Direction from Oroville, CA

For anyone approaching Bucks Lake from the south, west or anywhere on I5 will probably find the best route will be though Oroville, CA located on HWY 70. In Oroville, take Exit 46 (Oro Dam Blvd/CA-149) and turn East towards town. If you are spacially challenged, you should drive right in front of the Walmart.

1.7 miles later, turn right on Olive Highway/CA-162. Just stay on that road as it winds through Oroville and it will take you right to the Bucks Lake Camp turn off, 46.4 miles later. That should take normal drivers about an hour from Oroville – considerably less if you have ever considered painting giant numbers on the side of your car or enter the driver’s seat through a window.

The large wood sign is visible from the road and it situated on a tight turn to the right, so you should be going slow enough to not pass it. The camp is down that dirt road on the left aways.

Hint: if you start to see the lake on the left side, you are probably a half mile past the turnoff.

Directions from Quincy, CA

If you are coming over the mountains anyway, driving though Quincy is your best bet.

Take the Oroville Quincy Highway out of Quincy following the signs to Bucks Lake. That road is at the west end of W. Main Street that runs the length of Quincy. That road will take you right to Bucks Lake.

At 8.7 miles, you will be asked to take a fork in the road. They both go to Bucks Lake, but take the left one anyway.

9.2 miles later you will pass a green fire house on your right. The next right hand turn should be yours in another 1.1 miles. The turn is situated on a part of the road that runs sharply left away from the lake. So, turn right down the long dirt road and you will find the camp directly.

The whole trip from Quincy is about 40 minutes.

You can find directions on Diamond Arrow Camp’s Website.

Jumping off the Roof of a Houseboat

Houseboat Camp in June of 2010 was a huge success! We are now in plans for next year and we wanted to be able to share with you the three minute version of the video. We have also posted a bunch of photos in the gallery.

When we have details for next year we will post them here.

Housboat Camp 2010 from Ron Zimmer on Vimeo.

Definitely bring this stuff:

• Bible and pen
• athletic shoes that can get dirty
• water bottle
• personal toiletries
• clothing for warm days/cool nights
• bug spray
• sleeping bag
• modest 1-piece swim suit
• flashlight
• pillow
• sandals or flip flops (to/from pool)
• disposable camera
• lip and sun screen
• personal medications or prescriptions
• spending money ($15-20)
• towel/wash cloth
• YOU!

Stuff to leave at home:

Tape/CD/mp3 players/iPod, pagers, cell phones, pets, game systems, and skateboards, firearms, knives, matches/lighters, explosive devices, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, no wheelie shoes.
Campground Policies: All camps are open to registered campers only. Camp registration is for the entire week. Campers must remain with their group at all times unless otherwise authorized by the Camp Director. All registration closes the evening of the first day of camp, unless prior approval is made with the Camp Director.

Please note: Public telephones are not available to Campers except in emergency situations as authorized by Camp Staff (it causes homesickness). If you have a family emergency and need to reach the Campground, the phone number is: (530) 675-2022. Of course, if a camper has any serious situation we will call the emergency contact number.

Some information you’ll want to know:

Arrival at Camp: Meet at the church in front of the Lighthouse building at 9:00 am on Monday, the week of camp. We will carpool to Camp together and plan to arrive by approximately 10:30, since camp starts at 11:00 am. Note: Please make sure you have pickup plans for the last day of camp, Thursday, so your children know who they will be riding home with.

Write a letter to your Camper(s): Mail letters by Monday to Campers at: Diamond Arrow Christian Center 15742 N. Bloomfield Road, Nevada City, CA 95959 (or you may discreetly give your letter to a driver or counselor prior to Camp).

Closing of Camp: If you are driving, camp ends at 11:00 am on Thursday. Or, plan to pick up your child(ren) at approximately 12:30 pm in front of the Lighthouse building if you have made arrangements with another parent to bring your child(ren) back to the church.

Definitely bring this stuff:

__ Bible and pen

__ athletic shoes that can get dirty

__ water bottle

__ personal toiletries

__ clothing for warm days/cool nights

__ bug spray

__ sleeping bag

__ modest 1-piece swim suit

__ flashlight

__ pillow

__sandals or flip flops (to/from pool)

__ disposable camera

__ lip and sun screen

__ personal medications or prescriptions

__spending money ($15-20)

__ towel/wash cloth

__ family picture for lonely times

__ YOU!

Stuff to leave at home: Tape/CD/mp3 players/iPod, pagers, cell phones, pets, game systems, and skateboards, firearms, knives, matches/lighters, explosive devices, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, no wheelie shoes.

Campground Policies: All camps are open to registered campers only. Camp registration is for the entire week. Campers must remain with their group at all times unless otherwise authorized by the Camp Director. All registration closes the evening of the first day of camp, unless prior approval is made with the Camp Director.

Please note: Public telephones are not available to Campers except in emergency situations as authorized by Camp Staff (it causes homesickness). If you have a family emergency and need to reach the Campground, the phone number is: (530) 265-3295. Of course, if a camper has any serious situation we will call the emergency contact number.