Deer Crossing Wilderness Camp

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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.'

02/04/2025

At Deer Crossing, we believe true leaders first learn to lead themselves. Our campers develop courage, persistence, and responsibility through activities like rock climbing and sailing. Ready to take on the adventure? ⛰️

11/15/2024

Tree climbing!!🌲🧗🏼‍♀️
Can you imagine the view from up there?! Do you want to learn to climb these giant trees? Join us this summer!! Our instructors will teach you everything you know from the ground, up to the top!

11/06/2024

06/29/2024

On top of the world! The out-trips have returned to DCWC 🥾🏕️🛶

06/28/2024

Alex is teaching everyone how to sew on the old Singer! 🧵

06/24/2024

From the canopy of Big Jeff during Session 1. Come climb Jeffrey Pines at DCWC!! 🌲

03/16/2024

Winter Camp - March, 2024 🌨️⛺️

01/24/2024

Sunset at DCWC is spectacular!
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01/20/2024

Get creative at DCWC!
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01/12/2024

DCWC is surrounded by awesome climbing sites, from small 15-foot beginner walls to 50- and 75-foot intermediate walls and big 100-foot walls.

01/05/2024

Evening activities 🎣

01/03/2024

We hope to see everyone at camp this summer! Don’t forget to sign up and tell your friends

12/27/2023

Staff and Campers skiing together this winter at Mammoth. Spring Break Family Camp!? ⛷️🏔️❄️

12/26/2023

Campers get to decide their activities for the day by signing up on the activity board

12/23/2023

When we’re not at camp, DCWC staff find time to meet up for other outdoor adventures. Ski ya in 2024!! ⛷️🏔️

12/22/2023

Advanced sailors can sail solo (under supervision, of course) and participate in lake races

12/21/2023

Learn to sail at DCWC on Loon Lake ⛵️

12/16/2023

Set Tap Aim Release! Using traditional bows, and sometimes a handmade target, archery is a favorite activity at Deer Crossing.

Address

Pollock Pines, CA
95726

Telephone

+16503694382

Website

http://www.deercrossingcamp.com/

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The new fridge just arrived at DCWC! Watch the 2024 Staff bringing it home 🏕️ 🎁 🚤

The Big Brown tent 🏕️ is looking good! And we’re all looking forward to this Sunday when campers arrive!! 🥳 . . . #wildernesscamp #summercamp #overnightcamp #leadershipcamp #leadership #northerncalifornia #northerncaliforniacamp #highsierracamp #sailingcamp #climbingcamp #rockclimbingcamp #mountaincamp #tahoesummercamp #laketahoesummercamp

Summer’s here! Staff is busy getting camp ready for Session 1, which starts in just a few days🌞⛵️🧗 . . . #outdooradventure #wildernesscamp #deercrossing #dcwc #eldorado #sleepawaycamp #summerfun

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