YWCA Camp Westwind

YWCA Camp Westwind is a summer camp on the Oregon Coast in the United States, just north of Lincoln City and south of Cascade Head. Founded in 1937, this camp maintains affiliation with the Portland branch of the YWCA. It is one of only two YWCA summer camps which still exist in the United Stated. As of 2006, Westwind was accredited by the American Camp Association. The camp comprises 503 acres which touch the Salmon River, Pacific Ocean and on its easternmost edge, borders Route 101.

Known for its pristine natural beauty and serene location, the camp also has a low ropes course, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, archery, and hiking. Camp Westwind is also known for its beautiful 22-hole Frisbee Golf course. The camp offers a variety of programs for children from ages 7-17 as well as a number of family options. Camp Westwind is also the home of The Outdoor School, a youth camp that recruits high school volunteers to teach inner-city 6th grade students about nature and environmentalism.

History

The land was once inhabited by the Nechesne , a Salish speaking tribe of the Oregon Coast, also known as the Salmon River Indians. [http://www.capstone.pdx.edu/ywca/rl.html] [http://nwmapsco.com/ZybachB/DRAFT/PhD_Thesis/Chapter_3.htm]

External links

* [http://www.ywca.org/site/apps/lk/content2.asp?c=9oILKWMCF&b=132824 Official Camp Westwind Website]
* [http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9oILKWMCF&b=108161 Portland YWCA]
* [http://www.campchannel.com/camps/1825.html Information on Camp Westwind from Camp Channel]