Residential Summer Camps in Washington State

Canoe Island French Camp:
Summer fun with a French accent! Learn to speak French and enjoy the fun of an overnight summer camp on a private island. Find a little bit of France in the San Juan Islands at this Northwest Washington sleepover summer camp, one of the country's premier French camps. Campers, ages 9-16, take part in a unique mix of French language and culture through artistic and outdoor activities.

Fantastic Staff: The Camp Directors have more than 25 years of experience running some of the Northwest's most respected camp programs. With backgrounds that include French language and travel, medical training and education, they meet parents' criteria for safety, knowledge and experience.

Certified, CPR-trained lifeguards supervise all swimming and boating activities. Counselors are at least 18, have had at least one year of college and are fluent in French. Registered nurses oversee all aspects of camp health and hygeiene and our gourmet chefs serve delicious and nutritious meals.

With only four campers and a counselor per tipi you will enjoy close camaraderie with your age group and counselor. And only 45 campers per session, you will get to know everyone in camp in just a few days. Campers come from 20 states and more than 5 countries. Your counselors, many of whom are from France, will share their culture, food and history. With your new friends, make a masque fantastique, bake a tarte aux pommes, rappel down to the ocean's edge, or kayak to an island beach.

Stay at an Awesome Facility:
Enjoy a heated swimming pool, tennis court, two miles of trails, Long House "theatre", a French and English library, two teaching kitchens, a game room with foosball and table tennis,a grass field for outdoor games and sports. Sleep out on the dock and climb the steps to the stone watertower "Colombier" and sing songs around an amazing stone fire ring.

Our Vision: Canoe island French Camp promotes leadership, diplomacy, learning, cultural understanding, and fun in an extraordinary, natural and beautiful environment.

Our Mission:
- To promote positive world citizens
- To give kids a good camp experience
- To teach French language, culture and customs
- To connect people with the natural environment
- To make a valued contribution to the San Juan Islands community

Programs & Activities include:
French language classes, fencing, French cuisine, culture, theater, art,photography, swimming, sailing, kayaking, archery, art, rock climbing and a variety of sports. French songs, vocabulary for activities, theatrical and musical productions, beach cookouts and campfires, camp-wide games, and astronomy.