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Camp at the Lair of the Golden Bear!

At the Lair of the Golden Bear, you can unwind at your own speed. This might mean taking advantage of our jam-packed schedule of activities. Or relaxing by the pool with a good book. No matter how you spend your time, you’ll never worry about cooking, cleaning, or planning. Our staff does all that for you, including keeping the kiddos happily engaged with age-appropriate programs. Your most difficult decision? Deciding what to do next!

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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

In addition to our family-friendly camps, we also curate adult getaways. Relax and reconnect with friends during the Women’s Wellness Weekend, Sports & Recreation Camp, or the Lair Food & Wine Experience.

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Oski Year-Round Cabins

The Lair has built ten 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 this fall or winter wonderland for 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.

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Eat Well Do Good. $10 off first 4 boes + we donate $10 to the Basic Needs Center with code: GOBEARS

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2022 Camp Calendar

We look forward to welcoming you to the Lair! See our calendar of sessions to find out when you can join us.

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Oski Year-Round Cabins

Join us in our year round cabins this winter or spring! We have a few openings in upcoming weekends ahead, and bookings are first come, first served. They will then be open as part of our summer Lair season starting in June. When the Lair's summer ends, we'll have ten cabins open for stays in fall 2022 and beyond.

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Lair FAQs

Where is the Lair located? What are meals like? How do you book a tent? Get all the answers to your camp questions.

Group Rentals & Weddings

Reserve the entire Lair of the Golden Bear for your corporate retreat, wedding, organizational event, or family reunion. We offer a spectacular mountain setting that allows guest to recharge and focus on what’s important.

Lair Updates for Summer

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New This Summer at the Vista Lounge

Join us on Monday nights for a pop up from Sonora Taqueria with street tacos!

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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.

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Join Us for Work Weekend!

Join us in late May and early June for Work Weekends - a behind the scenes look at the Lair and volunteer weekend to help us get our camps ready for summer.