Camp · General · Ages 6–16 · $2,995/week
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▌ General · Ages 6–16

Pali — Water Sports

Running Springs · $2,995/week · ★ 4.5 (310 reviews)

Pali Adventures offers a unique overnight summer camp experience in Southern California, allowing campers to...

▌ Editor's read Pali Adventures' website loads as a real camp site, offering a variety of specialty programs including Water Sports. The camp is ACA accredited, with its accreditation expiring in 2025, and holds California state license number 366200140. Founded by Andy Wexler, the camp has been operating for 25 years. It is a for-profit organization that provides an overnight program. The website explicitly states a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:4 and mentions that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Pali Adventures show an average rating of 4.7 stars based on 347 reviews, with many reviewers praising the diverse activities, engaging staff, and positive impact on their children. The camp's social media presence includes an Instagram handle @paliadventures and a Facebook handle paliadventures.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 200125+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 6–16

Pali — Water Sports sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right general fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Yes
Established
2001 (25 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: General
  • Ages: 6–16
  • Hours: Overnight camp
  • Address: 30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, CA 92382
  • Phone: (909) 867-5743
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: An 8 day, 7 night session includes all activities, meals, lodging, and programming. There are no added fees for electives or specialties.

Runs Overnight camp, 7 sessions (7 one-week), from Jun 7 to Aug 9.

Sessions

Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.

  • Session 1 Jun 7 – 14, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 2 Jun 14 – 21, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 3 Jun 21 – 28, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 5 Jul 5 – 12, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 6 Jul 12 – 19, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 7 Jul 19 – 26, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 9 Aug 2 – 9, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995

↗ What parents like

  • Jet skiing and water skiing
  • Beautiful mountain lake setting

↘ Watch for

  • Expensive weekly cost
  • Water activities have inherent risks

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Pali — Water Sports

What ages does Pali — Water Sports accept?
Pali — Water Sports is open to children ages 6–16. 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 Pali — Water Sports cost?
Pali — Water Sports publishes $2,995/week for the standard session. An 8 day, 7 night session includes all activities, meals, lodging, and programming. There are no added fees for electives or specialties. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Pali — Water Sports's hours?
Pali — Water Sports runs Overnight camp. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Pali — Water Sports accredited?
Yes — Pali — Water Sports is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 25 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 Pali — Water Sports?
Pali — Water Sports is operated by a private business, with 25 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 Pali — Water Sports provide lunch?
Pali — Water Sports 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.
Does Pali — Water Sports offer transportation?
Pali — Water Sports provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
How does Pali — Water Sports compare to other general camps in Los Angeles?
Pali — Water Sports is one of 94 general 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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