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Camp Oakes
January
11-13
March
21-23
Camp Oakes is owned by the YMCA of Greater Long Beach. It is
managed and operated by the Camping Services Branch. It is in
the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear on 220 acres at an
elevation of 7,300 feet. The Los Altos Y-Adventure Guides lease
camp.
Capacity is 220 campers in the off season. There are 8 winter
dorms; each sleeps 18. Willow and Reider each sleep 6. Combs
Lodge has four rooms: one sleeps 8 and three sleep 4. The
Health Cottage has three rooms; each one sleeps 4. Bose Lodge
sleeps 32.
All winter accommodations have indoor
heating and bathrooms with hot and cold water. Bunk beds with
mattresses are also provided. Children should sleep on the
bottom bunks. It's a long, hard fall from the top one.
Family Cost
$210. –
parent & 1
child
$305. –
parent & 2
children
$400. –
parent & 3
children
$400.
- Two parents and two children (two different Circles)
*
Registration begins Dec. 1st for either weekend.
* Registration form can be found in The
Compass or
here.
* Deadline to register is Dec. 17 (
January Camp) and March 4 (March Camp).
* Make checks payable to Los Altos YMCA.
Camp Activities
Your
camp fee pays for lodging for two nights, 4 meals starting with
breakfast Saturday, two snacks, dishwashers, and riflery
supplies. Weather permitting, you may enjoy snow play, archery,
riflery, the observatory, a ropes challenge course, hiking, and
the high wall. The sponsoring circle will provide a craft.
Horseback Riding
Horseback
riding will be available on a rental basis: $15 per horse per
ride payable in cash to the wrangler. Children must be
at least 6 years old and around 44” tall to ride. Sign-ups to
ride will be in the dining hall, starting Saturday morning 7:00
a.m. It works best when leaders sign-up their circle members so
they all ride at the same time. If you sign-up and later decide
not to ride, then cross off your name so others may sign-up.
Friday
Night
Maps and
directions
to camp plus a list of recommended items to bring will only
appear in December Compass. Save them for the March
camp-out.
Suggestion: carpool to camp. People start arriving in camp
mid-afternoon or thereafter on Friday. When arriving, park in
the Camp Oakes parking lot and then go to the dining hall to
check in with Sierra. Cabin and Kitchen Patrol (KP) Assignments
along with the weekend activity schedule will be posted there on
the bulletin boards. Sign ups for campfire, horses, and
observatory will be there starting Saturday morning.
After you
unload your car at the dorms, park it in the Camp Oakes parking
lot or other designated area. Please do not park next to the
dorms.
The observatory may be open (weather permitting) on a drop-in
basis Friday night. There will be an open or closed notice
posted in the dining hall Friday evening.
Remember that
you must provide your own dinner Friday night. Suggestions
include bringing your own dinner, stopping to eat on the way to
camp, and driving into Big Bear to eat. You may want to arrange
to have dinner with your tribe members in Big Bear. However,
camp will provide a snack and beverage for you both nights in
the dining hall.
Campfire
All circles are
encouraged to participate at campfire with a song, story, or
skit. Please take time during a tribe meeting or at camp to
plan and rehearse one. Remember: creativity and
silliness evoke smiles, laughter, good feelings, and provide for
lasting memories!
Click
here to find skits, songs, etc
Staff and program volunteers make important announcements before
meals are served. Silence during announcements is respectful,
aids in understanding what is being said, and helps to get
through them quickly, thus helping to ensure that the food is
served on time and warm. The longest set of announcements
occurs at the first meal. Be respectful.
Regarding serious illness or injury, see any of the Camp Oakes
staff or your key leader. First Aid supplies will be located in
the dining hall.
Camp Rules
·
Please
do not litter . . . keep Camp Oakes clean. The cabins are clean
when you arrive.
·
Please
leave them as clean or cleaner when you leave camp to return
home.
·
Beware
of icy conditions – walk carefully; don't run. When covered
with ice, stay off the lake.
·
Do not
throw rocks in camp.
·
Smoking in camp is only allowed on the patio area outside the
Dining Hall.
·
Do not
bring firearms or ammunition into camp.
·
Alcohol and gambling are not allowed in camp.
Refund Policy
for Camps
On the behalf
and at the direction of the Base Camp, an authorized YMCA staff
person signs contracts leasing two camps each year: YMCA of
Greater Long Beach Camp Oakes and Glendale Family YMCA Camp
Fox. Each contract guarantees the lessor a minimum number of
attendees at a specified dollar rate – our financial
contractual obligation.
Since camp fees
are deposited into the Base Camp checking account and not the
YMCA's, this is the Base Camp refund policy. Refunds will only
be made after the camp-out has past. If we meet our financial
contractual obligation with the fees collected from those who
attend camp, the refund amount will be the amount paid minus a
$25 cancellation fee. If we do not meet our contractual
obligation with the fees collected from those who attend camp,
the refund amount will be adjusted downward.
Winter
Travel:
The
following are safety suggestions for mountain driving in the
winter:
1.
Carry anti-freeze, properly fitted chains, flares, flashlights,
small shovel, map, blankets, and a first aid kit for all
vehicles.
2.
Be careful on icy roads, Cal-Trans does a good job keeping the
roads clear and we keep camp roads clear as well.
3.
Always check road and snow conditions ahead of time.
For
road conditions, call Cal-Trans: 1-800-427-7623 or
click here
Big
Bear road/snow Info: 909-866-SNOW or
click here
Bedding:
Camp
Oakes does not provide linen service. Plan on bringing a
sleeping bag or sheets and blankets and a pillow if desired.
Camp
Surf
Costs:
$80 per person if
tenting ( only room for 25 in tents)
$90 per persons in cabins
Activities are similar to
Camp Fox
Camp Surf website
Camp Fox
Activities
Come
and experience oceanfront camping at its best! Camp Fox is loosely structured,
in that you individually or as a tribe choose your own
activities. What is there to do at camp?
A craft,
hiking, fishing, swimming, Frisbee golf, row boating, kayaking,
a ropes course (age 10 & above), softball, football, archery,
volleyball, basketball, etc. Or just hang out!
Campfire
Campfire Saturday night is always a highlight. All tribes are
encouraged to participate with a song, skit, or story. (Find
some
here). Please plan ahead and rehearse! Creativity and
silliness will bring smiles, fun, laughter, good feelings, and
lasting memories for all.
Cost is $120 per person and payment-in-full is required to
register. You can sign up at the Y starting Friday, March 1.
The fee covers 5 meals (3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday), 2
snacks, and use of all facilities. If you decide to not attend,
notify Sierra Childress immediately, since she makes cabin
assignments and needs an accurate headcount from each circle.
Financial assistance is available for families unable to afford
the full cost of camp. Please contact
Sierra for more information.
There are two types of cabins: 15
open-air oceanfront cabanas with roofs but no walls and 15
enclosed cabins with roofs and walls. Each cabana or cabin
sleeps 12. There are two sets of restrooms, each with showers,
sinks, and commodes. There is a small camp store that sells
candy, soda, film, etc.
The Catalina Express boat leaves San Pedro Friday evening. You
should arrive at the terminal no later than 5 p.m. It will cost
$20 to park there for the weekend. The boat leaves early Sunday
afternoon and returns to San Pedro around (time TBA). There
will be no refunds for those who arrive late, miss the boat, and
have to purchase tickets at full fare. Missing our boat means
you have to first go to Avalon and then rent a sea taxi. Food
and drink can be purchase aboard the boat, but the concession
lines are usually long. You may want to bring a snack for the
ride over.
Directions to Catalina Express
Take Harbor Freeway (110) south, exit Harbor Blvd., and proceed
on exit ramp to terminal.
Take Ocean Blvd.
through Long Beach, drive over the Desmond and Vincent Thomas
bridges, exit Harbor Blvd. and proceed on exit ramp to terminal
(under Vincent Thomas bridge).
Sleeping bag, pillow, ear plugs, warm jacket,
weekend clothing, towel, toiletries, flashlight, and any
necessary medication. Tennis shoes are strongly
recommended because the beach is rocky. Suggestion:
bring hats, sunscreen, swimsuits, beach chairs, ear plugs,
Frisbees, camera with film, reading material, baseball mitts,
snorkeling equipment, and fishing equipment plus bait and
license. Bring only what you can carry on the boat.
Dollies or handcarts are not permitted on board. Catalina
Express will not let you board with one! However, they will
allow you to make an additional trip to the dock to retrieve
your belongings.
Alcoholic beverages and gambling are NOT allowed at camp.
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