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- Coed
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Camp Ten Trees
- Coed
- Ages 8-17
- Traditional
Primarily serves a specific population: LGBTQ+
Our camp is for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth AND youth from 2SLGBTQIA+ or non-traditional families (including siblings and kids of queer, trans, or poly family members).
Overview
Camp Ten Trees is a nonprofit residential camp in Washington State. Founded in 2000, Camp Ten Trees is a place for diverse youth who share common experiences to come together and form a community that is truly their own. Our week-long camps for kids ages 8-17 In addition to traditional camp activities like swimming, archery, and nature hikes, campers engage in age-appropriate workshops exploring identity, issues of oppression, privilege, youth coalition building, social justice, and more.
Our camp is for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth AND youth from 2SLGBTQIA+ or non-traditional families (this includes siblings of and kids of queer, trans, or poly family members). We believe that everyone deserves a place at our camp, so if your child needs specific disability, dietary, or behavior accommodations, don’t hesitate to reach out! All tuition is sliding-scale, pay what you can and Camp Ten Trees never turns a camper away because of an inability to pay.
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Case-by-case support for campers with: ADHD, Celiac, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Food Allergies, Mobility Limitations, HIV/AIDS
Unique Features
- All campers, regardless of their identity, are welcomed at camp.
- Separate weeks for youth and teen campers, and a special two-week counselor-in-training program for ages 16-17.
- Enjoy traditional camp activities in the great outdoors like archery, swimming, campfires, and more.
- Social justice programming is at the core of our camp with workshops and discussions about identity, anti-racism, history, and self advocacy.
- Pacific Northwest’s only residential summer camp programming for LGBTQ youth and their allies and for children/youth of LGBTQ or non-traditional families.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2025 Season:
- Camp Season August 10 - August 21
- Session Lengths 1, 2 weeks
- Cost $1 - $3,000 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: Yes
- Financial assistance: Yes
- Special discounts: No
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins, Yurts
- Open air
- No electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- Separate bathhouse
- Showers not attached
- Toilets not attached
Health
- Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
- No doctor onsite
- Nurse onsite
- 24/7 medical staff
- Health Center
Dietary Needs
- Food Allergies
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
- Peanut-free
- Tree nut-free
- Vegan friendly
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 3 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Laur Lugos, Program Director
Welcome to Camp Ten Trees! My name is Laur, or "Peach Mango Pie" as I'm known around camp. I'm excited you've found our unique residential camp community, focused on uplifting youth from the LGBTQIA+ community, including siblings of and children of 2SLGBTIA+ family members as well as youth from non-traditional families. If you have questions about registration, financial aid, or our program offerings feel free to reach out to me anytime at programs@camptentrees.org.
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