Camp Firwood
Camp Firwood is a Christian summer camp situated on Lake Whatcom, southeast of Bellingham, Washington. It is part of "The Firs", a Christian camp and retreat ministry that is in good standing with the Christian Camp and Conference Association.[1][2]
Overview
History
Camp Firwood was founded by Otis and Julia Whipple, who gathered 35 people for a five-day retreat at their property overlooking Lake Whatcom in July 1921. This was the start of what would become a multi-site, multi-program organization now called "The Firs". In 1954, a group of 30 Junior High campers paddling on Lake Whatcom landed on a camp site which they called "White Sands". With the permission of the property owner, the first week-long resident camp took place on this Script error: No such module "convert". property, which soon become known as Camp Firwood. In 1955, Camp Firwood was purchased for $35,000.[3]
Today, Camp Firwood runs a summer camp for youth 7–18 years of age, and houses up to 260 campers a week. The camp now encompasses Script error: No such module "convert". of beautiful forest, Script error: No such module "convert". of waterfront, and its own private island.[3] They host day camps and resident camps, both of which are co-ed.[4] In 2010, they opened a new Script error: No such module "convert". dining hall, dubbed the Centerhouse, to more adequately accommodate the growing number of campers.[2]
Also in 2010, the camp finished in the Top 5 for "Best Fun Place for Kids in Western Washington" by King5's Evening Magazine.[5]
Activities
Although its main attractions are at the waterfront, Camp Firwood also hosts a variety of other activities including paintball, arts and crafts, a 10-stage high ropes challenge course, a Script error: No such module "convert". climbing center, archery range, soccer field, basketball court, Script error: No such module "convert". and a beach volleyball court. Water activities include a swimming beach, two aqua jump trampolines, an aqua swing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and tubing.[3] They also have a "blob."[6]
References
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External links
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- Camp Firwood Centerhouse
- Camp Firwood on YouTube
- Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)
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