El Camino Pines
El Camino Pines is a year round camp, hosting weekend retreats, Outdoor School and summer and winter camps. El Camino Pines is proudly affiliated with the Lutheran church and welcomes rental groups from all faiths and traditions.
El Camino Pines has a sleeping capacity of 128. Guests sleep in ten heated cabins equipped with a bathroom. There is a centrally located shower house. Our chapel and dining hall each hold 150 guests. A speaker's cabin is available for an additional cost, as well as a remote hermitage cabin that sleeps 12.
A community dynamics course, rock wall, archery, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, gaga pit, 9-square, disc golf and a swimming pool provide recreational opportunities. Plenty of hiking and outdoor relaxation awaits you amid the aromatic tall pines. A campfire ring and outdoor worship spaces are available for meaningful worships.
El Camino Pines is authorized and operated under a Special Use Permit by the Los Padres National Forest.
Outdoor School
El Camino Pines Outdoor School provides the entire program. Your school chooses the classes they would like to take from our diverse curriculum of over 30 classes. We work in cooperation with your school to design a program that is best suited to the needs of your students. Our program incorporates California State and Common Core Educational Standards and is updated on a regular basis. For religious schools, Christian beliefs and principles are incorporated into each class.
Our instructors have college-level education, camp experience, specialized training in environmental education, and First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. They are carefully screened to meet American Camp Association guidelines and have experience working with children. Background checks are mandatory for all staff. We strive to create an environment where students feel comfortable to learn and explore in an outdoor setting.