Silver Maple Camp exists to provide a camping experience where God is seen, His love is felt, and lives are transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. It is committed to strengthening the body of Christ by building up its individual members in a Christ-like setting. It began in 1953 with the purpose of building a summer camp for youth of the church of Christ. The scope of the ministry has expanded to include a variety of programs for various ages and interests. Our mission is to promote the ministry of the church by providing a camp setting that exalts Jesus Christ - a place where people can gather to exercise mind, spirit and body for personal growth through recreation, learning activities, fellowship, Bible study and the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ.

n August of 1953, the Maple family opened a portion of their land to about 40 young people for a Bible based camp. The first campers were from the Kingman area. They payed $7.50 for a week of Bible study, fun, good food, and developed friendships that have lasted a lifetime. The camp was scheduled by the time of the full moon. They did this because there was no electricity. The campers had it rough. They had to wash their own dishes and there were no showers. They had to sleep in tents and in the back of trucks.The counselors were the area preachers and their wives. There have been many people involved in the camp over the years. We would love to hear from anyone that has some history of the camp that they would like to share. We would like to know about the early years of the camp, the directors, counselors, campers, and helpers. Any history, experiences, friendships or life changes that you would like to share.