White’s Landing
Catalina Island, CA
888-829-5553

White’s Landing is located on the leeward side of Catalina at about the midpoint of the island. Our campsite is just over two miles from Avalon and is beautifully situated on more than 7 acres with a huge expanse of ocean front beach. The camp supports a variety of activities including swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, fishing, volleyball, basketball, and more.

We will be staying in canvas sided platform tents that were recently refurbished. They each have 4 sets of bunks with mattresses, and will accommodate up to 8 campers. The tents have a small outside seating area, are up and off the ground, and DO NOT have electricity. There are full use restrooms with flush toilets, hot showers, and electricity located close to our tent sites.

Please view pictures of the facility and activities on their website's photo gallery.

White’s Landing will be providing 7 excellent meals for us: Friday lunch and dinner, 3 square on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. There is a camp store that will be available to us and has a selection of cold beverages, snacks, and souvenirs for purchase.

Please Remember: All YMCA events are drug and alcohol free!

Sunrise is 6:00am, and
Sunset is 7:45pm, and cell service is limited at best.

IMPORTANT Please Read

We need every Tribe Chief/Tribe Leader to provide a physical count of all Dad’s and Daughter’s that step on the boat: This is a mandatory safety requirement. Your Tribe count must be collected at the time you step on the boat. The Nation Chiefs will accept all this information. This is not the number signed up but the actual number on board at the time of departure. If anyone joins the group that is not registered please make sure to tell the Nation Chiefs.

FAQ's

Can I bring a hard-sided or camp cooler on the boat? NO

Can I bring an over the shoulder soft-sided cool pack? YES

Can I pack all my stuff into a giant wheeled garbage can and tape it shut? NO

Should we consider using sea-sickness medication or devices? YES

How long is the boat ride? APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS

Does this camp have a zero tolerance policy for alcohol consumption? YES

Is there a Camp Store?YES

Should we bring our own wetsuits? YES, if you can fit them in. The camp has several, but if you want to use them other than when snorkeling, having your own would be beneficial.

Are there fire-pits each tribe can use? NO

Is there electricity in our tents? NO

Can we fish from the pier or the swimming float? YES. If you are over 16 you must have a valid fishing license.  Catch & release, small hooks, bend barb down.

Is it a Rocky Beach? YES, some portions are. If you have water shoes bring them.

Catalina Island
White's Landing
June 4th - 6th

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We welcome all Braves and Princesses of the Mighty Laguna Nation to our season’s final camping event at White’s Landing on Catalina Island! Grab your roller duffels, sleeping bags, wetsuits, fishing poles, and hiking boots for an unforgettable adventure on one of Catalina Islands most picturesque youth camps.

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Friday Departure
We gather at the Long Beach dock at 7:15 to organize and load our boat for a 8:00am departure. All dads will be needed to assist in loading our gear. We must confirm all travelers and collect medical release forms before departing. Please be on time and have a release completed for your daughter(s).

Friday Arrival
We will arrive at approximately 11:30am. We will need all Dads to assist with unloading our gear onto the base of the pier. After unloading there will be a camp orientation at the amphitheatre before moving into our tents. Tent assignments and activity schedules will be given out at the orientation.

Friday Afternoon
After moving in we’ll have lunch followed by a brief Leadership Meeting 1:30pm for all Tribe Chiefs or Designated Tribal Leaders in the Mess Hall to review the weekend’s events. Throughout the day there will be both open and planned activity time for hiking, swimming, fishing, kayaking, and more.

Friday Evening
Dinner will be served at 6:00 in the Mess Hall followed by our last official Campfire as the Laguna Nation. Expect all to see and participate in all of our ceremonies (fire, ashes and wish sticks) plus a whole lot more. We will do skits (3-5 minutes per tribe please). We’ll end the campfire with an end of the year video, Introduction of next years’ leadership team and headdress ceremony.

Saturday Morning/Afternoon
Breakfast will be served at 8:00am and Lunch at 12:00pm. Please see the activity schedule.

Saturday Night
Dinner will be served at 5:00pm. After dinner we will have our 1st Laguna Wild Campfire at the Amphitheater. We will have an opening/induction ceremony, fire, ashes and wish stick ceremonies and Circle name Presentations.

Sunday Morning
Breakfast will be served at 8:00am and at 9:00am we will have our 1st Laguna Wild Coral at the amphitheatre to close out our weekend together. We then clean out our tents and bring our gear to the dock for an 11:15am departure. Ride into Long Beach is approximately 2:15.

Activities Schedule
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Group Campsite Assignments
(Distributed at orientation)

Packing List
White’s Landing is perched just a short distance back from the shoreline on an East facing beach. May/June weather is generally mild with temperatures ranging from the low 50’s at night to the high 70’s during the day. Yet our weather could be cold, damp, overcast, and windy or clear, sunny, and hot. And we can certainly count on the water being very brisk! Be sure to check the weather and please be prepared with the following:

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NO HARD-SIDED
ICE CHESTS
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• Sea sickness medication
  Unless you and your Daughter are well acclimated to ocean travel it is recommended that you utilize some method of prevention. Dramamine, the patch, or the pressure point bracelets have all been used successfully. It is a two hour ride each way.

 

Gear:

• Duffel/Roller bag
• Sleeping bag, pillow
• Camp/beach chairs
• Lantern, flashlight, head-lamp
• Sun protection
  (Sun-glasses, sun-hats, sun-screen, sun-block)
• Day-pack/
  nap-sack
• Camera

 

Clothing:

• Clothing for 3 days of sunny, warm, windy weather
• (Pants/shorts, long sleeve/short sleeve, sweatshirt/jacket)
• Sturdy hiking/walking foot-ware
• Slip-ons for inside tent
• Swim suit
• Wetsuit, water shoes (optional)
• Beach/bath towels
• Toiletries
• Ceremonial vests/necklaces
  /headbands

 

Miscellaneous:

• Beverages and snacks
• Cash for the camp store and boat
• Frisbee, travel games, books
• Binoculars
• Stuffed animal
• Walkie-Talkies
• Handi-wipes

 

Dads: Be prepared to load all gear onto and off of the boat, and then into the tents. Most gear will be stowed during passage so keep what you need in a day pack, avoid loose or dangling items, and label everything!