Accommodation
Camp Wawona provides comfortable cabin-style housing that complements its rustic mountain setting. Campers stay in shared, gender-specific cabins supervised by trained counselors. Each cabin is simple yet cozy, equipped with bunk beds and adequate space for campers to store personal belongings.
The design promotes community and teamwork, with campers learning to live cooperatively and respect shared spaces. Modern restrooms and shower facilities are located nearby, ensuring campers’ comfort without losing the authentic outdoor camp experience.
The accommodations are ideal for fostering friendships, nighttime storytelling, and restful sleep after full days of exploration and adventure.
Meals
Camp Wawona’s dining experience emphasizes nutrition, balance, and community. Meals are served family-style in a welcoming dining hall where campers gather three times a day. The kitchen staff prepares wholesome, vegetarian meals that align with the camp’s Seventh-day Adventist values, ensuring nutritious options filled with fruits, vegetables, grains, and plant-based proteins.
The menu is designed to provide energy for busy days outdoors while also catering to campers’ preferences whenever possible. Special dietary needs can be communicated in advance of camp sessions to ensure every camper enjoys safe and satisfying meals.
Shared mealtime conversations are a cherished part of camp life, where campers connect, laugh, and build a sense of belonging.
Safety
Safety is a cornerstone of the Camp Wawona experience. The camp’s leadership and staff are extensively trained in child supervision, emergency response, and outdoor safety protocols. All activities are conducted under close supervision, with age-appropriate instruction and certified guides for higher-risk adventures like climbing or swimming.
Emergency procedures are in place, and staff members are equipped with communication tools to ensure prompt response if needed. The camp maintains strict visitor policies and performs regular safety drills.
Health & Medicine
Camp Wawona maintains a fully equipped health center on-site to address any medical needs that arise during camp sessions. A licensed health professional or nurse is available to administer basic first aid, manage medication schedules, and respond to minor injuries or illnesses.
The camp also collaborates closely with nearby medical facilities in Yosemite National Park to ensure prompt access to professional care if needed.
Health forms must be completed before arrival, detailing camper allergies, medical conditions, and vaccination status. The staff takes great care to respect confidentiality while prioritizing every child’s health and well-being.
Camp traditions
Camp Wawona’s traditions are a cherished part of its identity, blending faith, fun, and fellowship. Each day begins with morning worship and ends with a reflective evening campfire filled with songs, skits, and shared stories.
Weekly theme nights, team challenges, and talent shows bring laughter and creativity, while Sabbath worship offers campers time for peace and connection.
Long-standing traditions, such as nature hikes along Yosemite’s trails, stargazing sessions, and the closing “Commitment Campfire,” reinforce the camp’s mission of spiritual growth and community. These shared moments create bonds and memories that last long after camp ends.
