Camp Unalayee

★★★★½ 4.98 reviewsTrinity Center, CAAges 10–17

Last checked August 2026

Nonprofit overnight (sleepaway) wilderness camp on 400 private acres in the Trinity Alps Wilderness (about 6,400 ft) near Trinity Center, operating since 1949 for children ages 10-17. Offers 10- and 15-day sessions with extended backpacking trail programs, wilderness survival skills, and time at an alpine lake basin. American Camp Association-accredited; financial assistance offered to make wilderness camping accessible across income levels.

Camps

Jump Into Summer (8-Days)Past season
Jun 14 – Jun 21, 2026Ages 12–17
Session 1 (15-Days)Past season
Jun 27 – Jul 11, 2026Ages 10–17
Session 2 (15-Days)Past season
Jul 15 – Jul 29, 2026Ages 10–17

The practical details

Ages
Ages 10–17
Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Financial Aid AvailablePayment PlansCIT Program
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Unalayee directly before you register or pay.

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★★★★★Kyle Wicomb

Went as a kid wayyyyyy back in 2000 by recommendation from family friends who went there in the 1970s! Best place to send your kids!

★★★★Dabee Climber

crazy experience I did 75 miles over 2 weeks here and definitely loved the scenery

★★★★★Nikhil

Best camp ever !!!!

★★★★★Will Kluger

Oh ya, Camp Unalayee is awesome, for sure.

★★★★★E Elizabeth Bedford

Camp Unalayee is a private non-profit summer camp. We are a wilderness backpacking camp for kids 10 to 17. Please check us out at gocampu.com. You must be registered with one of our programs in order to visit. We are not open to the public.

$1,750 – $3,100 per sessionVisit website