Campus by the Sea (CBS) is a non-profit camp operated by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. CBS is located on Catalina Island, three miles west of the town of Avalon. Its secluded beach is nestled between two mountain ridges. The only access to camp is by boat or hiking, as there is no road into camp. CBS provides a setting for retreats that is free from many of the mainland “distractions.” It is a place to appreciate nature and enjoy a simple lifestyle.
While at CBS, we will enjoy opportunities to connect, recreate, study, play, and eat together. With hiking, beachfront activities, basketball, volley ball, ping pong, and a children's playground area there is something for everyone who is looking to get away and enjoy the outdoors.
Informal worship times together will be family-friendly, and supervised activities will be offered for children and youth during the optional adult sessions. Meals will be provided from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Please inform our staff with vegetarian meal requests and special accommodation needs. Sleeping will be in enclosed cabins, open air cabins, or tents.
Youth in 6th-12th grade will participate in their session program: “How to Avoid Being a Pansy: Learn to Pray Like You Mean It.”
All inclusive package includes: roundtrip boat transportation, 6 meals, lodging and retreat materials.
Retreat is limited to 65 people. Make checks payable to “FBCR” and submitted in full with your
Registration Form and Camp Medical Release Form to the FBCR office before Sunday, July 12, 2009.
$172 for adults
$135 for children ages 3-12
$90 for children under 3
Friday, August 7, 2009.
Arrive by 2:00 p.m. at the San Pedro Catalina Express Terminal. Boarding at approximately 2:45 p.m.
Bring a snack/lunch. A snack bar is also located
inside the terminal.
Parking at the Catalina Express terminal is $12 every 24 hours (cash or credit card).
Please bring money to help pay for parking and gas for your driver.
Leaving camp at 11:00 a.m. and arriving back to San Pedro at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9.
Click here for a detailed To-Bring List
• Clothing: Informal clothes such as t-shirts, jeans and shorts; swimsuit; towel; jacket or sweats for chilly mornings and evenings; practical shoes for hiking and beach shoes (camp has a rocky beach).
• Bedding: A sleeping bag works best and optional twin sheets, CBS provides one pillow and pillowcase for each camper.
• Miscellaneous: Medications, waterbottle (label your name), sunscreen, personal toiletries and items, hat,
a flashlight (ESSENTIAL). There are no laundry facilities.
• A Picture of you and/or your family for our retreat scrapbook.
• Do Not Bring: Radios, pets, weapons, or SCUBA equipment.
Portable "Pack and Play" cribs are available for infants/toddlers upon request but bring your own linens. Families are encouraged to participate in our main group sessions (Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, Saturday evening campfire, and Sunday morning worship service) as you are able. A microwave and refrigerator are available
24 hours in the Dining Hall area along with hot beverages (coffee and hot cocoa). Nursery childcare (ages 0-24 months) is provided during group session times with a childcare reservation. Children and youth programming offered during the adult sessions.
Registration Form [PDF 194KB]
Camp Medical Release Form [MS Word 28KB]
Suggested To Bring List [MS Word 28KB]
Camp Information [MS Word 37KB]
Directions to Catalina Express at San Pedro [PDF 137KB]
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