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Outdoor Journeys - Camp Nawakwa (Upland)

Summer 2020

April 6, 2020
Outdoor Journeys is a non-profit youth development organization, which operates a residential camp program, Camp Nawakwa, near Angelus Oaks, California and a day camp program, Camp Blue Sky, near Upland, California.  It is our mission to inspire individuals to connect with the natural world.  Camp Nawakwa is open to everyone! We embrace the uniqueness of all young people and their families. We ensure that every child has a place, no matter his or her background or age.

Come spend a week up in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains making new friends, discovering yourself and exploring the natural world around you. Choose one of our themed Traditional Camps and enjoy all of our wonderful programs, like Archery, Rock Climbing, Tomahawks, Paintball, Arts & Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Living Skills, and more! Feeling more adventurous? Try one of our Adventure Camps and learn wilderness survival skills like Orienteering, Fire Building, Astronomy, Rope Making, Hiking and more!

Summer Camps:

  • Traditional Camps:  Each Traditional Camp session that we offer includes the same base experience for each camper age 8-14. Sessions vary by theme and length. Campers stay in a cabin with campers their age and gender and spend the session engaging in camp programs (Archery, Climbing Wall, Canoeing, Teambuilding, etc.) while making new friends and connecting with the natural world.
    • Amazing Race:  June 17th - June 21st, 2019
    • Creative Arts:  June 23rd - June 28th, 2019
    • Space and Adventure:  July 7th - July 12th, 2019
    • Operation Kids Camp:  July 7th - July 12th, 2019
    • Drama Camp:  July 7th - 19th, 2019
    • Splash Down:  July 14th - July 19th, 2019
    • Holdover Weekend:  July 12th - July 14th, 2019

  • Adventure Camps:  Our Adventure Camps offer campers ages 8-14 the opportunity to learn how to "survive in the wild" while getting an up close and personal experience with the natural world. Each level of our Adventure Camps are designed to build upon the last, with a progression from Explorer to Survivor 2 being the intended growth through the program. With no prerequisites to sign up for any session, campers should choose the level that they feel most comfortable with.
    • Explorer:  June 17th - 21st, 2019
    • Survivor 1A: June 23rd - 28th, 2019
    • Survivor 1B:  July 7th - 12th, 2019
    • Survivor 2:  July 14th - 19th, 2019

Check our website for full Camp Nawakwa Summer Camp description or to register.
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Outdoor Journeys (Main Office), 1226 North Campus Ave., Upland, CA 91786

Phone: 909-251-5020 Email: summer@outdoorjourneys.org Website: http://www.campnawakwa.org/   

Camp Location:
Camp Nawakwa
4650 Jenks Lake Rd East
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

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Camper Testimonials

“My time at camp was really fun. I learned how to conquer my fears, meet new friends. I conquered my fear of the rock wall and I even learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.”
- Sami, Age 13

“Camp Nawakwa is a huge memory that I will cherish forever! Everyone was so kind and helpful. I loved every activity there was such as rock climbing, drama, swimming, archery, and one of my favorites the CAMPFIRE!!!”
- Glory, Age 10

“We also did tons of things. My favorites were archery, arts and crafts, and the stuffed animal contest. We also had great counselors and teens watching us. The food we had tasted really good especially the cake. That was the best food I have ever tasted.”
- Sophia, Age 9

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Parent Testimonials

“This was the first camp I took my kids to. I was so surprised at how amazing it was!!! The staff is awesome, the food was WAY better than I could have expected, and the activities and cabins were perfect for camp. I absolutely cannot wait until next time!!”
- Megan C.


“This is the best camp my kids have ever been to!! They absolutely loved it, the staff was happy and energetic with kids leaving electronics and all the commotion of the Valley behind. This camp is a secluded Natural Amazing place.  I was apprehensive to leave my kids for the first time on an away camp but the camp staff assured me my kids would have fun and boy they did... fishing, fire camps, archery, rock climbing, lake kayaking, hiking, swimming and just being around nature took my kids breath away. My son literally told me, ‘I never felt so peaceful like this week before’.”
- Lenny I.


“This summer was our very first experience with Camp Nawakwa. We originally met the director at the farmers market in Upland and was instantly interested in their program for our 8-year-old daughter. The informational application and approval process was quick and easy. Her first time away at summer camp, of course, we were every bit nervous. We drove our other three children up to drop her off and met the camp director again as well as the counselors who would be leading her specific group. I expressed my reservations and fears with her being gone for 6 days and we felt assured and comfortable driving away. We followed her journey daily on the Facebook page as they kept it active with photos during the kids' explorations. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time and we are so very grateful for the kindness shown to our family through this wonderful camp.”
- Jason C.