Facility

Glimmer Camp 2026 will take place in Florence, OR.

The property is an enchanting 47 acre, lakeside Pacific coastal forest site. This space has a lot of *camp magic* and provides many opportunities for outdoor and sheltered activities. There is electricity in the Lodge, Staff House, Shower house, and Art Hut. There is no electricity in sleeping areas or along trails. Trails in the main part of camp are wide, graveled and well-maintained; the ground at the swimming area is sand. There are roots and moderate inclines/declines on the trails. No vehicles are permitted past the parking lot.

How Lodging Works

Sleeping areas at camp vary in amenities and we have sorted them into categories accordingly.

During registration you will select a sleeping area category (some categories have very limited spaces).
When you arrive at camp you'll be assigned to a sleeping area, but not a specific cabin or bed. Campers select cabins and beds upon arrival to the sleeping area.
There is a place to indicate if you'd like to be places with a camp buddy(ies).
- To be placed together you and your camp buddies must be regietered for the same lodging category.
- Groups of 3+ who register for category B are placed together in the Clippers sleeping area.

All camp accommodations are bunk or single-level twin beds and most cabins do not have cabinets or shelves for belongings. The bunkbed sizes may vary, and we measured one that was 31x75in on the inside. Bottom bunks vary in height from floor-level to 14" off the floor and some have a railing. Some top bunks are access by a ladder and some by climbing the bunkbed frame. Mattresses are 4in thick foam.

We ask that only folks with access needs register for Category A lodging.

Campers are permitted to switch bunks, cabins, or sleeping areas during camp. Van/car camping in the parking lot is permitted. You must sleep in your vehicle or have a tent that completely sits on top of your vehicle footprint (cannot extend the footprint of your vehicle), i.e. no camping on the ground behind your vehicle.

Sleeping Areas

Category A

Indoor bunkroom at the Lodge or Staff House
Electricity and flushing toilets
Closest to main camp

Category B

Cabins or Adirondacks which sleep 4-10
No electricity
Flushing toilets, basin washing stations
2-3 min from main camp

Category C

Cabins or yurts which sleep 4-8
No electricity
Pit toilets, basin washing stations
4-5 min from camp

Category D

Small RV, max 25ft
Tents
No electicity or hook-ups

Category A Lodgings

These sleeping areas are inside buildings with electricity and immediate access to indoor plumbing. All beds are bunk beds. We ask that only folks who have access needs register for these indoor accomodations. Because these spaces are so limited, you can expect these spots to be 100% full.

Lodge

(3 top bunks, 3 bottom bunks)

Bunk beds in a separate room in the lodge. The lodge has flushing toilets and electricity and is in close proximity to the main shower house. The bathroom facilites are the main lodge bathroom facilities for everyone's use. Please note that this room is located in the lodge where meals, evening all-camps and other activities are held and so you should expect noise to carry to the room.

Staff House

(3 bottom bunks)

Three bunk beds located in a separate room in the staff house. The staff house is a newer building that has electricity, a full kitchen, flushing toilets, showers, and a sitting area. The staff house is ADA accessible. Please note that the leadership team stays in the cabins outside the staff house and utilize these facilities. The staff house is also used by the leadership team for camp operations, so expect other folks to be in this space frequently.

Category B Lodgings

Explorers and Pirates

(58 spaces)

Explorers is designated as an 'early bird' sleeping area.

Pirates is designated as a 'night owl' sleeping area.

Cabins or Adirondacks that sleep 4-10. No electricity. Toilets are flushing, the restrooms in Pirates have steps to access. Washing station is a long trough-like basin with spigots. One Adirondack in each area is ADA accessible. These sleeping areas are 2-3 minutes from the main shower house and the lodge.

Explorers Adirondack Video.mp4

Clippers

(28 spaces)

Designated as a group site for buddy groups of 3+.

Cabins that sleep 3-6. Flushing toilets. Please note that the restroom trailers have steps to access. Washing station is a long trough-like basin with spigots. There is no electricity. This area 2-3 minutes from the main shower house and lodge. Campers in this area use the main shower house. One cabin is ADA accessible.

Clippers Cabin.mp4

Category C Lodgings

These are the most rustic and remote sleeping areas in camp, and are still only 4-5 minutes from the lodge and main shower house. There is no electricity. Toilets in these areas are pit toilets and there are washing stations near by. Campers in this area use the main shower house. Trails to these areas can be narrow with steep inclines/declines and roots present. You can expect these to be the least crowded sleeping areas at camp.

Buccaneers

(28 spaces)

Buccaneers has yurts that each sleep eight on bunkbeds and a cabin with four single-level beds.

Viking Hill

(18 spaces)

Viking Hill has three new cabins that each sleep six on bunk beds.

Category D Lodgings

RV & Tent Sites

(7 Small RV/10 tent sites)

There are a limited number of sites for small RVs and tents. Please note that this property is not set up with individual campsites. Because these spaces are limited, they fill up fast.

Tents can be set up in any sleeping area if there is a clear space off trail. We also reccomend behind the lodge or in the playfield which is about 3 min from the lodge and has a pit toilet.

RVs will be located in the parking lot or nearby gravel spots. RV max length 25ft. There are no electricity or water hook ups for RVs. Generator use is permitted from 7-10am and 6-10pm*.

*Generators may be prohibited if there are fire restrictions at the time of camp.

Shower Facilities

The sleeping area at the staff house has showers in the immediate vicinity. All other campers use the main shower house which is centrally located near the lodge. The shower house has 9 shower stalls and a restroom and is ADA accessible. Each stall is provided privacy by two curtains, a changing space curtain and a shower curtain. The shower house is a bit out of date, but it'll get the job done.

Activity Spaces

Swim area

The swim area at camp is quite special! It's a sandy beach on beautiful lake with a swimming dock. The view from the beach looks out over the lake to the forest and sand dunes. There is a picnic table and a few wooden chairs on the beach. We will have a 26" wide rubber mat running over the sand between the trail and the dock.

There is a flushing portable toilet which has steps to access, and an open-air changing area with individual stalls at the swim area.

Swimming is permitted at-your-own-risk within some guidlines.

Boat Docks

There are two boat docks at camp, one with open top kayaks in Pirates Cove near the Pirates sleeping area and another with canoes down a hill behind the lodge. There are many beautiful sites so see while paddling around the fingers of the lake.

Viking Hill Shelter

Am open-air, screened-in shelter in the Viking Hill unit with a picnic table. Please note this shelter is 4-5 minutes from main camp and up a moderately steep hill.

Art House

The art house has an open-air indoor area and a covered outdoor area and is located next to the shower house. A variety of art activities will take place at the Art House.

Archery Range

The archery range is located off the trail on the way to the Clippers sleeping area.

Gaga Ball Pits

There are two gaga ball pits at camp, on in the main field and one near the archery range. Gaga ball is a popular camp game that is described as a more gentle version of dodge ball. Gaga ball will be on the activity schedule and campers can sign out gaga balls to use for spontaneous games.

Clippers Commons

Clipper Commons is an open-air shelter located in the Clippers sleeping area. A variety of activities will take place in Clippers Commons.

Playfield

A large field in front of the lodge.

Gathering Spaces

Main Campfire Circle

An amphitheater with benches for everyone, a fire pit and a performance platform all overlooking a finger of the lake.

Lodge

The lodge is a beautiful, light-filled space with high ceilings and wrap around porch. A book nook and game corner are available at all times. Meals and evening all-camp activities will take place in the lodge. The lodge has two restrooms with multiple stalls and sinks. The lodge is ADA accessible.

Facility FAQ

Where will I sleep?

There are several lodging options available at registration. Be aware that the camp facility is set up as a youth summer camp. All camp accommodations are bunk or single-level beds that are twin sized and most cabins do not have cabinets or shelves for belongings, so consider that when packing. The bunkbed sizes may vary, and we measure one that was 31x75in on the inside. Mattresses are 4in thick foam. We like to think of the accommodations as 'cozy'. During registration you can choose a category of accommodations. There are limited RV and tent camping options available; please note the specifications on the Facility page. A number of cabins are ADA are accessible as noted on the Facility page.

How are cabin assignments made?

During registration select which lodging category you'd like. Campers will be assigned to specific sleeping areas based on buddies indicated and any special notes, and then randomly beyond those two considerations. There are no cabin or bunk assignments within sleeping areas and so campers will select their cabin and bunk upon arrival to the sleeping area.

Can I choose who I bunk with?

There is a section in the registration form to indicate 'buddies' you'd like to bunk with. Your buddy(ies) must also list you on their registration form and make sure you've registered for the same sleeping area category. Buddy groups of 3+ registered for Category B will be placed together in Clippers. Buddy groups of more than six may be difficult to accommodate, and we will make sure each camper is with at least one of their buddies.

What if I don't get along with my cabin mates or want to change sleeping areas?

We under-register sleeping accommodations which means there will be open spaces in many cabins. If you would like to move to a different cabin where there's open space- go for it. If you want to move to another sleeping area- go for it, please let a leadership team member know so we can update our roster for emergencies.

What are camp beds like?

Camp beds are single-level or bunk beds furnished with a 4in foam mattresses. Bunk sizes may vary, we measure one and it was 31x75 and bottom bunks are floor level to 14" off high, some with guard rails. Depending on registration some campers may need to sleep on top bunks.

Some campers have called the beds "suprisingly comfortable". Others find them uncomfortable. You're welcome to bring additional mattress topers, such as egg crate foam or camp mats, for added comfort.

What are toilet & shower facilities like?

Facilities vary across camp. Lodging in Category A category are bunks indoors with bathroom/shower facilities in the same buildings or nearby. Facilities in Category B have flushing toilets in the immediate vicinity of the outdoor sleeping cabin, most areas have trailer style portable facilities. These sleeping areas are a 2-3 minutes travel from the central shower house. Lodging in Category C have pit toilets and are a 5-6 minute travel from the central shower house. Lodging in Category D use the facilities in the lodge and main shower house.

Select your lodging category during registration. We ask that participants only participants with access needs register for Category A.

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