Our History
The camp property was purchased in 1955 by Dr. Hartley Grafton of Kamloops on behalf of the Boy Scouts and Kamloops United Church. Boys' Camps were held there in the original cabins and dining hall until the late '60s, when the first Girls' Camps were run. Co-ed camping began a few years later. Teen, adult, and family camps were also popular in the '80s.
The original dining hall collapsed under heavy snowfall in 1975; the present building was built in 1978. The tool shed and replacements for four of the original cabins were also built in the '70s.
Until the year 2002, Kamloops United Church has held the primary responsibility for the camp's program and facility, although other institutions have assisted in many important ways over the years. Now, the camp is still owned by KUC but the control over program and facility rest with the Camp Grafton Society, made up of representatives of several church denominations, and the community at large.
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Our Mission
Our Mission is to:
- Provide campers of all ages with a camp experience that is safe, enjoyable, and challenging.
- Encourage environmental awareness and spiritual growth in an ecumenical Christian atmosphere.
- Stress fairness, diversity, and tolerance.
- Provide a facility suitable for use by other community-building organizations and individuals.