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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions we get asked. If you don’t see your question here, please call so we can answer it for you!
How early do I need to book?
Our camp is first-come, first served. We do try to offer our returning groups the first right of refusal. You can schedule a tour of our site to see if it fits your needs.
How do I rent activities?
Activities need to be booked in advance. A schedule of all of your activities is required at least 2 weeks to 1 month in advance. Mile High will need to approve the activity schedule and the total bill will be created.
How many people can I bring?
We require a minimum of 30 guests and have a maximum of 330 guests. You will be required to give your estimates of minimum and maximum upon booking. For exclusive use, you will need bring 250 campers. Bringing less, you can book exclusive use of Upper Pines with a total of 100 guests, and Lower Pines with a total of 150 guests.
What if our group has special dietary needs?
Will I have internet access?
WiFi boxes can be rented for $10 per day.
Will I get cell reception?
We do have cell reception with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile.
Do you have a gift/snack shop?
Do you have individual camping sites or rent individual cabins?
Are pets allowed?
We are sorry, but pets are not allowed at Mile High.
We do accommodate service, but please communicate this information with us before arrival.
Is smoking and/or alcohol permitted at Mile High?
No. Alcohol and/or marijuana use or the possession thereof is strictly prohibited on campus. Smoking, vaping, or the use of tobacco products is restricted to designated areas only. Camp reserves the right to take action against groups and/or individuals found to be in violation of these camp policies.
Resources
Release Waiver
Who: ALL guests/campers
When: Submit these to camp upon arrival
Why: This allows us to serve your group well, and allows your campers to participate in activities!
Health Screening
Who: ALL guests/campers must be screened. This can be completed by parents/guardians or your designated Group Nurse.
When: Complete this no more than 24hrs prior to arrival.
Why: Guests/campers may not attend camp if they have signs or symptoms of contagious illnesses/conditions (e.g. flu, lice, COVID).
Housing Floorplans
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EXPECTATIONS FOR GUEST GROUPS
It is the Guest Group Leader(s) responsibility to inform and enforce these expectations.
Buildings & Grounds
Please keep our buildings and grounds clean and tidy at all times. Fees for repair of damages caused by the Group, replacement of missing/stolen items, and cleaning of excessively or unusually dirty facilities will be assessed to Group’s final invoice.
Furniture, mattresses, and bedding MAY NOT be moved from their original location, this includes moving camp property outside or from one building to another. Please contact the Camp Host if a camper forgot to pack an item or is in need of something.
Please refrain from rearranging camp property inside buildings. Items moved by the Group inside of a building, must be returned to their original location before departure (e.g. sofas, tables, beds).
Items may be attached to walls using Blue Painter’s Tape only. All items must be removed prior to departure.
The use of glitter or glue is not permitted inside buildings.
If your Group plans on offering Arts & Crafts please obtain permission from the Camp Host first, and discuss location and clean-up.
Dyed powder or color powder is prohibited; these deeply stain many of our surface (e.g. bathrooms, turf field), and are harmful to our National Forest.
Recreation equipment (e.g. balls, frisbees) is available for use and located in outdoor storage bins by the basketball courts.
Food
Do not take food, drinks, or service ware (plates, cups, utensils) out of the Dining Hall for any reason.
Access to the Dining Hall, with the exception of the restrooms, is restricted to meal times.
Punch and heavily pigmented drinks are not permitted on grounds.
Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs
Use or the possession of alcohol or marijuana on grounds is prohibited.
Illegal drug use and/or the possession of illegal substances is prohibited.
Abuse of prescription drugs or OTC drugs is prohibited.
Smoking/vaping are permitted in designated areas only
- Fully extinguish and properly dispose of all embers before leaving the area.
- You must be 20ft away, or more, from all buildings.
Camp Courtesy
Modest clothing should be worn at all times, including during aquatic activities.
- Street clothes, t-shirts, and jeans are not permitted in the pool.
Lost & Found items will be submitted to the Main Office or the Camp Host. Unclaimed items may be disposed of after seven (7) days. (Mile High is not responsible for lost or stolen items.)
Noise curfew (aka Quiet Hours) are from 10pm-7am.
After 11pm, guests may be in their cabin or their meeting room only, unless given explicit approval to be out and about by the Camp Host.
No pets or other animals allowed.
Help us conserve energy! Please turn off lights and shut door whenever possible.
Safety
Sturdy, closed-toe footwear should be worn at all times with the exception of the pool and volleyball courts.
We recommend that Guest Groups maintain a 1:8 counselor to camper ratio for all youth retreats.
Mile High is a “walking facility,” exceptions apply for the elderly or disabled.
- When arriving/departing, all passengers must have their own designated seat belt and limit the maximum vehicle capacity to the number of available and functional seat belts.
- Campers may not ride in the bed or trunk area of a passenger vehicle o Staff not may give guests rides in personal or camp vehicles.
No open flames, other than those made in a camp-designated fire pit.
- Groups may not roast marshmallows (or other items) inside any of our buildings.
Communication
Camp does have mobile service reception, however in the event of an emergency, camp may allow use of its Office lines to make and receive calls.
Your Group Leader(s) are responsible for communicating with parents/guardians before, during, and after the camp experience. We recommend providing families with your contact number or access to an online portal for camp updates, including photos.
Parent/guardian phone calls to campers (and vice versa) from the Office are not permitted. – If a life-threatening emergency arises, call 911 first, then notify your Group Leader(s) or Group Nurse. Do the reverse, in the event of a non-life-threatening emergency.
Our Mile High Pines location can accommodate over 300 campers across our camp.
Our mountainous retreat in the San Bernardino National Forest provides unique indoor and outdoor function spaces for chapels, worship, workshops, and games.
Upper Pines
The perfect spot for your group, accommodating up to 130 campers.
Lower Pines
Ready to welcome 180 campers with open arms!
Summit Lodge
Perfect for your group’s leadership or families looking for a cozy retreat.
Meeting Spaces
Recreation
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