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Camp Stevens Summer Camp includes activities such as a high ropes course, climbing wall, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, and team-building challenges. Campers take part in Adventure Groups of 10–14 campers led by 3–5 summer camp staff, and each Adventure Group cooks out over a campfire and sleeps under the stars at least once a week. Older campers may use the high ropes course, while younger campers use the climbing wall.
• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: 2026 sessions run June 21–26, July 5–10, July 19–24, and August 2–8, with each session running from its listed start date to its listed end date
• Price: 2026 Session Rates – Sessions 1–3: Tier A: $1,185; Tier B: $995; Tier C: $845. Session 4: Tier A: $1,365; Tier B: $1,145; Tier C: $975.
Summer campers are housed in open-air cabins according to age and gender identity, with cabins including campers no more than two years apart; boys are housed on Sunrise Hill and girls are housed on Phoenix Hill, and gender-expansive and trans campers can choose whichever hill is most comfortable for them. Campers spend time in a rustic, outdoors-focused setting that includes at least one overnight under the stars in addition to sleeping in cabins, and campers do not have their cell phone or the ability to call home during their time at camp. Food at camp follows a stated philosophy that emphasizes wholesome whole foods, fresh produce, scratch-baked breads and desserts, free-range chicken and turkey, organic dairy products, and garden herbs and vegetables, served family-style with options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-affected campers.
Each counselor and staff member completes a week-long leadership program that covers group management, conflict resolution, bullying prevention and response, child development, creative programming, equity and inclusion, and activity leadership, and staff receive paid training in CPR and First Aid, Youth Development, Ropes Course, Archery, and other areas as needed. The summer camp leadership team includes Summer Camp Director Elena Turner and Associate Executive Director Gabby Coburn, with a Kitchen Manager or Hospitality Director supervising kitchen assistants and Sam Robinsted listed as the contact for kitchen assistant questions. Camp Stevens describes its mission as inspiring, challenging, and empowering personal, social, and environmental transformation, and has operated for over 70 years offering retreats, summer camps, and outdoor education.
Tiered pricing allows families to select from different rate levels, and additional assistance is available through a campership fund supported by individual donations, organizations, and grants. Session 4 is called International Odyssey and welcomes Japanese students from the Rikkyo School, a program that has run continuously for over 40 years except from 2020–2022 due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Camp Stevens notes that it serves campers from across San Diego and Los Angeles counties from many different walks of life and states that diversity is celebrated in its community, encouraging people of all races, colors, religious beliefs, national origins, genders, experiences, and abilities to apply for employment. The camp identifies as an Episcopal camp with chaplains available and a weekly Eucharist, and states that it emphasizes being a safe space for campers with diverse identities and beliefs.
Charter bus transportation is available from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Corona, central San Diego, and La Mesa. A monthly Q&A on Zoom with the Summer Camp Director is offered for questions about summer camp, and an Equity Grant Application is available to attract and retain staff by decreasing barriers to participation for people who have been traditionally marginalized and underrepresented in camp staff and counselor roles.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: 2026 sessions run June 21–26, July 5–10, July 19–24, and August 2–8, with each session running from its listed start date to its listed end date
• Price: 2026 Session Rates – Sessions 1–3: Tier A: $1,185; Tier B: $995; Tier C: $845. Session 4: Tier A: $1,365; Tier B: $1,145; Tier C: $975.
Summer campers are housed in open-air cabins according to age and gender identity, with cabins including campers no more than two years apart; boys are housed on Sunrise Hill and girls are housed on Phoenix Hill, and gender-expansive and trans campers can choose whichever hill is most comfortable for them. Campers spend time in a rustic, outdoors-focused setting that includes at least one overnight under the stars in addition to sleeping in cabins, and campers do not have their cell phone or the ability to call home during their time at camp. Food at camp follows a stated philosophy that emphasizes wholesome whole foods, fresh produce, scratch-baked breads and desserts, free-range chicken and turkey, organic dairy products, and garden herbs and vegetables, served family-style with options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-affected campers.
Each counselor and staff member completes a week-long leadership program that covers group management, conflict resolution, bullying prevention and response, child development, creative programming, equity and inclusion, and activity leadership, and staff receive paid training in CPR and First Aid, Youth Development, Ropes Course, Archery, and other areas as needed. The summer camp leadership team includes Summer Camp Director Elena Turner and Associate Executive Director Gabby Coburn, with a Kitchen Manager or Hospitality Director supervising kitchen assistants and Sam Robinsted listed as the contact for kitchen assistant questions. Camp Stevens describes its mission as inspiring, challenging, and empowering personal, social, and environmental transformation, and has operated for over 70 years offering retreats, summer camps, and outdoor education.
Tiered pricing allows families to select from different rate levels, and additional assistance is available through a campership fund supported by individual donations, organizations, and grants. Session 4 is called International Odyssey and welcomes Japanese students from the Rikkyo School, a program that has run continuously for over 40 years except from 2020–2022 due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Camp Stevens notes that it serves campers from across San Diego and Los Angeles counties from many different walks of life and states that diversity is celebrated in its community, encouraging people of all races, colors, religious beliefs, national origins, genders, experiences, and abilities to apply for employment. The camp identifies as an Episcopal camp with chaplains available and a weekly Eucharist, and states that it emphasizes being a safe space for campers with diverse identities and beliefs.
Charter bus transportation is available from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Corona, central San Diego, and La Mesa. A monthly Q&A on Zoom with the Summer Camp Director is offered for questions about summer camp, and an Equity Grant Application is available to attract and retain staff by decreasing barriers to participation for people who have been traditionally marginalized and underrepresented in camp staff and counselor roles.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
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