Camp River Ranch

So fun and set up for easy camping. Thank you!

What? No reviews yet for Camp River Ranch? How odd, considering this camp has been around for so long, and is a mainstay among Girl Scout girls, from Daisy age on up to Juniors.
My kids have gone to this camp for the past six years, to the day camp and the resident/​sleep-​over camp every summer. We appreciate the close proximity of the camp to our home yet how it feels so rustic and so far away. Even the air smells fresher here! It’s situated on a mountain and on a lake (Lake Langlois), and the mess hall is the most beautiful mess hall I have ever seen! The view of the sparkling lake below is beautiful! The cabins for the younger kids are quite «posh» (nice bunk beds, indoor bathrooms and showers, decks with firepits to make ‘smores by at night). The accommodations for the older kids are a little more rustic, depending on which program they’re in (there are covered wagons, open-​air cabins, and regular cabins, all with more remote bathroom facilities).
We like how the staff emphasizes safety and friendship and embraces the Girl Scout values (girl-​empowering). We like how the staff is composed of older Girl Scouts from around the world who come here to be counselors each summer. My kids have learned a lot about other countries and other cultures from their counselors, and it helps that many of them return year after year. The activities and crafts and songs are always fun for the kids, and we like how there are a lot of physical activities each day, too. For those of us with young girls, we really like how the camp is composed solely of girls and women.
I’ve been to a ton of camps when I was a kid, and this is one of the nicest I’ve seen. What’s great, too: if you have a younger kid, there are short-​stay programs (2 – 3 days) that are a great first introduction to resident camp for young ‘uns.
If you opt to try the day camp, I’ve learned that the bus transportation is a big part of the daily fun, so we don’t drive the kids ourselves to camp daily; they learn songs on the bus, do a few little crafts, and most importantly, get the opportunity to make friends and socialize there.
Sadly, my kids are getting a tad old for RR. I’m hoping that they want to go there one more summer, as we (their parents) love it!