Camper FAQs

Camper applications will go live annually on April 1st at 10am PDT

Campers are selected on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore, the sooner you apply the higher the likelihood you will be placed in your preferred week.

No. Our waitlist is managed with careful consideration to ensure a balanced and enriching experience for all campers, taking into account a variety of factors such as age, gender, and cabin assignments. While we don't assign a specific number to each waitlisted camper, please rest assured that movement off the waitlist occurs in a fair and orderly manner, based on the order in which applications were received and the specific needs of our camp sessions. We are committed to keeping you updated on your child’s status and will reach out directly as soon as a spot becomes available. If a spot opens, we’ll email you and you'll have 24 hours to respond. If not, we’ll offer it to the next eligible camper.

No. All applications MUST be completed online through the Hye Camp website.

Log into your active.com account, and make the necessary changes. If you have trouble, please send an email to info@hyecamp.com

Approximately 130 campers are accepted per week.

Camper Registration Fees can be found on the Camper Overview page.

Campers must be 8 years old at the time of their week of camp.

YES! Please see our Scholarships page for more info.

Visit the Western Diocese website to find your local parish… https://www.wdacna.com/parishes

The average temperature is 85 degrees during the day and 50 degrees in the evenings. Campers should bring light summer clothing, as well as at least one sweatshirt/light jacket for the early mornings and colder nights. All campers must bring at least one pair of closed-toed shoes. Please see our what to pack list.

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The altitude is approximately 4,400 feet.

If your child is taking any medicine, please instruct him/her to give it to the medical staff upon arrival at camp. All medications must be in the original packaging showing detailed information on the times and methods that the medicine should be administered as well as the prescribing doctor's name and telephone number. The nurse will make sure your camper takes his/her medicine as directed. All medication must be turned in to the Nurse upon arrival at Camp and will be returned on the last day. Campers are not allowed to keep medication on them.

Yes! Campers love receiving letters from their family and friends. Please mail early to allow for 2-3 day delivery. The address is: Armenian Church Camp - Western Diocese Camper Name - Week # 45000 East Kings Canyon Road Dunlap, CA 93621

No. The camp session starts on Sunday afternoon, at which time parents are required to depart so that campers can begin orientation and acclimatization with the counseling staff. Parents or visitors are not allowed to visit the camp during the session unless they have previously obtained written permission from the Camp Committee.

Campers are treated to great food! The camp cuisine is wide in variety, varying from delicious Armenian dishes to camp favorites like macaroni and cheese, tacos, and hamburgers prepared by our professional cooking staff. A make-your-own salad bar is available for every lunch and dinner meal.

There is nothing for purchase at camp, so you please don’t send money with your child to camp. Your camper’s registration fee covers all expenses.

No. Part of the mission statement of our camp is to allow campers to enjoy the outdoors. For one week, campers are invited to leave the city and not bring it up to camp. The odds of these electronic devices getting damaged, broken, or lost are very high.

Therefore, we ask that no cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, hand-held gaming devices, speakers, etc. be brought up to camp.

If you want to send your child to camp with a camera to capture some of their own special memories, we recommend sending them with a disposable film camera or something like this digital gem that we’ve found! https://www.campsnapphoto.com