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Camp Mission and History
In 1954 C.H. George donated 210 acres of pristine forestland
on the banks of the Yamhill River with a desire that the
land be used as a summer camp for young people. He wanted to
create a place where campers could experience nature and
learn Christian values. Three years later, his wishes were
honored when Camp Yamhill opened as a Christian youth camp.
Camp Yamhill continues as a
Christian youth camp that also
welcomes groups with other backgrounds, affiliations, goals
and sizes including nonprofits, corporations and church
groups. Recently, we have hosted corporate groups, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs, The American Lung Society’s
Camp Christmas Seal, and The American Cancer Society’s Camp
U Kandu.
Since our inception, Camp Yamhill has expanded to 240
beautiful acres supported by modern lodging and meal
facilities. In 2000, the Yamhill Challenge Course was
installed to facilitate experiential learning and
teambuilding for campers of all ages and backgrounds. With
45 elements of high and low challenge levels, it is one of
the largest, most adaptable ropes courses in the Pacific
Northwest and still growing.
Camp Yamhill has hosted thousands of camps over the years.
It is our hope to help all of our groups to: experience
nature, learn teambuilding skills, build interpersonal
relationships and develop personal character. It is our
mission to serve our community and help our Christian
campers mature spiritually and socially by developing a
personal character that reflects the image of Jesus Christ.
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