THE CAMP

June 22rd - June 28th

Camp applications for 2025 are not open yet.

Tilden Summer Camp is a fun-filled adventure camp aimed to developing character and leadership skills amoung our campers. We instill in the boys the values of manliness, friendship, service to others, sportsmanship, teamwork and a healthy spirit of competition. Spiritual activities such as daily Mass and Rosary are also included in the schedule and a chaplain is available for confession and spiritual guidance.

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If you are a dad who wants to attend Dad's Day, sign up at the link below. You can make your payment by selecting the Dad's Day option in the dropdown menu of the payment form below.

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Dad's Day Sign Up Link

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Payment

Thank you for submitting your application for Tilden Summer Camp. The fee for the camp is $650 for one boy or $500 per boy for multiple boys. Early registration rates are $575 for one boy or $450 per boy for multiple boys. The early bird rate is applicable to those who submit applications by April 29. To pay for multiple boys, please enter the number of boys on the next screen.

Payment for Dad's Day and accepted counselors can be made here as well.

Pay Custom Amount

If you would like to pay according to a different plan, please email us at staff@tildencamp.com and we can provide a custom invoice. Thanks!

Packing List

What to bring

- Sleeping bag and small pillow

- Two (2) books for reading (selected by you and your parents)

- Casual clothes (shorts, long pants, t-shirts, and sweatshirts) for meals, sports, camp fire at night (it can get cold)

- Formal clothes for Mass (pants and collared shirt... extra points for ties!)

- Swimsuit and towel

- Water bottle or canteen for hikes

- Toiletries (soap, etc.) and personal medications

- Rosary

- Sunblock and lip balm

- Flashlight (tape your name on it)

- Optional: Fishing pole and bait (freshwater lake fishing)

- Please label all your belongings.

What not to bring

- Knives

- Fireworks

-Matches/lighters

- Cell phones and other electronic devices

- There's no point in bringing electronic games and devices since the boys will be busy all the time and are expected to interact on a personal level with the other campers. These items can also be easily lost or damaged.

Cell phones and other electronic devices will be collected and returned at the end of the camp. The camp office phone is (909) 866-5714

How To Get There

Tilden Summer Camp takes place at Cedar Lake Camp 1100 Mill Creek Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315.

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Sunday Check-in Time: 3:00 to 4:00 PM

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We suggest that you come to Big Bear Lake earlier in the day and enjoy the area along with your family. There are plenty of fun things to do for people of all ages: swimming, boat rides, shops, restaurants, picnic areas, hiking, etc. You can then come to Cedar Lake Camp at the check-in time to drop off your son.