Camp Chrysalis
Camp Chrysalis is a unique outdoor camp established in 1982, primarily focused on environmental education and personal growth for children aged 9 to 17. It operates in various stunning natural settings across California, including the Big Sur redwoods, Mendocino coastal tide pools, and Sierra Nevada mountains. The camp's mission is to foster a deep connection with nature while promoting independence, resilience, and community among its participants.
Camp ChrysalisPfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureSponsoredThe Camp Chrysalis Big Sur Session is an ideal introduction to camping outdoors. Sleeping beneath the majestic redwoods, we are embraced by their ecology. We explore the Big Sur River learning about the trees, plants and crayfish. This session is June 13 -20 and costs $1800.
Camp ChrysalisSierra Buttes and Gold Lake Highway, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureSponsoredThe Camp Chrysalis Sierra session is an ideal introduction to backpacking as we learn about the trees, flowers and the forces of glaciation that created this region. We hike to beautiful mountain lakes and swim in 11 bodies of water. This session is July 8 - 19 and costs $2200.
Camp ChrysalisFort Bragg State Park, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureSponsoredThis session included exploring tidepools, paddling up a river, hiking up a fern canyon to a waterfall and through a forest to Pygmy trees, as well as learning about the plants in this rich coastal environment. This session is June 24 -July 3 and costs $2000.