Camp Mendocino
Camp Mendocino is BGCSF’s 2,000-acre residential summer camp in the heart of Mendocino County. Since 1931, BGCSF has provided this outdoor education and environmental awareness program, with a primary focus on character and leadership development. At Camp, youth broaden their perspective on the world, build new skills, gain confidence, learn good sportsmanship, all while creating lifelong social connections. Camp also offers many activities not available at our traditional Clubs, such as archery, biking, a ropes course, and rock wall, and an overnight campout.
The cost for comparable overnight week-long camps in the Bay Area can range between $700 – $1,000. Club Members can attend Camp Mendinico’s six-day sessions for around $200, with scholarship options available that can bring the cost to $40. Transportation to and from the City is also included in our pricing to ensure accessibility, since many first time campers report never having been outside of San Francisco before their time at Camp.
Camp Highlights
1,273
youth participated at Camp last year either through summer programs, school trips, or outdoor education programs
71
high schoolers participated in leadership training programs
92% of campers said they would recommend Camp to a friend
94% of caregivers were satisfied with their children’s overall experience with Camp Mendocino
Hear from our 2024 Camp Mendocino Youth of the Year, LuLu, on the transformative experience of Camp