What Camp Saturna does

Camp Saturna is a 133-acre environmental education camp and retreat center located on Silver Lake in Maple Falls, Whatcom County, Washington, in the foothills of the North Cascades approximately one mile south of the Canadian border. The property is owned and operated by Saturna Environmental Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital Corporation, an investment company that acquired the former Boy Scout camp in 2015. The camp operates four integrated service lines: exclusive-use retreat center rentals for corporate, family, church, and wedding groups; outdoor education programs for middle school students in grades 5–8 aligned with Washington State environmental education requirements and NGSS standards; wedding venue services featuring an outdoor "Chapel in the Woods"; and winter recreation packages providing access to the Mt. Baker Ski Area, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

The business model is direct-to-consumer facility rental priced on a nightly basis with seasonal differentiation: Summer (May 1 – October 15) rates run $2,300–$3,600 per night in 2026, while Winter (October 16 – April 30) rates run $1,500–$1,900 per night with an optional $1,200 day rate. Each booking represents exclusive use of the entire 133-acre property — Main Lodge (dining for up to 140), modern bunkhouse (sleeping for up to 44), apartment suite, four lakeside campsites, outdoor chapel, amphitheater, commercial kitchen, 32-foot climbing wall, archery range, boathouse with paddleboards and canoes, and stocked trout lake. Marketing is conducted through the company website, Facebook, and direct phone/email contact (360.650.6960), with no third-party distribution channels. The technology footprint is minimal — a content website and standard communications infrastructure — with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or software products. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, supplemented by an on-call roster of certified instructors available with three weeks' notice.

Name

Camp Saturna

Legal name

Saturna Environmental Corporation

Website

https://campsaturna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp Saturna operates a 133-acre exclusive-use environmental education camp and retreat center on Silver Lake in Whatcom County, Washington, renting the property to corporate groups, families, wedding parties, school districts, and wellness retreats on a nightly seasonal basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Retreat Center

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Retreat center rentals
• Wedding venue
• Outdoor recreation
• Group accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Falls

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Facility Rental: Camp Saturna generates revenue through exclusive rental of its 133-acre property to groups for retreats, weddings, corporate events, family reunions, and outdoor education programs. Pricing varies by season (summer vs winter) and day of week, with minimum night stays required. Additional fees include cleaning fees and applicable taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Camp Saturna rents its 133-acre lakefront property in the North Cascades foothills exclusively to one group at a time for retreats, weddings, outdoor education programs, and winter recreation. Offerings include a rustic lodge (dining for 140), bunkhouse accommodations for 44, an outdoor chapel, commercial kitchen, and diverse recreational amenities such as a climbing wall, archery range, paddleboards, and snowshoeing trails. The camp runs year-round with seasonal summer and winter rate structures.

Product overview

Camp Saturna operates as a single-site facility offering four integrated service lines: full-property retreat center rentals (exclusive use of the 133-acre compound), outdoor education programs for middle school students, wedding venue services with on-site ceremony and reception facilities, and winter recreation packages. All offerings share the same physical infrastructure (Main Lodge, bunkhouse, waterfront, climbing wall, hiking trails) and are priced seasonally with summer (May-October) and winter (October-April) rate structures. The property is rented to one group at a time, providing complete privacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retreat Center Rental Full-facility rental of the 133-acre camp property offering exclusive use of all buildings, campsites, and recreational facilities for corporate retreats, family reunions, weddings, and group activities. Includes main lodge with dining for up to 140, modern bunkhouse for up to 44 guests, apartment suite, outdoor chapel, four lakeside group campsites, amphitheater, fire pits, commercial kitchen, meeting space, classrooms, projectors, and on-site camp superintendent.
• Outdoor Education Program Environmental education program integrating regional ecology, environmental science, and natural resource management for middle school students in grades 5–8, aligned with Washington State requirements (WAC 392-410-115(6)) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Programs have been used by Mount Baker, Blaine, and Bellingham School Districts.
• Wedding Venue Services Wedding venue rental providing exclusive access to the 133-acre property including the outdoor "Chapel in the Woods" in a cedar stand, Main Lodge with dining hall and commercial kitchen, lakefront facilities, and overnight accommodations for ceremonies and receptions.
• Winter Adventures Winter recreation packages including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and access to Mt. Baker Ski Area, with full-property accommodations and facility use during the winter season.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growth in volume of red cedar and Douglas fir forests each year offsets paper consumed in Saturna Capital's investment operations and reporting to over 100,000 shareowner accounts

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA Camp Orkila: An environmental education and overnight camp on Orcas Island, WA serving school groups, families, and retreats with waterfront and adventure programming — directly comparable to Camp Saturna's school program and group-rental model in the Pacific Northwest.
• Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat: A Pacific Northwest retreat center in Leavenworth, WA offering conference, wedding, and wellness programming in a wooded mountain setting with comparable accommodation, dining, and meeting infrastructure to Camp Saturna.
• Cedar Springs Retreat Center: A Pacific Northwest retreat facility offering group lodging and programming for faith-based and nonprofit groups; comparable in scale, audience, and exclusive-group rental model to Camp Saturna.
• Camp Lutherhaven: A year-round retreat and outdoor ministry camp on Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID that rents facilities to church groups, schools, and corporate retreats with similar waterfront lodging and activity programming — highly comparable in business model and customer mix.
• Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center: A PNW camp and retreat center in Rathdrum, ID serving church groups, schools, and family/corporate retreats with lakefront facilities and outdoor programming — closely comparable group-rental retreat business in the inland Northwest.
• Luther Heights Retreat Center: A retreat center in the Pacific Northwest (Idaho) hosting church, youth, and small-group retreats with similar exclusive-use style programming and capacity — directly comparable in target customer and modest scale.

Broad incumbents

• Alderbrook Resort & Spa: A waterfront Washington resort on Hood Canal offering lodging, weddings, and corporate retreats; competes with Camp Saturna for the Pacific Northwest corporate retreat and wedding market but operates a broader full-service hospitality model.
• Skamania Lodge: A larger full-service resort and conference center in Stevenson, WA (Columbia River Gorge) serving corporate retreats and weddings with broader amenities; an incumbent competitor for the same Pacific Northwest corporate retreat and wedding spend that Camp Saturna targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/campsaturna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-saturna

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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