Camp de Benneville Pines
Thanksgiving Celebration
Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1, 2024
Imagine sitting around a blazing fireplace in Homet Lodge, surrounded by family and close friends, some you didn’t even know you had. The aromas of roasting turkey, fresh-baked apple pie, homemade bread and hot apple cider fill the air, mingled with the faint aromatic fragrance of cedar smoke.
Come to camp and experience a hassle-free Thanksgiving that will be the best you’ve ever had. This is a special weekend for families, singles, couples and young adults. It is truly an intergenerational event!
The sounds of laughter fill the air, and you are lulled into a state of contentment and joy because YOU DON’T HAVE TO COOK THANKSGIVING DINNER, or do anything, really. No, you don’t have to work yourself into a frenzy, because in the lodge kitchen, our staff of skilled cooks will be busy preparing a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the fixin’s and trimmings of a home-cooked meal.
Remember, Thanksgiving is about sharing and caring for family and friends. One special tradition at Thanksgiving camp is the sharing of our talents and skills with others. We call upon participants to lead a program/activity or offer a workshop in order to provide a wide variety of activities throughout the weekend.
Please start thinking about what you can share with others to make this weekend even more special. Do you have a good game or art project? Would you like to lead a hike or yoga class? Can you lead songs at a campfire? Then lend a generous hand by offering your gift with others this Thanksgiving camp.
Your participation ensures that there will be plenty of workshops, activities and special events for children and adults to keep you occupied. Or, you can take the opportunity for complete relaxation if you prefer. And the price couldn’t be more reasonable.
Pricing Information
Camp de Benneville Pines has moved to a self-selecting sliding fee scale. Level 1 is our minimum cost, Level 2 is what it takes for us to meet our needs and Level 3 helps to offset costs and supports Camp’s scholarship fund.
| Camper Type | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Camper age 19+ | $245 | $260 | $285 |
| Camper age 13-18 | $200 | $215 | $230 |
| Camper age 3-12 | $180 | $195 | $210 |
| Camper age infant to 2 | Free |
Pricing includes lodging, all meals, activities, and supplies. A $75 per person non-refundable deposit is required to confirm registration. Full balance due one week before the start of camp. No refunds will be allowed after check-in begins on the first day of camp. Electronic invoices will be sent out periodically, allowing partial or full payment, until payment in full is received.
Accommodations:
Camp de Benneville Pines welcomes you to a peaceful night’s rest in one of seven sleeping cabins. The cabins are scattered throughout our beautiful property, surrounded by forest, and walking distance from all camp activities and other buildings. Each cabin is distinctively decorated with a mountain theme. All offer rustic comfort.
Cabins host between three and nine sleeping rooms and two to three communal bathrooms. Standard accommodation includes twin bunk beds, and there are optional cabin upgrades for cabins with kitchens and living room areas, as well as rooms with double beds, or a combination of the two. Cabin upgrades are limited so register early.
Experience the joy of togetherness in our cozy cabin retreats, where each family is provided a private room to create their own haven of relaxation. For individual adventurers or friends journeying together, our cabins offer a harmonious blend of community and comfort, accommodating 2-4 guests per room. We understand the value of companionship, so we invite you to personalize your stay by requesting roommates during the registration process or asking friends and family to join you ensuring your camp experience is shared with familiar faces and new friends alike.
Explore our accommodations by selecting About > Facilities > Lodging on the navigation bar above.
Options:
Standard Accommodation: included in Camper pricing
Craig’s Cabin*: $35 additional fee per adult
Cabin 6*: $35 additional fee per adult, twin beds only
Double Bed Room*: $25/person, 2 people required
*Cabin upgrades are limited and are subject to availability. A refund will be processed after cabin assignments have been completed for any upgrade fees paid that cannot be accommodated.
Early Arrival:
We will be offering the “Early Arrival” (Wednesday) option again this year for an additional $25. Registrants selecting an early arrival must bring their own food for Wednesday and Thursday breakfast/lunch.
To make camp affordable, you can even make payments!
A Note about Payments:
After registering, there will be three options to pay: Pay in full via PayPal, Pay a portion via PayPal, or Check promised. PayPal is our payment processor. Although you don’t need an account, our transactions do run through their platform.
To pay via PayPal without having an account, log out of any PayPal accounts and select the option “Pay with Debit/Credit Card,” which will be under the login button.
To submit payment by check, please make your check payable to: Camp de Benneville Pines and note the specific camp in the memo line. The mailing address for the check is:
Camp de Benneville Pines
Attn: Janet James
41750 Jenks Lake Road West
Angelus Oaks, CA 92350
It is easy to miss the payment step when registering. If this happens, please contact the registrar and request an invoice.
COVID UPDATE: Camp no longer requires proof of vaccination at check-in, however, you will be required to show a negative Rapid Test result upon arrival before mingling with other campers. More details to follow closer to the event. Click here to read the updated policy in full.
Register
Contact Information:
Facilities or General Camp: Contact Janet James, Executive Director, director@uucamp.org, 909-435-6298
Registration: Contact Jessica Fairchild, Camp Registrar, registrar@uucamp.org, 909-747-9792
Camp de Benneville Pines may sometimes need to make the difficult decision to cancel camp due to a variety of factors including but not limited to the following: severe weather conditions, Covid and other contagious outbreaks, camp volunteer and site staff shortages, and/or low camper registration. Should the camp have to cancel, refunds will be issued.