What Camp Fire Columbia does

Camp Fire Columbia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, operating Camp Namanu — a 550+ acre residential camp facility on the Sandy River in Sandy, Oregon that has operated continuously since 1924. The organization serves youth entering grades 2 through 12, families, alumni, and rental customers across the Pacific Northwest with a portfolio of outdoor programs including overnight summer camp, weekend family camps, year-round all-season programs (open houses, service weekends, alumni reunions), and ancillary facility rentals for weddings, retreats, and corporate team-building via a challenge course. The operating model blends seasonal program registration fees, structured individual giving through the Fern Society monthly donor tier, and facility rental income; program registrations are processed via the Ultracamp platform and donations are processed via Humanitru. All revenue is generated from a single physical site, and the organization's go-to-market relies on community events, alumni engagement, a maintained email newsletter, and active social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Camp Fire Columbia appears to be a local council of the broader Camp Fire national organization but is independently operated with no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment structure disclosed; financial figures are not publicly available in the input data.

Name

Camp Fire Columbia

Legal name

Camp Fire Columbia

Website

https://campfirecolumbia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp Fire Columbia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating Camp Namanu, a 550+ acre youth camp in Sandy, Oregon serving grades 2-12 campers, families, alumni, and rental customers through summer camp, family camp, all-season programs, and facility rentals since 1924.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Outdoor Education & Residential Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth summer camps
• Outdoor education programs
• Overnight camp rentals
• Family camp retreats
• Nonprofit youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Revenue from summer camp, family camp, and all-season program registrations. Summer camp offers half-week and full-week sessions for campers entering 2nd-12th grade. Family camps provide weekend experiences for families. Registration fees vary by program type and include lodging and meals.
2. Donations and Monthly Giving: Donations support Camp Namanu's continuation and success. Monthly donor structure with tiered benefits through The Fern Society. One-time, monthly, quarterly, and annual giving options available.
3. Facility Rentals: Camp Namanu offers cabin rentals, wedding venues, and challenge course facilities for corporate groups, school groups, retreats, and personal events. Weekend and spring/fall dates available with catering options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camp Fire Columbia operates Camp Namanu, a 550-acre youth-development camp providing overnight summer camp programs for youth in grades 2 through 12, family camp sessions, and all-season youth programs. The organization also generates ancillary revenue by renting its cabins, wedding/event venues, and challenge course to outside groups.

Product overview

Camp Fire Columbia operates Camp Namanu as a single-site youth camp organization offering a portfolio of programs and services. The core offerings include Summer Camp (the flagship overnight program for youth grades 2nd-12th) and Family Camp (weekend camps for families), supported by year-round All-Season Programs such as Service Weekends, Open Houses, and the Friends of Namanu alumni reunion. The organization also generates revenue through facility rentals, including Cabin Rentals, Wedding Rentals, and a Challenge Course for group team-building. An ancillary donation program (Fern Society) supports the camp's financial sustainability. All programs are centered at Camp Namanu, a 550+ acre facility in Sandy, Oregon operating since 1924.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Summer Camp Multi-night residential summer camp experience for youth in grades 2-12 at the 550-acre Camp Namanu property in Oregon, focused on outdoor education, character development, and traditional camp activities.
• Family Camp Short-stay camp sessions designed for parents, children, and extended family to participate in the Camp Namanu experience together, supporting multi-generational engagement with the camp.
• All-Season Programs Year-round youth programming delivered at Camp Namanu that extends camp-style activities and outdoor education beyond the traditional summer season.
• Cabin Rentals Overnight lodging rentals of camp cabins at the Camp Namanu property for outside groups and individuals seeking a rural residential venue.
• Wedding and Event Venue Rentals Rental of the camp's wedding and event venue at Camp Namanu for private celebrations, corporate retreats, and group events.
• Challenge Course Rentals Facilitated team-building challenge course programming and rentals available to outside groups at the Camp Namanu property.
• Fern Society Monthly Giving Monthly recurring donation program that supports Camp Fire Columbia's youth-development mission and provides ongoing philanthropic funding for camp scholarships and operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Calumet: Nonprofit youth camp organization on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire offering traditional residential summer camping. Directly comparable nonprofit camp model with multi-generational alumni engagement and facility rental revenue streams.
• YMCA of Columbia-Willamette: Regional YMCA operator running Camp Howard in the Portland metro area. Directly competes for the same Pacific Northwest youth residential camp market with overlapping programs, nonprofit funding model, and family/youth audience.
• Camp Hodia: Idaho-based nonprofit residential camp serving youth with diabetes in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a regional nonprofit youth camp with similar summer programming, volunteer-driven model, and donor-supported funding.
• Camp Aranzazu: Nonprofit youth camp organization focused on serving children with illnesses and special needs. Comparable as a nonprofit residential camp operator with structured outdoor programming, cabin lodging, and donor-supported funding model.
• Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington: Regional Girl Scouts council serving the same Pacific Northwest geography with residential camp facilities, youth outdoor programming, and a multi-generational donor and volunteer network. Comparable as a youth development nonprofit with summer camp offerings.
• Camp Orkila: Pacific Northwest youth residential camp operated by YMCA of Greater Seattle serving campers in the greater Pacific Northwest. Closely comparable overnight summer camp programming, youth development mission, and regional geography.

Broad incumbents

• Camp Fire National Headquarters: The national umbrella organization for the Camp Fire network. Camp Fire Columbia is a local council affiliate, making this the most directly comparable peer at the network level with similar mission, branding, and programming model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit network. Comparable as a large-scale youth development organization with similar nonprofit funding model, summer programming, and donor-supported operational structure.
• Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metro: Portland-based youth development nonprofit serving similar age groups with after-school and summer programming. Comparable as a nonprofit youth development organization in the same Pacific Northwest market targeting similar families.

Regional players

• Camp Cascade: Oregon-based nonprofit providing outdoor education and youth programs in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable regional nonprofit outdoor education provider targeting similar youth and family audiences in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/campfirepdx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@campfirepmc
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampFireColumbia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-fire-columbia
• Instagraminstagram.com/campfirepdx/?hl=en

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