About Camp Hermosa

Camp Hermosa is a fun and exciting Christian camp for all ages, located a few km north of Goderich along Lake Huron's beautiful shoreline. It is a ministry of the Guelph, Middlesex-Lambton-Huron, and Owen Sound Associations of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec.

Our greatest resource at Camp Hermosa is our people. Under the guidance of our dedicated program directors and staff, every camp session makes use of our swimming pool, varied activity centres, extensive trail network and wide open recreational spaces. Highlights include Vesper Point and the picturesque Lake Huron waterfront.

Find a Map and Directions to the Camp here.

Mission Statement

Camp Hermosa exists:

1. To extend the life of the local Christian Church in an outdoor setting.
2. To provide a safe and secure Christian learning environment in the midst of the beauties of nature.
3. To help campers of all ages come to know God, themselve, and others in meaningful ways.
4. To provide opportunities for campers to make decisions for Jesus Christ.
5. To recognize, use, and develop the gifts of believers.
6. To show that the Christian life relates to the whole person - body, mind, emotions and spirit.
7. To bring individuals together to be a part of an environment of love.
8. To challenge Christians to become involved in missions in the world.

Camp Programs

Throughout the summer, most camps run from Sunday to Saturday. Each week focuses on a particular age group or family status. Dates, rates, and age groups are listed here.

Facilities

There are ten cabins for campers: four for boys and six for girls. Each cabins houses seven campers plus leaders. Other buildings onsite include the dining hall, the lodge, the nature cabin, the craft cabin, washrooms, and staff cabins.

Weekend Rental

The campsite is available to churches and groups for weekend use outside of the regular camping season. A weekend is considered to be from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Churches and groups make their own food arrangements. Fees charged are for rental ONLY.

All users will be required to furnish proof of adequate Liability Insurance coverage for their campers.

For more information about weekend rental, please contact info@camphermosa.org.

50th Anniversary

August 2007 marks the 50th Anniversary of Camp Hermosa on its present site, after 27 years on rental sites.

In 1957, a small group of devoted camping ambassadors, including Ernie West, Joe Godwin, Arno Kelly, Mrs Norman Dabbs, Rev. Ken Gillespie, Rev. Hugh Stewart, Rev. Alfred Kitchen, Rev. W. Bingham, and Rev. Norman McLeod, participated in the official dedication of the campsite, including the brand new "Norman Dabbs Memorial Lodge".

About 300 people attended the ceremony that day on land that had been purchased for $3,000 four years earlier.

That summer, there were 3 scheduled week-long camps for ages 9-11, 12-14, and 15 and older. The campers slept in rented tents! It wasn't until the next summer that washrooms and six cabins were built, and hydro lines and a water system were installed - all by volunteers.

The picture here is courtesy of the London Free Press collection of photographic negatives, August 7, 1957. UWO archives - J. J. Tilman Regional collection Western Achieves.

Getting Involved

Your volunteering and donations help keep Camp Hermosa running smoothly. To make a donation, please contact money@camphermosa.org