Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center

06/25/2026

👀👀👀👀 what's this pulling into Lutherwood? 🔜

06/23/2026

Sometimes the most fun times as a staff are the spontaneous, *almost* not-allowed activities that spark joy and create community, like on campout night when the Executive Director gives staff permission to “raid” our Canteen (“Snackery”) for soda and candy! But it’s even more fun when surprises happen and everyone ends up having to jump and hide in the bushes because not everyone knows that it was actually a sanctioned activity 🤣🤣🤣 Not only did staff get a much-needed sugar rush, they got a night to remember!

06/22/2026

TWO GREAT WAYS for your younger camper to enjoy Lutherwood this summer!

Church Day Camp (at Christ the Servant Lutheran, run by Lutherwood counselors) will be M-F, July 6-10! For those who want to be a little closer to Bellingham and experience a VBS-like experience with all the Lutherwood flavor, this is your week! A full day of programming also includes 2 snacks, all for a great price!

Day Camp (at Lutherwood), three sessions from which to choose! Includes lunch, snack, swimming, games, and more, it's also full days for a lower cost than many day camps throughout the area, and includes optional transportation from Whatcom and Skagit counties!

Register for both at camplutherwood.org or reach out to [email protected] with questions! Camperships available.

06/22/2026

Summer solstice on Lake Samish, 6/21/26. Sunset 9:16 pm; last light 9:55 pm. 16 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. All Creation Sings!

06/19/2026

We were grateful to be invited to share Dinner Church with Echoes on the evening that Cascadia Daily News was there! Thank you to this wonderful ministry for their inclusion for all, and particularly the ways that Echoes shares their love with our staff each summer!

At Echoes Bellingham, 'church is just another word for community'

06/19/2026

If your camper has ever been interested in taking their outdoor adventures to the next level, look no further than Lutherwood's OAP Base Camp (July 12-17, Grades 6-9) and Advanced Base Camp (July 26-31, Grades 8-10)!

Both programs are introductions to outdoor adventure and will include a 1- or 2-night short* backpacking trip, tent camping, cooking over a stove or fire, experiencing our Climbing Wall, plus all the lake activities that traditional campers get to do! It's a great challenge for middle- to high-school campers who have already done it all and want to grow their own capabilities!

Groups are kept small for the purpose of safety, support, and hands-on learning. We only have a few spots left for each week; now is the time to try it out! Registeron our website at camplutherwood.org. Questions? Contact [email protected] for more.

*we are still planning our routes for this year but trips start and finish from Lutherwood's property and head towards Larrabee State Park. Trips would be between 3-6 miles round-trip for Base Camp and 12 miles for Advanced Base Camp. For more specific information, give us a call or shoot us an email!

06/17/2026

LAST CALL!!
Middle School H2O during Session 1, June 28-July 3 still has a few spots available! Join us this week if you've been wanting to try H2O and are waitlisted for another session, or even if you're signed up for a different session and want to get more water into your summer!

For middle and high schoolers, H2O is a favorite summer program! Going tubing on the lake before everyone else wakes up, getting to do more advanced boating activities like longer kayak trips and water skiing, and bonding with your small group of thrill-seekers are all great reasons to join us this summer!

*Don't worry if you don't get an H2O spot this year--our Traditional Camp programs get a chance to go tubing, too! Register for any of our programs at camplutherwood.org.

06/17/2026

Summer is starting already with our partners Camp Shiloh! This wonderful faith group out of Lynden bring all the energy, laughter, and fun. It's an honor to share our wonderful property with our siblings in Christ!

06/15/2026

Turns out that our Dining Hall is the perfect indoor space to begin our day-long Climbing/belaying training for our staff! This professional-led training prepares new and returning staff for safely supporting campers and other visitors this summer on our climbing tower. When you or your camper is up on the wall, you can feel comfortable knowing that the staff belaying them has gone through several hours of practice led by a trained professional.

And next time you're in the Dining Hall, maybe you'll see those cool beams in a new light!

06/12/2026

Some more scenes from this week’s Summer Staff training! We are SO BLESSED to have this incredible team together who are preparing for campers to arrive in two weeks. They are passionate, fun, kind, creative, gentle, inclusive, and so much more! They are already “Wear(ing) Love” and we can’t wait for you to meet them! Summer 2026 is going to be AMAZING; and there’s still time to join us: link in bio or at camplutherwood.org to register!