Kennolyn Camps offers children the very best summer camp experience.
Kennolyn operates three separate summer camps: both an overnight and day camp on 450 acres of private redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains and an overnight camp on Huntington Lake.
02/07/2026
Hello Kennolyn friends near and far!
We have noticed an influx of spam pretending to be selling Kennolyn shirts on our page. Please know that these are a scam. We are doing what we can to remove them from our page but we don’t want anyone to fall victim to these scams in the meantime.
Any and all official gear ordering would be sent out via email.
10/27/2025
From new jobs to new babies, we love celebrating your milestones! Share your update with us for our annual newsletter coming in November.
10/01/2025
Our summer 2026 programs are filling quickly. Reserve your spot today, you can cancel until Jan 31st 2026.
2026 enrollment is opening soon! What sessions are you signing up for?
09/05/2025
Already missing making memories around the campfire... can't wait for 2026!
09/04/2025
Summer 2026 Dates!
Will you join us for our 81st summer? Tag a friend who you want to come to camp with.
08/30/2025
Believe it or not we are already starting to plan for next summer! If you, or someone you know is interested in being a part of our Health Care team in 2026 (or beyond) please sign up for updates here. Know someone who may be a great fit? Share this link with them! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/iipBN91
08/13/2025
We are collecting photos for our 80th Summer Reunion Celebration! A slideshow of all photos submitted will be going throughout the weekend. https://albums.memento.com/kennolyn2025
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Kennolyn was founded by Max and Marion Caldwell in 1946, when Harry S. Truman was President of the United States, the first network television series was introduced (on one of only two stations), and gasoline cost a whopping 15 cents per gallon!
Max and Marion (affectionately known as Uncle Max and Aunt Marion) were both teachers. During World War II, Uncle Max served on an ammunition ship in the Pacific. “If I EVER get out of this alive,” he wrote, “Let’s start a school or a camp.” From these simple words blossomed Kennolyn - 75 years later three highly acclaimed summer camps and events in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Huntington Lake.
Welcoming the first campers in 1946 was a lifelong dream come true for Aunt Marion and Uncle Max. They named camp after their children Ken and Carolyn, and started with a 60-acre site and 26 campers, including 11 nieces and nephews who addressed them as Aunt Marion and Uncle Max. The names stuck from that day forward with tens of thousands of campers, staff, parents and grandparents.
Uncle Max and Aunt Marion are sadly no longer with us, but their wonderful legacy continues to influence the lives of countless children and adults alike around the world. Their children Ken and Carolyn, and grandchildren Pam Caldwell Nootbaar, Lindsey Caldwell Johnson, and Steve Caldwell are all active members of Kennolyn’s Board of Directors. Pam is also Kennolyn’s General Manager and is passionate about maintaining the beloved camp traditions and values so important to Uncle Max and Aunt Marion.