About The Lair of the Golden Bear
From mid-June through September, most of our summer sessions are Family Camp. We offer seven-night long family camp sessions, plus several weekend family camp sessions. Our weeks begin on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and campers depart the following Saturday morning. Our weekends run from Friday afternoon to Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (or Monday during Labor Day weekend). For more information about our calendar and pricing, please see our Dates and Rates pages.
The Lair is comprised of three separate camps: Camp Blue, Camp Gold, and Camp Oski. Each camp operates with almost identical programming; all three camps have staff shows, camper talent shows, age group activities, guest speakers, swimming pools, Cub Corrals, art, hiking, and music programs. The primary difference between the camps is the size and the layout. Camp Blue and Camp Gold are very similar to each other, as each accommodates about 325 campers in tent cabins located throughout the camp. Both Blue and Gold have tennis and pickleball courts, while Oski doesn't; however, Oski campers can use the courts at Blue or Gold. During the week at Blue and Gold, campers of all ages enjoy athletic tournaments and games such as tennis, basketball, horseshoes, bridge, backgammon, and trivial pursuit, and strive to win a wonderful little Lair trophy. Blue and Gold also compete against each other each week in softball and volleyball—no trophies, just glory.
Camp Oski has tent cabins are arranged in circles. Each tent circle has a fire pit in the center, providing an ideal camping atmosphere (great for making night time s'mores!). Camp Oski is smaller, holding about 190 campers, and has a large beautiful pool, but no tennis or pickleball courts and no tournaments. Oski has the same great children's programs and campfire traditions as Blue and Gold, plus a higher staff to camper ratio.