Overview
Headquarters
La Honda, California
Category
Civic & Social Organization
YMCA Camp Jones Gulch ensures that kids of all ages, and families of all configurations, experience the outdoors. Camp provides pathways for discovery, inquiry, inspiration, rambunctious exploration, and the art of making friends. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch is a summer residential camp that brings diverse youth from throughout the Bay Area to our beautiful site in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Founded in 1934, we are one of the oldest Y camps on the West coast, a jewel nestled amongst redwoods and oaks on 927 acres. Our camp excels at helping young people connect to and respect peers from varying backgrounds, develop confidence and leadership skills, challenge themselves to learn skills in a variety of activities, and have fun in the outdoors. As a branch of the YMCA of San Francisco, our goal is to strengthen the foundation of communities through programs that advance youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to our bold vision that the healthiest children in America will live in the Bay Area, building the skills and habits for a healthy life, being empowered to reach their highest potential, and making valuable contributions to the common cause. Through our residential summer camp, partnerships with San Mateo and San Joaquin Counties’ outdoor education programs, family camps, conferences, and retreats, approximately 20,000 people walk under the redwoods of YMCA Camp Jones Gulch every year. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch ensures that kids of all ages, and families of all configurations, experience the outdoors. Camp provides pathways for discovery, inquiry, inspiration, rambunctious exploration, and the art of making friends. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch . Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains amongst the redwoods, our 927 acre property provides year-round access for conferences and retreats, outdoor education, family and summer camp programs and ropes course. Overview · Facilities · Team · Give · Membership Types · Conferences and .
