CAMP BIG BEAR
Family Camp at Camp Big Bear Memorial Day
May 24th – 27th Labor Day
August 30th – September 2nd
Camp Big Bear is located on the shore of beautiful Big Bear Lake. There are a variety of activities for the whole family from swimming, to canoeing, to stand-up paddle boarding, to archery, to arts & crafts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones!
Summer Camp
Complete the summer registration form on the flyer and email it to erika@ymcasm.org
Beginning February 5 at 9am for Members
Beginning February 6 at 9am for Non-Members
Online registration is not available.
Registration forms received before February 5, 2023 (Members) February 6th (Non-Members), will not be processed.
For questions, contact Erika Altshule, Youth & Family Development Director, at erika@ymcasm.org
UPDATE 2.7.202
Week 1 Girls Dorms FULL
Week 2 Girls Dorms FULL
Week 1 Boys Dorm OPEN
Week 2 Boys Dorms OPEN
*You can still register for camps that are full, but you will be placed on a waitlist
Camps for the Whole Family
Family Campers spend Memorial & Labor Day Weekends enjoying the lake front activities of boating, paddle boarding and swimming in addition to arts & crafts, nightly events, campfires and lots of family fun for everyone.
Camp Big Bear
Located on lakefront property at Boulder Bay in Big Bear Lake, CA, Camp, Big Bear offers Winter and Summer Camps for youth and families. Campgrounds include a dining hall, kitchen, dormitory, cabin-style accommodations, cabins, ropes course, swimming pool, dock, crafts shed, archery range, sand volleyball court, campfire amphitheater, and other traditional camp activities.
Be an Informed Parent. As you are evaluating camps for your children, make sure to ask some specific questions about the camp to ensure the camp takes abuse prevention seriously.
6 Key Questions a parent should ask
Camp Big Bear Parent Survival Guide — everything you need to know about camp and more!
Financial Aid
Partial scholarships are available for the youth resident camps only. If you are in need of financial aid, the child must be a member of the YMCA. Scholarship for membership are also available. See the front desk to sign up for membership. Click Here for a Program Assistance Application and more information. Please read the application carefully and be aware of the deadline date to request assistance for the Camp Big Bear Program.