Camp · Specialty · Ages 12–17 · $2,022/week
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▌ Specialty · Ages 12–17

Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2

California · $2,022/week · ★ 4.9 (14 reviews)

Brave Trails offers an overnight summer camp experience specifically designed for LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on leadership, community, and mental health support.

▌ Editor's read The website https://www.bravetrails.org/ loads successfully and presents as a legitimate camp. Camp Brave Trails is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation valid through 2025, indicating adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The camp is a nonprofit organization, founded by Jessica Weissbuch and Kayla Kearney, and has been operating for 10 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. They offer an overnight program specifically for LGBTQ+ youth, with a strong emphasis on leadership development and mental health support. The camp explicitly states a camper-to-staff ratio of 1:5 and confirms that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Brave Trails show an average rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with many reviewers praising the inclusive environment and positive impact on campers' self-esteem and community building. The camp's social media presence includes an Instagram handle @bravetrails and a Facebook handle bravetrails, both actively updated.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 201610+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 12–17

Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Yes
Established
2016 (10 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 12–17
  • Hours: overnight
  • Address: PO Box 691300, Los Angeles, CA 90069
  • Phone: (323) 300-4140
  • Cost notes: Full tuition for a 9-day session is $2,600.

Runs overnight, 3 sessions (0 one-week, 3 multi-week blocks), from Jun 15 to Jul 21.

Sessions ⛓

Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.

  • Session 1 Jun 15 – 23, 2026 · 2 weeks
  • Session 2 Jun 29 – Jul 7, 2026 · 2 weeks
  • Session 3 Jul 13 – 21, 2026 · 2 weeks

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2

What ages does Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 accept?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 is open to children ages 12–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 cost?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 publishes $2,022/week for the standard session. That sits 224% above the $625 median for specialty camps in Los Angeles — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. Full tuition for a 9-day session is $2,600. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2's hours?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 runs overnight. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 accredited?
Yes — Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 10 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
Who runs Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 10 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 provide lunch?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 compare to other specialty camps in Los Angeles?
Camp Brave Trails - California Session 2 is one of 8 specialty camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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