Sherwood Forest
Camp among the magic of the sequoias.
Magical Adventures
Kids, get ready to embark on an adventure of a lifetime at Sherwood Forest set among the serene sequoia trees! Come and explore this magical place with a Robinhood theme! You’ll have so much fun meeting new friends, learning about Jesus, and experiencing the wonder of Sherwood Forest.
Registration opens January 6th!
Included
- 5 Nights at Camp
- 15 Kid Friendly Meals
- Lodging in Sherwood Huts
- Campfire Worship Time
- Robin Hood Theme
Questions?
Highlights of Sherwood
Robin Hood Theme
Campers are fully immersed in the magic of Sherwood Forest with a Robin Hood theme. Campers even get to make their own Sherwood tunic and hat!
Sherwood Faire
The week culminates with our beloved Sherwood Faire, in which campers get to play a variety of classic faire games. They may even get to meet Robin Hood and Maid Marian!
Hamlet Community
Campers experience a tight kinit community within their hamlet (a grouping of huts) in which they adventure, share meals, and swap stories together.
What To Expect
Sherwood Forest is magical experience for 3rd through 5th graders.
Campers arrive Sunday afternoon and leave Friday afternoon.
We provide 15 kid friendly, creative meals. Some breakfasts and dinner are cooked over a fire and are camp favorites! We can accommodate most dietary restrictions and try our best to offer quality substitutes.
Campers stay in gender specific huts with two cabin leaders 18+ years old per hut, which are then grouped in “hamlets.”
Campers have morning hamlet adventures where they learn about Jesus. Even Campfire is also a time of worship and teaching.
Camper can pick from a range of supervised activities in the afternoon, including swimming in the Loch, making candles, or visiting the Sherwood Store. Campers may deposit cash to create a store account at check in. Please note that we cannot keep credit cards on file for store accounts.
We have an on site nurse, as well as 12 hour/day services in Oakhurst. Please note that the camper’s family insurance plan is the primary source of coverage while attending Calvin Crest.
Registration and final payments will be due two weeks prior to the camp start date. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required with registration per camper. All non-refundable deposits are applied toward the total tuition due. Refunds are not guaranteed for cancellations made within two weeks of the camp start date. Campership applications are available below.
Sherwood Forest Friars
Dave and Melody Dack
"This is the Dave the Lord has made" and "Roasted Marshmelody" have a deep and long standing love for Calvin Crest. They both grew up attending Sherwood Forest and other Calvin Crest programs, and they each served three summers on staff between 2000 and 2003. Since then they regularly participate in Calvin Crest events and retreats, and Dave currently serves on the board. Calvin Crest, and Sherwood Forest in particular, is a beloved part of their faith and family story. They and their boys, Robert and Jonathan, live in Lemoore, CA where Melody teaches high school social studies, and Dave is the pastor of Lemoore Presbyterian Church.
2025 Pricing Tiers
Realizing that families have different abilities to pay, Calvin Crest offers a Three Tier Pricing Program. Individuals who donate to Calvin Crest’s Campership fund make this program possible.
All card transactions will have an added fee of 2.5%. We strongly encourage selecting the ACH payment option when making any payments, which does not add any additional costs to customers.
Tier I - $740
This tier most accurately accounts for the true costs of running summer camp sustainably.
Tier II - $650
This is our partially subsidized fee for those who can pay an amount closer to the true cost of camp.
Tier III - $560
This is our historically subsidized rate and only covers a portion of our costs.
More About Tiered Pricing
You may choose the tier that is most suitable for your family. This is an honor system; you tell us what is affordable for your family. All campers receive the same exact Calvin Crest experience no matter what they choose. For those families that cannot afford Tier 3, additional financial assistance is available through camperships to ensure that all campers have the wonderful opportunity to attend camp. If you feel the financial burden of sending multiple campers to camp or signing up for multiple sessions, you're welcome to use the tiered system to subsidize your overall costs.
Camp Scholarships
Thanks to generous donations from Calvin Crest donors, we are able to offer partial scholarships, or “Camperships,” to those who would otherwise not be able to attend camp. 100% Camperships are not available, but we do encourage you to partner with your local church if you require additional assistance.
Please note, if a camper is attending multiple camp sessions, a Campership can be applied to only one camp session. In 2024, we awarded 91 Camperships totaling over $31,000! Don't miss out. Fill out the scholarship application online today!
Sending Mail to Your Camper:
All mail to campers should be addressed as follows:
Camper Name
c/o Calvin Crest Conferences
45800 CalvinCrest Road
Oakhurst, CA. 93644
- Please include your return address on every piece of mail, including postcards, so that the mail will be returned to sender if it does not arrive in time to be delivered to your camper.
- All care packages should be scheduled to arrive no later than the day before your camper leaves camp.
- For timely delivery, we recommend sending care packages through UPS and FedEx.
- Please note that because we are located in an isolated area, most delivery companies do not guarantee overnight or second-day service even if you pay for it.
- Please do not send any mail or packages that require a signature.
- You may bring up letters and packages for your camper and turn them in during check-in to be delivered through inter-camp mail.
