Rawhide Ranch

What are the counselor's qualifications?
Rawhide Ranch counselors come from across the USA as well as internationally and are carefully screened & selected based on their equestrian/animal experience, work experience with children and their enthusiasm for the summer camp experience. . Applicants: see the specific requirements in our job application.

What do campers do there?
If "having the time of their lives" is not a good enough answer, check A Typical Day at the Ranch for more detailed information!

How many campers attend?
It depends on the season and the type of program. The Traditional Program for school group and youth groups have a maximum of 100 people, including chaperones. The Teepee Village program has a maximum of 48 people. For the week-long sessions (Winter Camp/Summer Camp) the number of campers will range from 65 for the winter session up to approx. 130 for the summer sessions.

Is there medical help at the ranch?
During the week-long camp programs basic nursing is available for scrapes and bruises at the ranch. Emergency medical help is less than ten miles away at Fallbrook Hospital. For schools or youth groups booking programs at the ranch during the school year each group will be responsible for their own first aid needs.

Are there any laundry facilities?
No. However, laundry services will pick up and deliver clothes each week of the Summer for approx. $15 - $20. Campers on extended stays should pack accordingly.

Do I need to bring extra money?
All meals and activities are included. For the week-long sessions we recommend some spending money though (maybe $25-$40/week) for snacks, candy, juice/sodas, sno-cones and souvenirs. Cash is converted to Pony Bucks during check-in with camper's name on each dollar (SEE ALSO WHAT TO BRING). For the shorter group/school programs during the school year, campers generally bring $10-$20.

Can I choose my bunkmates? (Summer/Winter Week-long Sessions Only)
Bunkmate requests can get extremely complicated. Therefore we ask that bunkmate requests be coordinated between the campers/families that will be bunking together. Each camper may request up to 2 bunkmates and bunkmates should request each other. Keep in mind when requesting a bunkmate that our cabin assignments are by age group (usually less than 1 year age difference). Note: We are not able to accept requests for specific cabins or areas.

What is the typical ratio of Girls to Boys for the Week-long Camp sessions?
3:1

What is the Camper to Counselor ratio?
For our youngest week-long campers (7-8 year olds) the ratio is 6 campers per counselor; for the older campers the ratio is 8 campers per counselor.

Who owns and operates the camp?
The camp is operated by Camp Director Tom Ewan who lives at the ranch year 'round with his family.
Rawhide Ranch is owned by a Southern California group of private investors with an interest in the camp's longevity and growth.

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What if I fly in?
San Diego is our closest international airport, less than one hour from the ranch. Arrangements can be made for a pickup; approximate cost is $125 per camper for round trip (subject to change). Palomar Airport, twenty minutes from camp in Carlsbad, offers commuter air service. Oceanside and Fallbrook Airports, just ten minutes from camp, offers service for small private aircraft only. Contact Rawhide to make special arrangements for an airport pickup.

Where is Rawhide Ranch?
Bonsall, California is a quiet farming and ranching community just twenty minutes from the Southern California coastline. Click here for map and directions. Afternoon ocean breezes find their way up the valley to cool the area in the summer and provide mild temperatures all year round.

What's the weather like?
Bonsall enjoys practically perfect weather year round. Click here for complete up-to-the-minute weather for our area.

Season	Temperatures	Precipitation?
Summer	Mid 70's to low 90's	Very low
Fall	Mid 70's to high 80's	Very low
Winter	Mid 60's to low 80's	Very low
Spring	Mid 70's to low 80's	Very low