Join us at Merry Heart Children's Camp
“We want youth with heart conditions to get to know each other and share experiences.”
Arrival and Departure Times
Arrival Time: Please have your camper at Camp Howard by 1:00 PM on Sunday (August 18th). Parents should anticipate up to one hour to check-in with the camp staff and camp nurses. Volunteer staff will be assisting in unloading and moving the campers to their respective cabins.
Departure Time: The camp staff would like to invite all parents to the awards ceremony on Thursday (August 22nd) at 9:30 AM. Campers will have their stuff ready to go and after the awards ceremony campers and families will depart. You should be on your way home by 11:30 AM (All Campers MUST be out of camp by 11:30 AM). If you need to pick up your camper prior to this time, please contact us.
Sample day of Activities
At Merry Heart Children’s Camp, we encourage participation in a variety of activities that will help the camper develop skills and a sense of accomplishment. Activities are adapted to each youth's abilities and promote the development of new friendships and individual growth. All camp activities are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment.
7:00 AM Wake-up/shower
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:45 AM Clean up
9:00 AM All Camper Activity
11:00 AM Three activity rotations (archery, swimming, arts & crafts, nature/hiking, fishing, and more) throughout the morning.
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Rest hour
2:00 PM Three activity rotations (archery, swimming, arts & crafts, nature/hiking, fishing, and more) throughout the afternoon.
3:00 PM Snacks
4:30 PM Heart lectures
5:30 PM Free Time
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Free Time
7:30 PM Evening activities (such as campfire, game night, talent show)
9:00 PM Yoga (optional) and Cabin Time
9:30/10:00 PM Lights out
Directions to The Camp
Camp Howard is located near Corbett, OR and is easily accessible from both I-84 and Highway 26.
Address: 11010 SE Camp Howard Road, Corbett, OR 97019
Note: GPS mapping systems do NOT get you to our camp. Please follow the directions below.
From I-84
Take exit 18 (Lewis and Clark State Park) and head south.
Turn Left onto Old Columbia Highway.
At Springdale stay to the right on Hurlburt road and continue on Hurlburt road. until you reach the flashing red light.
Turn right on Gordon Creek road. When you see the sign (on your left), for Trout Creek Bible Camp, you will be 5 miles from Warriner road.
When Gordon Creek road makes a sharp right-hand turn (15 mph sign), turn left onto Warriner road. and proceed 1 mile.
Turn right at the big “Camp Howard” sign and go 0.2 miles down the gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left.
CAUTION: The intersection of Warriner and Bull Run Roads is a blind corner from this direction. Please use caution when making the left turn onto Warriner Road.
From Sandy (Hwy 26)
Turn from Hwy 26 onto Ten Eyck road proceed north.
Go 3.6 miles and take a right onto Bull Run road just past the Roslyn Lake inlet. Continue north on Bull Run road for 2.3 miles.
When Bull Run road turns left sharply and becomes Gordon Creek road go straight ahead onto Warriner road for 1.2 miles.
Turn right at the big “Camp Howard” sign and go 0.2 miles down the gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left.
CAUTION: The intersection of Warriner and Bull Run Roads is a blind corner from the other direction. Please use caution and watch for cars making a left turn onto Warriner Road.