Camp Namanu

Camp Namanu Camp Namanu (Nuh-MAH-Noo) is a welcoming and empowering place for kids entering grades K-12 to spend Thanks!

Camp Namanu is going into our 97th summer, serving all kids ages 6-18 every summer. There are three different camp experiences associated with Namanu. Feel free to check out images from all of our program offerings to determine which is the best fit for your family's summer needs.

+ Resident Camp (a traditional sleep-away summer camp experience)

+ Namanu Ranch (a sleep-away equestrian program)


+ Summer Day Camp (week-long day programs located in Portland)

Camp Namanu is also available as a rental location for your retreat, meeting, or wedding needs. We hope to foster positive community and dialogue about Camp Namanu, but we do reserve the right to remove any posts that contain abusive or offensive language.

In collaboration with AT&T, Camp Fire is providing laptops to young people in our community to help bridge the digital...
05/19/2026

In collaboration with AT&T, Camp Fire is providing laptops to young people in our community to help bridge the digital divide as part of the 2026 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day-- for Camp Fire Columbia, we are excited to be able to provide free laptops to our 2026 Teen Leadership campers! Campers picked up their laptops at our main office and even the local news showed up to celebrate! While Camp Namanu will continue to be a place to unplug, we hope that this technology can support our campers continued education, employment and/or creative opportunities.
AT&T Camp Fire

Say hello to some of your Program Specialists! From the climbing wall to arts & crafts to waterfront adventures, they he...
05/13/2026

Say hello to some of your Program Specialists! From the climbing wall to arts & crafts to waterfront adventures, they help create the experiences campers look forward to all year long. ☀️
We asked them a few questions and here are their responses:

What’s one thing you’ve made that you’re really proud of?
Moth: I’ve made a few somewhat complicated friendship bracelets for friends that I’m super proud of.
S: I’ve constructed a lot of lesson plans. I also sew.
Mizu: I finished my first quilt this year and I’m very proud of that!
Q: I wrote and directed a play with my friends about the reality of Instagram Reels, Family Guy, and Subway Surfers.
N: One thing I’ve made that I’m really proud of is a greenhouse I built for my mom on Mother’s Day.

What books/movies/games never get old to you?
Moth: I LOVEEE Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. When I was really little, I used to have it loop on my DVD player.
S: Toontown!
Mizu: I never get tired of the Lord of the Rings movies, or playing Stardew Valley.
Q: Peter Weiss’ seminal play The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Director of the Marquis de Sade. Alternatively, Pikmin 3.
N: A movie that never gets old is Grown Ups 2.

🌲Last summer, we hosted over 120 friends for our first-ever Shine fundraiser at Camp Namanu. 🌲 Through sponsorships, tic...
05/06/2026

🌲Last summer, we hosted over 120 friends for our first-ever Shine fundraiser at Camp Namanu. 🌲 Through sponsorships, ticket sales, auction items, and paddle raises, our community raised $114,000 for Camp Fire Columbia and Camp Namanu. These funds have a huge impact on our organization ➡ swipe to learn what your support can provide for our programs and property.

⭐What possibilities await us in 2026? Join us at Shine on August 1st at Camp Namanu!⭐

Get your tickets today at https://evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/camp-fire-columbia~shine-2026?tab_6148=

We met our goal! 🏁Thanks to all of you, we are able to serve over 1,425 campers this 2026 summer! We're so excited that ...
05/04/2026

We met our goal! 🏁

Thanks to all of you, we are able to serve over 1,425 campers this 2026 summer! We're so excited that so many campers are able to experience the magic of Camp Namanu!

If you haven't registered yet, spots are limited, so sign up now and join our biggest summer since 2014! 🔗 Link in bio

Introducing our Assistant Camp Directors — your go-to problem solvers, hype squad, and behind-the-scenes magic makers 🔥W...
04/17/2026

Introducing our Assistant Camp Directors — your go-to problem solvers, hype squad, and behind-the-scenes magic makers 🔥
We asked them a few questions and here are their responses:

What's the most ordinary-seeming thing that you find fascinating?
L: I am fascinated by puppeteering.
G: Fascinating or terrifying… Driving! It’s very surreal to me that we all agree to drive at crazy speeds on highways and think nothing of it.
I: I am obsessed with squirrels.
J: Dew! I was fascinated to learn how air’s water holding capacity changes as the temperature changes. At night, as the temperature drops, the air can’t hold as much water. This causes water droplets (also known as dew) to form, and explains why the grass is covered in condensation in the morning.

What's your favorite camp memory?
L: My favorite camp memory is one I get to have every week, getting to watch campers reunite with their caregivers at pickup.
G: I can’t narrow it down to just one, so I’ll say, getting to watch amazing kids grow up year after year, and seeing the wonderful young adults they become.
I: My favorite camp memory is of all the friends that I’ve made over the last 17 summers!
J: All of my favorite camp memories occurred during overnights. I love cookouts and sleeping under the stars. My favorite overnight sit is constellation clearing!

We can't wait for you to meet them this summer!

🌿More ways to gather, grow, and get outside 🌿Year-round programs open soon—we can’t wait to welcome you back!
04/02/2026

🌿More ways to gather, grow, and get outside 🌿
Year-round programs open soon—we can’t wait to welcome you back!

This is who... ✨We had to jump on this trend and share our hardworking team! Their younger selves would be so proud of t...
03/27/2026

This is who... ✨We had to jump on this trend and share our hardworking team! Their younger selves would be so proud of the work they do today!💪

TODAY is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day! Let your kid choose the meal, go on a nature walk, or read a book. You can do ma...
03/19/2026

TODAY is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day! Let your kid choose the meal, go on a nature walk, or read a book. You can do many different things with your kid! Today is your opportunity to let all the young people in your life know how incredible they truly are and how much better this world is with them in it. What are you waiting for? Celebrate Absolutely Incredible Kid Day today! ✨

🗓Mark your calendar! is March 19th and we invite you to join Camp Fire in reminding young people that they MATTER! Ove...
03/11/2026

🗓Mark your calendar! is March 19th and we invite you to join Camp Fire in reminding young people that they MATTER!

Over the next couple weeks, we'll be sharing story posts with ways that you can celebrate a young person in your life, so keep an eye out!

Camp Fire Candy is now available to purchase on our website! Local pick-up and shipping options available. To learn more...
02/24/2026

Camp Fire Candy is now available to purchase on our website! Local pick-up and shipping options available. To learn more about each product and place an order visit our website and click "Buy Candy".

www.campfirecolumbia.org

We are proud to partner with Puyallup Chocolates to bring these delicious treats with a purpose to our community. Every purchase will support our Camper and Family Support Fund for Camp Namanu. This fund will provide resources for our low-income families. This includes:

1) Skriggleboggle Store Funds for families that are not able to provide store money for their campers.
2) Stock our gear closet for campers who do not have access to camp gear, such as sleeping bags, hiking shoes, and flashlights.
3) Additional funds for our program’s financial assistance.

Puyallup Chocolates is owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, a federally recognized Coast Salish tribe based in the Tacoma, WA region. Puyallup chocolates are ethically made with cacao beans purchased through impact-driven initiatives. They focus on cocoa farmer prosperity and building self-sustaining farming communities that protect nature and children.

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10300 SE Camp Namanu Road
Sandy, OR
97055

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