Guest Group Activities
  • Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Water toys, Surf bikes
  • Archery, Riflery, Archery Tag, Bouldering
  • Gaga ball, Frisbee golf, Human Foosball
  • Forest and Mountain trails hiking

In addition to giving you access to our recreational facilities we offer a variety of instructed activity options on-site.  We can customize a unique program schedule to help you achieve your goals for your retreat group.

Waterfront Activities

With over 400 feet of prime lakeside property it is understandable that the waterfront is a popular place for retreat groups.

Kawkawa Camp & Retreat has a selection of Kayaks, Canoes & Surfbikes available for use by your group throughout the duration of your stay.

Swimming sessions can be accommodated with advance notice.  We supply lifeguard/s and an hourly premium is charged to cover lifeguard fees.  (Swimming is a seasonal activity)

A session of tubing on the lake can be arranged for your group by prior arrangement.  For further information, prices and to book please make inquiries when you make your retreat reservation.

If you don’t want to get your feet wet you can organize a game of beach volleyball on our lakeside sand court.

Alternatively you may wish to kick back a little on a beach lawn chair and enjoy the outstanding views.

Dry Land Activities

Make use of our grass sports field to organize your our team games such as soccer, bucketball or wide games.

A recent addition to our activity portfolio is our incredible lifesize human foosball arena. Don’t leave Kawkawa without giving this a go!  Up to 20 players can participate at a time taking this popular table top game to a whole new level where instead of plastic foosball players they now become the players.

You may wish to master our frisbee golf course individually or challenge each other as part of a group activity.  Course map and score card available from the administration building.

Challenge yourself to make it around our bouldering room without touching the ground.  The competitive animal in you will make you keep coming back until you complete the challenging course.

Gagaball is a Kawkawa favorite.  This highly competitive variation of dodgeball in our custom made pit.

Our staff have developed a number of age appropriate self led scavenger hunts.  Camp staff will be more than happy to provide you with the clue sheet for this popular activity.

For the nature enthusiasts a forest/mountain hike from our site is a must.  There are numerous options and difficulty levels of hikes starting right on site.  Regardless of which option you choose you are guaranteed beautiful views of the lakes and mountainside.  As you head off on your hike don’t forget to stop by our very own impressive 900 year old Douglas Fir tree.

Instructed Activites

Book a session of archery and/or riflery for your group.  We have custom built facilities for both activities and will supply all equipment and instruction for your group.  For pricing and further information please inquire while making your retreat reservation.

Archery Tag is one of our newest dry land supervised activities.  This fast moving combination of archery and laser tag is generating a lot of excitement amongst our guest users.  For pricing and further information please inquire while making your reservation as camp staff supervision is required.

Group Development Activities

Allow our trained staff to guide your group  through a variety of fun and action-packed games that will encourage team participation and communication.  The challenging tasks will help participants learn to work together as a team in solving problems and developing trust between the students.  (Advance reservation required)

Local Area Activities

Take a walk around Hope (situated adjacent to camp) and view over 30 detailed and intricate woodcarvings by a local wood carver. We’ll supply a map of the carvings for a self-guided tour.
Take a one hour hike along our mountain forest trails or alternatively,
A five minute drive, to view the Othello Quintette Tunnels, a series of five tunnels blasted through the mountainside in the early 1900s as part of the Kettle Valley Railway. Walk through the tunnels and make the most of the viewing points to observe the river below tumbling through the 300-foot deep gorge in the mountain.
The Hope area is full of First Nations history, and was inhabited primarily by the Sto:lo (river people) thousands of years ago.
Approximately 50 km north on highway 1 is Hell’s Gate Airtram, where you can board one of the only descending gondolas in North America. Descend 152 metres for a bird’s eye view of 750 million litres of water travelling through a 33 metre wide passage – one of the most treacherous points on the Fraser River. At the other side of the tram is a gold panning station, education centre and observation decks.