Camp Info
| Ages: | 11–18 |
| Type: | Overnight |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Lodging: | Cabin |
| Religious: | Religious, Bible, Christian |
| Meals Type: | Provided |
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San Diego, CA, USA
Group challenges, night games, and time with their youth community bring students together at Grove Church Pine Valley Camp. Junior high and high school campers travel from San Diego to Pine Valley for an overnight program centered on shared activities and Christian faith. Team competitions let students join group games, while camp sessions and reflection shift the focus of their time away. Campers bring a Bible and notebook, reflecting the place of faith in the experience.
Daily camp life also includes shared meals, free time, and water-based activities. Rather than returning home after the day's program, students stay in cabins with other campers. Boys and girls have separate cabin areas and restrooms, and multiple adult leaders from Grove Church stay in each cabin. The leaders also supervise student groups during camp. These arrangements shape the overnight experience by combining organized activities with time spent alongside peers outside the usual church setting.
The camp may appeal to students who enjoy team activities, want to spend time with friends from their youth community, or are interested in a faith-centered overnight program. Along with games and group sessions, cabin living and shared meals make group life a regular part of camp. Grove Church provides bus or van transportation from San Diego, connecting the church community with the Pine Valley camp setting.
| Ages: | 11–18 |
| Type: | Overnight |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Lodging: | Cabin |
| Religious: | Religious, Bible, Christian |
| Meals Type: | Provided |
You won’t be charged yet. The camp will contact you to confirm all terms first.
You can still submit a quick request to let the camp know you’re interested.
Students travel to Pine Valley with Grove Church by bus or van. Camp life combines group sessions, team competitions, night games, meals, and free time. Boys and girls join shared programming, with separate sleeping and restroom arrangements.
Christian faith is central to the youth program. Campers prepare by packing a Bible, notebook, bedding, and clothes for games and water activities. Phones are collected by leaders and made available during designated free time.
Campers check in at Grove Church before traveling to Pine Valley. During the stay, students share meals, sessions, games, and free time before returning to the church for pickup.
Meals are part of camp life. Dietary needs must be requested in advance. The special-diet form covers dairy, egg, gluten, and nut allergies, as well as vegetarian meals. Families should speak with food-service staff at the first meal to review the arrangements.
Boys’ and girls’ cabins are in separate camp areas, with separate restrooms. Multiple adult leaders stay in each cabin. Campers bring sleeping bags, pillows, towels, and shower shoes.
Camp leaders complete background checks and youth training. Adults remain with students in their cabins and supervise groups. Licensed drivers operate the buses and vans used for transportation.
Adult leaders come from the Grove Church community. They receive youth training and background checks, stay with campers, and supervise groups throughout the experience.
Leaders collect labeled phones on arrival and make them available during free time. Parents can reach the designated camp pastor when they need to contact their student or in an emergency.
Drop-off and pickup take place at Grove Church, with buses and vans carrying students to Pine Valley. Pack bedding, toiletries, warm clothing, swimwear, a Bible, and a notebook. Request dietary arrangements before attending.
Camp fees are not immediately due when registering. Students must register before participating in camp fundraising opportunities. Families who still need assistance after fundraising can discuss their situation with the camp pastor.
