Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen is located near the city of Portland, Oregon. The area features forested terrain with trails and open spaces for exploration. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Clackamas River and Mount Talbert Nature Park.

Summer Camp

Since 1928, Camp Kuratli has been providing summer camping opportunities for underprivileged children from Oregon and southern Idaho.

Each summer more than 700 youth from Oregon and Southern Idaho converge at camp for a life changing experience. Each week, more than 150 kids experience the outdoors, learn skills and create memories.


Conferences and Retreats

Between the months of September and May, we offer rental space to groups from 25 to 250 people with a variety of lodging, meals and meeting spaces.

Give us a call or reach us by email for rates or to schedule a tour.

Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen

Damascus is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Damascus is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Oregon camping adventure.

Damascus

The Best Camping Near Damascus, Oregon

If you grew up or have kids in Oregon, you may be familiar with the Oregon Trail overnight program that is run out of Camp Kuratli, about 45 minutes outside of Portland, since a good portion of 3rd through 5th graders in Portland-area schools end up going here.

The first thing to know is that the camp facilities and buildings were built and run by The Salvation Army, and the Oregon Trail program rents from them. This means that the buildings have signs on them of when they were "Dedicated to God's Service" and I believe the food service is also run by The Salvation Army. That said, the grounds, buildings, and other facilities are generally lovely and clean. There's a large gym, two story bunkhouses with wooden bunk beds, a covered campfire, etc. The food service was also very accommodating of different allergies. The Oregon Trail program is not the only program that rents from the campground, and other events such as retreats may be here, but not at the same time.

As an adult chaperone of a 4th grader on the Oregon Trail overnight program, I was bored to tears at the "programming" of the camp. We were there two days (26 hours), and had some great hands-on experiences of churning butter, building cabins, etc., but there were also hours and hours of repetitive instruction. The camp director and all of the camp counselors were incredibly nice, but spent waaaay too much time talking, so much so that there's even a song they sing to quiet the kids for "announcement time." Cut out the 2-3 hours they spent listening over and over to how to properly clear their plates, and the whole experience would have been much better. That said, my son had a blast.

Photos of Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen

Real photos from real campers