REST & REFRESH​

Tucked away on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington's San Juan Islands, YMCA Camp Orkila provides the ideal setting for a weekend getaway. Come enjoy the spectacular view of Presidents Channel and over 280 acres of beach and forest. Orkila is the perfect place to relax and play. Enjoy jewelry making, the zipline and the giant swing. Strengthen your body with activities such as yoga, kayaking and hiking. Replenish your spirit with a massage, a walk on the beach or a facial.  Reconnect with friends and make new ones while nurturing your sprit, mind and body.

Join us for Spring Women's Wellness Weekend, April 12-14, 2013! 

Click here for a brochure or register online.

​GIRL SCOUTS EARTH DAY EXTRAVAGANZA

When: Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 21, 4pm-12:30pm

Where: YMCA Camp Orkila

Fees: $98-$120/Participant

Choose your own adventure, try out challenge course activities and explore the marine environment!  Focus on art, nature, the environment, collaborations and more!  Each girl will have the opportunity to earn a patch!  Meals and cabins are provided, as well as transportation between the Orcas Island ferry terminal and Camp Orkila.  Prices vary according to the type of accomodations selected.

Register online or complete and return a Girl Scout Extravaganza Registration Form to:

YMCA Camping Services
909 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104 

Fax 206 382 4920
colmanorkilainfo@seattleymca.org

Or call YMCA Camping Services at 206 382 5009 and register by phone.

Registration ends April 1 at 5pm.

CREATE & CONNECT

Do you enjoy quilting, crafting and making new friends?  With more than 280 acres of beaches and forests, Camp Orkila is the perfect place to relax and catch up on your favorite quilt or craft project!  Share ideas and tips with other like-minded women and indulge your creative side while enjoying the beauty of the San Juan Islands.

Dates: February 6-9, 2014 (arrive Thursday or Friday)

Email colmanorkilainfo@seattleymca.org or call 206 382 5009 with questions or to register!

THINKING ABOUT BRINGING A GROUP TO CAMP ORKILA? 

• Do you just want a place to stay and to meet?

• Want us to cook meals for you?

• Think some camp activities would be fun or purposeful?

• Need transportation from the ferry dock to camp?

Whatever you have in mind, we can help you carry out a successful event.  Groups from 10 to 400 can be accommodated in our waterfront facility.  Click here to see a description of the various accommodations, activities, and rates for this year. 

To help us learn more about you and expedite booking your group, return this intake form.

What sorts of groups have booked events at Orkila?  Here's a sampling of groups Orkila has hosted recently: 

• Sports teams

• Staff development and appreciation retreats  

• Religious groups 

• Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts 

• Quilting and textile guilds 

• Spinning (fiber) workshops 

• Scrapbooking groups 

• School-based family camps 

• Martial Arts schools 

• Band retreats 

• Non-profit groups 

• Parent-Child retreats 

• Wilderness EMT and WFR courses 

• Women’s groups 

• Men’s groups 

• Board retreats 

• Performing arts groups 

Camp Orkila has an extensive challenge course for use during Women's Wellness Weekends, Family Camps, Conferences and Retreats!  Whether you’re looking for a 2-hour activity or multiple days of team-building, we have something to offer your group! 

Tell us what you would like your group to develop, and we’ll tailor the challenge course experience to fit your needs.  See the rates to the left, under “Find It Fast.”  For more information, contact our challenge course manager, Beth Wangen, at bwangen@seattleymca.org or 360.376.2678 x105.