Pine Springs Ranch Summer Camp

Pine Springs Ranch Summer Camp is a Christian summer camp program at Pine Springs Ranch (PSR), a Christian camp and retreat center owned and operated by the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The summer theme is “Made for Change,” based on the Youth Department’s Core Value of Innovation and referencing Jeremiah 18:3–6 (NIV). Staff serving at the camp are Christian summer camp leaders.

• Ages: 7–17 years old

Pine Springs Ranch has been a Christian camping site in Southern California since 1961, when the current 481-acre site was purchased to replace a 16-acre facility in nearby Idyllwild. PSR Camp states that its mission for the summer programs is “Calling campers to Christ,” and notes that this year it is adding several new destination camps, activities, and programs to fit this mission. In the PSR Camp annual parent survey in 2019, over 94% of parents who participated self-reported that they had a “positive” or “very positive” impression of PSR Camp.

PSR Camp reports that every seasonal camp team member completes a detailed application, interview, reference checks, and a background check before being hired. All staff are required to participate in 10 days of staff training every season, and all counselors are at least 18 years of age. All ropes course staff, archery staff, drivers, and trip staff receive additional training. All lifeguards are certified and then skill tested at PSR Camp before supervising aquatics areas, and over 90% of employees, including all counselors, are CPR and First Aid certified.

Last updated March 10, 2026.