Nothing says camp like a campfire. Camp Concord has giant campfires for families and youth campers with songs, skits and, of course, s’mores in the beautiful El Dorado National Forest setting. (Photo courtesy Camp Concord)
A hidden gem at Lake Tahoe preps for summer at Camp Concord
Generations of children and families have been going to South Lake Tahoe since 1967 to stay in the El Dorado National Forest at a 29-acre site operated by the city of Concord.
Camp Concord has provided life-long memories for children who have taken the bus up to camp for a week-long stay while families have vacationed together at the camp enjoying amenities such as three meals a day, planned activities in the woods and trips to Lake Tahoe beaches, all the while staying in rustic cabins with comfortable beds, electricity and ceiling fans. And don’t forget campfires, crafts, tie-dye, games and s’mores.
Parents at family camp get to enjoy nature with their children but can also entrust their children to well-trained camp counselors for supervised activities while adults get time at the nightly social hours to relax and mingle with other campers knowing they aren’t responsible for the usual chores associated with camping.
The camp also offers rides to multiple beaches, hikes to Angora and Cascade falls, crawdad fishing, archery, volleyball, swimming, dances, skis.
Camp has 19 family cabins that sleep five to eight people. Family camp is open from June 21-July 13 and July 29-Aug. 9.
The Friends of Camp Concord, a non-profit founded in 1983 by local businessman and Camp Concord staff alumnus Dave Goldman, has reserved July 8-13 for youth camp. Friends of Camp Concord does fundraising each year to offer camp for underprivileged children and families.
ABC 7’s Dan Ashley is hosting the 23rd annual Friends of Camp Concord Golf Tournament Sept. 30 at Crow Canyon Country Club.
Not stopping with the youth and family camp offerings, Camp Concord also has a Mother/Son Weekend on Aug. 9-11, two 50 and Better Camp weeks in August and a Labor Day Escape Weekend from Aug. 30-Sept. 2.
Camp is located off Highway 89, less than five miles from South Lake Tahoe. Families and adults can avail themselves of the many Lake Tahoe attractions while staying at Camp Concord.
To get more information and to register for Camp Concord visit campconcord.org. For info on Friends of Camp Concord go to friendsofcampconcord.org.
Jay Bedecarré
Jay Bedecarré is a long-time resident and writer in Concord and Clayton. He began his newspaper writing career while still a senior at Mt. Diablo High School and he has been part of The Pioneer since its inception in 2003. Jay also operates Bay Area Festivals, presenting events around the San Francisco Bay Area including Bay Area KidFest annually in Downtown Concord.