Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp

Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp is an overnight summer camp in California for 8-17 year olds. Have fun with old and new friends.

Deer Crossing Camp is an outdoor adventure for 8-17 year olds on beautiful Loon Lake in Eldorado National Forest near Lake Tahoe. Founded in 1983, Deer Crossing stands out from other summer camps due to our emphasis on skill building and wilderness safety, our focus on developing resilient youth, and our no-road-access, off-the-grid location (where campers hike in and gear is boated in). Our talen

ted staff teach beginner through advanced activities, at the level each camper is ready for. A wilderness adventure plus traditional camp activities: Learn to sail on an azure lake, climb vertical rock faces, canoe like a pro, paddle white water rapids, hot-dog on a windsurfer, catch the biggest trout, scale 100' trees, and backpack into the mountains. Play guitar, roast s'mores and perform around a campfire, make jewelry and tie-dye teeshirts. Deer Crossing Camp combines fun, excitement, challenge, friendship, and caring counselor-instructors who give campers the sense that 'I can do this.'

Golden hour at Deer Crossing hits different! After a day of adventures, our campers gather for music and the kind of mag...
09/16/2025

Golden hour at Deer Crossing hits different! After a day of adventures, our campers gather for music and the kind of magic that happens when you unplug and connect with each other. 🎸

09/15/2025

We are thrilled to invite you and your camper(s) to DCWC's Reunion & Meet-Up. This event is for everyone: Returning Campers, New Campers, Alumni, Family & Friends. Come join us to reconnect with camp friends, reminisce about your favorite camp memories, make new friends and hear about all of the fun we have at DCWC!

If you are able to join us, please let us know which event you will be able to attend and how many people you will be bringing.
Bay-Area October 4, 2025 (time and location TBD based on numbers)
Santa Barbara October 11, 2025 (time and location TBD based on numbers)
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The mountains are spectacular, but it's the friendships that make these moments unforgettable. 🏔️
09/12/2025

The mountains are spectacular, but it's the friendships that make these moments unforgettable. 🏔️

Our climbing program teaches problem-solving and builds mental toughness. 🧗‍♂️
09/09/2025

Our climbing program teaches problem-solving and builds mental toughness. 🧗‍♂️

Nature's classroom is always open at Deer Crossing! 🌸
09/06/2025

Nature's classroom is always open at Deer Crossing! 🌸

This is what independence looks like at Deer Crossing. Out on the water, our campers discover they're braver and more ca...
09/02/2025

This is what independence looks like at Deer Crossing. Out on the water, our campers discover they're braver and more capable than they ever imagined. 🛶

Paddle power! 🚣
08/28/2025

Paddle power! 🚣

Climbing to new heights and loving every second. 🧗
08/23/2025

Climbing to new heights and loving every second. 🧗

Post-swim smiles and peace signs all around. ✌️
08/19/2025

Post-swim smiles and peace signs all around. ✌️

Windsurfing on Loon Lake is all about balance, fun, and freedom. 🏄
08/16/2025

Windsurfing on Loon Lake is all about balance, fun, and freedom. 🏄

Camp friends are the best kind — sunshine, smiles, and memories that last way past summer 😄
08/12/2025

Camp friends are the best kind — sunshine, smiles, and memories that last way past summer 😄

No WiFi needed when you’ve got string, sunshine, and some serious bracelet-making skills 🧵
08/08/2025

No WiFi needed when you’ve got string, sunshine, and some serious bracelet-making skills 🧵

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Pollock Pines, CA
95726

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+16503694382

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