Beautiful camp site just about an hour and a half out of LA. We had a church camp here and it was a wonderful experience. The facilities are top notch. Our room was nicely decorated and had good amenities. The camp ground itself had many activities to do - zip line, kayak, swimming, outdoor obstacle course, swings, miniature golf, etc. They also have a good variety of rooms/buildings for your group meetings/activities. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place for your group retreats. read more

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We loved our Memorial weekend at Forest Home family camp! Great location, activities, food, people, etc. It's so great that they have times on the schedule where kids and adults are separated by age, but also times where families are doing activities together. And incredible how they have childcare in the evenings for adults to do their own thing!! The long weekend was definitely too short, so we would recommend doing the full week - although it's expensive. However, we would not recommend it for kids that still have to nap. We felt that we wasted a lot of the precious time by coming back to the cabin for naps, so we missed out on being able to do some free time activities. We will probably be back when all our kids are 5+. read more

Such a beautiful camp ground. The staff are very friendly. The snow was amazing. Great place to experience God through nature. read more

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Just needed more gulf carts. Walking much for over 50 The rooms were outstanding , activity were great and exciting read more

Forest Home was transformative for my family. It pulled us closer together, it showed us places in our lives where we needed to be turning more to God. It also gave us the freedom to simply enjoy each other's company! To not have to worry about meal or daily events planning was huge! The lodging was comfortable, the food was great with different cuisines every day/night. The family activities were so much fun! There were activities for every taste. The ministries for the kids were exceptional! I have a 4, 9, and 13 year old. All of them enjoyed their experiences! Being able to unplug for the week gave us the chance to fully connect, to fully see one another and hear Him. I'm so grateful for the experience, I hope we can make it every year! read more

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Wonderful experience. High quality accomodations and food service + programming for all ages. With sound teaching + music / worship. In a beautiful setting that exceeded expectations. Family was impressed. It's not inexpensive, yet a real opportunity for family and groups. read more

I totally recommend Forest home for many reasons; service was great, the beauty, the staff was incredible, and very punctual! The grounds are stunning , and it's definitely God's country! read more

Wonderful weekend of fellowship, worship and peace at this beautiful place, Forest Home, nestled in the mountains of San Bernardino area. This retreat is fairly close from Los Angeles area but at the same time when you get here is like you are miles away from civilization. Beautiful new cabins with all the amenities including linens and towels are provided. Food service was excellent, recreational area was the best! They even have a coffee house and coffee shop with extra food and milk shakes for the hungry crowd. Play pool, ping pong, foosball or if you are more adventures Zip line, giant swing, rope course or mini golf. Plus loads of amazing hiking! Definitely an excellent place to be if you want to get away and rest. Perfect place for retreat, conferences or camps I will definitely come back to this wonderful location as soon as I can Date of visit: November 2023 Shine Womens Retreat with the Life Bible Fellowship Church Please check Forest Home website at https://www.foresthome.org/ for more information read more

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We had an absolutely amazing experience. I didn't know what to expect, but we took our 4 kids there for a week of family camp and it far surpassed any expectations we could have had. Our 9th grader despised the idea of going and he hasn't stopped talking about it since we got back, he ended up absolutely loving it! Our younger kids have been begging as well to return next year. We didn't have any of the issues the poor reviewers had. We had amazing service the entire time, the staff was very friendly and regularly checking in on us. The food was great and we had tons of options. It was buffet and you were welcome to get as much as you wanted. The cabins were clean; everything was well marked and explained well all throughout the week. We went with a group of 5 families from our church and they all loved it too. We commented regularly on our positive experience. Definitely recommend! read more

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We love Forest Home! We just got back from our 2nd family camp and it was an incredible experience. They really pour into your marriage (guest speakers from Focus on the Family, top notch teaching pastors) and pour into your children (trail adventures, CCA's, spiritual leaders) -- our family comes home a little stronger and more connected, with Jesus as our anchor! Plus, there are a ton of different activities you can do - i.e. lake day (get yourself blobbed), zip line, giant swing, laser tag, escape room, etc. It's a blast. Consider this a family vacation with endless eternal investment! read more

The worst experience for my 15 year old daughter, it was a 5 day camp and she barely made it 24 hours!! Please reconsider sending your kids here with your church group or school. The fact there was NO A/C and NO STORE/CAFE, or anyone person out of the hundreds of young adults aged 18-22, who knew absolutely no information about the camp and the walkie talkies didn't work or the other co-workers did not have one there was NO COMMUNICATION between any employees at all made for a disaster. You make kids walk in the 95 degree up steep mountain terrain for at least a mile with NO WATER, NO BEVERAGES, and no way to cool off after they just hiked a mile to get to their cabins, is just inhumane to say the least. You could at least CLEAN THE CABINS and fix the A/C. I saw and witnessed this myself. It was so so HOT!! Especially inside the cabins then you add bunk cots with hot kids and no fans, no circulation, no drinks and no relief to the heat at all is disqusting. Then you say NO PHONES, NO ELECTRONICS OF ANY KIND, not even a camera HMMMMM I WONDER WHY???? The fact that you told my daughter she COULD NOT CALL ME when she was highly irritated, crying, upset, clearly showing signs of pure distress is just plain WRONG. She is not a PRISONER OF YOUR CAMP!! And she is allowed to call me if she needs too. The fact she had to wait 3-4 hours outside crying and begging someone to help her is a disgrace to everything you stand for. Then a INTERVENTION CIRCLE??? What the hell is that about made her sit there and answer your questions for 2 hours before you decided that my daughter was going to loose it completely and she got mad, and told you that you have NO RIGHT TO HOLD HER AGAINST HER WILL, and all she wants is to call her mom, and your trying to make her stay and not let her leave is absurd. I drove all the way up there not even 24 hr after dropping her off, which took almost 2 hours because nobody knew where her camp counselor was, where the cabin was, or what road to take to get to the cabin. My daughter now will never attend another Christian Camp because she was intimidated, bullied, verbally abused, and ridiculed for wanting to call her mom. And you all said that that was the DEVIL INSIDE HER THAT WILL NOT LET HER STAY AT YOUR CAMP!!! Omg!!! She has never felt so trapped in her life. She was not leaving because she missed her mom, it was because of the terrible living conditions and the lack of water to hydrate yourself in 95 degree weather and not being able to drive to and from the cabin to the activities or the cafeteria or anywhere 3-4 times a day. Even an athletic person would struggle on that climb to and from everyday. And kids were crying, falling down and lagging behind and were told " hurry up, push through it, no breaks keep going"??? No no no!! I wish I was there , boy I do. This was the worst thing ever for anyone to have to experience but worse for kids of any age. My daughter can barely walk today, her ankles , calves, and legs are swollen. She has been extremely light headed, she's nauseous and extremely exhausted. Her face took over 2 hours to become un flushed of redness, she has cuts on her ankles, and knees from slipping on the rocks hiking up and down to go to her cabin, she's dehydrated and sore all over. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT TOLERATED!! And the fact it costs $500 and you refuse to let any kid leave without an entire intervention, no phone call to their parent makes me sick to my stomach. Please shut this camp down. It's not just churches that were there either it was HIGH SCHOOLS that were unloading Charter buses loaded with kids off all at the same time. You don't have enough of anything to support that many kids. They are just dollar signs to you and God was not even talked about at all. God would of never approved of this camp and its leaders or the way you treat these kids and I'm sure that there are hundreds that feel the same as my daughter did but you intimidated them and made them stay or bullied them into staying against their will. Never again Forest Home never again. And to your response owner Jason, you did not accept any responsibility for anything that happened at your camp. Why were their only 2 Med Techs for all these kids? What was their NO AIR CONDITIONING IN ANY CABIN OR FACILITY? They have the a/c units there they just DONT WORK WHY?? With prices of $500-750 per camper you are raking in the $$$$$$$$ and can't fix the a/c??? A darn SHAME! Why is the CAFE NOT OPEN FOR WATERS or BEVERAGES?? This is Not the churches fault it's your responsibility to fix and maintenance this , you were NOT THERE, I was it was I habitable!! if you're going to respond answer correctly to my review, don't just push it off please! read more

Overall experience is good. I enjoyed the specialized lectures arranged through t the week. The entertainment room- the Den is set up with assorted fun facilities like Ping pong table, billiards, baby enclosed soft cushioned play area, and even an arts and crafts room on the side attached to the hall. However, I think there is room to improve. The lunches and meals are lavish and offered more than enough. Such a big waste, considering there are serious starvation around the world. We should not live a life without thinking what's going on around us, because we are part of the result. I hope Forest Home can adjust the numbers of meals to its modest with light refreshment for lunch. After all, it's during the hot summer days, and with short period of time not long after breakfast, not many people feels hungry enough to engulf a big meal. I saw there are people dumping food for every meal they couldn't finish. For sure, Forest home can put a nice Reminder Sign to remind people not to waste or reduce wasting of food. These waste can save other's lives. What do you think? read more

If you haven't been to Forest Home in the last year you NEED to visit. The family camp cabins have all been renovated and are air conditioned. The newest food service team they hired for 2023 summer was so incredible. Each meal was delicious, the staff went above and beyond, and the activities are always a blast to participate in. Behind the scenes service staff keep the property beautiful and clean, and help to support any need you might have. Family Camp is our favorite time of year. As a parent you don't have to cook meals, your kids can run free and you know they are safe, you have CCA's who watch your children in the evening (who doesn't love free babysitting), ALL while your family grows closer together and to God. Spouses and marriages are fed daily by the speakers and you will leave feeling full at the end of the evenings. The activities can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing (not a bad thing). There's arts and crafts, field competitions, a hall full of games, a pool and fire pits for the evenings. The lake has a blob and water slides, kayaks and paddle boards, and are throwing. Canyon park has a zip line, paintball, ropes course, treetop adventures and a giant swing. All of this is nestles in the beauty of God's amazing creation. Forest Home is a see-it-to-believe-it family camp. Once you go you will always want to come back. read more

Everything was amazing!!! Highly recommend. The food was wonderful and the speaker Jonathan was incredible. Life changing read more

We have 6 kids and they all love this camp more than Disneyland. We've attended week 7 for the past 11 years and never had any bad experiences-- after Covid their food was bland and safe because they outsourced to a vendor, but this year they opened their kitchen again and it was back to being over the top good! All the fresh fruit and berries you can eat, bacon, fresh guacamole, salad bar, meats, etc. We go to renew our family vision for the year, grow closer to God, make family memories, get to know the precious families, enjoy a date-night every night (because of the amazing CCA program) enjoy the food, and enjoy the mountains and creek. Also, my 3 daughter's have gone up to be CCA's for several years now, and they love it! They come back refreshed spiritually and raving about their time serving families and taking care of children. read more

Forest Home - Kids singing at the end - Summer Camps Near Me - Forest Falls, California

I first went to Forest Center for 6th grade outdoor education science camp. I returned as a 6th grade teacher with my students. Since 2007, we have gone every year to Family Camp, minus 2020. All five of my children have fond memories at Forest Home. The program for the kids is fun. My children have attended the summer camps for 3rd to high school. My girls were CCA's for many families at family camp. I find that I really strengthen my relationship with God and the week helps me become more in tune with my spirituality. Thank you Forest Home for providing a wonderful experience for my family. read more

Forest Home - Summer Camps Near Me - Forest Falls, California

This was our first experience at Forest Home and we could not be more pleased. The cabins were great, the food was excellent and all the people were so friendly! Several times staff went out of their way to help us, such as hanging a sheet in our room to block out the son for our 9 month old's naps. The CCA's were amazing and all of the fellowship, games, activities were incredible. We will definitely be back next year!! read more

Forest Home - Lake day! - Summer Camps Near Me - Forest Falls, California

We have been going to Forest Home for 12 years, and our family loves it! We have 4 kids, and have been taking our 2 nieces the last 2 years. We love the program provided for adults and our kids. Our kids ask at the end of camp each year, "When are we going back?!" When we attended last week we had an amazing teaching of the Gospel at night, and extremely helpful marriage teachings in the morning. The food was great, and we throughly enjoyed the two adult only dinners while our kids were with their child care assistants for dinner. Our younger kids loved their CCAs, and the older kids had so much fun and spiritual growth at their evening program. The family activities were well thought to build connection and teamwork in a family. We loved doing crafts in the craft cabin, even my boys joined in making glitter tubes. All of the kids spent a good portion of their free time playing pool, foosball, and the marble racquet ball that I can't remember the name of. Our toddler had fun running around, swimming, and catching lady bugs. The cabins are waaaay better than other camp facilities I've been to, and we stay in the lowest cost cabins they have. Our cabin had 2 bunk beds and one loft bed, and a full size bed. It also had a bathroom with a shower room, a toilet room, and the sink just outside the two. Our kids said the bunk mattresses were very comfortable. Our full size mattress could have been better, but as I know this camp is a non profit I know those things get updated as donations come in. Realistically this is a camp, not a hotel so something so small does not ruin my week. We informed staff who graciously took the constructive criticism, and I know from previous experience they will make improvements based on the feedback they receive. Customer service I have received has always been the best at Forest Home. I highly recommend Forest Home and all the camps they have to offer. read more

Forest Home - Roundhouse Square - Summer Camps Near Me - Forest Falls, California

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Forest Home could not have been any more of an absolute playground for God's will for our family! We were out with nature with like-minded Christians, enjoying all he has to offer. Highly recommend. read more

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We love everything about Forest Home! This was our third year going and we keep inviting more friends to join us. It's such a gift to get away from day-to-day life and be immersed in time with God, with your spouse, and with your kids. We talk about it all year long and our kids can't wait to go back. We also got to stay in The Pines this year - brand new cabins that are gorgeous! My husband doesn't get a lot of PTO but we agree that this is absolutely worth the investment of time and money to prioritize every year. We love having this annual tradition to look forward to. read more

Everything. Wonderful setting, friendly staff, good food and lots of great activities.

Forest Home family camp is a wonderful family tradition! I've been coming since I was junior age, and once I was married, we came as a family for many years. Now my daughter's family and my grandkids and I go up each summer, and we are never disappointed! I actually think this year the food was the best, the new housing is beautiful, and the speakers were outstanding! If you're looking for a great family vacation, you don't have to cook or clean, and there's activities and programs for your kids, as well as together as a family, then I highly recommend Forest Home and all that it has to offer read more

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Forest Home is such a beautiful place! We have had so many wonderful memories at family camp! They share the good news of the gospel with families and kids in a fun, loving & safe environment. Camp is located in a gorgeous mountain setting and there are fun activities, terrific speakers, amazing staff members, and the best ice cream shakes in the world! We can't wait to go back every year! read more

Forest Home has always been a wonderful option for all the churches that I have served at. I have been to children's, Jr High, and High School camps. They strive to continue to update their facilities and make accommodations whenever possible. Food is generally pretty good for camp experience and most importantly, their staff and leadership exemplify the best of kindness, energy, and consistency. I have not been to a FH camp in 15 years and I had to buy a t-shirt because this place rocks. So proud to bring our kids here for a Christ-centered experience. read more

What an amazing place for family connections and growing closer to Christ with your kids. We've been going now for 15 years and Forest Home just keeps getting better. The morning couples ministry has literally saved marriages and this year we really enjoyed having Chris and Alysa Grace from Biola. They were incredible and always entertaining while bringing substance to their teaching. Accommodations have much improved with modern lodgings. read more

Forest Home - Prayer walk - Summer Camps Near Me - Forest Falls, California

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Our Family had an incredible time at Family camp at forest home for the last 2 years! We have 2 boys 12 and 15 and camp for them was life changing. The experiences there drew all of us closer to God in so many ways and on so many levels. How can I begin to even thank them for all they have done for my family and I. It was way more then camp, The kids leaders and adult pastors who were called by God to be there changed our lives and directed us all to a deeper relationship with God. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ! We love you Forest Home ! read more

Absolutely amazing experience. My husband and I have been twice now and we loved it so much. The staff was so respectful and willing to help when needed, they answered all of our questions. The facilities were clean and comfortable to use. The experience is unlike any other I've encountered. So much love for Jesus in one place, and it's very evident that this is the foundation of all that forest home is. A center for families who has the goal of bringing more people closer to God. Seriously I could not recommend this place enough. Even the food was amazing. I was shocked!!! We are very well the week we were there our family will definitely be returning next year! read more

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Forest Home is a special place to visit. It is the kind of place you go with an open mind to let God work in you and through you. It is a historic place, too, with nods to its history all around. Despite being a rather old camp, it is constantly being updated and renovated with new buildings and reconstructions. Our most recent experience, family camp June 2023, consisted of extremely friendly staff, surprisingly great food (see the images for a few examples), deep teaching, and fun activities. We made new relationships that we took away from camp, and we are excited to attend again. We highly recommend that anyone attend at least once. I've seen some negative reviews on here, not many, but some, and I don't want to invalidate their experiences. I have some doubts about some of them, but regardless, the best thing I can do is speak to my experience and share these words and images to reflect how amazing of a time I've had every time I have been at Forest Home - the first of which being over 20 years ago. read more

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I sent my ten year old daughter to camp for the first time with Forest Home. Forest Home supposedly prompts what is called "bunk notes". This is a way for you to send and receive mail with your child via internet. Each child receives their note before dinner and gets a chance to respond. My daughter was not allowed to participate in this activity and never received mail. I reached out to Forest Home five times. Apparently, no one was available to assist us in resolving the matter or whatever issue was happening. Not only were the emails spotty and short, but the response was indifferent. Ultimately, I was never allowed to reach my daughter during camp as Forest Home did not follow up. I can only imagine how she felt during the time when her peers were receiving thought and caring notes from their loved ones. She's only ten. She did not receive anything from her family. Nice job Forest Home- way to help a child's first time experience away from home feel comfortable inclusive and safe!! read more

Was forced here as a teen with my "youth group" after attending Calvin Crest, HAPPILY AND WILLINGLY, for years. Food sucked here, they were psycho rigid about the "planned" (forced) events, etc. I refused to ever go back because the whole experience was so miserable. read more

The best memories built with our daughter and grandkids! Highly recommend you spend a week at family camp to reset and enjoy all God has for you! Expect the unexpected! read more

Amazing speakers, guest pastors and activities for the families. We made deep friendships and my kids were so thankful for the opportunity. What a blessing! read more

Our camp experience was fantastic! The food far exceeded expectations (even providing GF, DF, and Vegan options) and the staff was very accommodating to our needs. The content of the week both for our kids and for my husband and I was encouraging and time well spent. So grateful for our time at camp and looking forward to going back! read more

I've been to Forest Home many times as a counselor for our church's 5th graders and for women's retreats when my church rented space for our own programs. Now I've been to Family Camp for the first time! It is a beautiful campus with well-maintained facilities. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. This is a good place to spend time with God away from distractions. It's also a wonderful place to spend time with fellow believers. read more

This marks the fifth year for our family camp experience at Forest Home. It's literally the family vacation that all four of us greatly enjoy. You don't need to worry about anything during your stay here. The food provided has been good, but it's even better this year. The speakers and worship leaders are top notch, as always. We feel we have grown so much in our faith. The activities are well thought-out. All the stuff are friendly and helpful. And the fellowship we are able to enjoy is unbelievable. All these add up and make the one week go by so fast that in the end you just wish you could stay longer. We have met many people who have been coming to Forest Home for decades. It's such a special place that you have to come and experience it yourself in order to understand why. We thank the Lord for bringing us to Forest Home and we pray that more people would be introduced to it and get closer to see God's amazing grace here. read more

My family has gone to FH Family Camp for the last two summers and loves it! To be immersed in a like-minded environment with a staff and families who love the Lord is a big breath of fresh air. And because I'm not constantly thinking about what to feed the family or what we are going to do, I get to show up for my husband and kids with more availability than other family trips and just be Fun Mom. The staff is kind and helpful, the accommodations clean and in working order, and the food is good. I love the speakers and worship at each session while the kids have a blast doing their own program. And to get a babysitter who puts my kids to bed each night?! Amazing. This week is a true highlight of our year as we connect with God, each other, and other families. read more

We returned to Forest Home this summer after about 20 years of life- this time with adult children and grandchildren. We all had such a sweet blast- The Christ centered, but memory making, heart shaping week we were hoping for. read more

This is our 2nd year in a row going to Forest Home for a week of Summer Family Camp. We will go back again next year!! Staff is great! Our youngest had the best Child Care Assistants for both years! Our boys had a wonderful time during their morning and evening activities. Our family enjoyed all the amenities/activities for family free time. The food this year was so good! Great selections and varieties. The dining hall staff were friendly/always ready to help. The entire staff was excellent! I highly recommend for families to try the Family Camp... speakers/messages were excellent and worship leader was great! read more

I have to admit that reviewing Forest Home is a bit like reviewing my own grandmother's home: What can you possibly say about the most precious memories of your childhood, spending time with your family and cousins with not a care in the world? I have been going to Forest Home for 45 years, and I have been blessed by their rock-solid faithfulness to God for decades amid radical societal changes down the hill. If you want to spend time away from the cares of this world, go back to a simpler and gentler era, and draw that much closer to God, then you will discover why I call Forest Home the actual happiest place on earth. read more

Love Forest Home so much. Our family has attended family camp for many years. We are always blessed by the worship and teaching from there. This year the food was an incredible step up from the past two years. Their staff truly loves and reflects Jesus. It is a majestical place to be at to grow in your faith! read more