
adventure:
  • Backcountry
  • Canoeing
  • General
  • Mountain Biking
  • Ropes Course
  • Sailing ( Adventure )
artistic:
  • Art
  • Crafting
  • Drawing and Painting
athletic:
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Horseback Riding, Western
  • Multisport
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
teenoption:
  • Adventure (TeenOption)
  • CIT
  • Internships Programs
  • Leadership ( Teen Option )


Sessions

(Please contact camp directly for updated session schedule.)

2010 Program Sessions and Dates

Spring 2010
Family Camp - 2010: All Ages
     Memorial Day Weekend: May 28 - 31, 2010


Summer 2010
Mini Camp - 2010: Ages 6-9
Registration will be open on November 3, 2009
Session 1 Jul-4  to Jul-7
Session 2 Jul-11  to Jul-14
Session 3 Jul-18  to Jul-21
Session 5 Aug-1  to Aug-4
Session 6 Aug-8  to Aug-11
Session 7 Aug-15  to Aug-18

Traditional Camps - 2010: Ages 8-15  
Registration will be open on November 3, 2009
Session 1 Jul-4  to Jul-9
Session 2 Jul-11  to Jul-16
Session 3 Jul-18  to Jul-23
Session 4 Jul-25  to Jul-30
Session 5 Aug-1  to Aug-6
Session 6 Aug-8  to Aug-13
Session 7 Aug-15  to Aug-20

Teen Adventure Camp - 2010: Age 12-16
Registration will be open on November 3, 2009
Horses      
Session 1 Jul-4  to     Jul-9
Session 2 Jul-11  to Jul-16
Session 3 Jul-18  to Jul-23
Session 5 Aug-1  to Aug-6
Session 6 Aug-8  to Aug-13
Session 7 Aug-15  to Aug-20
       
Surfing      
Session 1 Jul-4  to Jul-9
Session 2 Jul-11  to Jul-16
Session 3 Jul-18  to Jul-23
Session 7 Aug-15  to Aug-20
Session 5/6 is a trip camp. See below      

 

Trips

     
Lake Tahoe Adventure Jul-25  to Jul-30
High Sierra Backpacking Jul-25  to Jul-30
Surf Safari
 Aug-1  to  Aug-13
       

Leaders-in-Training: Age 15 only
Registration will be open on November 3, 2009

LIT A Jul-11  to Jul-23
LIT B Aug-8  to Aug-20

Counselors-in-Training: Age 16 only
CIT Application

Registration will be open on November 3, 2009
CIT A Jul-4  to Jul-16
CIT B Aug-1  to Aug-13

Day Camp: Ages 5-11
For youth of local communities: La Honda, San Gregorio, Loma Mar, and Pescadero
Each session runs Monday through Thursday
Morning drop-off from 9-9:30 a.m. Evening pick-up from 4:30-5 p.m.
Session 1     July 5    to   July 8
Session 2     July 12  to   July 15
Session 3    July 19   to   July 22
Session 4    July 26   to   July 29
Session 5    Aug 2     to   Aug 5
Session 6    Aug 9     to   Aug 12
Session 7    Aug 16   to   Aug 19


Fall 2010
Family Camp - 2010: All Ages
    Labor Day Weekend: September 3 - 6, 2010
    Autumn Magic Weekend: October 15 - 17, 2010  

Christmas in the Redwoods - 2010: All Ages
Saturday, December 11, 2010
A celebration for all alumni and friends of Camp Jones Gulch.
See the website for more information: www.campjonesgulch.org

 

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