Camp La Verne

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Just a few more days!!! And just a few cabins left! Come celebrate fall with us at Apple Camp!

09/30/2026

CLV Apple Camp Is Back The Weekend of October 10th & 11th!
Come join us for just one...or both days!

On Saturday, we gather at 9am (ish) and start with the Apple Ranch Tour & Tasting at our local Private Mountain Orchard. After which we make our way back to the Camp La Verne Lodge Kitchen & Open Ring Campfire to learn the art of Pie Making and the process of canning REAL Copper Kettle Apple Butter with Curt & Karen Rowland of Indiana!
Throughout the day we will also learn how to: Snit apples, craft Holiday Apple Wreaths, and unravel the secret of baking the perfect Traditional, and Dutch Oven Apple Pie.
In late afternoon, we will also be hand-cranking Homemade Ice Cream to go with that pie!
Later in the evening, after we finish up our canning duties, there will be guitar and song around the campfire!

Our two-day stayover guests can grab a cozy camp cabin and wake to an amazing breakfast, more apple crafting, an additional pastry/pie class, and an optional fall colors walk to the lake.

What’s Included:
Canning Jars/Lids
Wreath Decorating Supplies (Ribbons, Cloth, & Apples)
Meals: Early Bird Continental Breakfast, Saturday Lunch & Family Style Dinner
Stay Overs: Sunday Morning Apple Pancake & Continental Breakfast
Everyone Goes Home With Apple Butter (2 Pints or more depending on attendance)

What to bring: Your Favorite Apron, Pie Tin, & Rolling Pin! (And an instrument to play around the campfire if you like!)
Stayovers: Pillow, Sleep Sheet, Warm Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, Waterbottle, Warm Hat & Jacket

Our suggested ‘Summer Camp Fund’ donation for this event is:
Saturday Attendance $50pp includes meals($20 for kids 16 and under)
Saturday & Sunday $75pp ($30 for kids 16 and under)...which covers all meals and reserves you a cozy private or community cabin with an Apple Blueberry Flapjack Breakfast to follow the next morning! Lake walk and other activities available Sunday morning as well as a pie/pastry class!
Here is your link to sign up: Apple Camp RSVP Form
Message [email protected] to ask questions or let us know you’re interested in this CLV Event!

09/30/2026

CLV Apple Camp Is Back The Weekend of October 10th & 11th!
Come join us for just one...or both days!

On Saturday, we gather at 9am (ish) and start with the Apple Ranch Tour & Tasting at our local Private Mountain Orchard. After which we make our way back to the Camp La Verne Lodge Kitchen & Open Ring Campfire to learn the art of Pie Making and the process of canning REAL Copper Kettle Apple Butter with Curt & Karen Rowland of Indiana!
Throughout the day we will also learn how to: Snit apples, craft Holiday Apple Wreaths, and unravel the secret of baking the perfect Traditional, and Dutch Oven Apple Pie.
In late afternoon, we will also be hand-cranking Homemade Ice Cream to go with that pie!
Later in the evening, after we finish up our canning duties, there will be guitar and song around the campfire!

Our two-day stayover guests can grab a cozy camp cabin and wake to an amazing breakfast, more apple crafting, an additional pastry/pie class, and an optional fall colors walk to the lake.

What's Included:
Canning Jars/Lids
Wreath Decorating Supplies (Ribbons, Cloth, & Apples)
Meals: Early Bird Continental Breakfast, Saturday Lunch & Family Style Dinner
Stay Overs: Sunday Morning Apple Pancake & Continental Breakfast
Everyone Goes Home With Apple Butter (2 Pints or more depending on attendance)

What to bring: Your Favorite Apron, Pie Tin, & Rolling Pin! (And an instrument to play around the campfire if you like!)
Stayovers: Pillow, Sleep Sheet, Warm Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, Waterbottle, Warm Hat & Jacket

Our suggested 'Summer Camp Fund' donation for this event is:
Saturday Attendance $50pp includes meals($20 for kids 16 and under)
Saturday & Sunday $75pp ($30 for kids 16 and under)...which covers all meals and reserves you a cozy private or community cabin with an Apple Blueberry Flapjack Breakfast to follow the next morning! Lake walk and other activities available Sunday morning as well as a pie/pastry class!

Message [email protected] to ask questions or let us know you're interested in this CLV Event!
Go to the events paid on our website www.camplaverne.org to sign up! 

*Note...due to an early frost at the Apple Ranch this spring, we won't be picking 'Take Home' apples this year as the crop is limited. We will however offer a guided drive down to the orchard to learn about the history of the ranch and taste test a few varieties!

So very much looking forward to seeing you on the mountain!
The Volunteer CLV Apple Crew

09/20/2026

Family Camp Flashback &…Here Comes Apple Camp! 🍎 🏕️ 🍏

Our Family/Everybody Camp for 2026 was small but mighty! We had folks from four different Church Of The Brethren congregations and though we lost our fearless leader Janet Short to the sniffles, we still managed to have lots of fun! Speaking of lots of fun… Apple Camp is nearly here! This will be happening October 10th and 11th. We will be exploring all things apples…Apple Butter~ Apple Pies ~ Apple Wreaths~ Apple Everything!…and we can’t wait to see you on the mountain! See our website CampLaVerne.Org for more details!

09/20/2026

Family Camp Flashback &…Here Comes Apple Camp! 🍎 🏕️ 🍏

Our Family/Everybody Camp for 2026 was small but mighty! We had folks from four different Church Of The Brethren congregations and though we lost our fearless leader Janet Short to the sniffles, we still managed to have lots of fun!

Speaking of lots of fun… Apple Camp is nearly here! This will be happening October 10th and 11th. We will be exploring all things apples…Apple Butter~ Apple Pies ~ Apple Wreaths~ Apple Everything!…and we can’t wait to see you on the mountain! See our website CampLaVerne.Org for more details!

08/24/2026

Camp La Verne Labor Day Family/Everybody Camp...A Grand COB Tradition For Over 100 Years!

Greetings Friends/Alumni of Camp La Verne!

If you didn't make it to CLV for Spring Open House, one of our great summer Youth Camps, or our Pancakes & Perseids Star Camp...here comes another chance!

All are welcome at this relaxed 3 day getaway with longtime CLV Camp Director, Janet Short!
This is truly a great way to spend Labor Day Weekend...And it's 20 degrees cooler up here!
Enjoy all the classic camp activities...Campfires, Sing-a-longs, Lake Hikes, Crafts, Canoeing, Outdoor Chapel Time, AND our 102nd Birthday!
Suggested Donation: $75 per person for three days of FUN! (Covers all meals, lodging, and craft supplies)

More Information at www.CampLaVerne.Org
(*Early Birds Welcome To A Cabin Friday Evening the 4th, but no dinner provided...please email to let us know you are coming early!)

PS: Don't forget about Apple Butter Mountain Jam Camp coming up this October...Delicious Pies, Starry Skies, Music, and Homemade Ice Cream Too!

With Warm Regards,
The Camp La Verne Board & Volunteers

07/01/2026

It's not too late! Let's go have some fun in the mountains! Do you know someone that could use some help getting to Camp? We have scholarships in each age group/ category! Reach out and let's get you signed up... Everyone should experience Camp La Verne!

06/23/2026

It's true!
Bring a NEW camper friend with you to Camp La Verne in July and they attend for FREE!

*Correction! Junior Camp runs from July 19-22! Please spread the word! 🙏🏼

Lake Time, Craft Time, Challenge Courses, Campfires, Sing-A-Longs, And New Friends!
Thanks to our generous CLV Alumni, we are able to offer this! (You also have the option to split the single cost with that new CLV camper!)
How? It's easy...just head on over to www.CampLaVerne.org, click on ‘Events’, and fill out the registration form and let us know who you are bringing. Then have them do the same an mention YOU! Please RSVP (this means sign up 😉 as soon as you can!
We can't wait to see you at Summer Camp!

06/07/2026

Adults…It’s time to plan for your summer break…from your awesome kids! 😉
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