Camper group accomodations have changed significantly over Camp Arbolado’s 100+ year history. When Arbolado first began operations in the early 1920s, camper groups and staff slept in Baker tents. When camp moved to its present location in 1932, the first cabins were built and the Baker tents eventually went away. Evening lighting was provided by karosene lanterns which camp staff would fill when they became empty. Heat was provided by wood burning stoves. There was no electricity in these first cabins. In the early 1950s, the existing cabins were completely torn down and rebuilt. They remain today and have had some minor modifications over the years, such as replacing of the wood burning stoves brought forward from the previous cabins with propane wall heaters and the installation of fire alarms and smoke detectors. The current group cabins have always had electrical lights and indoor electrictical outlets. There are no water sources on the cabin interior or exterior. Each cabin is equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.

Each group cabin sleeps 10 campers and 2 counselors. Bunk bed frames are used. Nearby exterior bathroom buildings serve for camper and staff hygene and sanitary needs (click here to learn more about the bathroom buildings). Each cabin has a central table and 2 benches where campers can gather around to socialize, interact, and play indoor table type games.

There are a total of 12 group cabins.

Below are pictures of camper sleeping arrangements when Camp Arbolado first began, i.e. the Baker Tents.

Below are pictures of the first group cabins, built when Camp Arbolado moved to its current location in 1932. One of these first cabins has survived and exists today as the dry storage shed behind Lions Lodge.

Below are pictures of today’s 12-person group cabins through the years.