Group of people riding in a utility vehicle with a canopy, traveling on a dirt road in a rural landscape with mountains in the background during sunset.
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Camp Schedule

SEASON 24 - 2026/27

  • August 29 Adventure Clubs Opening Day (10 AM - 1 PM)

    Ecke Family YMCA (Encinitas)

  • September 25-27 Campout #1

    Del Mar Beach (Camp Pendleton)

  • October 23-25 Campout #2

    Empire Ranch (Boulevard)

  • November 13-15 Campout #3

    Los Coyotes (Warner Springs)

  • December 5 Encinitas Holiday Parade (6 PM - 9 PM)

    Downtown Encinitas

  • January 8-10 Campout #4

    Indian Hills (Jamul)

  • January 29-31 Campout #5

    Joshua Tree

  • March 12-14 Campout #6

    Hurkey Creek (Mountain Center)

  • April 8-11 Campout #7

    Kern River (Kernville)

  • April 24 Sweetheart Ball (Father-Daughter Dance)

    Ecke Family YMCA (Encinitas)

  • May 14-16 Campout #8 Bear Nation Family Camp

    San Diego KOA (Chula Vista)

  • June 10-13 Campout #9

    Catalina Island (Two Harbors)

Nighttime outdoor gathering with a group of people around a campfire, tents, and vehicles under a dark sky with a bright moon and stars.
A crowded beach with numerous tents and umbrellas set up on the sand, under a blue sky, with some people walking and playing, and a few structures and chairs visible in the distance.