Spring Campout 2023:  Loma Mar

friday May 19 - sunday May 21

Arrive any time after 4:00 PM on 5/19 (event wraps noon 5/21)

How to get there, where you'll stay:

• Maps and Directions to Loma Mar 

• Camp Map and Cabin Assignments   <-- NOT current  

• For reference only: YMCA Loma Mar Site: link

Fun stuff to do with your daughter:

• Schedule of Events -  

• Big Teams Capture the Flag

• Leather Craft Activity (TBD - possibly not)

• Affix Patches to Your / Your Daughter(s) Vest(s)

• Archery

• Zip Line

• Wall Climbing

• Ga-Ga Pit

• Fire Basics and Safety w/ Nation Naturalist

• Campfire Ceremony

• Circle (Comedy) Skits - see your Nav. / CB for assignments: link

Some other useful documents:

• Important Camp Information (Please Review!)

• All of the liability forms are below.

• Exhaustive camping checklist from REI for reference: link

Stuff to Bring:

• A hand-held flashlight (+ camping / hiking headlamp if you have one).

• Lanterns - for 'around Circle cabin', 'around Circle fire pit', 'around Circle food table' lighting.

• Sleeping bag & pillow; extra mattress if a thin camp mattress might not be enough for you

• Layered clothing: can be hot in the daytime but cool at night.

• Camping chairs - for seating around Circle camp fires.

• Portable fire pits - 1 ea. / circle - note: must be completely clean & removed upon exit.

  • BRING YOUR OWN WOOD if you plan on independent Circle Fires / Fire Pits

• Cooktop / camping stoves - for cooking small dishes outside of the structured dining hall / hours.

• Your Aventure Guides vests, hat, staff, circle banner, drum, and any other circle or nation symbols.

  • Vest glue to attach patches from past events as well as this event.

• NOTE: Swimsuits are optional - there will be NO open swim this year.

  • ONLY needed if you plan on doing the Polar Bear Plunge -- Dads and Daughters welcome

• Snacks and drinks to share: remember, active campers can get dehydrated - bring LOTS of water to drink.

  • Coolers and ice, there is not a source of ice on the grounds - must pack-in any ice.

• Commuter cups to reduce waste and spills - and hiking / waterbottles are recommended.

• Radios / camp tunes - be responsible here - usually a small ~ medium boombox w/ Bluetooth music is ok.

• Cash to make purchases at the Camp Store (various items, alt. patches, t-shirts, hats, bandanas, etc.)

Stuff NOT to Bring:

• Weapons of any kind - small camping knives are ok, but no machetes, swords, crossbows, firearms, etc.

• Fireworks of any kind - remember we wil be in a relatively dry wooded area - we do NOT need to be the source of a California wildfire.

  • Please leave all firemaking of any kind to the Circle Naturalists (your Circle Fire guy) and the Nation Naturalist.

• Tents - unless you intend on NOT staying in your assigned cabin and prefer to sleep in a tent - then you will not need this.

• Large grills - these should not be necessary / advise against.

• Excessive noise makers - like crowd control bullhorns and other loud devices like air horns.

• Huge PA systems, or outdoor stereos (e.g. greater than 100W and/or speakers larger than 5").

Cabin Map

Host / Lead Circle(s): Sierra Nation Leadership

Contact for Questions: SierraSVLeadership@googlegroups.com