Family Camp

Are you looking for a reason to be a kid again? Sign up for our family camp weekend to experience Camp Evergreen with your kids!

Registration opens March 18, 2024.

Strengthen the Family Tree

We believe in the importance of connecting as a family and invite you to:

  • Listen to the music of the gurgling creek instead of the noise of the highway.

  • Sit by the glow of the campfire instead of the TV.

  • Linger over a family style meal instead of rushing through the drive-thru.

  • Worship in shorts and t-shirts without ironing shirts and hunting dressy shoes.

  • Wake-up to hot coffee and a canoe ride instead of an alarm clock and morning rush.

  • Reconnect with your family on a deeper level while renewing your childlike wonder.


Family camps often branch out beyond the traditional family as well. Evergreen has hosted cabins of dads and sons, cousin sleepovers and groups of friends who are like family.

 

The Details

September 20-22, 2024

This weekend is best for families with kids ages 5 and older, though younger children are welcome.

Pricing: $110 per person

  • Base price includes:

    • Five delicious, hearty meals and snacks.

    • Lodging for two nights—private cabin for each family with rustic bunkroom accommodations and a basic en-suite bathroom.

    • Access to 80 acres of camp property from the creek and ga-ga ball pit to the playground, game room and hammock village.

    • Everyone’s favorite camp activities—archery, canoeing and all the waterfront activities … blob, zip line, water slide and diving board!

  • Add-ons: “Choose your own adventure” excursions are available off-property for an additional fee to the per person base price. Offerings include:

    • Archery basics + shooting competition (ages 5+)

    • ATV trail ride (riders under age 16 double ride with parent)

    • Biscuit + apple butter making class (all ages)

    • Guided lake kayak rrip (all ages)

    • Horseback riding trail ride (riders under age 7 double ride with parent)

    • Wildflower embroidery class (ages 5+)

    • Zipline course (ages 2+)

Please know this weekend fills quickly because we only have space for 12 families and many families return every year.

Frequently Asked Questions

A few Family Camp FAQs are answered below, but you can also contact Camp Director Katie about any specifics.

  • Each family will be in a rustic, private cabin (think one step up from camping) which consists of bunk beds and a simple, en-suite bathroom and shower. We do not have A/C in our cabins but do have screened windows, which can be opened at night if needed.

    We do ask you to bring your own linens and toiletry items.

  • We do not include linens, we ask you to bring your own sheets and sleeping bags for the weekend.

  • Our desire is for you to be fully present during your weekend at camp. We do not have WIFI and there is spotty cell service. We’ve observed that our families have so much fun off the grid, they don’t miss their phones!

  • Though all ages are welcome, families with children ages 5 and up would be able to get the most out of our family camp offerings.

  • We do not offer childcare. The vision for our family camps is for families to build memories and adventure together in God’s beautiful creation. Since our family camp spans the length of a weekend, we have it packed with intentional programming to make it easy to enjoy time together.

  • Due to liability and property concerns, we do not allow pets at Family Camps.

  • For the base price ($110 per person), you receive:

    • Five delicious, hearty meals and snacks.

    • Lodging for two nights—private cabin for each family with rustic bunkroom accommodations and a basic en-suite bathroom.

    • Access to 80 acres of camp property from the creek and ga-ga ball pit to the playground, game room and hammock village.

    • Everyone’s favorite camp activities—archery, canoeing and all the waterfront activities … blob, zip line, water slide and diving board!

    You can also book the following off-property excursions for all or part of your family for an additional cost:

    • Archery basics + shooting competition (ages 5+)

    • ATV trail ride (riders under age 16 double ride with parent)

    • Biscuit + apple butter making class (all ages)

    • Guided lake kayak rrip (all ages)

    • Horseback riding trail ride (riders under age 7 double ride with parent)

    • Wildflower embroidery class (ages 5+)

    • Zipline course (ages 2+)

  • Family camp will take place September 20-22, 2024.

    Check-in begins on Friday at 5:00 p.m.

    If you arrive before 5:00 p.m., look for your cabin assignment to be posted just outside the camp office.

    However, because we are reopening camp in the off-season, we cannot guarantee that your cabin will be ready before 5:00 p.m.

  • The following is a sample schedule. Our desire is for this weekend to be a time of renewal and spiritual growth, both personally and within your family.

    Friday

    • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Arrival, Check-in, Make Family Flags

    • 7:00 p.m. Dinner

    • 7:45 p.m. Announcements

    • 8:00 p.m. Family Scavenger Hunt or Game

    • 8:30 p.m. Campfire

    • 11:00 p.m. Quiet Hours Begin

    Saturday

    • 7:30 a.m. Coffee

    • 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

    • 9:30 a.m. Arts & Crafts

    • 10:30 a.m. Waterfall Hike

    • 12:30 p.m. Lunch

    • 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Waterfront Open

    • 3:30 p.m. Snack at the Waterfront

    • 4:00 p.m. Creek Exploration (all ages)

    • 6:00 p.m. Dinner

    • 7:30 p.m. Family “Hidden Talent” Show

    • 8:30 p.m. Campfire

    • 11:00 p.m. Quiet Hours Begin

    Sunday

    • 7:30 a.m. Coffee

    • 8:30 a.m. Cereal Available in Dining Hall

    • 9:30 a.m. Worship Service in the Chapel

    • 10:30 a.m. Brunch

    • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Cabin Cleaning and Check-Out

    Scheduled activities are optional and are assisted by Evergreen staff. A parent is asked to accompany children to each activity.

  • Family Camp Packing List:

    • Pillow and sleeping bag, or twin sheets and blankets

    • Twin fitted sheet (sleeping bag alone slides off bare mattress)

    • Towels for swim and bath

    • Toiletries: soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

    • Swimsuits

    • Shorts and T-shirts

    • Socks and Underwear

    • Pants and Long-sleeve shirts for cool nights

    • Rain jacket

    • Tennis shoes, flip flops and/or water shoes

    • Bug spray and sunscreen

    • Bible, notebook or journal

    Additional Suggested Items:

    • Box fan

    • Flashlight and extra batteries

    • Water bottles

    • Camera

    • Books, playing cards, puzzles or family games

    • Floats for the water, lifejackets for infants (we have youth & adult sizes)

    • Folding chairs

    • Portable high chairs/booster seats for dining hall (our seating is long benches with heavy wood tables)