YMCA Raintree Ranch - Julian, California

Journey Grasmick

I wish I could give this camp zero stars. I went here years ago with a friend and was reminded of this camp recently and my horrible experience I wish I had written this review sooner but never got around to it. When you get there it seems all is well until the parents leave. There’s no phones allowed which I understand and no makeup allowed which I sort of understand but the issue with that is that I have trichotillomania and I feel very uncomfortable without eyebrows or eyelashes so I drew them on and was yelled at for that NOT TO MENTION all the counselors get to be on their phones and do their makeup without a problem which seems very unfair. They forced us to sit in the wet dirt in lines everyday when we were told what we would be doing that day and would yell at us and force us to sit if we were squatting and didn’t want to sit in the mud. We had 2 minutes each to shower and I maybe showered twice while there. I was yelled at and punished for not participating in childish games and songs against my will although I was a teenager at the time. We were forced to wake up at 3 or 4am a day during the week to tend to the horses and the day parents came to clean up the cabins, most of the camp and clean up after the horses in order to make everything appear perfect for the parents. We were woken up at 6am daily and I felt like I barely got any sleep the whole time I was here which is detrimental for the amount of energy we were expending for the daily activities. They instructed us to march and walk faster every time we walked up the 50-100 uneven unsafe steps to the girls cabins. I remember getting frustrated carrying all of our belongings down those steps when we were leaving at the end of the week that I ended up throwing one of my bags down and it wasn’t hindering anyone else and a counselor yelled at me and made me cry and accused me of having anger issues and asked what was wrong with me and belittled me and made me feel less than a person. She also made my friend cry I can’t recall exactly why because it’s been a while. Overall this camp had a toxic, unfair, controlling atmosphere. It almost felt like a boot camp. The only good part about this camp was being with the horses. I would advise anyone to stay away from this camp unless it’s completely changed in the last few years.

Kimberly Mendoza

I LOVE IT WAS SO FUN and I miss Mrs.Stevie And Ms.Jaz and Mr.Alex Mrs.Stevie call the girls her girls pops I love it and the songs I miss all of them By Kimberly I had so much fun with my friends too!!!

Alex Calegari

Camp Raintree ruined my son's 6th grade camp experience by cancelling the camp the Thursday before they were set to depart for camp the next Monday. The reason that they site for the cancellation was "Staffing Issue". These poor 6th graders won't get this experience again. So much hard work and fund raising, purchases in preparation for the experience, all for nothing because this YMCA program couldn't get it together. Not a program that should be trusted.

Ania Kuriata

I have been going to Raintree Ranch for the past 9 years for their summer camp program, and would recommend it for everybody's child, no matter if they are nine or seventeen. Raintree Ranch is a place that has created some of my most cherished moments and has influenced a lot of who I am today. The counselors are kind, patient, funny, relatable, and make sure that no child feels left behind or not having fun. The food is stellar, and the facilities are as clean as they can be at a horse camp. It is guaranteed to have your child come back home exhausted, smiling, and waiting for another year.

Angie Mama Lady Original G -old Gmail acct-

My daughter said the experience at Raintree was something she's never going to forget!

She loves the food. You can be selective and request vegetarian. They also have a great menu that makes camp meal times fun as well as memorable!

We encourage NonGMO and hope it is SUPPORTED locally soon by companies like Suja, Milton's... other amazing local Organic, local and NonGMO project companies. THE YMCA IS FOR THE KIDS!! LET'S GO WITH KEEPING THEM Supported with Sacred Space being held from all Networks!!

Ailinn Cadieux

I have been going here for 8 years now and coming to this camp is the highlight of my summer. Raintree is my home away from home, there is no discrimination or judgement and that makes Raintree my favorite place in the world. I highly recommend this camp to everyone.

Roberto Campos

Its 2016 december 8 and four or five years ago, i was in elementary school in 2011 or 2012. i went to camp raintree ranch because our school, which is called Parkview Elementary School, had orgaized an event called 6tg grade camp where all the 6th graders would go to camp for a week. It was the best expericance ever. I remember the staff members Jaka, another man who we like to call Biggie, and another man who would like to be called Thor. They made camp an amazing experience. I wish that could go back and show them how much I've grown. And i wish our elementary school class of 2011 or 2012 would be reunited and we could all show how we are now. Jaka, Biggie, and Thor will always be in our hearts and our original camp counselors and i hope they still work there at that camp Raintree or they moved to camp martson or are still in the YMCA Program. I will one day revisit to talk how camp was those years. Thank you Camp Raintree.

Christian Tibbetts

My daughter just went to the week long horsecamp and she loved it. This is truly a great program. We highly recommend and we are returning next year.