Camp · General · Ages 8–16 · $2,995/week
▌ General · Ages 8–16

Pali — Extreme Action

Running Springs · $2,995/week · ★ 4.5 (310 reviews)

Pali Adventures offers a unique overnight summer camp experience in Southern California, allowing campers to...

▌ Editor's read Pali Adventures' website loads as a real camp site, offering a variety of specialty programs. The camp is ACA accredited, with its accreditation expiring in 2025, and holds California state license number 360300002. The founder is Andy Wexler, and the camp has been operating for 25 years. It is a for-profit overnight camp that explicitly states staff undergo background checks and maintains a 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio. Google reviews show a strong 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with many parents praising the diverse activities and positive impact on their children. Social media handles include @paliadventures on Instagram and PaliAdventures on Facebook.
ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
Since 200125+ years operating

Who thrives here Ages 8–16

Pali — Extreme Action is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. general programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Yes
Established
2001 (25 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: General
  • Ages: 8–16
  • Hours: Overnight camp
  • Address: 30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, CA 92382
  • Phone: (909) 867-5743
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: An 8 day, 7 night session includes all activities, meals, lodging, and programming. There are no added fees for electives or specialties.

Runs Overnight camp, 7 sessions (7 one-week), from Jun 7 to Aug 9.

Sessions

Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.

  • Session 1 Jun 7 – 14, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 2 Jun 14 – 21, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 3 Jun 21 – 28, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 5 Jul 5 – 12, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 6 Jul 12 – 19, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 7 Jul 19 – 26, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995
  • Session 9 Aug 2 – 9, 2026 · 2 weeks · $2,995

↗ What parents like

  • Choose your own specialty
  • Over 25 specialty options

↘ Watch for

  • Expensive weekly cost
  • Not for day campers

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Pali — Extreme Action

What ages does Pali — Extreme Action accept?
Pali — Extreme Action is open to children ages 8–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Pali — Extreme Action cost?
Pali — Extreme Action publishes $2,995/week for the standard session. An 8 day, 7 night session includes all activities, meals, lodging, and programming. There are no added fees for electives or specialties. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Pali — Extreme Action's hours?
Pali — Extreme Action runs Overnight camp. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Pali — Extreme Action accredited?
Yes — Pali — Extreme Action is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 25 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
Who runs Pali — Extreme Action?
Pali — Extreme Action is operated by a private business, with 25 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Pali — Extreme Action provide lunch?
Pali — Extreme Action does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Does Pali — Extreme Action offer transportation?
Pali — Extreme Action provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
How does Pali — Extreme Action compare to other general camps in Los Angeles?
Pali — Extreme Action is one of 94 general camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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