Plan a Retreat

Enjoy a restful time away for fellowship, learning, worship, and exploring nature.
Camp is open for retreats of all sizes year-round. Plan your own gathering for church, work, or family. Enjoy an opportunity to connect with God’s creation at Ewalu.

Summer Camp

Fun. Friends. Faith. Join us this summer for your adventure at Ewalu!
Summer camp at Ewalu provides a unique opportunity for kids of all ages to enjoy God’s creation, explore their faith, make new friends, and challenge themselves.

Support Ewalu

Explore a variety of many ways to support Ewalu’s mission and ministry.
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Your financial support and ongoing prayers powerfully impact our mission. Thanks to your generosity, people of all ages have life-changing and faith-filled experiences at Ewalu.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

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Applications are NOW OPEN for 2027 summer staff

We’ve begun hiring for summer 2027! If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of campers, and want to grow in Christian community, then consider a calling to work at Camp Ewalu! Each summer, dozens of college-age adults serve as counselors and coordinators on our gifted summer staff. Check out all the details of summer employment, plus descriptions of all the roles available for a wide range of interests and majors. Click the button below!

Help get camp ready for winter

Hard to believe, but winter weather is just around the corner! Join with other volunteers, families, and church groups to help Ewalu get ready for the winter season at our Fall Work Day on Saturday, October 17 — it’s a beautiful time to visit camp! Projects include splitting and hauling wood, erosion control on trails, putting things away for the winter, plus other projects. We’ll have a variety of projects for all ages and skill levels. Then, take some time to enjoy the fall season at Ewalu!

Dirty Feet Retreat for junior high

Calling all junior high students in grades 6-9! Enjoy two nights of lodging in cabins, relevant Bible studies, quality meals & snacks, energetic camp counselors, active praise music, the High Ropes Course, campfires and much more! This special weekend at Ewalu will help you grow in faith and meet new friends.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, through 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18
COST: $100/youth, $75/chaperone
All lodging, activities and meals included! Click here for details and to register.

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Gathering Expedition for youth in Grades 8-12

This weekend retreat helps youth and their adult leaders step away from the noise to explore faith, purpose and leadership. It’s a time to pause, listen and prepare for what God is doing next. Young people are invited to discover their voice and practice leading alongside others October 30 to November 1 at Ewalu. Through worship, service and shared learning, they will grow skills and confidence to live their faith boldly in daily life. This retreat will also serve as a stepping stone on the faith formation journey—building connection and momentum before the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering, where the shared experience peaks in a powerful churchwide celebration of faith.