About our Sessions
Session 1- Ranch and Wild, ages 8-10

Get to know your cabin mates, swim in the river, sing songs, hike in Mill Creek forest, make art, do archery and camp under the stars, listen to a Robinson Crusoe story, earn a medallion, feed cows on ranch day, dig potatoes, go canoeing up the river, climb your mountains…. There’s so much to do!

Session 2 - Makers Camp, ages 11-13

Create, build, discover creativity and the art of Making.  Making is a great way to experiment and explore, to try to do something new, and let magic get the best of you.  When there are a small group and fantastic coaches, watch what you can make.

Here are your choices:  When you register for Makers Camp let us know your preferences!  At the Gallery Show on the last day of camp, you can show your creations. Campers usually get their first or second choice.

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1. Design and Build-  What will you make?  Using tools, and materials plan it and during the week, get the materials and, yes, BUILD IT!  A bench, birdhouse, a raft, a trebuchet… what will it be? In the past  LCC campers designed and built 2 amazing catapults. Another year there were 2 rafts to race on the river.  Last year there was drum making and shelter building. Let’s see what ideas come with you this year.

2. Culinary Arts – What’s Cookin’?  Maybe get your ingredients from the garden or from the grocery store, and learn to make a variety of the most marvelous dishes with what you have. Yummmmm.  Cooking up a creative storm of amazing foods was what we did last year. Crazy easy ranch dip,  deviled eggs, easy quiche… What will it be?

3. Performing Arts- The curtain’s going up for you here for music, dance, theater games,  Spoken Word. You’ll have help from the pros and put together an amazing little show. On July 25, 2013, there was an unforgettable Flash Mob dance show with 12 campers rockin’ it.

4. Plant Magic-  Go out with a naturalist and explore our plants, gather and dry them and make salves, teas, and sachets.

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Session 3- River and Adventure, ages 9-12

River and Adventure camp is a lot like Ranch and Wild camp. Get to know your cabin mates, swim in the river, sing songs, hike in Mill Creek forest, make art, do archery and camp under the stars, listen to Robinson Crusoe story, earn a medallion, feed cows on ranch day, dig potatoes, go canoeing up the river, climb your mountains….

There’s so much to do!

Teen Leadership Camp and Backpacking Trip, ages 13-15

For the past 22 years Lost Coast Camp has had our teens go on a 5-6 day backpack trip with  2 days at camp doing prep. This has been highly successful for these young people, and often they return to be great junior counselors as 16 and 17-year-olds and many come back as counselors afterward.

In 2019, we added new leadership training for our teens to help them become greater role models and leaders. In the additional days at camp and throughout the 10 days, we will provide training in backpacking and wilderness medicine, positive communication and conflict resolution, public speaking and storytelling, and also planning community service projects for the coming year.

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Backpacking trip info:

The backpacking trip is 5 days and 4 nights. Are most common backpacking locations are the Lost Coast Trail, the Sinkyone Wilderness, and the Marble Mountains. Prior to your or your camper's arrival to camp, we will inform you of what trail will be hiked, along with the difficulty level. Please be prepared for all difficulty levels, from hiking on the sand to uphill trails and hiking 3-10 miles a day. We recommend and encourage personal conditioning before coming to camp, including getting to know your gear.

​Day Camp Pathfinders (5-7) and Trailblazers (6-8)

Our action-packed and exciting Explorers Jr. Day Camp offers a safe environment for kids ages 5-7.  In this 5 day, session campers have Beach Day, River Day, Ranch Day, and a hayride. Led by experienced and friendly staff, these little ones get to experience the beginning magic of Lost Coast Camp.

​Note: This is a day camp and for families who want to camp out at our local county park or the beach or for those who live in the Valley.

Junior Counselor Training Camp, ages 15-17

We are now offering JCTC, Counselor Training Camp, for all our incoming Junior Cousnlors and future Junior Counselors. This will be 4 days filled with not only classic camp activities like swimming in the river and singing songs at campfire, but we will also be teaching our JCs what it's like to be a counselor! They will participate in training activities similar to what our staff goes through during Orientation as well as learning more skills for becoming JCs, CITs, and future Counselors. 

Camp Activities

Recreation:

During free time campers may play catch, play group games, work on crafts, read, blackberry picking, etc. as long as accompanied by a staff member

Art:

Painting, mask-making, friendship bracelets, origami, drawing, clay, or any other form of creative expression possible with the supplies provided right here in the Art Forest.

Hikes:

2-3 miles of walking with a day backpack. Often includes swimming in a creek, playing group games, and plant identification.

Swimming:

Just a short walk from camp to the river, followed by monitored swim time, water play, digging in the sand, and lounging.

Camp Costumes Parties:

Costume time allows for as many wacky clothing combinations as you can imagine. Often part of Camp Carnival which includes face painting, dance party, and mini-games.

Lost Coast Olympics:

It can include a scavenger hunt, art relay, and water relay with each team making a team name and chant.

Archery:

Shooting bow-and-arrow at hay targets. Facilitated by a professional organization to enable effective teaching and safety.

Beach Day:

An adventure to nearby Mattole Beach which allows for building driftwood forts, swimming in the estuary, and games of tag or capture the flag.

Ranch Day:

Feed Leeroy the Llama and herd of cows right here on 7B ranch. Harvest

plants from their garden and meet the chickens.

Canoes:

Launch onto the river in canoes with a counselor and paddle around. Other activities include playing in the sand and swimming in the river.

Hayride:

Campers and staff take a hayride in a wagon pulled by a tractor for an unforgettable sunset view of 7 B ranch. Songs are sung along the way, and staff who are walking outside the wagon pick blackberries to give to campers and staff in the wagon. Wagon never goes over 5mph.

Challenge Course:

Test your teamwork skills on our challenge course. Each cabin will get a chance to make their way through team building activities with the guidance of their cabin counselors.

Movie Nights:

Relax in your sleeping bag and enjoy some popcorn as we set up the projector and watch one of our favorite movies.

Overnights:

Spend a night away from camp with your cabin in the Art Field, the Hay Wagon, Otter Camp, Yoga Platform, or Strawberry Rock.

Beach Hike:

Staff and campers will pack up a backpacking backpack and take a mile-long hike down the beach where they will spend the night. Staff will carry water and food for the campers. After camp is set up, activities will be led on the beach, ranging from group games, art, shelter building with driftwood, and lounging.

Campfire:

Sing songs, laugh at skits, perform your cabin skit, and participate in the magical medallion ceremony.