Why Camp Augusta?
Camp Augusta is an affordable meeting place where participants are surrounded by the Sierra mountains’ natural beauty. Facility rentals and optional meal service are tailored to meet individual needs. Corporate functions, retreats, picnics, educational programs and reunions are all welcome. We can accommodate groups from 10 to 180 in a serene and natural environment.
Site Rental & Facility
We enjoy hosting…
- Family & alumni reunions
- Student expeditions
- Corporate retreats, birthdays & anniversaries
- Church and company picnics
Location
Situated one hour northeast of Sacramento in Nevada County’s lush pine forest, Camp Augusta gives you the feeling of comfort. Our 65-foot waterfall, Lake Vera, rustic beauty and blue sky will create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. Dedicated staff provide everything necessary for your best experience.
Facilities:
Our lodge, rebuilt in 2000, is a 1,400 square foot log structure. It features a great fireplace, a 1,000 square foot open-air deck, and a feeling of rustic nostalgia that will make your Corporate event, conference, seminar, retreat, or picnic unforgettable.
Facilities also include: amphitheater, 18 open-air cabins (holds 120 people), yurt, 2 modern cabins, fully-equipped kitchen, outdoor dining area, 3 campfire rings, large activity field, lake, Rock Creek, waterfalls, and 80 acres.
We also have extensive program activities.
Availability
For weekends, there is less availability than for weekdays. Note that all weekends in May as well as Labor Day weekend are pre-booked annually with family camps, however, some weekdays in May are usually open. Due to summer camp scheduling, there is no availability in June, July and August. The last week of August may be an exception depending on a given year. If you have a date or time of year in mind, please contact us and we’ll let you know our updated availability!
If you would like to schedule a tour, please let us know and we’ll be happy to schedule a time to show you around. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask Ronnie, our Outdoor Education Director and Site Manager: ronnie@campaugusta.org
A Few Groups that have used Camp Augusta’s Facilities:
Boy Scouts USA
Campfire USA
Chappa De
Various Church Groups
Mankind Project
Numerous Corporate Groups
Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts
Search and Rescue, Nevada county
Schools that have experienced Camp Augusta’s Outdoor Education programs:
American River Charter/Garden Valley Charter
Bay Area Gifted Home Schoolers
Beach Elementary School
Bowman Elementary School
Boy and Girl Scouts of Piedmont
Forest Charter School, Grass Valley and Truckee
Forest Hill Elementary School
Girl Scouts of Northern California
Golden Valley Elementary School
Havens Elementary School
Herff Jones
Live Oak Waldorf School
Millenium High School
Monterey Bay Charter School
Nappa Valley Waldorf School
Nevada City School of the Arts
New Leaf Home School
Rotary Club
Sacramento Waldorf School
Sierra Foothill High School
Skyridge Elementary School
Twelve Bridges Elementary
Wildwood Elementary School
Yuba River Charter School
Below you will find a calender of current site bookings. If a date you are interested in is blank, it means we do not have a confirmed group here though the site may be reserved by another group pending payment of a deposit. Therefore, it is important to contact us as soon as possible for any dates you are interested in. Site rental is the rental of the complete site, typically we are not able to accommodate multiple groups on the same day. If you have any questions or are interested in a site tour, please contact us at (530) 265-3702 or email ronnie@campaugusta.org