Camp Orkila is a great camp to visit. They have amazing counselors/staff that kids will enjoy and decent food. This camp is different for many reasons. It has unique activities that other summer camps do not have like the giant swing, the high ropes and not to mention the 1000 ft. Zip line. I definitely recommend Camp Orkila to anyone who is looking for a fun day camp or overnight camp!
waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than any camp ive been to! Great food, activities and nice people, but the only part is some cabins don't have doors, electricity or heat.
I camped there when I was 14yrs old. I never forgot the great experiences I lived there. It was one of the best times I had when I was a kid.
Great staff, beautiful location, good food and tons of fun things 2 do!
Great memories from childhood. Can't wait to send my kids there.
Camp orkila was so much fun I can't wait to go there again next year we went on an island trip, we also have open rec, we went to the pool and we roasted smores best camp ever
I went to this camp 3years in a row and it was definitely the best time of my childhood life lol. It was so much fun everyday was fun. So much fun i dont remember ever crying to go home lol. I'd like my kids to go
My son started going to Camp Orkila 3 summers ago. We are from NY but have family who live in Seattle; Charlie flew out for the one week program in the summer of 2011. He came off the plane a week later saying, "Please, Mom -- I GOTTA go for two weeks next summer!" I said "yes" on the spot! The stories told it all - from ziplining to sunrise hikes to the dock jumps and camp fires -- this is a kid's haven and heaven. It's a keeper!
During the summer of 2012, he did the LDI (Leadership Development Institute) and kayaked through the islands. He came home just so much more seasoned, mature, and just -- grown up. It was an incredible experience for him, and he talked about it for one solid year. The staff, activities, organization, support folks -- EVERYone is in it for the kids. And they feel it.
This summer he is there for a month -- as a CIT. I couldn't be more proud of him. The back story is that Charlie has endured the difficult divorce of his parents, and Camp Orkila is a place and organization for which I will be forever grateful. He made it through a tough time in his life, and he learned tools at the camp that helped him to raise above the challenges, to set great goals, to take healthy risks, to make friends, travel, explore, grow -- and make incredible memories. I cannot recommend Camp Orkila more strongly. I've been teaching for 26 years, and this is the finest youth program I have ever seen.
During one activity, the counselors had the kids make a flag that revealed something about themselves. Charlie's still hangs in his room. In bright blue paints, with birds painted all around, he wrote "Free as a Bird." It was poignant at the time, and now it serves as a quiet reminder of fantastic childhood memories at the awesome place he calls "Camp."
Cheers to all who work and run this incredible organization. I thank you!
This camp was AWESOME! The food, the staff, the activities was well worth the not muich money I spent. If you do not have gear, they will provide it. We get to go boating, ziplining and get to do archery! If I could, I would live there.
I loved this camp. except for the sanitary conditions
I went to this camp every summer growing up and it has provided me so many great memories and Im sure parents loved the opportunity to have a small vacation as well.
Beautiful old growth-forested site on Orcas Island looking out over the Canadian Gulf Islands. Founded in 1906 and still going strong.
An amazing place. My middle school in Bellevue hosted an annual camp for students here. This was in the early 2000's. I still recall memories of how much of a great time I had there with my classmates. Food, scenery, activities, everything was great!
i went there last year and it was fun and i can't wait to be a counsler in high school
around 1955 i went to camp. I remember the dish washer did not rinse the soap off the dishes.
around midnight most of the kids had crapped their pants and sleeping bags.
The boys climbed onto the iron monsters ( steel life boats ) and made the trip to waldron island, and the very high sand banks . we had grape jelly sandwiches and what we were wearing . We now were told to get naked and walk up the sand hills and run,roll,tumble down. We did have great time but did we really need to be naked ? Is anybody else out there that witnessed this?
I went there for 10 years and now my sister's kids are going. It's really the best camp you could hope for.
As a young boy I remember coming here with my elementary school. Was the best time of my life and I had sooooo much fun was a amzing place to go to.
I had a Wonderful time there. My Uncle Stan was a councilor and I got to go for 2 weeks when the boys were there. So much fun doing crafts and boating out to the remote islands. The following year I went when it was all girls. Had a super great time! Great memories!
Family fun activities; awesome cabins; great staff; beautiful and spacious camp grounds.
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