Camp Check-in: Thurs.
11:00 am - 12:00 noon

(or Wed. between 3:30 to 4:30, for those arriving a day early.)

Channel your inner GOLDILOCKS! Arrive neither too early nor too late. Please arrive right on time!

Art Camp begins promptly at 2pm on Thursday.

TRAVEL:

Artists join us from across the US and California, so we have provided travel suggestions for Driving and Flying.

Please plan well and check your drive-times in the days before arrival, and allow for traffic, stops for lunch or gas, etc.

It is suggested that those who are flying arrive in Southern CA, on Wednesday. Select Early Arrival on Registration. Check-in is between 3:30-4:30 on Wednesday.

If you are flying in PLEASE CLICK HERE to view local airports and strategies for getting to camp on time and relaxed.

Address:

Camp de Benneville Pines
41750 Jenks Lake Rd W.
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

We are located in the San Bernardino National Forest at 6800 feet, 7 miles south of Big Bear Lake, as the eagle flies.

Drive Times (Estimated minimums. Check time-of-day drive time traffic):

• San Diego Co. 2.5 -3 hours

• Los Angeles Co. 3-4 hours

• Orange County 2+ hours

If you fly, the following airports are available:

Ontario International Airport - recommended (57 miles; 90 min - 2 hour drive)
2500 E Airport Dr, Ontario, CA 91761

Palm Springs International Airport (69 miles; 90 min drive)
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

John Wayne Airport-Orange County (90 miles; a 2 1/2+ hour drive)
18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 

Long Beach /Daugherty Field (103 miles; a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive)
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808

Bob Hope Airport (108 miles; possibly a 3+ hour drive)
2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505

Los Angeles International Airport (112 miles; a 3-4 hour drive)
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045

You must make your own arrangements for driving to camp from the airport. Options:

• Car Rental: for 6-7 days. (Recommended)

• Come with a friend! Take advantage of the Bring a Friend Discount and ride together!

• Car Pooling: (not recommended - but the registrar will try to put 2 people in touch)

  • Request car pool on your registration. No guarantees.

  • Registrar provides contact info of campers who have stated they might be available. It is up to you to make arrangements.

  • Camp is not responsible, and assumes no liability for car pooling arrangements

• Ride App: Ride Share apps like Uber or Lyft may be an option but could be expensive and some drivers may not want to drive to a remote location.

Option 1:

Fly Wednesday—a day before camp begins. Drive Thurs.

• Spend the night near your airport and get up early

• Ride up to camp on Thursday morning

• Stop to buy lunch to eat at camp. No lunch is served on Thurs. Dinner will be the first meal.

• Arrive between 11 and noon on Thurs.

• Punctuality is necessary and appreciated.

• Please read driving section and calculate ample driving time to avoid traffic and arrive on time.

Option 2:

Fly Wednesday early, drive arriving Wed. between 3:30-4:30 pm

• Register for Early Arrival at Camp ($40 extra)

• Take an early morning flight or red-eye

• Land at your airport between 10 and noon (please see driving times above for your airport)

• Please read driving section and calculate ample driving time to avoid traffic and arrive on time.

• On the way, stop to buy an easy dinner, breakfast, and lunch (refrigerators and microwaves are available. Coffee, tea, cocoa, and artesian water always available.) Option to “go out to eat” at the one restaurant in Angelus Oaks — a 15 min. drive. The first meal served at camp is Thurs. dinner.

• Arrive between 3:30 and 4:30 on Wed.

• Punctuality is necessary and appreciated.

• Check in and settle into your peaceful Mountain Cabin to start unwinding and exploring!

Option 3:

Fly in on Thursday (not recommended)

• Take a red-eye

• Land by 6-7am (allow for rush hour traffic from your airport)

• Buy take-out lunch at the airport or on the way.

• Please read driving section and calculate ample driving time to avoid traffic and arrive on time.

• Ride/Drive up to camp on Thursday morning

• Arrive at camp on Thursday between 11 and noon

• Punctuality is necessary and appreciated.

• Check in and settle into your peaceful Mountain Cabin to start your Art Retreat! There will not be time for a nap!