We had our wedding at YMCA Camp ELK in September 2023. We were blown away by the experience, and by…read morethe staff going above and beyond to help make sure our entire weekend went smoothly. I know they did so much more than we are even aware of behind the scenes, and we are so grateful for all of the staff. They were communicative, made us aware of red flags in the weather as the weekend got closer, and we generally felt very taken care of. The cabins were well-kept and clean, stayed warm against the cold weather, and had electricity for charging and lights. To future couples, I highly recommend having your camp wedding weekend here. Please note that this is very much a summer camp on mountainous terrain and is not easily accessible by anyone with difficulty walking - Jim is able to accommodate with advanced warning if you have your ceremony up at the chapel amphitheater (like he did with my grandfather) but there were at least two other guests that I should have specifically asked him for his help to accommodate. Plan ahead for the needs of your guests!

Camp ELK Review My son was physically bullied at Camp ELK…read moreduring the summer of 2019, and was turned away when he asked for help. He came off of the bus after camp in tears, showing us scrapes on his legs from being pushed onto the ground, said he couldn't write us because the bully in his cabin had gotten the other campers to gang up against him and they were shaking his bunk when he was in bed. My son said that there was a lot of physical bullying when they were in the cabin and the staff was outside. One night he reached out to his cabin staff by the name of Kyle, and told him that this bully was in the cabin kicking other boys in the private, and Kyle said, "I don't care - go back to your bunk." When I called the camp mid-week to check on my son, being that it was his first time at camp and he looked unhappy in the posted photos, I was told by 2 staff (including the Director, Jim) that he was doing great and that they didn't hear of any issues. While at pickup after hearing of these bullying incidents, we spoke with the Director, Jim, about how my son was physically bullied and how the cabin staff turned away his plea for help, and the Director Jim said, "That wouldn't happen", and completely dismissed all of these incidents. I am posting this for other parents to see and for the Director Jim and volunteers to see. Young kids should not be left unattended in the cabin, and the volunteers need to be retrained on how to watch for signs of bullying and how to address it.

Camp lolek is a great camp for adventurous kids and kids who like to be out doors everyone at this…read morecamp is friendly and welcoming.

Camp Lolek was such a great experience for my son! He said the counselors were fun and great. Camp…read moreLolek did such a great job putting this Catholic camp together. They offered optional daily mass for the campers and my son went everyday with his friends. That makes me so happy. My son was excited about the cape he earned. They had high and low ropes, archery, swimming and other fun activities. He said the food was good alsI highly recommend Camp Lolek!

Nice facilities and the people that work there are wonderful. Very nice place for a group around…read more50-100 people.

would highly recommend for church camps! it is def easy to miss if you're driving at night. I…read moremissed the entrance twice. (also its VERY easy to miss the freeway entrance for this place but because I go to mt high often, I didn't miss it, but a lot of people from my group did miss the freeway exit) I'm not sure how many cabins they have in total but our church used 3 cabins (it was a family retreat so one for women/girls, boys/men, and families with infants. we had 35 people in our party and there were a couple of empty beds in each cabin so not sure how many the limit is. chapel is night and small but yet big enough for a small group. theres a game room downstairs for the kids with pool, ping pong, etc. theres also a basketball court, volleyball court, "swimming pool" (they brought out a slide for us since we had a good amount of kids), outdoor chapel, and campfire. the place is very secluded for retreats but not too far from the city. if you have verizon, you will have service here! cabins are clean, 2 showers, 2 bathrooms in each cabin. food is so good for retreat food! staff is so helpful and so friendly.

My kids love this camp!…read more Imagine the cliche tv summer camp--cabins and friendship bracelets and archery... Add in fun learning opportunities--like street art and cooking and trapeze and rock band... Plus extra outdoor adventure--ropes course, ATVs, lake water sports... And make it fully supervised with qualified counselors and coaches, lifeguards, excellent wellness protocols, and a fabulous camper to staff ratio so parents feel it's safe... And that's Pali. 5 Stars and then some!

My daughter enjoyed her time at Pali Camp on a 4-day school trip. Even though she didn't do the…read morehigh ropes course, the staff involved her with helping hold the lines for classmates. Everyone commented on how yummy the food

Was never able to check in on Yelp for this place due to losing reception up there, but I just…read morewanted to say that this is one of my favorite retreat sites! I have served in my church for years now and I have to say that out of all the places we have had Confirmation retreats, this is by far one of my favorites. My church group and I just actually came down from a retreat this past weekend and I got to say that they have done great renovations to the cabins and are still seeking to improve them. Now each cabin has their own showers and some are even newer than others that they have a mini kitchen area with a sink and fridge. I remember a few years ago that our youth had only access to showers outside their cabins. They have also have made the site handicapped accessible for a few years now, which is great since it use to be all dirt paths leading to the cabins and various areas of the site. The location is beautiful and I feel very reflective up there since we are so far away from the city. I love that they have a fire pit that we use for bonfires and they have an amphitheater that we use for activities and talks. The staff their are great and helpful, even with new management taking over. And best of all is the food we got on retreat. They are very accommodating for dietary needs and there was plenty of food for seconds and even thirds. Another favorite part of this site was discovering the various team building activities they had to offer and our youth loved them and really grew as a group from them too! So definitely if you are considering a place to have a retreat or even a camp, don't forget to give this place a chance!

Just spent the weekend at Lions Camp outside of Wrightwood California. The camp staff itself was…read morevery kind and helpful, The food service and quality of the menu was outstanding! Our visit was off season, but the camp was clean and well kept. Our event was held in mid October so all members of our group were afforded their own cabin for couples or family groups. I I can only imagine the great time summer camp attendees would have at this location! They not only provided comfortable accommodating cabins, but offer lots of activities that kids would love to experience!We definitely will return to this camp for next years event! Go online and see the other good reviews posted by other folks!

We enjoyed Rah-Rah Ranch's animals at their petting zoo SO MUCH at the Pilgrim Place festival in…read moreClaremont in 2025. The animals were immaculately clean and so so sweet and, like, absurdly cute. We loved the baby pig, the silky fainting goat, and the chocolate brown alpaca, but we really lost our minds over the freshly-trimmed English Angora rabbits. Honestly, this was the cutest, cleanest, sweetest petting zoo we've ever encountered. The staff working the event were chill and answered all my questions, would absolutely consider working with them for my own events. Happy to know they're local-ish and awesome!

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! We hired Rahrah Ranch for a milestone birthday party. The…read morebirthday girl loved it, as did alll the guests. We had a baby yak, a miniature cow, a sheep, 2 goats, bunnies and chickens. The were all clean, well behaved and interacted with all of us. If you want a truly memorable experience for your next event I highly recommend Rahrah Ranch!

My daughter went on a 3 day w her school She loved every…read moreminute of it!! The camp counselors were fun and the archery and the Gaga ball was all she could talk about

My son and I just came back from an 8th grade school trip at Pali. I attended as my son's caregiver…read moreso I was able to see first hand how the experience was for them. All the kids had a great time, the courses were interesting and fun for the kids. The instructors were engaging and made sure the kids were making safe choices and following the rules. My son is in a wheelchair but the camp assured me that they could accommodate him, and indeed they did! They provided us with our own private cabin with an accessible restroom, and any activity that wasn't zip lining or climbing ropes, the staff went the extra mile to make sure it was accessible and still fun for the rest of his group. The camp itself is probably around 90% accessible - there was usually a way for my son to access most of the main stuff. Of course most of the physical activities were off limits for him and we knew that going in. The only improvements I would say is that while the meals were accommodating to all kinds of diets, the quality of the food could be improved. I nearly choked grilled chicken I had for lunch (the rest of us at the teacher table also commented that it was super dry) and I heard the beef was served for dinner was dry and tough to chew. But I liked that they had a salad bar at every lunch and dinner to try and get the kids to eat their veggies! I also recommend that they make their field area accessible. It's lower than the rest of camp and where they held their game activities, but surprisingly there was no wheelchair access to that area, you could only reach it by steps, so my son had to miss that activity that evening.

This is a great place for toddlers, especially when it's hot outside! The staff does a wonderful…read morejob keeping the space very clean, which was also mentioned in other reviews. My one concern is the lack of clarity around pricing and requirements on the website. The site only states that admission is $10, and we assumed that meant per child. We were surprised to find out that adults are also required to pay admission. We also looked through the website beforehand to see if there were any required items or attire listed, but we couldn't find anything about socks being required. Socks are mandatory, although they are available for purchase on-site. Since we had a toddler who was excited to play and would have been very disappointed to leave, we paid the unexpected $38 total. We still enjoyed the facility, but clearer pricing information (including that adults pay and that socks are required) would make the experience much better for families planning their visit.

Overall, this is a great spot for younger kids, but not ideal for older ones. My main issue is the…read morelack of communication regarding private parties. On a previous visit, I arrived and had to leave due to a private event. Staff told me to check their social media for updates. On March 21, 2026, I checked their social media beforehand and saw no notice. I arrived at 12:42 PM and was told there was another private party, so I had to leave again. As a paying member for two children and one adult, this was frustrating and inconvenient. There should be a more reliable way to notify members, such as text or email alerts, so we are not showing up when the location is closed.