CAMP LODESTAR

Let Camp Lodestar host your group within an ecologically natural and historical setting.

A camp and retreat center in Calaveras County, California for nonprofit groups of 12-165. Located at an elevation of 3,000 feet in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills, Camp Lodestar occupies 450 acres of meadow and woodlands. It is rich in varied ecological environments and steeped in the history of the mother lode country. Camp Lodestar is ideal for California outdoor education programs: on-site Indian grinding rocks inspire a hands-on experience of Native American daily life, and it offers diverse plant and animal life to study and appreciate along trails through the meadow, along a river and pond, and through forests.

Areas for your groups

• Dining Hall - Dining and meeting space for large groups, with spacious outdoor decks. Wi-Fi available.
  
• International House - Meeting space for groups of up to 20.
  
• Toad Hall - Small meeting space for groups of 20 or fewer.
  
• Apricot Hall - Indoor arts & crafts center, with nearby outdoor art platform.
  
• Amphitheater - Bench seating and lighted stage for groups of up to 165.
  
• Campfire Circle - Bench seating for groups of up to 165.
  
• Eymann Outdoor Chapel - Bench seating in a wooded grove for groups of up to 165.
  

Recreation

• Large swimming pool and bathhouse.
  
• Volleyball and basketball courts, and ping-pong.
  
• Large playfield
  
• 450 acres for hiking and exploring
  
• Kirkwood Meadows is 90 minutes away for winter skiing.
  
• Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park is nearby, as are fishing, historic gold rush attractions, unique parks.
  
• Camp Lodestar offers both Low & High Ropes Challenge Courses.
  
• Wi Fi available in Dining Hall, Leader's Cabin, and International House