Welcome to Camp Ocean Pines

Sign Up Now for "Ocean Adventures" Summer Camp!

Does your child really love the ocean? Kids at Camp Ocean Pines enjoy classic summer camp adventures, exploring the beaches and ocean life of California. They will make new friends and see new places! Our resident camp is a perfect blend of nature and adventure for kids 8 to 15. Great counselors insure personal attention and safety. Visit our summer camp page to see some pictures, evaluate the rates, and choose from 5 wonderful weeks of adventure and discovery, including two week-long campouts in Big Sur and Morro Bay.

Sign up now--"Ocean Adventures" Summer Camp is going to be awesome!

Camp Ocean Pines

Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, California was established in 1946 to serve the community as a non-profit camp and a conference center. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast, our closest airport is San Luis Obispo (SBP). Camp Ocean Pines sits on thirteen acres of Monterey Pine forest that overlooks the ocean shore.

Learn more about Camp Ocean Pines in our About Us page. Parents, check out our summer camp page to see what is available for your kids. Teachers can bring your students for a week of Outdoor Education. Our facility is also available as a Conference Center when we are not having one of our exceptional workshops or educating school children about the environment in our Outdoor Education programs.

Summer Camp Open House and Mosaics Art Reception

Saturday, May 10th

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.

You're invited to Camp Ocean Pines for a special Summer Camp Open House and Artist Reception.  Come see all our recent improvements and find out more about our exciting lineup of "Ocean Adventures" summer camps starting June 22nd.

On Saturday only, if you sign your children up for summer camp in person while at the Open House, you'll receive $200 off a week of summer camp.  This special offer is not available by phone or e-mail, and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

Enjoy a free BBQ, take a tour, and meet camp staff.  See for yourself the Camp's wonderful setting and why it s one of San Luis Obispo County's best overnight summer camps. 

Join in our celebration of the newly refurbished Crafts Lodge, which is embellished with a delightful mosaic fireplace by Fred & Donnell Passion of Passiflora Mosaics.  Meet the artists as part of this wonderful family day at Camp.

We hope to see you there!

2008 Workshop Opportunities

Go to our Workshop page and check out the details for each of these opportunities.

2nd Annual Native American Flute Workshop

May 16-18, 2008

TAKING YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE PLAYING TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
From beginner to intermediate on up to accomplished player, this workshop will hit those fine points so that instead of just making notes, you will be playing music with heart and feeling.

Cost is $155 for 2 nights lodging (in 10-person gender-separated cabin or your own tent/camper), 5 meals, and all instruction OR $125 for the off-site lodging option (which includes 5 meals and all instruction.)

Registration deadline is Friday, February 22nd (15 participant minimum to guarantee workshop.) Register online at www.campoceanpines.org or call (805) 927-0254.

Go to our Workshop page and check out the details for each of these opportunities.

6th Annual Stone Soup Storytellers Retreat

September 26-29, 2008

Register early--limited to 30 participants

Set in the pines overlooking the ocean, this is a beautiful setting for professionals to relax and learn from each other. What better incentive to develop new tales and expand your repertoire than to share with other tellers. Of course we'll have good food, good drink, and good company to enjoy.

Cost is $235/person for 3 nights, 8 meals and a CD of the recording OR $195/person for 2 nights, 5 meals for those who cannot stay Monday. For more information, call Chris Cameron, Director of Camp Ocean Pines, at 805-927-0254.

Go to our Workshop page and check out the details for each of these opportunities.

Outdoor Education 2007-2008

The Central Coast of California is an unspoiled place to study nature with the experts. Camp Ocean Pines provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with excellent naturalists to study marine science and forest ecology.

Our naturalists are well versed in the California State standards, and teachers will enjoy watching their students participate in memorable activity based hands on learning in this remarkable setting.

We have a couple of openings in our Fall 2007 Outdoor Education season and are presently registering schools for the 2007-08 session. Visit our Outdoor Education page to learn more.

Summer Camp 2008--Register quickly

and Have First Choice of Sessions

We had a wonderful 2007 season, and Summer Camp 2008 promises to be even better! The popular Big Sur Campout is back, plus we've added an additional off-site session, the Morro Bay State Park Campout, which will include horseback riding. Other weeks include snorkeling and trips to the Ravine Waterpark and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This year we're accepting students up to 15 years old! We also have a Junior Counselor program for students 16-17 years old. Lots of returning counselors are excited about meeting you, and you'll get to know some new staff from other countries! Sign up early - we can't wait to see you again!

That's just a few of the highlights. Also envision your child's delight when he or she:

• Kayaks with otters in protected Morro Bay.
• Explores the tidepools discovering amazing creatures.
• Makes new friends in a beautiful camp surrounded by forest and overlooking the ocean
• Gets comfortable with nature while being guided by a caring counselor.

For more details and to sign up, visit our Summer Camp 2008 page.

Contact Information

Telephone: (805) 927-0254; FAX (805)927-2610:

1473 Randall Drive, Cambria, CA 93428

E-Mail: info@campoceanpines.org