Recreation

Mt. Gilead Bible Camp offers an extensive range of outdoor and recreational activities across its 238-acre Northern California redwood property in Sebastopol. High-adventure options include a 60-foot Giant Swing, a 400-foot dual zip line, a 32-foot climbing wall, and archery. Additional activities include swimming, pickleball, sand volleyball, basketball, hiking trails, carpetball, gaga ball, snookball, human foosball, tetherball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and ping pong. Two large soccer fields are also available. The facility serves both summer campers and guest retreat groups of all ages.

Five people wearing helmets swing high above the ground on a large swing set, surrounded by tall green trees and blue sky.

Giant Swing

Our most popular element, our 60 ft. swing seats 4 campers.

A child wearing a red helmet and harness smiles while zip-lining outdoors against a backdrop of green trees and a clear blue sky.

Zip Line

Zip down with your friend on our 400 foot duel zip line.

A smiling girl wearing a helmet and harness stands by a climbing wall, holding a safety rope. She is on a green mat, ready to climb, with fallen leaves and climbing grips visible around her.

Climbing Wall

Reach new heights, climb our 32ft. climbing wall.

A child in a blue shirt plays a tabletop game under a large yellow tent. Other kids are seated nearby, and empty chairs and tables are visible in the background.

Carpetball

Play this action packed game that combines lawn bowling, pool & air hockey

Aerial view of a rectangular outdoor swimming pool with people swimming and lounging on floats; towels and umbrellas are laid out around the pool on concrete.

Swimming Pool

Huge swimming pool with diving board.

Two kids play pickleball on an outdoor court under a white canopy. One is about to hit the ball with a paddle while the other stands ready on the opposite side of the net. Trees and fence are in the background.

Pickle Ball

A fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton & ping pong

Aerial view of a rectangular grassy field surrounded by trees, with a road and some structures nearby. A single utility pole stands in the middle of the field.

Ballfields

We have two large soccer fields on the valley floor.

A girl in a white and black shirt aims a compound bow at an outdoor archery range while a person in a hat stands nearby. Arrows and hay bales are visible in the background.

Archery

Archery range for up to 6 archers at a time

Children and adults play gaga ball in a wooden, octagonal pit outdoors surrounded by trees. Several players focus on a yellow ball while others watch or wait to join.

Gaga Ball

Grab some friends and jump into this classic camp game.

Three children play outside on a large concrete area with colorful giant billiard balls. One child wears a pink cape, another wears a yellow shirt, and the third leans down near the balls. Trees and logs surround the space.

Snookball

Like a pool table, but with soccer balls.

Two girls in orange shirts play tetherball outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by trees and dappled sunlight on the ground.

Tetherball

Three Tetherball poles, located near basketball courts.

A person in a black shirt jumps up to dunk a basketball into an outdoor hoop, with green trees in the background.

Basketball

Two full Courts

Two boys playing street hockey with sticks outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by green bushes and trees.

Shuffleboard

A blast from the past!  Enjoy an old past-time.

An outdoor fenced sports court with two soccer goals, surrounded by grass and covered partially by a large white tent. The surface appears wet, likely after rain.

Human Foosball

Enjoy our newest recreation element with your friends!

Two smiling kids stand side by side under a yellow canopy, posing behind a ping pong table with paddles, drinks, and towels on it. Trees and sunlight are visible in the background.

Ping Pong

Have a friendly game of Ping Pong surrounded by the redwoods

Wooden benches face a platform with a cross in a forest clearing, dappled sunlight on the ground, trees and greenery in the background.

Hiking

Inspiration Point is a favorite hiking destination here at camp!

Two boys stand outdoors near a fence, each holding two horseshoes, preparing to play horseshoes. Other kids and a playground are visible in the background on a sunny day.

Horseshoes

Old-fashioned fun for young and old alike!

Nine people play volleyball on a sandy court surrounded by trees, with a building and signs reading The Lantern Hole and The Feeding Room visible in the background.

Sand Volleyball

Come out and play with a team or just a few friends!