CU2C2 
Council of Unitarian Universalist
Camps and Conferences

Attending a camp can be an unforgettable experience- you do things you've never done, you meet people you'll never forget and you create memories that can last a lifetime!  

AMUUSE SINGLES CAMPS - Adult Midwest UU Singles Enrichment
 If you have only one week of vacation, why not make it the best week of the summer?  AMUUSE is dedicated to creating an environment of personal growth and recreation for all single adults over 18 years of age.  Join us this summer at the famous dunes on Lake Michigan's east shore near Saugatuck, Michigan and also at the wooded lakeside summer retreat at Conference Point in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.  Our three camps and four seasonal gatherings feature workshops and activities designed with careful attention to the balance of body, mind and spirit.  AMUUSE invites you to join our caring, full-filled community.  A great place to be single! 

CAMP UNISTAR
Summer camp for people of all ages: married, single & partnered.
Located in the northwoods of Minnesota on an island surrounded by national forest.
Week long summer programs range from dancing and sailing to personal growth and philosophical topics.  Teen program and daily children's program (age 4 thru 12).  
Very interested in recruiting qualified, responsible staff for a unique summer experience.

 CEDAR HILL RETREAT CENTER
A year-round, intimate retreat center on Duxbury Bay with 500 feet of private beach, 12½ acres of fields, wildflowers, and towering cedars. The center has a homey country-house with working fireplaces and overnight accommodations; ideal for family vacations, overnight groups, large outdoor celebrations, and small indoor gatherings. We are situated amidst historical sites which stretch from Boston to Cape Cod. A place to relax, refresh the soul, retreat with friends, reflect on life, rekindle the spirit and recreate.
Contact: Cedar Hill Retreat Center, PO Box  1371, Duxbury, MA 02332.

CHALICE IN THE WOODS: A Great Lakes Bioregional Encampment ~ early June
An Earth Centered Spirituality conference with emphasis on worship in a natural setting, and programs which deepen our awareness of the Great Lakes Bioregion. Meets at a cooperative camp founded in 1938 on 248 forested acres with hardwoods, pines and meadows. Tenting, cabins, heated dormitory. Capacious children's outdoor play area.. Contact: B. Mullins (attn. CITW), 936 Fischer, Detroit MI 48214.

deBENNEVILLE PINES CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER - Angeles Oaks, CA Nestled high in the San Bernadino mountains among a wilderness of oaks, cedars, and pines. Backpacking, swimming, cross-country skiing, hot tubbing. Heated cabins, modern bathrooms, meeting rooms, home-cooked meals. Year-round programs with meeting spaces to accommodate gatherings of 150. Some cabins available for drop-in travelers. Contact: UUCamp@aol.com
Check out these deBenneville links:  Coming Events at deBenneville, Friends of de Benneville
Registration Forms for all events also available in deBenneville's newsletter, "The Connection",
or ask your congregation's deBenneville Pines Liason person.

ELIOT INSTITUTE
Eliot Institute provides conferences and family camps for Unitarian Universalists and friends in the Pacific Northwest.  Winter and summer gatherings at Seabeck on Hood Canal near Seattle, WA, and an early summer conference in the beautiful Canadian Okanagan in eastern British Columbia - celebrate Canada Day and US Independence Day with Eliot!  See our website for more details and registration information:  www.eliotinstitute.org 
Contact: registrar@eliotinstitute.org

FERRY BEACH
Conference center on Saco Bay, southern Maine. We are committed to supporting individuals in their journeys toward self-understanding and spiritual awareness, and the extension of Unitarian Universalism. Open mid-June to Labor Day; conferences for all ages and interests; special children's camps. Housing in dormitory-style buildings or campground. Family camping vacations. For brochure or info contact:  ferrybeach@ferrybeach.org

LaForet
A week long summer camp which fosters personal growth in a loving, safe atmosphere for adults and children age 5 and older. Campers take part in small groups with professional leaders. Our camp at Carbondale, CO, also offers hiking, tennis, rafting, campfire singing, dancing, & the delights of Aspen as well as the Glenwood Springs Jazz Festival and the Aspen Music Festival.  

The Mountain Retreat & Learning Centers, Inc.
Discover The Mountain, a retreat center located high in the Blue Ridge of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, The Mountain Retreat and Learning Centers is a place to expand your horizons - explore new ideas, meet new people and re-connect with
yourself, community and the natural world.  Surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, our home is Little Scaly Mountain - four miles southwest of Highlands, North Carolina. At 4200' elevation, perched atop striking granite cliffs and nestled in an ancient dwarf white oak wind forest, our site is spectacular, with dramatic vistas, quiet places and lots to do.
Open year-round, The Mountain offers excellent programming for all ages. Inspiration mixes with renewal as you challenge yourself to grow and learn.
The Mountain Retreat & Learning Centers, Inc.;
P.O. Box 1299, Highlands, NC  28741
(828) 526-5838   fax:(828) 526-2511 e-mail:  info@mountaincenters.org  
http://www.mountaincenters.org/

 MURRAY GROVE Open year-round.
Murray Grove is the historical birthplace of Universalism in America with artifacts dating back to 1770. Facilities include lodge with fireplace, dining room, kitchen and Heritage Room; private meeting rooms; a variety of choices for lodging; access to the Potter Memorial Chapel for worship; pool, playing field and hiking trails. Special programs focus on individual, family, community and spiritual renewal through the deepening of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Facilities and facilitators available for all-congregation, board, committee, individual, family and group retreats. Located in Southern New Jersey where the pine barrens meet Barnegat Bay.
If you haven’t experienced Murray Grove recently, you haven't experienced Murray Grove. Come soon! Call: 609-693-5558, Fax: 609-693-4448 Mail: PO Box 246, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734. Ellen Chulak, Executive Director   e-mail: murraygrove@murraygrove.org  

PACIFIC CENTRAL DISTRICT
Nearly twenty Northern California Camps and Conferences, year round.
Many settings, many activities offered. Enjoy the beautiful Redwood forest of the Mendocino Woodlands for a summer week at Family Camp or the Labor Day or Spring "Work" Weekend. Explore the Santa Cruz Mountains at our Post-Thanksgiving camp, or enjoy the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, including horseback riding and boating, by visiting Bass Lake.
Also offered: Childrens Peace Camp, Womens Retreat, and others. Camps in a variety of camping settings throughout the year. For more information contact K. Bowman, 7404 Putman Rd., Vacaville, CA 95688  email: kibowman@ucdavis.edu.

ROWE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Since 1924 Rowe Camp has offered summer programs for UU teenagers, adults and families in the beautiful Berkshires. Since 1974 we have also offered a wide variety of fall, winter and spring weekend retreats on religious, psychological, political, health and vacation themes. For our beautiful, free flyer, e-mail: Retreat@rowecenter.org

SAUG-FOR-ALL - Saugatuck, MI    Typically the last week in June annually.
Summer Camp is not just for kids anymore!!   A UU Camp for Adults!
We are planning a weeklong fun-filled summer adventure with opportunities to form new and lasting friendships and an environment to encourage personal growth and spiritual enrichment. We will be a small community with between 70 - 90 campers.  Come join us!   Singles, couples, veteran campers and newcomers are all welcome!  Workshops, dancing, vespers, talent/no talent show, beach time, connecting, laughing, campfires, sufi dancing, more workshops and more!!!    
for brochure e:mail  JLagerCU2@aol.com    
www.saugforall.org
 

SAWUURA - Sierra Ancha Mountains, AZ
Sierra Ancha Wilderness UU Religious Association was started by a group of UUs to provide a religious, educational, and spiritual center for members and friends of UU churches. Central to its being is a reverence for and dedication to the preservation of Nature and the Earth. SAWUURA is open all year. A special program is offered on Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. SAWUURA's primitive setting, without electricity and other conveniences, appeals to very small groups and individuals who treasure the Earth. We have 2 simple cabins; a well; and a clear view of sky, stars, and trees. Contact:
Visit our website at www.sawuura.org or email info@sawuura.org.

Sophia Fahs UU Religious Education Camp, sponsored by the LI Area Council,  will be held August 18 (Sunday) to August 24 (Saturday) at Camp Quinnipet on Shelter Island, New York. Begun in 1981, the camp is designed to provide inter-active and fun-filled experiences reinforcing our UU principles and appreciation of our liberal religious faith. We live as a community of 100 campers, grades 3-12, with 25 adults in separate houses situated on the shoreline of Jennings Point jutting into Shelter Island Sound. Our applications for campers and staff on online at http://www.liacuu.org/

STAR ISLAND
Amidst the natural beauty of an island six miles off the coast of Portsmouth, NH, Star is a place for families, teens and adults to experience religion, spirituality, and a feeling of community; it is a place to learn and grow, to form lifelong bonds of friendship, and to come back to the world with a renewed sense of hope and caring. Week-long summer conferences include the arts, natural history, religious education, international affairs, and family programs.
Contact: Amy Lockwood Executive Director or Joseph Watts IV Conference Center Director.
10 Vaughan Mall, Suite 8  Portsmouth, NH 03801  603-430-6272
office@starisland.org

STEBBINS GATHERING AT ASILOMAR
Stebbins at Asilomar is a UU summer gathering at Asilomar Conference Center on California's Monterey Peninsula, where the cypress meets the sea. Choose from daily workshops that stimulate the mind, nourish the spirit and move the body. Dance, sing, discuss, learn, contemplate and grow with us in an atmosphere of friendship and fun.
Dramatic oceanside setting with comfortable luxury accommodations and great food. For more information e-mail   stebbins@iname.com

SUUSI ~
Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute is a gathering of over a thousand UUs. Programs for all ages: a large variety of workshops offering spiritual and personal growth, arts and crafts, music and dance; daily worship and theme talks; youth, teen, and young adult programs; outdoor discoveries including hiking, canoeing, rafting, rappelling, caving and photography. Nightly concert hour, cabaret, and dancing. Truly a week to remember.    info@suusi.org

SWIM ~ December 26 - January 1, every year!
Vacation with UU's in South Florida! Join UUs from all over North America for a week of fun in the sun! Play, laugh, sing, and celebrate the new year at S.W.I.M.!  S.W.I.M., the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Winter Institute, Inc., in Miami, is an annual UU Retreat and Family Camp for UUs and like-minded people of all ages which happens every year from Dec 26th through Jan 1st. S.W.I.M. offers outdoor adventures (including tours, hikes, rides, hot tubbing, and sailing), workshops (including crafts, spirituality, and personal growth), special programming for youth, teens, and young adults, fantastic food, and a close-knit community of friends. For more information, please visit us online at http://www.swimuu.org

SWUUSI ~
Southwestern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute
Week long gathering at the Lake Texoma Oklahoma State Resort, two hours north of Dallas on the shores of Lake Texoma. Daily stimulating theme talks and workshops, separate programs for younger children, junior high, high school and young adults. Nursery care. Adult and intergenerational programs and social activities. Contact: SWUUSI, Southwestern UU District Office, 6720 Brentwood Stair Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76112. Tel. 817/446-0099.
Email: swduua@aol.com   

UNICAMP
Unicamp is a beautiful, wooded, summer Retreat. Located on 50 acres of Niagara Escarpment (a UN-designated Biospheric area), right on the Bruce Hiking Trail. We have a spring-fed swimming pond with sandy beaches. Come for stimulating Programs or just R&R. Book for any period of time in dorms, cottages or campsites (except during Children/Youth Camps); excellent food and Programs optional. Early booking recommended!  
Contact: S Stewart-Greene c/o First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn Street South, Hamilton L8P 4K3
unicamp2001@hotmail.com    

UNIRONDACK
A UU camp and retreat center offering seven weeks of youth camps and two weeks of family camp in the Adirondack mountains of New York.  Week long sessions start in late June and end in late August with swimming, drama, hiking, crafts, singing, games and a special morning program that incorporates UU values and traditions.  Spring & Fall retreats.  Try our wilderness trip camps for teens or family canoeing trips.  Session information, brochure and registration materials are available at http://www.unirondack.org/ or email  director@unirondack.org  

UU IN THE PINES
A year round, rustic Conference Center in West Central Florida's rolling hills, 40 miles north of Tampa. Thirteen acres with towering oaks and pines houses sleeping, dining and workshop facilities. Home cooked meals, outdoor adventures, and quiet, rural atmosphere renew body, mind and spirit. Groups and individuals welcome.
Contact: 7029 Cedar Lane Brooksville FL 34601  e-mail: mailto:uupines@bellsouth.net  

UUMAC
Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community, at
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA. UUs from Connecticut to Virginia can drive less than five hours to join our intergenerational gathering of children, teens, young adults and adults for a diverse week of worship, theme talks, workshops, religious exploration and great outdoor activities (on and off campus) and  evening vespers. The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is located on the university campus and you can catch an evening play too. The Children’s programming on Thursday morning is attending the children’s theatre! Dormitory style housing and food packages are economically available. If you are single or a family of five, you’ll find people of every age group just having the time of their lives. Some offsite activities include white water rafting, rock climbing, and museum tours.  This community has been meeting for over 24 years. Web site: www.uumac.org  or E-mail: uumacregistrar@aol.com 

WUULF - Western UU Life Festival at Ghost Ranch NM
Experience this magical, spirited place while you embrace the spiritual essence of community. Join us as we explore our theme The Rhythm of Life with drumming, sacred dance and song. Our daily activities include rafting, pottery, hikes, picnics, campfires, workshops and more.   e-mail
info@wuulf.org

Send changes & updates to Joan Lager at JLagerCU2@aol.com
Please include your name along with camp affiliation & position.