Camp Tilikum Summer Camps
Camp Tilikum, 15321 NE North Valley Road, Newberg, OR 97132
About
Camp Tilikum Summer Camps includes activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, archery, skits, silly songs, Trail Talks, games, Challenge Course elements, team-building, personal growth activities, and boating. Overnight campers stay in Lakeside Village cabins and take part in activities at Tilikum’s historic Northridge Camp site. Campers make a sack lunch each morning and bring a packed lunch in a reusable lunch box for Monday.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Overnight camps run Monday through Thursday
• Price: Special Homeschool week pricing includes at least a $60 discount off the regular price for Camp, plus at least an additional $45 discount when registered by May 1; Tilikum offers a three-tier pricing structure
Overnight drop off is Monday morning at 8:15AM, and pick up for overnight camps is Thursday at 3:45PM. Overnight campers are asked to bring items such as a sleeping bag and pillow, camp-appropriate clothing, modest swimwear and a towel, closed-toe shoes for Challenge Course activities, toiletries, a day bag or backpack, a reusable lunch box with a Monday lunch, a flashlight, a Bible, a notebook and pen, sunscreen or bug spray, a hat, and a plastic bag for wet clothes. Items not allowed include inappropriate or immodest clothing, animals, cell phones, music players, tablets or computers, electronic games, smart watches, weapons of any kind, and alcohol or drugs, and these items are confiscated if found and returned to parents at the end of the week.
Camp Tilikum hires college-age or older adults who have been selected for their desire and abilities to work with children and their commitment to the Lord, and camps are led by Christ-centered, specially trained college-age counselors and a team of dedicated, specially trained college-aged staff. The leadership team includes Grant Banham, Camp Program Director, and Crystal Headrick, Camp Registrar. Since 1971, Tilikum has partnered with local churches to bring kids to camp, and Tilikum hosts kids ages six to eighteen. In 1970, the Bakers donated the upper 92 acres for establishing a camp, in 1971 Tilikum was established and an 11-member Board of Directors was formed, in 1972 Tilikum hosted three weeks of Summer Camp with a total of 341 campers, in 1975 ownership of Tilikum was transferred to George Fox College, and as of January 1, 2012, ownership transferred back to the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends.
The stated mission includes “Experience creation, build community, find refuge, encounter God, and see lives transformed,” and “Creating space for KIDS to connect with God.” Tilikum states that it provides a safe, serene environment for kids ages six to eighteen to be mentored by young adults who teach them about their Creator in an outdoor setting. Camp Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that regularly hosts faith-based groups as well as public institutions like schools, secular non-profits, and corporations, and it maintains major accreditations, national certifications, and accountable practices referenced on its Accreditation page.
Last updated June 12, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Overnight camps run Monday through Thursday
• Price: Special Homeschool week pricing includes at least a $60 discount off the regular price for Camp, plus at least an additional $45 discount when registered by May 1; Tilikum offers a three-tier pricing structure
Overnight drop off is Monday morning at 8:15AM, and pick up for overnight camps is Thursday at 3:45PM. Overnight campers are asked to bring items such as a sleeping bag and pillow, camp-appropriate clothing, modest swimwear and a towel, closed-toe shoes for Challenge Course activities, toiletries, a day bag or backpack, a reusable lunch box with a Monday lunch, a flashlight, a Bible, a notebook and pen, sunscreen or bug spray, a hat, and a plastic bag for wet clothes. Items not allowed include inappropriate or immodest clothing, animals, cell phones, music players, tablets or computers, electronic games, smart watches, weapons of any kind, and alcohol or drugs, and these items are confiscated if found and returned to parents at the end of the week.
Camp Tilikum hires college-age or older adults who have been selected for their desire and abilities to work with children and their commitment to the Lord, and camps are led by Christ-centered, specially trained college-age counselors and a team of dedicated, specially trained college-aged staff. The leadership team includes Grant Banham, Camp Program Director, and Crystal Headrick, Camp Registrar. Since 1971, Tilikum has partnered with local churches to bring kids to camp, and Tilikum hosts kids ages six to eighteen. In 1970, the Bakers donated the upper 92 acres for establishing a camp, in 1971 Tilikum was established and an 11-member Board of Directors was formed, in 1972 Tilikum hosted three weeks of Summer Camp with a total of 341 campers, in 1975 ownership of Tilikum was transferred to George Fox College, and as of January 1, 2012, ownership transferred back to the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends.
The stated mission includes “Experience creation, build community, find refuge, encounter God, and see lives transformed,” and “Creating space for KIDS to connect with God.” Tilikum states that it provides a safe, serene environment for kids ages six to eighteen to be mentored by young adults who teach them about their Creator in an outdoor setting. Camp Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that regularly hosts faith-based groups as well as public institutions like schools, secular non-profits, and corporations, and it maintains major accreditations, national certifications, and accountable practices referenced on its Accreditation page.
Last updated June 12, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.