Enrollment Information for Camp Nor’wester
2026 Dates
First Session
June 21 – July 18, 2026
Second Session
July 22– August 18, 2026
Important Dates for Nor'wester Families
Enrollment Process
Please submit a camper application via our CampMinder system. Following the Enroll Now links on this page will prompt you to create a “CampInTouch” user account for your family. Once enrolled, that account will be your access point for all logistics about sending your child to camp: payments, health forms, travel logistics, etc.
We enroll approximately 340 campers – 170 campers in each session. Once your application is submitted, we will enroll your child based on the guidelines above and send you an email to confirm their placement. We may call to clarify something about your application but all families will receive an email to officially confirm enrollment.
We recommend that you submit your application and deposit as soon as you have decided that you want to include Nor’wester in your summer plans. Please contact the Camp Office for further inquiries.
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Open Enrollment Lottery
December 1st to January 15th
The application window to be considered for the open enrollment lottery is from 9 am Pacific Time on December 1st until midnight on January 15th (all times Pacific time). This application window applies to:New campers, including new campers applying for Financial Aid
Returning campers from previous years
Siblings of campers from previous years
Waitlisted Campers
Family Camp campers
There will be no timestamp taken into consideration, so applications can be submitted at any point throughout the application window. At the end of the application window, the office staff will facilitate a lottery for each unit and each session, starting on January 16th. Some units will have plenty of space and others will be quite limited, so we appreciate your understanding as we then make efforts to establish waitlists and communicate enrollment. Applicants will be notified of their enrollment status by the week of January 17th.
What it Means to be on the Waitlist
After the Open Enrollment Lottery, we will place any campers who did not get a confirmed spot on a waitlist for their desired unit and session. The order of this placement will be done by lottery, and those on the waitlist will be informed of their place in line by the week of January 17th. Those applicants on the waitlist may cancel at any time and will receive a full refund deposit of $1,250 at the time of withdrawal.
Applications Received after January 15th
Any application that comes in after the Open Enrollment Lottery window closes will then be date-stamped and placed accordingly, either in their specified unit if there is space, or on the waitlist in order after those from the Open Enrollment Lottery.
Payment Schedule & Options
Deposit
A $1250 deposit is due at the time of registration to ensure your camper’s place is held until enrollment is complete. An email will be sent to you to confirm your child’s enrollment after receiving your camper application and deposit.
Waitlist Policies
In the case that your camper cannot be enrolled due to capacities reached in their age group or our maximum enrollment of 170 campers per session, your child will be placed on the waitlist in the order their application was received. If a space becomes available in their unit, we will call you to confirm that you’d like to move forward with enrollment. If you do not accept the spot, a $100 fee will be retained from your deposit, and $1150 returned to you. If you contact us before a spot becomes available to notify us of a change in your summer plans, the full $1250 deposit will be returned to you.
Tuition Payments & Schedule
The remainder of your camper’s tuition is due in two installments: March 2nd and May 1st. Payment in full is also accepted at any time. A Payment & Cancellation Fee Schedule is available and is emailed to every family upon enrollment.
Please contact us at (425) 670-1935 if your needs require a different payment plan set-up. Financial support options are described on our Financial Aid Page.
All payments can be made by the family through their CampInTouch account. We accept payment by Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard) and personal check.
Balance Reconciliation
Upon completion of the camper’s session, families will receive a final invoice by email with any final billing needs (Camp Store balance, medical charges, luggage fees, etc.). Additional late fees will be applied to past-due camper accounts after 30 days from the invoice date.