Ridgecrest Summer Camps

I went to Crestridge Summer Camp when I was a kid and I had a terrible experience. Not only were the girls very unkind and the counselors knew and did nothing about it, I was repeatedly told that I was going to burn in hell if I were a «homosexual» by the counselors and ADULTS working there. I was very young and just starting to figure out my sexuality, and lo and behold, turns out I’m a lesbian. The messages at this camp stayed with me for a long time. I really hope they have changed their rhetoric around LGBT people, but I would be cautious about sending your kids here if you don’t want them exposed to hateful messages. My parents never would have sent me if they knew this camp would be like this and they as well as I wish someone had warned them. I don’t think it’s very «Christian» to teach children to hate themselves.

This is a great Christian Conference Center, as long as you have the right expectations. Rooms range from rustic family efficiencies to hotel rooms. No TV sets in any room, but you don’t come to Ridgecrest to watch TV. There are all sorts of activities from hiking, tennis, basketball and putt putt golf. There are other family/​group activities that can be scheduled. We like to stay in Wolf Laurel, which are more like traditional hotel rooms. They have TV’s on each floor in common rooms but also have a wonderful lobby with burning fireplace.
Just remember you need the right expectations. This is not a resort, but a retreat center. Some areas are extremely rustic, so choose the location you want based on your needs.