Camp Alta is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, just off Interstate 80 at Exit 146. But more than a place on a map, this land is a space set apart to seek the Lord, rest in His presence, and be shaped by His work in our lives.

Camp Alta sits tucked away in the small town of Alta, surrounded by towering cedar, pine, and fir trees, fresh mountain air, and the quiet beauty of God’s creation. Our goal is to create a setting that invites hearts to slow down, listen, and remember who they belong to. Away from the noise and distractions of everyday life, guests are given space to draw near to Christ and to one another.

Conveniently located between Sacramento and Reno, about an hour from Sacramento and just over an hour from Reno. Camp Alta is easily accessible while still offering the gift of retreat. Whether you are coming for worship, rest, discipleship, or fellowship, our prayer is that this place would serve as a gentle invitation to encounter Jesus more fully and leave renewed for the work He has set before you.

Conveniently located off Interstate 80, the camp sits between Sacramento and Reno.

Camp Alta first began as a summer camp in 1949

Camp Alta’s story began in the early 1950s, when the Lord opened the door for this land in the small mountain town of Alta, California, to be set apart for His purposes. The property was purchased from the Berkeley Girl Scouts. It was entrusted to an association of Southern Baptist churches in the Sacramento area, which shared a vision for creating a place where people could gather, rest, and grow in their faith.

From the very beginning, Camp Alta has been shaped by hospitality. What started as a simple summer camp quickly became a welcoming home for youth groups, church families, and adults seeking time away to worship, learn, and be renewed. The heart of this place has remained the same over the years: to serve God’s people with care, humility, and open arms.

For more than 65 years, hundreds of thousands of guests have walked these grounds, sharing meals, worshiping together, laughing around campfires, and encountering the Lord through community and the beauty of His creation. Over the decades, Camp Alta has grown and adapted, adding new facilities and expanding its ability to serve, while remaining anchored in Christ and committed to being a place of spiritual renewal.

Today, Camp Alta continues to welcome churches, ministries, families, and groups of all ages. Our prayer is that everyone who comes here would feel known, loved, and invited by us, and ultimately by Christ Himself. To rest, reflect, and be strengthened for the work God has placed before them.

At Camp Alta, our heart is simple. We love Jesus, and we love welcoming people. Everything we do flows from a desire to share Christ’s love through hospitality that feels genuine and personal.