Welcome to the Lair of the Golden Bear
Now booking our year-round Oski cabins for cozy fall and winter weekend stays at the Lair.
Lair Pregame Family Zone at Cal Women's Basketball
Join us at noon on Sunday, December 15 at Alumni House in Berkeley!
Let’s have some fun before we cheer on Cal Women’s Basketball!
We’ll have snacks, drinks, prizes, face painting, games, and other family-friendly fun. This free event is a great way to connect with familiar faces, meet new friends, and support Cal Women’s Basketball.
Like at the Lair, we welcome all!
Work at the Lair
Lair staff applications for summer 2025 will open in November 2024! Working at the Lair, staffers have the opportunity to impact kids and families, and by extension make an impact on the world. In addition, staffers will make lifelong friends and have opportunities to network with our amazing campers.
New Campers, Start Planning for Summer 2025 Now!
Discover what Lair campers have known for generations: this is a magical place where you will 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 are happy to answer your questions and share more information.
Oski Year-Round Cabins
The Lair has fifteen heated 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. Cabins have their own private bathroom, coffee maker, a mini-fridge, and more. Meals are included! Join us for one of our fall or winter weekends, and enjoy a cozy stay!
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 will be counting down the days until you return next summer.
Adult Sessions
Relax and reconnect with friends during the Women’s Wellness Weekend, Sports & Recreation Camp, or the Lair Food & Wine Experience.
Oski Science Camp
The Lair’s 4-day, 3-night immersive sleep-away camp for 5th and 6th grade classes teaches the science, nature, and history of our land.
College Prep Camp
Designed for students who will be high school seniors in the fall, our program focuses on the application process and essay writing—with some Lair fun, too!
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!