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Visit Our Huachuca Oaks Christian Camp Website
520-378-2200
huachuca.oaks[AT]gmail.com
9502 S. Hwy 92
Hereford, Arizona 85615
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
same as above
CAMPER AGES: Ages 6 - 17 (grades 1 - 12)
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Huachuca Oaks is able to take care of and manage any Food Allergies or dietary needs such as vegan, glucose-free, lactose intolerant and nut allergies.
The camp is also able ON ADVANCE NOTICE to work with micro and chemical allergies in our sleeping quarters and camp buildings.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Equestrian Program, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Huachuca Oaks is located 12.5 miles south of Sierra Vista, AZ on S. Hwy 92. The camp has 30 acres of live oak trees mixed with some manzanita, juniper and pine. The facility is on the sloping foothills of the Huachuca Mtns and borders on the Coronado National Forest.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have two bunkhouses and one lodge housing 120 people in 16 rooms, all with heating/ac and bathrooms. There is a main chapel, indoor swimming pool, two dining halls, a small meeting hall/staff lounge and 6 full RV sites.
Sports at camp include softball, basketball, field games, archery & rifle ranges, limited mountain biking and rock climbing, an obstacle course and a 425 ft. long zip line.
We also have a craft shop, an old museum, an outdoor amphitheater with a large stage, fire pit and outdoor lighting, a large game room with snack corner and a Christian bookstore selling camp apparel and reading material.
Our Indian Oaks tipi village is currently under reconstruction and will be opening in 2015.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camp programs are open to children from grades 1 - 12 and are grouped accordingly. Summer camp is Christian based with exciting speakers, fun weekly themes and live Christian bands for the junior and senior high weeks of camp. There are plenty of activities throughout the day and evening to keep the kids moving and having fun with others.
Throughout the remainder of the year, the camp is open to various rental groups from the surrounding communities that use the camp for a variety of activities. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and others use the camp for activities, earning badges and doing service work.
Churches bring out youth, men and women for weekend retreats while a number of charter, private and public schools use the camp for science programs and overnight stays while exploring the rich history of southern Arizona.
We are host to several family reunions each year and also are privileged to host and cook for special dinners and receptions held at the camp.
Each winter the camp hosts up to 4 RV couples from the SOWER's program that brings volunteer workers to the camp to help with remodeling, repairs and new construction at the camp.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Summer internships available for CIT age 15-up. Summer internships available for LIT age 18-up
Cooking internships available for those interested in learning more about commercial kitchens and cooking for large groups, dates vary throughout the year.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial summer camp scholarships available to needy families that qualify.
Family discounts for more than one child.
Prison Fellowship scholarships for Angel Tree registered children through local churches or organizations.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The camp is open year-round for retreats, leadership training, science camps, corporate meetings or retreats, day camps, etc.
Availability is limited to open dates and group size.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Huachuca Oaks is conveniently located just 40 minutes southeast of I-10, within 30 minutes drive of such great historic towns as Tombstone, Bisbee and an hour from Douglas. This area is well know for such characters as Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, Geronimo & Cochise, the outlaw Pancho Villa along with copper, silver and gold mines.
Other areas of interest include the Ramsey Canyon hummingbird sanctuary, Kartchner Caverns, Coronado National Memorial, the Slaughter Ranch, the Dragoon Mtns. and Chiricahua National Monument.
We are always open to interested volunteers who have skills in construction and maintenance, housekeeping, cooking, office work and landscaping.
The camp is owned by the Southwest Church Connection, a non-profit 501(c)3 and the camp is also a stand-alone non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are in partnership with Prescott Pines Christian Camp located in Prescott, AZ.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see us at Our Camp Website Link: www.huachucaoaks.com for much more information, fees and registration.
2014 Summer Sessions are listed as follows:
- Cowbelles & Wranglers June 9-14 grades 3-5
- Ponderosa Jr. High June 16-21 grades 6-8
- Challenge Sr. High June 23-28 grades 9-12
- Buckaroo Camp June 30-July 03 grades 1-3
- Rucker Adventure Camp June 30-July03 grades 9-12
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