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3900 W. Chevy Chase Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039
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Phone: (213) 485-4853
Fax: (818) 243-6451

RESIDENTIAL CAMP INFORMATION

The Department provides a wide variety of residential camping opportunities. The Griffith Park Boys' Camp and Hollywoodland Girls' Camp programs offer youth camping experiences, presented by professionally trained camp directors and staff.  Both Griffith Park Boys' Camp and Hollywoodland Girls' Camp facilities are ACA (American Camping Association) accredited and offer beautiful urban forest environments in the middle of Los Angeles. These camps provide sleep-over camping experiences for children ages 6-17.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Griffith Park Boys' Camp and Camp Hollywoodland have a limited amount of camperships available for the summer. Applicants must be residents of the City of Los Angeles and meet other qualifications. Please visit each camp's Web page (on this site) for more information about these summer resident camps for Los Angeles' youth.

Camp Facilities
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Name Address Maximum Occupancy
Camp High Sierra P.O. Box 711, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93646 6 per site
Camp Radford 3250 Radford River Rd., Angelus Oaks, CA 92305 260
Camp Temporarily Closed
Camp Seeley 250 N. Hwy. 138 P.O. Box 3372, Crestline, CA 92325 270
Camp Valcrest HC 01 Box 18, La Cañada, CA 91011-9706 60
Camp Temporarily Closed
Decker Canyon Camp 3133 S. Decker Canyon Rd., Malibu, CA 90265 150
Griffith Park Boys Camp 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037 175
Hollywoodland Girls Camp 3200 Canyon Dr., Hollywood, CA 90068 200
For more information and/or reservations, please call the Camping Section Office at
(213) 485-4853 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm

NOTE: In-town camps (Griffith Park Boys Camp and Hollywoodland Girls Camp) are available for weekend rentals: September-June. Fees for these camps do not include kitchen use.

ORGANIZED CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to youth summer resident camp, there are organized camping opportunities for the young and old. The City is proud to offer our WOW (Wonderful Outdoor World) program. The WOW program introduces inner city youth to camping and outdoor recreation through a safe and controlled experience at local recreation centers.

The Camping section also provides Family Camping Weekends at nearby Camp Seeley. Ten weekends per year are set aside for families and small groups to experience the thrill of nature, with some of the comforts of home. Senior Citizen Outings & Overnights are also available.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Fees at any camp may be amended for unusual circumstances; but only with the approval of the General Manager or designee.

* NEW RATES & FEES - To ensure accurate fees are calculated for your reservation, please call the Camping Office for assistance at (213) 485-4853.

Day Camp Information

The Department of Recreation and Parks offers many quality day camp programs at local recreation centers. Ages, times and fees vary at each site, so please contact your local recreation center for more information.