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Welcome to the Lair of the Golden Bear

Now booking our year-round cabins for cozy fall and winter weekends at the Lair.

Welcome, New Campers!

Discover what’s been known to Lair campers for generations: this is a magical place where you’ll connect and recharge under tall pine trees and gorgeous blue skies. Your whole family will have the time of your lives and make mountains of memories. We’re happy to answer your questions and share more information.

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Oski Year-Round Cabins

The Lair has fifteen cabins for year-round use at Camp Oski. Each cabin sleeps up to six guests with a queen bed, bunk bed, and two single beds in the loft, and has its own private bathroom, heat, mini-fridge, and more. Join us for one of our fall and winter weekends and enjoy a cozy stay!

Check out the new cabins

2 new winterized cabins at Camp Oski, which are dark brown, covered in snow, and nestled in a backdrop of snowy pine trees and blue skies.

Summer Family Camp

With a backyard of incomparable beauty and stellar staff-led programming for campers of all ages, the Lair of the Golden Bear is the perfect place to make family memories. By the time departure day arrives, you will have fallen in love with our special corner of the Sierra Nevada—and you’ll be counting down the days until you return next summer.

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Camps for Adults

Relax and reconnect with friends during the Women’s Wellness Weekend, Sports & Recreation Camp, or the Lair Food & Wine Experience.

See Our Specialty Camps

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Bear Music Fest

Ready to experience a unique, all-inclusive, immersive and soulful weekend of music, nature and community at the Lair? We are ready for you!

Learn more about Bear Music Fest

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College Prep Camp

Designed for students who will be high school seniors this fall, our program focuses on the application process and essay writing, with some Lair fun too!

Prep for College

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Work at the Lair

Lair staff applications for summer 2024 are now live! Working at the Lair, staffers have the opportunity to impact kids and families and by extension make an impact on the world. In addition, they’ll make lifelong friends, and have opportunities to network with our amazing campers.

Work at the Lair

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Camp Calendar

Start planning now to join us in the summer!

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Lair Virtual Information Session

The Lair hosted a Virtual Information Session to answer questions from new campers, and you can view the recording.

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TAAP Scholars take on the Lair

Last summer, an incoming cohort of The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) Scholars and Alumni Scholars Program staff traveled to Pinecrest for a weekend at the Lair of the Golden Bear. The result—a weekend of bonding, hikes to the lake, sunshine, and of course, s’mores.

Work at the Lair

Lair staff applications are now live, so spread the word to those college students in your life who want to have the SUMMER OF THEIR LIVES! We seek creative, hard working, and team-oriented students from all colleges. Interviews will be held via Zoom.

Lair Updates

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Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Lair in the Non-Summer Months

Fall, winter, or spring, Cal alums and friends can stay at the Lair of the Golden Bear at any time of the year to explore nearby nature and enjoy the Lair’s different offerings.

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The Lair Auction Returns

The Lair of the Bear online auction is returning this fall. Support the Lair and bid on some fun items from November 8th through November 15th. All proceeds will go towards making improvements in all three camps. There is a wide variety of items to bid on this year. The famous personalized Lair logo signs […]

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Highly Recommended: Trip Insurance

While no one plans to cancel their vacation, sometimes unexpected events can throw a wrench in our plans! This is why we highly recommend trip insurance as a way to get reimbursed should you have to cancel.