Hidden Valley Camp, Washington - Since 1947

10/12/2026

We have been busy buttoning everything up for the winter, and the planning for next summer is well underway. Following are our session dates for 2027. Registration will open on December 1st … details to follow!

2027 HVC Session Dates:
1st Session: Saturday, June 26 to Friday, July 9
2nd Session: Sunday, July 11 to Sunday, August 1
3rd Session: Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 22

08/24/2026

2026 Wrap Up

That’s a wrap! The summer of 2026 ended yesterday (August 23) with our 3rd session campers heading home. There were many tears shed by the campers and staff as we ended another fantastic summer at Hidden Valley Camp. It’s always bittersweet when the summer comes to an end, but that’s what makes HVC so special. The friendships, the experiences, and the community were stronger than ever this summer. We will miss everyone, but know that the HVC spirit will live on beyond camp.

Thank you to all of those that attended in 2026 for making this summer truly memorable. Have a great school year and we’ll hope to see you again next summer. Of course we look forward to welcoming many new camper families next summer as well.

We will be posting our 2027 dates at some point in September, and the plan will be to open registration on December 1st for next summer. We will keep you posted.

~The McKinlays & HVC Staff

05/15/2026

Hello HVC Community!

We are getting excited for the summer of 2026! Our staff is shaping up nicely, but we still have a couple positions available. We are in search of a few more male counselors. If you know of any good candidates, please have them reach out to [email protected]

03/04/2026

We hope everyone is doing well! Camp is looking great, and preparations are well underway for the coming summer!

We are getting in touch to let you know that Hidden Valley Camp has been nominated in the Overnight Camp category of Seattle’s Child Magazine’s “Family Favorites 2026” Contest. Voting is now open through April 15th. If you’d like to vote, please go to the following link and vote in the “Local Camp: Overnight” category.

Thanks for the support!
The McKinlays

Here’s the link: https://www.seattleschild.com/seattles-child-family-favorites/

02/09/2026

The Seahawks are Super Bowl Champions. See you at the parade on Wednesday!

02/05/2026

GO SEAHAWKS!

01/14/2026

Happy New Year!

We are asking for your help to grow membership in Americans for Cultural Exchange. This is an organizing initiative of American businesses, camps, families, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, associations, and community leaders, all advocating for strong and thriving international cultural exchange programs.

Hidden Valley Camp has used cultural exchange programs for many years. International staff add energy and diversity to our program and are a key component in helping create the awesome community that is HVC.

Please visit https://americans4culturalexchange.org/ to learn more and lend your voice to advocate for strong and continued cultural exchange programs. There is no obligation and no cost!

Thank you for your support!
The McKinlays and HVC Staff

12/29/2025

Happy Holidays to one and all from HVC ... it's hard to believe we are approaching 2026!

~The McKinlays

12/12/2025

2026 registration is underway, and each of our sessions are now full. The waiting list is also full for our 1st session for both boys and girls, but the waiting lists for our 2nd and 3rd sessions are fairly short, especially for boys. If you haven't signed up yet, we still encourage you to register to get on a waiting list. We always have quite a bit of shifting between now and summer, so there is still a possibility of a space opening up. No deposit is needed to get on a waiting list, but we still would like you to register on the website so we have all of your information should a space become available.

Register for a waiting list on the website: www.hvc-wa.com

We are excited for another fantastic summer at HVC in 2026! If you have any registration questions, please send an email to: [email protected], or call the camp office at (425)330-2974.

Happy Holidays!
~The McKinlays

Hidden Valley Camp is nestled in the Cascade Mountain foothills, 50 miles northeast of Seattle near Granite Falls, Washington. The campsite is well named; the road leading into Camp ends at Hidden Valley, and the cedars, firs and hemlocks that surround the open areas give complete seclusion and prov