Saddleback Valley YMCA Presents:
Federation Campout


Click here to see pictures from last year's event

When: Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17
(Check-in Friday after 5:00 p.m. / Check-out Sunday before 11:00 a.m.)

Where:  At Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton (Oceanside Gate)

Fee: $30.00 per family

Registration Deadline:  Please register through your tribes by Friday, February 8th!

Saturday Activities 
9:00am - 11:00am  Bring a white or light-colored t-shirt to decorate for a Federation souvenir!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Nation Games -- Four great activities for parents and children to enjoy hosted by Big Sky Nation, White Eagle Nation, Friendly Spirit Nation, and Rising Son Nation
3:00pm "Bury the Nation Chief" Sand Sculpture hosted by Shining Spirit Nation. 
7:00pm NATION CAMPFIRE!  Soaring Spirit Nation to host an OUTRAGEOUS show!

Del Mar Beach is located at the Southern edge of Camp Pendleton, just north of Oceanside.

Directions:

Take 5 Fwy south toward Oceanside.  Exit Camp Pendleton/Oceanside Harbor.

Turn left at the end of the offramp onto Harbor Drive and go under the Freeway toward Camp Pendleton Main Gate. Harbor Drive changes name to Vandegrift Boulevard.  (At the Guard Gate, tell the guard you are with "YMCA.")  

Turn left at Wire Mountain Road.  Wire Mountain Road goes under the freeway and changes its name to "A" Street.  

Turn left on 8th Street (or, if you miss that, 11th street).  

Turn right on "C" Street.  

Turn left on Imhoff Road.  Follow Imhoff Road to the beach. 

Click here for map.

 

Notice:  Please be sure that you have a current driver's license, car registration, and proof of insurance -- the Marines may not let you into the Camp unless you have these!

Packing suggestions

We will be camping on the beach (sand) so Tents only - no RVs. No camp improvements and no shade; so bring tables, chairs, lanterns, stoves, water, umbrellas, etc. All items must be carried from the parking lot to the beach, so pack light.  Remember, this is March -- the weather may be cold, especially in the evenings.  

Here's a few packing ideas:

Tent
Sleeping bags
Sleeping pads
Day packs
Camp stove
Camp lanterns
Propane
Firewood
Flashlights
Batteries
Chairs
Table		 Food, including snacks
Water
Cooking pots, bowls, and utensils
Coffee pot
Plates, cups, utensils, etc.
Ice chest
Dishwashing stuff
Smores supplies
Matches
Camera, film
First aid kit		 Beach clothes
Warm clothes for evening
Day pack
Hat
Sunglasses
Lip balm
Sunscreen
Indian Guide vests
Toiletries
Towels
Balls, Frisbees, etc.
Beach things

Check Camp Pendleton weather here.

Click here for the official Flyer about the event (in Adobe Acrobat format)