If you fly, the following airports are available:
Ontario International Airport recommended (57 miles and a 90 min - 2 hour drive)
2500 E Airport Dr, Ontario, CA 91761
Palm Springs International Airport (69 miles and a 90 min drive)
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
John Wayne Airport-Orange County (90 miles and a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive)
18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Long Beach /Daugherty Field (103 miles and a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive)
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808
Bob Hope Airport (108 miles and possibly a 3+ hour drive)
2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
Los Angeles International Airport (112 miles and a 3-4 hour drive)
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
it is recommended to fly in on wednesday
You must make your own arrangements for getting to camp
You can Uber or Lyft to our Camp
Rent a car for a week (It will sit in the parking lot)
Request Car Pooling on your registration
No guarantees on car pooling - as it is up to you to make arrangements
Registrar only provides contact info of campers who have stated they might be available
Camp is not responsible, nor assumes any liability
Option 1: Fly on Wednesday, the day before camp starts
Request Car Pooling on your registration, or Uber/Lyft to camp
Spend the night near your airport and get up early
No guarantees on car pooling - as it is up to you to make arrangements
Ride up to camp on Thursday morning (please calculate ample driving time)
Stop to buy lunch to eat at camp
Arrive between 11 and noon (please be on time)
Option 2: Fly on Wednesday, the day before camp starts
Request Car Pooling on your registration from an early-arriving camper, or Uber/Lyft to camp
No guarantees on car pooling - as it is up to you to make arrangements
Register for Early Arrival at Camp ($40 extra)
Take an early morning flight or a red-eye
Land at your airport between 10 and noon (please calculate ample driving time)
Ride up to camp on Wednesday early afternoon
On the way, stop to buy dinner, breakfast, and lunch (refrigerators are available)
Arrive between 3:30 and 4:30 (punctuality is necessary and appreciated)
Check in and settle into your peaceful Mountain Cabin to start Unwinding and explore!
Option 3: Fly in on Thursday
Request Car Pooling on your registration, or Uber/Lyft to camp
No guarantees on car pooling - as it is up to you to make arrangements
Take an early morning flight or a red-eye
Land by 6-7am (allow for rush hour traffic from your airport)
Buy take-out lunch at the airport
Ride up to camp on Thursday morning
Arrive at camp on Thursday between 11 and noon (please be punctual - both 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.
art camp starts promptly at 2pm on thursday
2pm - Orientation (mandatory)
3pm - your first Intensive Class
5:30 - optional informal Happy Hour (BYOB)
6pm - Dinner
7pm - Camper Art Show & Tell
Getting to Camp
We are located in the San Bernardino National Forest at 6800 feet, with Big Bear Lake 7 miles north as the eagle flies.
San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles are about 2-3 hour drives.
If you drive, please check your drive time on Google maps or your car’s navigation in the days before camp, to estimate your travel time.
Driving directions are at the bottom of this page.
