Camp de Benneville Pines

What Camp de Benneville Pines does

Camp de Benneville Pines is a non-profit Unitarian Universalist retreat center founded in 1961 and located at 6,800 feet elevation within the San Bernardino National Forest in Angelus Oaks, California. The organization operates a year-round mountain camp with capacity of 80 to 144 campers, offering seven sleeping cabins, Craig's Cabin, Homet Lodge dining hall, a heated pool, hot tub, archery range, library, coffee house, and pavilion. It serves four primary customer segments: UU-affiliated youth and families, intergenerational family groups, adults and young adults seeking themed retreats, and UU congregations from the Pacific Southwest District that lease facilities for weekend retreats. Revenue is generated through four streams: camp registration and program fees (sliding-scale pricing typically ranging from $140 to $1,345 per program), facility leasing to both UU congregations and non-affiliated external groups, charitable donations (one-time and monthly), and branded merchandise sold through a partnership with Pack for Camp. The camp supplements its small paid staff of five with extensive volunteer labor, including free volunteer work camps that maintain the facility in exchange for lodging and meals.

Name

Camp de Benneville Pines

Legal name

Camp de Benneville Pines

Website

https://uucamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp de Benneville Pines is a non-profit Unitarian Universalist mountain retreat center in Southern California, offering year-round youth, family, and adult camp programs, facility leasing, and volunteer opportunities to UU congregations and external groups since 1961.

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Product category

Residential camp and retreat center services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE), National Park & Conservancy Lodges (THAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Family retreat center
• Youth outdoor education
• Mountain retreat facility
• Facility leasing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Angelus Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration and Program Fees: Generates primary revenue through registration fees for themed camp programs including youth camps, family camps, adult retreats, and specialty camps. Fees vary by program type and include lodging, meals, and activities.
2. Facility Leasing: Rents camp facilities to affiliated UU congregations and non-affiliated external groups for their own retreats and events. Provides venue, lodging, meal service, and director consulting expertise.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Accepts one-time and monthly donations from supporters through its website. Monthly donors join a sustaining donor circle. Also accepts volunteer time in exchange for lodging and meals during work weekends.
4. Camp Store and Merchandise: Partnership with Pack for Camp to sell camp logo merchandise, clothing, and logowear to campers and supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camp de Benneville Pines operates a year-round mountain retreat center at 6,800 feet elevation in the San Bernardino National Forest, delivering themed camp programs for youth (elementary through high school plus CIT), families (including Pride Family Camp), and adults (art, yoga, music, young adult, reunion camps). It also rents its facilities to UU congregations and non-affiliated external groups, and sells branded merchandise through an online store.

Product overview

Camp de Benneville Pines is a year-round Unitarian Universalist mountain retreat center located at 6,800 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. The organization offers a diversified portfolio of camp programs including Youth Camps (elementary through high school, plus CIT program), Family Camps (including Pride Family Camp for LGBTQ+ families), Adult Camps (art, yoga, music, and young adult retreats), Church Weekends for UU congregations, Volunteer Work Camps for facility maintenance, and Camp Leasing for non-affiliated groups. The camp provides rustic yet comfortable cabin accommodations, meal service, and diverse activity areas including a pool, hot tub, archery range, coffee house, and library. Facilities include seven sleeping cabins, Craig's Cabin, Homet Lodge for dining, and various activity venues.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Camps Year-round residential camps for school-age youth including UU Elementary Summer Camp (grades 2-5), UU Middle School Summer Camp, UU High School Summer Camp, CIT (Counselor in Training) Program, and Winter Camps for middle school and family groups. Designed for children and youth from UU congregations and families seeking outdoor experiences, community building, spiritual development, and skill-building activities.
• Family Camps Multi-day family retreats including UU Summer Family Camp, Pride Family Camp (for LGBTQ+ families), LARPing Misty Mountain Adventure, and Thanksgiving Camp. Offers nature exploration, arts and crafts, and community bonding activities for families seeking inclusive intergenerational mountain retreat experiences.
• Adult Camps Multi-day retreat programs designed for adults including Adult Summer Break Camp, UU Young Adult Camp, Art Camp 4 Grownups (6-day all-inclusive), Reunion Camp for alumni of the 70s-90s, Music in the Mountains Folk Music Retreat, and Yoga Camp. Targets adults seeking relaxation, personal growth, creative expression, and community connection through themed retreat experiences.
• Church Weekends Weekend retreats organized and conducted by volunteers from UU congregations throughout the Pacific Southwest District. Essentially family camps coordinated by individual church communities, accommodating diverse group sizes in a supportive mountain environment aligned with UU values.
• Non-Affiliated Camp Leasing Rental of camp facilities to non-affiliated external groups such as theater camps (e.g., Camp Bravo), 12-step programs, and other organizations. Options include leasing the whole camp (80-144 campers), Craig's Cabin (26 max), or Cabin 6 (12 max), with pricing quoted upon inquiry and more availability in colder months.
• Volunteer Work Camps Seasonal volunteer programs (Spring and Fall) where volunteers assist with maintenance tasks including fire clearance, staining, repairs, and erosion control. Free accommodations and meals provided in exchange for labor, limited to 20-25 participants per session.
• Camp Store Online merchandise store featuring camp logo logowear and branded clothing items including sweatpants, hoodies, and tank tops, operated in partnership with Pack for Camp. Supports the camp's nature-themed branding celebrating its forest setting and environmental stewardship.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pack for CampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Pack for Camp provides unique camp logo merchandise and logowear to campers. The company helps camps like Camp de Benneville supply merchandise and clothing options featuring the camp's new nature-themed logos celebrating the forest and commitment to environmental stewardship.
• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the Unitarian Universalist Association through the Pacific Southwest District. The camp serves as a gathering spot for UU congregations and aligns with UU principles of inherent worth and dignity of all people.
• San Bernardino National ForestminorOthersCamp is located within the San Bernardino National Forest at 6,800 feet elevation. The location provides natural mountain environment for camp activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Tawonga: Denomination-affiliated (Jewish) family and youth retreat center near Yosemite with year-round mountain programming, sliding-scale-like accommodations, and strong community identity — the closest direct peer in California mission camp model.
• The Mountain Retreat & Conference Center: Unitarian Universalist-affiliated retreat and conference center in North Carolina offering year-round lodging, dining, and themed programming — the closest UU-affiliated peer operating under the same denominational ecosystem.
• Mt. Hermon Conference Center: California mountain retreat and conference center offering year-round lodging, dining, and programming for groups and individuals; comparable operating model (lodge-based, group-leasing, themed retreats) in a similar forested setting.
• YMCA Camp Oakes: Big Bear-area (Southern California) family and youth camp offering summer sleepaway programs and group retreats in a mountain setting — directly comparable geography, customer base, and family camp programming.
• Camp del Corazon: Nonprofit residential camp serving children with heart disease; operates as a facility-leasing nonprofit camp with themed youth/family programming in California — similar mission-driven nonprofit retreat operating model.
• Camp Ramah in California: Denomination-affiliated (Jewish Conservative) sleepaway camp running youth, family, and adult programming in the Ojai/Southern California area; parallels Camp de Benneville's faith-based, multi-generational camp programming.
• Camp Alonim: Jewish denomination-affiliated family and youth camp in Southern California offering year-round retreats, family camps, and adult programming — closely aligned with the UU-affiliated multi-segment model.
• Camp JCA Shalom: Jewish denomination-affiliated retreat center offering year-round youth, family, and adult programming in a Northern California forested setting — parallels Camp de Benneville's faith-rooted, multi-generational retreat model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/campdeBennPines
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=Camp+de+Benneville
• Facebookfacebook.com/uucamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/uu.camp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uucamp

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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