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Camp Butano Creek offers a traditional camping experience. All campers visit our Craft Cottage to create one of a kind projects, test their skills at our archery and wrist rocket ranges, and enjoy a trip to the beach as well as singing, skits, and other fun evening programs. In addition to these fun activities, each unit travels out of camp for at least one special outing, as shown below.
Prices include camp t-shirt and patch, food, lodging, and camp program. Plus Package pricing (+$30) includes a camp sweatshirt and pre-stamped postcards for writing home. Prices good for Summer 2020. |
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Beachcombers
Entering grades 4 and 5
$580
Dabble in camp life with many trips to the craft cottage, the archery range, along with exploring the trails in the lush Redwood forest around camp. Put on your walking shoes and explore the sand dunes on your quest to discover elephant seals in their natural habitat, during your visit to Año Nuevo State Park. On a different day, you and your friends could decide to build a sand castle, explore a tide pool, listen to a tree talk, or even visit a local lighthouse; all at a nearby beaches.
Drifters
Entering grades 5 and 6
$640
Tie on your bandana and visit a horse stable for an equestrian adventure of one two-hour ride through beautiful California scenery. Later, join your bunk mates for a tour of a local farm to expand your animal knowledge. Enjoy daily visits to the craft cottage, archery range and exploring the Redwood forest trails around camp.
Redwood rovers - NEW for 2020!
entering grades 6 and 7; beginning back packing
$640
Discover the beauty of California while learning basic backpacking skills including carrying your own gear during a one-night / two-day hike. We will work up to our overnight trip with several lengths of day hikes in and around camp. Our ultimate 3-mile trek will begin and end at Waddell Beach. New backpackers welcome! All backpackers need to be in good physical condition; interested in hiking; along with providing or borrowing their own gear (i.e. boots, backpack and sleeping bag). Campers are required to attend a pre-camp meeting in June, date and location to be advised.
Mariners
Entering grades 7 and 8
$675
You and your friends will become experts in kayaking during TWO trips at two different beautiful coastal locations. While paddling with your naturalist guide, get an up-close look at sea life, learn about kelp beds, marine mammals and tidal wetlands. No experience necessary; all equipment provided. Enjoy daily visits to the craft cottage, archery range and explore the Redwood forest trails around camp.
adventurers
entering grades 8 through 11
$690
Sup? You will be. Venture out of camp for two SUP (Stand Up Paddle-boarding) expeditions; while with your friends learn to paddle and see some local wildlife too. Must be able to swim in deep water, no other experience needed; all necessary equipment and instruction provided. Daily visits to the craft cottage and archery range; maybe even a short exploration of one of our Redwood trails, will round out your week of fun-filled adventures.
trail trekkers - NEW for 2020!
entering grades 8 through 12; Intermediate Back Packing
$655
Marvel in the magic of the majestic redwoods as you continue to learn essential backpacking skills, while carrying your own gear on a two-night / three-day trek through the state park system surrounding camp in the Santa Cruz coastal mountains. This is a 13.5-mile hike with spectacular scenery including views of the Pacific Ocean. We will start our trek near camp and connect to the Skyline to the Sea trail and end at Waddell Beach. New backpackers welcome! All backpackers need to be in good physical condition; interested in hiking; along with providing or borrowing their own gear (i.e. boots, backpack and sleeping bag). Campers are required to attend a pre-camp meeting in June, date and location to be advised.
Land lovers
Entering grades 8 through 12
$655
Embrace the best aspects of camp as a Landlover! Broaden and improve your archery skills with new activities, extra archery time, and a visit to an outdoor field archery range where you will find your inner Katniss or Merida. Explore your artistic side with unique craft sessions designed specifically for you to create items to use or wear after your memorable camp week is over. Fashion your own ceramic creations and use a pottery wheel during additional visits to our craft cottage. Relax with your unit during a special spa night.
Pacific Packers
entering grades 9 through 12
$670
Discover the mysteries of Big Basin, while you continue to refine your backpacking skills, carrying your own gear on a three-night / four-day 23-mile trek departing from Camp Butano Creek, and ultimately connecting to the Skyline to the Sea trail, to finish your journey at Rancho del Oso Nature & History Center / Waddell Beach. Experienced backpackers welcome! All backpackers need to be in good physical condition; interested in hiking; along with providing or borrowing their own gear (i.e. boots, backpack and sleeping bag). It is recommended that campers attend a pre-camp meeting in June, date and location to be advised.
Wavecatchers
Entering grades 9 through 12
$785
Grab your wet suit, paddle out and catch a wave. Take three surfing classes from a nearby surfing school under the guidance of experienced instructors. Must be able to swim in deep water; all equipment provided. Then spend the nights talking and reliving your surfing adventures with your friends. Daily visits to the craft cottage, and archery range, along with hiking the Redwood forest trails around camp will round out your week of fun-filled adventures.
Voyagers - Counselors in Training
entering grades 12th (priority) then 11th (if room)
first session plus second or third session
$620
Voyagers is a two-session program.
Spend session-1 experiencing intensive training activities with your peers, including: discovering your leadership potential; enhancing your skills in group dynamics and communication; understanding the delivery of camp programs and operations; and traditional camp activities.
Voyagers go home on July 4th to rest up and return on either July 9th (2nd session) or July 23rd (3rd session) in your assigned unit, putting your new knowledge and skills to work as an Apprentice Counselor, joining our camp staff during pre-camp for final camp training and preparations.
Voyager registration is NOT complete until the following has been completed and returned: Camper registration; Voyager application and questionnaire; and three references. Final placement is subject to evaluation by Voyager staff.
Spaces are LIMITED! Preference will be given to Voyagers entering 12th grade. If there are openings after February 1, those entering 11th grade will be considered.
Spend session-1 experiencing intensive training activities with your peers, including: discovering your leadership potential; enhancing your skills in group dynamics and communication; understanding the delivery of camp programs and operations; and traditional camp activities.
Voyagers go home on July 4th to rest up and return on either July 9th (2nd session) or July 23rd (3rd session) in your assigned unit, putting your new knowledge and skills to work as an Apprentice Counselor, joining our camp staff during pre-camp for final camp training and preparations.
Voyager registration is NOT complete until the following has been completed and returned: Camper registration; Voyager application and questionnaire; and three references. Final placement is subject to evaluation by Voyager staff.
Spaces are LIMITED! Preference will be given to Voyagers entering 12th grade. If there are openings after February 1, those entering 11th grade will be considered.
tags
children of staff members, including boys
girls: entering grades 1-3; boys: entering grades 1-7
$340
To register for this unit, an adult family member MUST be part of Camp Butano Creek Staff!
Tags is its own unit, with their own outings and special field trip, along with participating in all camp activities: including going to crafts, archery or wrist rockets, along with exploring the trails around camp. This year’s special field trip is to Roaring Camp Railroads & Big Trees to ride a narrow-gauge steam train along with a picnic lunch and stroll through the magnificent giants at Henry Cowell SP.
A tag is a child of a staff member, specifically, boys entering grades 1-7 and girls entering grades 1-3. Under Tag staff supervision 24-hours a day, Tags MUST be comfortable with living (daily routines; dressing, bathing) and sleeping away from their staff parent for 8 days/nights. Tags usually will be able to sit with their staff parent, if they choose, at breakfast and dinner.
Tags is its own unit, with their own outings and special field trip, along with participating in all camp activities: including going to crafts, archery or wrist rockets, along with exploring the trails around camp. This year’s special field trip is to Roaring Camp Railroads & Big Trees to ride a narrow-gauge steam train along with a picnic lunch and stroll through the magnificent giants at Henry Cowell SP.
A tag is a child of a staff member, specifically, boys entering grades 1-7 and girls entering grades 1-3. Under Tag staff supervision 24-hours a day, Tags MUST be comfortable with living (daily routines; dressing, bathing) and sleeping away from their staff parent for 8 days/nights. Tags usually will be able to sit with their staff parent, if they choose, at breakfast and dinner.