Chief  Joseph Summer Camp is a week-long day camp designed for all children going into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade.  Camp runs from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  We provide daily bus transportation to and from Buhler Ranch from designated sites in Wallowa, Lostine, Enterprise and Joseph.

The beautiful wooded Buhler Ranch, located at the foot of Chief Joseph Mountain in Joseph, Oregon, has served as the site for camp for over 40 years. Camp facilities include a log lodge with basic kitchen and restrooms, an amphitheater, and wooded area.  We set up a rope swing, an obstacle course, a waterslide, and a fenced field for water wars with large water guns.  Camp activities are almost exclusively outdoors, although we have wall tents, the covered porch, and the lodge room in case of rain.  July is usually dry and in the 80's.

Camp includes a variety of large and small group activities including a waterslide, water gun wars, hands-on science, and active special projects.  Activities vary from year to year and depend on our volunteers.  Our goals are to offer quality hands-on educational and creative experiences that are fun for kids and build self esteem.  Workshops, offered by community members, allow children to learn and practice  a variety of unique skills.

$70 before June 16th
$80 June 17th-July 7th

Registration opens May 23rd! Download the registration brochure from the forms page, pay with PayPal and register online or check back and we'll let you know where you can pick one up!

Campers, divided into groups of up to 10 kids, are lead by one hired teen counselor.  Each group stays together while taking part in daily activities including full group activities, three workshops,  a cooperation group, and lunch.  Friday, we provide a hotdog BBQ.  After lunch, campers are free to mingle and take part in a variety of craft and physical activities at their leisure without their groups.