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Camp de Benneville PinesAngelus Oaks, California |
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The latest edition of the de Benneville Connection , our semi-annual newspaper
is now available. Pick up a paper copy at camp or download it Here! |
Camp de Benneville Pines is a retreat and conference center located in the Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. At an elevation of 6,800 feet, the camp is surrounded by a forest of towering pines, cedars, and oaks. We are affiliated with the Pacific Southwest District of the Unitarian-Universalist Association and welcome people of all faiths who want to use our facility for programming compatible with our philosophy of respect for the interconnected web of life and for the worth and dignity of all human beings.
Our facilities include an Olympic sized swimming pool (open in season), a hot tub, children’s playground, an archery range, and opportunities for many outdoor sports in season including hiking, snowshoeing, sledding, and fishing and canoeing in nearby Jenks Lake. Our cabins are all equipped with modern bathrooms and hot showers, and offer comfortable sleeping quarters. Delicious meals are prepared by our talented kitchen staff and served in our main lodge. We currently host youth and family camps, church weekend retreats, yoga camps, music camps, art and photography camps, performing arts camps for youths (through our affiliation with Camp Bravo), adult summer camps and many more. Contact us on 909-794-2928 or email us at uucamp@aol.org to find out if we are right for your next camp retreat or conference.
The Great Snowstormby Tom Thorward, DBP Board President Last week (January 19-24) was eventful for Camp de Benneville Pines. We had heard that a particurlarly severe storm was headed our way, and Janet James, our camp Executive Director, (having experienced similar events in the past) was the first to make sure that we had made every precaution. Were the snowplow's chains installed? Did we have a sufficient supply of food and fuel? |
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Had the staff moved enough wood close to the lodge and to Craig's Cabin just in case other forms of heat failed? Both now have working fireplaces thanks to volunteer Chuck McKinnon's tireless repair efforts this fall. As an added precaution, Janet called the propane delivery company to top off our propane supply. After all, we didn't know just how long the storm would last. Finally, Janet and I made an urgent appeal to camp supporters to come on up to the camp to (more) |
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