The Northwest Area Recreation Properties are camp facilities developed for use by Church youth and families. They provide a location where the Young Women Camp Program can be implemented. They also provide a setting where Young Women, Young Men and families can enjoy outdoor experiences "away from the world" in which the Holy Ghost can be heard and felt so that each can come to know he or she is a child of God.

This document is intended to define the administrative functions, guidelines, and procedures that have been established for use and management of the camps. It is within this framework that stakes, wards and families create and carry out their programs applying principles of the Gospel in a camp setting. Guidelines and procedures may change from time to time as the camps are used and mature.

1. Generally Camps are closed on Sunday unless approved by the Host Stake President and the person responsible for scheduling the camp. Persons staying through Sunday are invited to attend church services nearby and engage only in activities that conform with the Spirit of the Sabbath. Athletic fields, equipment, boats etc. are not available and are not to be used on Sunday.
2. The First Presidency have given permission for recreation property use for Young Women Camps on Mondays with the approval of a member of the user's Stake Presidency.
3. Fee schedules for Young Women Camps have changed back to a per-person basis. The fee is the number of people in your group times how many nights depending on the facility. (E.g., 150 x $5 = $750 per night) Lodges, cabins, A-Frames, tents campsites, R.V. parking, horses and swimming pools will have separate fee schedules established by local camp leaders. Most other camp amenities will be included in the site fee.
4. A minimal deposit is required to hold each reservation and will be due to the facility or their agent within 21 days of the date the reservation was made. Checks should be made out to the name given. This deposit will only be refunded or included in payment of total balance due, after the reservation has been used and the camp left in an acceptable manner. Balance is due upon conclusion of your stay. If Cancellation is done 90 days before arrival date for YW and AP Camps, 60 days prior for Youth conferences and 30 days prior for others the deposit will be fully refunded.
5. Even though the web site generally lets groups schedule any open campsite (subject to priority levels), local property schedulers have the right to move groups to other campsites within the same property that are more appropriate for the group size. This is to encourage efficient use of recreation properties.
6. When stake or ward Young Women Camps are in progress no other groups with male attendees are to be scheduled into the camp at the same time unless there is ample space to keep the two groups separate. Local Priesthood leaders will make the final decision.
7. Stake Young Women Camps from assigned camps in the North America Northwest Area will have the first priority in scheduling a camp for each new scheduling year. Stake Young Women Camps from unassigned stakes within the North America Northwest Area will have the second priority. Ward Young Women Camps from the assigned stakes within the North America Northwest Area will have third priority, and ward Young Women Camps from unassigned stakes within the NANW area will have fourth priority. Stake Youth conferences within the NANW Area will be given next priority prior to opening to all others in or out of the NANW Area. The exact dates available for scheduling by Young Women Leaders will be published on the web site.
8. For the purpose of definition: a Young Women's Camp includes any group of young women with adult leaders that use a camp overnight.
9. Church policy suggests that where feasible Church Service Missionaries be used to care and manage the campgrounds rather than full or part-time employees.
10. Young Women Camps are to run Monday or Tuesday through Friday unless local priesthood leaders permit a different time frame. Check out time is to be no later than noon of the last day. Camps can then schedule other groups and activities for families as they see fit to fill remaining times in a given week. Full Camp usage is available six days a week. Sunday is the Sabbath and the facilities are officially closed. Athletic fields, equipment, boats etc. are not available and are not to be used on Sunday. Many camps are open year-round. Check the individual sites for exact dates. Local Priesthood leaders will make the final decision as to opening and closing dates.
11. Ward and Stake Young Women leaders are encouraged to reserve their desired camps prior to the end of priority period listed on the home page. After that time the scheduling will be opened to all other groups.
12. Limited Church funds are available each year for camp capital improvements projects. Maintaining existing facilities is the responsibility of assigned stakes using fees collected from user groups and families. Requests for capital improvements are to be made by the agent stake president in written form and forwarded to the Area Seventy by the 1st of November each year for approval.
13. Stakes acting as camp agent stakes should rotate this responsibility with other assigned stakes, not earlier than every 3 years. The new agent stake should work together with the outgoing agent stake for the last 12 months to assure proper training in camp operation and continuity in camp improvement and maintenance projects.
14. Each camp agent stake should include in the camp organization a Webmaster who can both populate and maintain the new web site.
15. Stake Presidents and Bishops should make every effort to encourage their organizations and families to use the mountain recreation camps in the North America Northwest Area. By so doing we can help generate the funds necessary to maintain and improve these wonderful facilities to meet current and future needs of our campers.
16. Each Scouting unit or group that attends a camp should have in its possession a valid tour permit issued by their local BSA office.

1. Please do not pick the wild flowers. Leave them for others to enjoy.
2. Numerous hiking trails are available. Your camp host will be happy to give you current information and maps for your intended hike. Always hike with another person - use the "buddy system." DO NOT hike off the groomed trails or cross-country. Always carry extra water with you on any hike.
3. Please do not operate dirt-bikes, 4-wheelers, snow-mobiles or other off-road motorized vehicles on the property. Keep peddle bikes on established trails.

1. Dress and grooming should be modest, tasteful, and conform with LDS Church standards. Bathing suits should be one-piece or modest tankini for women and girls, boxer type for men and boys.
2. For your safety, it is recommended that only closed-toe shoes be worn.
3. For your safety, it is recommended that long pants and long-sleeved shirts be worn to protect from mosquitoes and other insects, especially when hiking. Wear insect repellent.
4. While on Church properties, conduct should conform with LDS Church standards.
5. Coffee, tea, alcohol, tobaco, and harmful drugs are not permitted on properties.
6. Please refrain from foul language, music, or behavior that is not in harmony with the respectful atmosphere that should be maintained on the property. Please be in your campsites, cabins or other sleeping areas at curfew time and always keep conversation, music or other noise to a level that can only be heard by your immediate group so others may enjoy the peaceful atmoshpere that exists at these dedicated facilities.
7. Fire-arms, fire-works and other weapons are generally not permitted on the properties. There are a few properties that have ranges, for archery and riflery that require advance permission and scheduling for you to bring these items. You must contact the manager to make arrangements. Absolutely no hunting is permitted.

1. There may or may not be firewood at the campsite. Check with the camp manager or just bring your own firewood.
2. Campfires may be built in raised group barbecue or campsite campfire rings provided by the facility ONLY.
3. Fires must be attended at all times. Make sure fire has been completely extiguished with water before leaving.
4. Permission to have campfires is subject to change according to local fire marshall's directive at the time. Please check with manager in regards to current fire conditions.

1. Non-LDS Church groups who wish to use Church recreation properties must fill out and sign the Hold Harmless form (found under Forms and Documents). Church entities (wards, stakes, etc.) do NOT need to fill out this form.
2. In the event of a family reunion, only one Hold Harmless form is required from the person responsible for the group.
3. In the event of a family reunion, the "liability insurance company" should be the company providing the homeowner's insurance and the "policy number" should be the homeowner's policy number.
4. Any organization that is using our facilities, i.e., other denomination church groups, civic groups, other non-profit orginizations, etc. must follow the more rigorous requirements of: 1) the Hold Harmless agreement, 2) certificate of insurance showing the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as additionally insured.