Children playing tug of war on a sandy beach with cliffs in the background.

Watermelon. Sunscreen. Sandy Toes.

Bolinas Stinson Summer Camp grew out of a need for responsibly supervised, engaging summer activities for the children of West Marin. Since 1993, the camp has brought together the best of what this area offers: extraordinary natural beauty and talented artists, teachers, and young adults who are eager to share their gifts with children from post-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Drawing on the abundant natural resources surrounding Bolinas and Stinson Beach, California, we fill four weeks each summer with day programs, along with a few special overnights, centered mostly outdoors. Long days in the sun, salt air, and time spent exploring together are part of what makes camp here feel so memorable. Under the direction of mother-daughter team Kathy and Ellie Bustamante, the camp has built a strong reputation for safe, high-quality programming that keeps campers and families looking forward to summer all year long.

• Hiking Mt. Tam & Samuel P. Taylor

• Surfing & boogie boarding

• Science in nature

• Kayaking the Lagoon

• Tide-pooling & beach art

• Lagoon restoration projects

• Point Reyes beach trips

• Dance, costumes & improv

• Friday Lagoon overnights

• Driftwood fort building

• Campfires & talent shows under the stars

• Hiking Mt. Tam & Samuel P. Taylor • Surfing & boogie boarding • Science in nature • Kayaking the Lagoon • Tide-pooling & beach art • Lagoon restoration projects • Point Reyes beach trips • Dance, costumes & improv • Friday Lagoon overnights • Driftwood fort building • Campfires & talent shows under the stars

A girl with curly blonde hair climbing a large black rock on a sandy beach with the ocean and a clear blue sky in the background.
A group of children gathered around a person holding a starfish, observing it closely at an educational setting.
Children on a beach building a sand sculpture, with one smiling boy's head emerging from the sand.
Three girls sitting on the sandy beach with ocean and blue sky in the background. One girl wears sunglasses and a blue floral outfit, smiling and making a friendly gesture. The second girl wears glasses, a yellow shirt, and has a playful expression. The third girl wears a colorful swimsuit, smiling slightly. A hillside is visible to the right.

Tents, Tides, and Tall Tales

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