Legendary Stanford University coach Chuck Taylor founded Mountain Camp in 1966.  For twenty years the camp operated on its original site located in the Santa Cruz Mountains before relocating to its current site on Ice House Lake in the El Dorado National Forrest in 1986.

Over the years, what was once a small, modest, extremely rustic program has grown into one of the finest private resident camps in the western United States serving more than 1200 campers each summer. Our 26 acre lakefront facility now contains the historic main lodge, more than 22 newly renovated kids cabins, 3 large shower houses, full-sized sand volleyball and basketball courts, sports field, challenge ropes course, private waterfront area, covered dining patio, camp store, infirmary, campfire stage, archery range and much more.

Although it has seen many changes over the past four decades, the one thing that has remained consistent at Mountain Camp is our outstanding staff. Their commitment to creating a community where creativity, friendship and positive character development are nurtured through recreational challenges and experiential learning is what makes Mountain Camp so special.