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Camp Sacramento

About Camp Sacramento

Camp Sacramento is situated in the Eldorado National Forest Approximately 89 miles from Sacramento, CA. It sits on a 14-acre property owned by the U.S. Forest Service and leased by the City of Sacramento.

There are 61 cabins of various sizes scattered throughout the property. These cabins have electricity, but most don't have any outlets other than the light bulb on the ceiling and the porch light. They are rustic yet charming - most of them were built in the 1930s. Some of the cabins are wheelchair-accessible. The cabins don't have running water, but there are centrally located restrooms available complete with electrical outlets and private shower stalls.

Camp facilities also include a dining hall, a lodge, a camp store, a camp nurse's office, a softball diamond, a half basketball court, a volleyball court, a campfire pit, arts & crafts areas, ping pong tables, horseshoe pits, and the scenic American River. See Camp Map and Directions.

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Camp Sacramento offers eight Mini Camp (4 days/3 nights) and three Week-long (6 days/5 nights) vacation sessions during its Family Camp season. We provide guests with 3 meals a day and a vacation full of recreation activities. This is all included in the camp fees. Camp Sacramento also rents the facilities to Groups for weekend retreats.

Camp Sacramento is a permittee of the Eldorado National Forest. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability: Eldorado National Forest.

Directions to camp

Google Maps Directions to Camp

Main office in Sacramento - (open October through May)

4623 T Street, (add Suite B for USPS), Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 808-6098

E-mail: campsacramento@cityofsacramento.org

Camp Sacramento (the actual facility - open May through October)

P.O. Box 81
Twin Bridges, CA 95735
(530) 659-7202

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Weather

Being in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the summer weather at Camp Sac is known for changing rapidly. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, but most of the time it's beautiful -- with the deepest blue sky you've ever seen. During the day, the temperature averages 85 degrees or so; and at night it dips into the low 50s. Because the weather can change suddenly, please come to camp prepared for all weather situations. The humidity level is usually very dry, so bring lots of Chapstick and moisturizer. It is also generally a little cooler early in the season, then it cools off again closer to autumn… so plan accordingly based on your session dates.

Check-in/check-out

Checking in and out is taken care of in the lobby inside the Lodge. Check-in time Begins at 12:00 Noon on the arrival day, and check-out time is no later than 10:00 am on the departure day. Camp Sacramento MUST have 1) a signed hold harmless agreement, and 2) a signed health form for ALL attendees in your party before distributing any cabin keys. Keys will not be distributed until all forms are completed and logged in the UltraCamp system. If a key is lost, a $20 per key replacement fee will be collected at checkout.

Camp bell

The camp bell has long been a fixture at Camp Sacramento. It rings four times a day as follows:

  • 8:30 Breakfast
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 6:00 Dinner

The Camp Bell also serves as our emergency communication system. If there is a fire or any other emergency in Camp, we will ring the bell continuously and give instructions over the P.A. system. Please gather your entire party and meet at the campfire pit for a head count and further instruction. We ask that you DO NOT DRIVE!! There are fire hoses and extinguishers placed all throughout camp, and we ask that you keep your children away from them.

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Dining hall

Meals are served cafeteria-style in the Camp Sacramento Dining Hall. We serve three full meals each day:

If you have special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, Gluten free, food allergies, etc.), please let us know when you make your reservation, and MAKE SURE you mention it in the appropriate spaces provided on your mandatory UltraCamp Health Forms.. We also ask that you speak to our Head Chef upon arrival. The dining hall opens at 7:00 am each morning for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and continental breakfast. The dining hall is open for you to come in and play cards, games, read, or whatever. Board games are available to check out in the lodge. We serve hot chocolate, coffee, tea, and sometimes a snack in the evenings. The dining hall stays open until midnight.

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Camp store

The Camp Sacramento Store is the perfect place to find that early morning latte or mocha, we also have milkshakes, ice cream, candy bars, popcorn, nachos, soda, beer, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and much much more. You'll find a helpful and courteous staff eager to help you satisfy your choco-holic cravings. Cell phone reception is improving every year. If you need a land line, check with the lobby or store staff. Store hours are posted at store.

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Restrooms/showers & laundry

There are restrooms conveniently located throughout Camp. These restrooms have private shower stalls with hot running water. There are electrical outlets available in the restrooms to plug in your blow dryers, shavers, etc. There are also handicapped restroom and shower facilities available. The laundry facilities consist of washers, dryers, and a large sink. Laundry soap is available for purchase in the camp store.

Lodge

You'll find all kinds of fun things to see and do in the Camp Sacramento Lodge. You can browse among the books in our small library, play cards, games, foosball, air hockey, or pool. The Lobby is located inside the lodge. It is here that you can check out board games and fishing poles. The lobby is also the place where you check-in when you first arrive at camp and check-out when you leave. There are scheduled recreation activities which take place in the Lodge including movies, and a variety show (scheduled during full week sessions only).

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Fishing

The South Fork of the American River runs through camp and usually provides excellent fishing. Fishing poles are available to check out in the Lodge Lobby along with a limited selection of bait (Power Bait and Salmon Eggs). There's a fish cleaning sink available to clean out your fish. Once you've done so, you can take your fish to the kitchen and have them wrap it for you; we will store it for you in our freezer during your stay at Camp or cook them for you for breakfast. Remember, if you are 16 years of age or older, you need a California fishing license. If you forget to get one prior to your arrival, there are places nearby which sell them.

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Swimming

Swimming in the South Fork of the American River and swimming at Pope Beach are NOT supervised Camp Sac activities; We offer no program activities at any waterfront. The water can get up to 4 feet deep in Camp, it's swift, and it's very cold. Please watch your children. During Family Camp sessions, we offer a lakeside picnic with food provided at Pope Beach (Lake Tahoe), but any swimming or waterfront activities are not supervised by Camp Staff. We do not provide any water-based programming within our schedule.

Children

Parents or guardians are responsible for their children at all times. While a child is on a camp supervised activity, we will be responsible for them; but when the activity is completed or the child leaves the activity, parents again assume responsibility for their care, welfare, and behavior. We recommend that parents make their children wear shoes at all times (even in the water) to prevent injuries.

Miscellaneous

In order to make your stay more enjoyable, we ask that guests observe quiet hours from 10 pm through 8 am. The outside facilities close at 10 pm each night; these include the horseshoe pits, playground, volleyball court, and basketball court. The Lodge and Dining Hall remain open until midnight. Some scheduled recreation activities last past 10 pm, but we will try our best to keep the noise level down.

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