Find out which camps you can attend, pricing information, and more details on our summer camp page! Or if you're ready to register, click the "Register Now" Button! If you're only registering for Family Camp, go to the Family Camp page for a more specialized registration form.
Located in Central PA near State College and Altoona, Camp Blue Diamond is a year-round, ACA accredited, Christian camp and retreat center.
Camp Blue Diamond will offer co-ed residential, adventure and family summer camps for children, youth and adults in 2024. Registration begins in January. Visit the Camps tab to find information about summer camp and to register. We are home to the Centre County Camp Cadet and Penn State's Shaver's Creek Outdoor School.
Blue Diamond has a lodge, cabins, pavilions and a 46 site RV & tent campground available to family, church, school and not-for-profit groups for rental. Camp can accommodate up to 180 guests. Alcohol, vaping, tobacco, and motorized recreational vehicles are not permitted. Pets only in the RV campground. Firearms only allowed by hunters during hunting season.
Camp shot some drone footage of the Camp property and lake. Check out the extremely cool videos on the Drone Videos webpage, under the Facilities drop-down tab.
Stay current with what is happening at Camp Blue Diamond - Check out the Newsletter!
August 2024 Newsletter (pdf)
DownloadAre you interested in volunteering at Camp Blue Diamond? Maybe you have extensive experience in painting or improving a building, or maybe you just want to come help prepare our bulk mailings to be sent out. Either way, we would love the extra help. For general volunteering please fill out the interest form linked below and a staff member will be in touch. If you would like to bring a group out to volunteer or want to help for a specific event, please contact Camp directly via phone or email. Thank you for your interest in helping keep Camp running!
Every child attending Camp Blue Diamond will have the opportunity to:
1. Grow in Faith
2. Make new Friends
3. Choose a new Experience or Adventure
4. Most importantly - Have Fun!
1. Camp Blue Diamond is an ACA accredited summer camp, meeting over 150 camp industry standards..
2. Camp is well supported by friends and churches, so our fees are less than comparable camps.
3. Blue Diamond is a beautiful and well-maintained facility with available lodge and cabin rentals for church, school, family and non-profit groups.
4. Discounts are available for families with more than 1 camper.
5. Scholarships are available to those with financial need.
Enjoy some highlights from Summer Camp 2023!
Thanks to Camp Emmaus director Randall Westfall who created this video using original music he composed while at Blue Diamond.
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PO Box 240, 4013 Blue Diamond Dr., Petersburg, PA 16669 USA
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