Camp Jack Hazard

★★★★★Weston Reid

From the age of ten I've been involved with the camp, first as a camper then kitchen crew and later as staff in one form or another. The connection runs deep and has since the mid 70s when I first attended. It is my happy place and I will always consider it my real home. The people I've been involved with over the years are top tier, outstanding humans. My thanks to all of you, hope to return soon. Wes R.

★★★★★Marshall Ogier

I’ve been going to Camp Jack Hazard for over 30 years, and it continues to hold a special place in my heart. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, it’s more than just a camp — it’s a second home. Every time I return, I’m reminded of the timeless magic that makes this place so special. The setting is breathtaking — towering pines, crystal-clear streams, and starry nights that make you pause and appreciate the world. But what truly sets Camp Jack apart is the community. Over the years, I’ve watched campers grow into counselors and even directors, all shaped by the same spirit of adventure, friendship, and growth that defines the camp experience. From creek hikes and campfire songs to backpacking trips and leadership training, the programs here instill confidence, character, and connection. It’s a place where kids unplug from the digital world and reconnect with nature, each other, and themselves. And as an adult, returning year after year, I still find something new to love — whether it's watching the next generation discover the trail to the lake for the first time or hearing a familiar campfire song that brings back decades of memories. Camp Jack Hazard isn’t just a camp. It’s a tradition, a community, and a lifelong source of joy and purpose. I can’t recommend it highly enough for families looking to give their kids an unforgettable, grounding, and growth-filled summer — or for anyone looking to reconnect with what really matters.

★★★★★Terianna Hayden

I went to CJH for the last time in 2008 and went almost every year for about 4 years prior. I had such a great time and learned a lot about the wilderness. It really sparked me loving the wilderness, and to this day I still enjoy wilderness. I no longer live in California but I always think of CJH. I wish I had pictures from when I went. I had a camp counselor named Micah I’m not sure what year she was there (if I remember correctly that was her name) she gave me such good life skills I still carry. I miss it so much, and I wish my kids could experience the joys I once had if we still lived in California.

★★★★★Paul Dean

It was 1970. I was 12 yrs old and YMCA had a program for us underprivileged kids to sell butter toffee peanuts. To earn enough to pay our way to camp Jack hazard. What a wonderful experience it was for me and my twin sister. We had so much fun hiking swimming. Camping. Crafts. Giant campfires at night and a counselor would play songs on his guitar and we all sang along. They would tell spooky story’s. That wonderful experience has stuck with me my entire life.

★★★★★Patrick Brown

I volunteered here in the 90s and it changed my life. My daughter just went to Camp Jack Hazard for the first time and she left home kind of discouraged because her cousin was supposed to come with her but got Covid just before it started. My daughter came back with stories and telling us about the friends she made and fun things she did. She wants to do two weeks next summer.