Opequon Quaker Camp
Opequon
Quaker Camp, is located just north of Winchester, Virginia.
Campers live in screened cabins and share meals in the pavilion
in the center of camp. The day includes all-camp activities,
art projects, games in the playing field, swimming in the
pool, and exploring in the creek. Art activities might include
digging Opequon Creek clay to create original pieces for
firing; carpentry projects such as building tree houses and
tipis; painting life size murals; weaving fiber and words;
and workshops in theatre, dance and music.
Other activities include cooperative games, exploring in the woods, singing and working together, performances, time to play musical instruments, making sailboats for the creek, fire circle, and tons of other cool things like batik, volleyball, puppet making, star gazing, candle making, and tubing on the creek.
Rooted in nature and celebrating our connections to the earth and to one another, we nurture the divine within and around us. We experience community through fun and through working together. Everyone at camp begins the day in worship at the fire circle.
All meals include a vegetarian selection.
For campers ages 9-14 or 8 entering 4th grade.
| One week sessions: |
| Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 2 |
| Sunday, August 3 – Sunday, August 10 |
| Two week sessions: |
| Saturday, June 28 – Saturday, July 12 |
| Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 26 |
| Sunday, July 27 – Sunday, August 10 |
| Four week sessions: |
| Saturday, June 28 - Saturday, July 26 |
| Sunday, July 13 - Sunday, August 10 |
Camp mailing address and phone:
Opequon Quaker Camp
PO Box 309
Clear Brook, VA 22624
540-678-4900
Camp driving address:
Opequon Quaker Camp
2710 Brucetown Road
Brucetown, VA 22622
Please pay attention to whether you have a Saturday or Sunday drop off and pick up. EVERY session is different. The first session runs from Saturday to Saturday, the second from Sunday to Saturday, and the third from Sunday to Sunday.
Arrival Day: Please plan to arrive at camp between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. on arrival day.
Departure Day: Please pick up your camper by noon on departure
days. In order to allow the staff to prepare for the next
session of camp, please try to arrive by noon.
Opequon Equipment Lists - Printable List (PDF)
WORDS FROM PARENTS:
"Every year my children return from Opequon better than they were when I dropped them off. It’s almost as if they have had an emotional tune up: they are more thoughtful and reflective regarding their actions. They are more willing to work as a team. They have their own moments of worship when they feel they need to have a quiet chat with God. They sing all of the time! We love it!"
“She experienced something really special and safe at camp. She was really at ease when I came and got her—filled with a comfort that isn’t always present.”
