A Quick History Of Our Beloved Camp La Verne!

Camp La Verne was founded in 1924 by Reverend Edgar Rothrock  of the Church of the Brethren, La Verne. It is a peaceful, non-profit 10 acre campground nestled in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. When arriving to the camp, its rustic charm is immediately evidenced by the historical green-roofed, wooden lodge, and a sprinkling of open-aired summer cabins still fully functional and available for use today. As the decades passed, the camp grew with the times, and many of the other open-aired cabins were closed up, winterized, and wired with electricity.

These days, Camp La Verne services three of our own Brethren Weeklong Summer Camps for youth in grades 3rd through 12th, and an extended weekend winter camp in the snow for 6th through 12th graders. Throughout the rest of the year, the camp hosts other events and groups of varying sizes and ages by providing full-service cooking and opening it up to self-serving groups as well.

With an outdoor basketball hoop, full-size volleyball court, horseshow pit, and archery range,  there is plenty of room for group games and fun activities. A separate crafts lodge, painted inside with names and years of previous campers, lends itself to an amazing environment for creativity. As far as campfire goes, our amphitheater-style pit is perfect for sitting and singing, or getting up and dancing.

Camp La Verne is a well loved and serene place that any group would love to spend time in and create lifelong memories.