Wilderness Camp - Ross Relles

09/20/2026

What a relaxing weekend for these folks! Just one of several groups that use the camp. If you need space to hold any kind of event, retreat or even a family reunion, contact us!

09/09/2026

Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again where we put it all away for the Winter, but first we need to repair and paint what we can. We can’t do it alone, we need your help! Oct 23rd to the 25th, we will be up at Camp to get ‘er done! Please join us, either for the day or the whole weekend. Bring your family & friends and introduce them to Camp Ross Relles and all it has to offer. We have cabins you can spend the weekend in if you choose to stay. We will make sure you don’t go away hungry! Don’t forget to RSVP!

03/15/2026

What a weekend! Things got done! And of course there’s always more that needs to be done! Food was eaten and we had two trees fall, thankfully not on any cabins! See flyer for the date of the next work weekend and come on up! RSVP with QR code on flyer please. Thank you to everyone that showed up and worked their tails off! Camp Omni, Scout Troops 29, 129 & 90, Forest Hill Lions, Roseville Sunrise Lions, Senator Lions &
Brentwood Lions, your hard work is greatly appreciated!

03/04/2026

Here’s some mining history of the area up near camp. And at camp we have named our cabins after these mines and others in the area.

If you live in Grass Valley, there’s a good chance there are tunnels under your house.

Not a figure of speech. Empire Mine’s 367 miles of underground workings don’t stop at the park boundary. They run beneath the town — under streets, schools, businesses, backyards. Most people have no idea.

There’s a scale model in the visitor center that shows the whole thing. Honestly, it’s one of those moments where you just stand there and go “...wait, what?” The tunnels stretch farther than the drive from San Francisco to LA. Over 100 levels deep. The lowest point is a mile underground.

Miners went down in cage elevators called “skips.” Candlelight at first, then carbide lamps. 100-degree heat at the bottom. Three shifts, around the clock, for 106 years straight.

They pulled 5.8 million ounces of gold out of this mountain. At today’s prices, that’s north of $17 billion. A plaque in town says it plainly — within a one-mile radius, the Empire, North Star, and Idaho-Maryland mines made this the most concentrated gold district in the world.

The mine closed in 1956. The tools are still sitting on the workbenches. The forges are still standing. Nobody cleaned up. It’s like everyone just walked out one afternoon and never came back.

Next time you’re driving through Grass Valley, think about what’s underneath you.

📍 Empire Mine State Historic Park, Grass Valley
🗺️ nevadacountylandmarks.com

Tag someone from Grass Valley who needs to see this 👇

02/21/2026

Camp got a little bit of snow this last storm! Nothing like getting it all at once…
Photos courtesy of Camp Caretaker Liam

02/15/2026

Come join us in getting camp open and ready for the season! Please use the QR code or the web site to RSVP. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

02/14/2026

We have a work weekend coming up, stay tuned for a flyer with dates listed!