Youth Camps
Big Lake’s regular (REG) camps feature our traditional camping programs available for youth ages 7-17. REG campers will be at camp Sunday-Friday. Adventure and Junior campers will not need to choose a morning activity, but will rotate through various activities each day. Evenings are full of fun group games and end with our awesome campfire program.
Big Lake Youth Camp and the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are dedicated to helping every camper who would like to attend camp. The actual cost for a REG session of camp is $825. Thanks to the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the subsidized cost for each REG camper is only $634. If you choose to register for one of our REG Camps-Pay Actual or Subsidized Cost sessions, you will be given two payment options: 1-pay the actual cost of camp, or 2-pay the subsidized cost of camp. Choosing option 1 or 2 requires a $200 deposit to hold a camper’s reservation.
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If you are needing financial assistance or have been given a certificate from a church who is parternering with Big Lake to help send kids to camp, click HERE to learn more on how to do that.
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July 5 – 10, 2026
2026 Cost: $825 actual, $634 subsidized (see paragraph above for clarification)
This is an excellent introductory to summer camp for ages 7-9. There are plenty of opportunities to build confidence and try new things. This is a six-day, five-night camp with check-in on Sunday and check-out on Friday. Campers rotate through four different activities daily to try all the fun Big Lake offers. Our activities include swimming, blob, climbing wall, creative arts, crafts, pony rides, sea wolf, canoeing, sailing and sports. Your child will have a blast exploring these exciting options. Evenings are filled with group games and end with our fantastic campfire program, including great music and engaging nightly plays. Our excellent staff/camper ratio provides the support and attention needed for a wonderful first camp experience.
If your camper wants to be in the same cabin as a friend, make sure to add the friend’s name to the cabinmate question during registration.
June 28 – July 3, 2026
2026 Cost: $825 actual, $634 subsidized (see paragraph above for clarification)
This camp is for ages 10-12 to build confidence and try new things. This is a six day, five night camp with check in on Sunday and check out on Friday. Campers will rotate through five different activities daily, so they get to try all the fun things Big Lake has to offer. Get ready for an awesome adventure! Our activities include, archery, biking, swimming, blob, climbing wall, creative arts, crafts, pony rides, sea wolf, canoeing, sailing, and sports. Your child will have a blast exploring these exciting options. Evenings are filled with group games and end with our fantastic campfire program, which includes great music and engaging plays. Our excellent staff/camper ratio provides the support and attention needed for a wonderful camp experience.
If your camper wants to be in the same cabin as a friend, make sure to add the friend’s name to the cabinmate requestion question during registration.
Tween 1: July 12 – 17, 2026 / Tween 2: July 19 – 24, 2026
2026 Cost: $825 actual, $634 subsidized (see paragraph above for clarification)
This camp is for ages 11-13 and helps build confidence and try new things. This is a six day, five night camp with check-in on Sunday and check-out on Friday. Tween campers choose a morning activity to focus on, then rotate through three different activities in the afternoon. Our activities include Archery/Archery Tag, Art, Canoeing, Ceramics and Pottery, Crafts, Digital Photography, Drama, Geocaching/Survival, Gymnastics, Horsemanship (Tween 2), Rock Climbing and Initiative Games, Sports, STEM: Rockets & More, Swimming/Blob, Videography, Watersports (towables), Windsports (sailing, SUP & Windsurfing). Your child will have a blast honing their skills in these exciting classes and rotate through other activities in the afternoon with their cabin. Evenings are filled with group games and end with our fantastic campfire program, including great music and engaging nightly plays. Our excellent staff/camper ratio provides the support and attention needed for a wonderful camp experience.
If your camper wants to be in the same cabin as a friend, make sure they are signed up to take the same morning activity, and add the friend’s name to the cabinmate question during registration. We base lodging off of the morning activity campers are taking.
Teen 1: July 26 – 31, 2026 / Teen 2: Aug 2 – 7, 2026
2026 Cost: $825 actual, $634 subsidized (see paragraph above for clarification)
This camp is for ages 13-17 and is a great time to build confidence, foster relationships, and explore new horizons. This is a six day, five night camp with check-in on Sunday and check-out on Friday. Our Teen campers get to choose a morning activity like Archery/Archery Tag, Art, Canoeing, Ceramics and Pottery, Crafts, Digital Photography, Drama, Geocaching/Survival, Gymnastics, Horsemanship (Teen 2), Rock Climbing & Initiative Games, Sports, STEM: Rockets & More, Swimming/Blob, Videography, Wakesports, and Windsports. Afternoons are spent rotating through the other exciting activities as a cabin group. Evenings are filled with group games and end with our excellent campfire program, including great music and engaging nightly plays. Our staff provides the support and attention needed to make a wonderful camp experience.
If your camper wants to be in the same cabin as a friend, make sure they are signed up to take the same morning activity, and add the friend’s name to the cabinmate question during registration. We base lodging off of the morning activity campers are taking.
Bus Transport
We understand that transportation can be a concern for parents, which is why we offer chartered bus transportation to/from Gladstone/Portland and Salem. Our buses are safe and reliable, ensuring a comfortable journey for your child. Please note that spaces are limited, so we encourage you to save a spot for your camper by selecting bus transport during registration. The cost is $69 eachway. Unless otherwise noted, bus drop-off and pick-up in Portland area will be at the Oregon Conference Headquarters, 19800 Oatfield Rd, Gladstone and East Salem SDA Church, 5775 Fruitland Rd NE, Salem.
Gladstone Friday pick-up on July 10 & July 17 will be at Rivergate Adventist Elementary School, 1550 Rivergate School Rd, Gladstone. This is due to high parking lot traffic for Oregon Conference Spanish/English Camp Meetings.
Gladstone Sunday drop-off on July 12 & July 19 will be at the Gladstone Park Church, 8378 Cason Rd, Gladstone. This is due to high parking lot traffic for Oregon Conference Spanish/English Camp Meetings.
Salem Sunday drop-off and Friday pick-up will be at the East Salem Adventist Church, 5575 Fruitland Rd NE, Salem.
Cabin Mate Requests
Friends attending camp at the same time will each need to make the request during registration, by filling in their friend’s first and last name(s) for that specific question. For our Adventure and Junior camps, every effort is made to accommodate requests, but we cannot make guarantees. For our Tween and Teen camps, campers need to be taking the SAME morning activity to be housed in the same cabin.
Camp Check-in and Pick-up
Our camper check-in and check-out times are assigned by cabins. Watch your email for specific times for your camper about 2-3 days before your reservation. But plan on these time ranges: Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM and Friday pick-up 1:00-2:30 PM.
If you are dropping off a REG camper and a RAD camper the same Sunday, you may drop off your REG camper at the earlier RAD camper time.
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Tentative activities for Tween and Teen sessions
**Activities based upon availability of staffing and equipment
Our Adventure and Junior camps will get to rotate through activities, morning and afternoon, as cabin groups instead of choosing a morning activity and having activity rotations just in the afternoons. Tween and Teen camps will be able to choose their morning activity, but still be able to experience many other activities during afternoon rotations.
2026 ACTIVITY FOR TEEN 1 & TEEN 2 – Trail Adventures
Trail Adventures aligns perfectly with Big Lake Youth Camp’s mission to nurture spiritual, physical, and emotional growth through adventure. Blending physical activity, exploring in nature, and group bonding in a dynamic, flexible format, this camp is designed to create opporunities for campers to challenge themselves, connect with God’s incredible creation, and create lifelong memories with others in the stunning wilderness surrounding Big Lake. Activities may include hiking, trail running, mountain climbing and swimming adventures. Come prepared to have fun and to have an adventure!
Tween 1
July 12 – 17, 2026
Activities updated 2/5/26 @ 148 p.m.
***updates only if 3 or less spots remain***
Archery/Archery Tag
Arts
Canoeing
Ceramics and Pottery – FULL
Crafts
Digital Photography
Drama
Geocaching/Survival
Gymnastics
Rock Climbing and Initiative Games
Sports
STEM: Robotics, Rockets, etc.
Swimming/Blob – FULL
Videography
Wakesports (towables)
Windsports (sailing, SUP & windsurfing)
Tween 2
July 19 – 24, 2026
Activities updated 2/5/26 @ 148 p.m.
***updates only if 3 or less spots remain***
Archery/Archery Tag
Arts
Canoeing
Ceramics and Pottery
Crafts
Digital Photography
Drama
Geocaching/Survival
Gymnastics
Horsemanship
Rock Climbing and Initiative Games
Sports
STEM: Robotics, Rockets, etc.
Swimming/Blob
Videography
Wakesports (towables) – FULL for boys, 2 spots for girls left
Windsports (sailing, SUP & windsurfing) – 1 spot for girls left
Teen 1
July 26 – 31, 2026
Activities updated 2/5/26 @ 204 p.m.
***updates only if 3 or less spots remain***
Archery/Archery Tag
Arts
Canoeing
Ceramics and Pottery
Crafts
Digital Photography
Drama
Geocaching/Survival
Gymnastics
Rock Climbing and Initiative Games
Sports
STEM: Robotics, Rockets, etc.
Swimming/Blob
Trail Adventures
Videography
Wakesports (towables) – FULL
Windsports (sailing, SUP & windsurfing) – 3 boy spots & 1 girl spot left
Teen 2
August 2 – 7, 2026
Activities updated 2/5/26 @ 204 p.m.
***updates only if 3 or less spots remain***
Archery/Archery Tag
Arts
Canoeing
Ceramics and Pottery
Crafts
Digital Photography
Drama
Geocaching/Survival
Gymnastics
Horsemanship
Rock Climbing and Initiative Games
Sports
STEM: Robotics, Rockets, etc.
Swimming/Blob
Trail Adventures
Videography
Wakesports (towables)
Windsports (sailing, SUP & windsurfing)
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