Camps Loma Mar vs. Jones Gulch
I plan to send my 11 year old child to either Camp Loma Mar or Camp Jones Gulch, both are overnight YMCA camps and I'm looking for some reviews! If you have a child who has gone to one or both, I would love to hear what you and they thought about it. Thank you!
Jan 11, 2022
Parent Replies
I went to Camp Jones Gulch as a child, and loved it! I went three summers in a row, and my brother went until he was a counselor in training. Younger kids get to try a large variety of activities, and the older ones can specialize. It’s a good mix of “indoor” and “outdoor” activities, and I never felt pressured to try something I didn’t like. I always felt well supported by the counselors, and had a blast with the other kids in my cabin.
This was about 20 years ago, so it’s possible things have changed, but I can honestly say I wish I had gone back more as a teen.
My son has done Camp Jones Gulch many times. He likes it a lot. One year he did the Coastal Camp, which he didn't enjoy quite as much. But he looks forward to going every summer.