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Camp Zephyr Day Camp

Dates: 8 Weeks available in JUNE, July & August

You don’t need to look too far from home for an incredible summer experience! At Zephyr Point your child will take an adventure, enjoying all that a week on Lake Tahoe has to offer! Camp Zephyr is packed full of amazing activities led and supervised by our Day Camp Summer Team! This team is made up of energetic, college-age role models committed to caring for each individual camper.

Beyond Camp Zephyr

Dates: 6 Weeks available in JUNE, July & August

The fun of Camp Zephyr doesn’t need to end when you move on to Middle School! Join us this summer as we launch Beyond Camp Zephyr, a day camp experience for youth grades 6th-8th. Campers are invited experience all their favorite Camp Zephyr activities – from amazing skits, exciting recreational activities, fun crafts, gaga ball– with two added off-site excursions per week PLUS one “Camp Zephyr After-hours” evening.  Don’t miss out!

Wilderness adventure camp

Dates: June 21-25 (past) & July 8-12

Backpacking with Zephyr Point is back and better than ever! Join us as we launch the Wilderness Adventure Camp. A revitalization of our High Camp program, this unique summer adventure is designed to give participants of all ages an opportunity to experience the joys of backcountry camping. On this 3-night backcountry excursion, participants will hike and camp alongside our certified team of guides to experience the diverse forests, wide open grass meadows, granite cliffs and alpine lakes throughout the Lake Tahoe Region.

Summer Basecamp

Dates: July 14-19 & July 21-26

At Summer Basecamp at Zephyr Point, Middle and High School students are invited to experience God through education, exploration, and inspiration!

Join us at Summer Basecamp for a life-changing week on the shores of Lake Tahoe! What better way to spend a week of your summer than meeting new friends, going on outdoor adventures, playing wild games, and engaging in conversations about life and faith?

Art of Transitional Ministry

Dates: July 14-19

We live in unprecedented times. Change is happening all around us – whether it is in our churches, communities or the wider world. The question is not “will change come?” but instead, “How will we respond to the changes that confront us?”

The Art of Transitional Ministry is a two-part education opportunity to provide models, methods and similarly-minded colleagues to hone skills as leaders through transitions.

Summer Music Conference

Dates: July 28 – August 2, 2024

Grounded in decades-long traditions of sacred music festivals at held at Zephyr Point, the Summer Music Conference aims to bring all people closer in community through music. The conference provides opportunities for both career and lay musicians to enrich their lives, and the lives of others, through music. The conference will focus on the use of music in both educational and worship settings. The conference prioritizes the inclusive nature of music where all people are welcome to serve and share.

Artist Retreat Session 2

Dates: AUGUST 4-9, 2024

Imagine working at your own pace with no interruptions. Better yet, have your own work area where you can leave everything set up. How about having others who have similar talents and interests with whom you can share ideas? Finally, deliciously prepared meals,  lots of deep breaths, and spectacular sunsets all on the shores of Lake Tahoe!

Artist Retreat Session 3

Dates: SEPTEMBER 15-20, 2024

Imagine working at your own pace with no interruptions. Better yet, have your own work area where you can leave everything set up. How about having others who have similar talents and interests with whom you can share ideas? Finally, deliciously prepared meals,  lots of deep breaths, and spectacular sunsets all on the shores of Lake Tahoe!

Zephyr Point Centennial

Dates: September 20-22, 2024

The Centennial Celebration is an occasion to honor the remarkable journey Zephyr Point has undertaken,” said Dick Young, Executive Director of Zephyr Point Camp & Conference Center. “From those early days of sleeping under the stars in tents, to becoming a world-class conference center, Zephyr Point has touched the lives of countless individuals. We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our extended Zephyr Point family and our local community.

Pastor's Renewal Retreat

Dates: October 7-9, 2024

The Pastor’s Renewal Retreat is an opportunity for clergy and other ministry leaders to come together along the shores of Lake Tahoe to rest and recharge for the ongoing sustainability of their ministry.  Not only will you get the chance for some Pastoral R&R, but you will have the opportunity to get inspired through collaborative roundtable conversations with colleagues in ministry, participate in rich and varied worship experiences, and connect with the earth as you encounter the breathtaking beauty of the Tahoe basin.

Fall Sprucing up the pines

Dates: October 11-13, 2024

Zephyr Point volunteers are always appreciated at this bi-annual event where so much work is accomplished, readying and improving the grounds for the upcoming season. How about spending a weekend during the Spring or Autumn in the Sierras this year? If working in a beautiful setting painting, hammering, raking, sewing and having fun with other volunteers sounds like a great way to spend a weekend, consider joining us for Sprucing Up in the Pines.

Ethnic Concerns Consultation

Dates: October 18-20, 2024

Ethnic Concerns Consultation, or ECC, is dedicated to bringing education and awareness of the concerns of ethnic groups to churches and all of Christendom.  The ECC is a place of encouragement that provides avenues for ethnic groups to be connected to and involved in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The ECC invites those who seek the full diversity of the church in our growing and changing culture. Together we can enable spiritual growth and cultural awareness and learn how the ECC will advocate for racial and economic justice issues in the church and society.

Have questions about an upcoming Zephyr Point program? Click here to email the Program Team.

Looking for the Zephyr Point Program Cancellation Policy? Check out our Terms and Conditions (signed at registration).

2024 Past Events

Justice Conference

Dates: May 6-8, 2024
Event Theme: Beyond the Land Acknowledgement
Keynote Speaker: Kaitlin Curtice

At the Zephyr Point Justice Conference, church leaders are invited to come together along the shores of Lake Tahoe as we work together to actively seek justice in our communities, in our church, and in our world. Indigenous cultures tell us that we must consider the impacts of our decisions on the next seven generations. 

Spring Sprucing up the pines

Dates: May 10-12, 2024

Zephyr Point volunteers are always appreciated at this bi-annual event where so much work is accomplished, readying and improving the grounds for the upcoming season. How about spending a weekend during the Spring or Autumn in the Sierras this year? If working in a beautiful setting painting, hammering, raking, sewing and having fun with other volunteers sounds like a great way to spend a weekend, consider joining us for Sprucing Up in the Pines.

Artist Retreat Session 1

Dates: JUNE 2-7, 2024

Imagine working at your own pace with no interruptions. Better yet, have your own work area where you can leave everything set up. How about having others who have similar talents and interests with whom you can share ideas? Finally, deliciously prepared meals,  lots of deep breaths, and spectacular sunsets all on the shores of Lake Tahoe!

KIN·DOM CAMP

Dates: June 23-28, 2024

Join us at kin·dom camp for a life-changing week on the shores of Lake Tahoe. At kin·dom camp, you will have the chance to experience all the joys that camp has to offer in a week filled with affirmation, celebration, and FUN!

This camp is affirming. Full stop. It affirms all genders, sexualities,  identities, religious backgrounds and varieties of belief. The only thing we expect is a commitment to welcoming and celebrating everyone where they are, as they are.