Independence Day Family Camp
About Independence Day Family Camp – July 2-6, 2025
Independence Day Family Camp is packed full of activities and excitement. Bring the whole family and enjoy dynamic speakers and powerful worship, along with some great activities including the Elbow Lake swim, 5k walk/run, parade, pine car derby, zip lines, hiking, swimming, and so much more! Don’t miss out on our famous beef and salmon BBQs or the pancake breakfast cookout either. This weekend definitely has something for everyone!
Speaker | Eugene Cho
Eugene is the President and CEO of Bread for the World and Bread Institute, a prominent non-partisan Christian advocacy organization urging both national and global decision makers to help end hunger – both in the United States and around the world. He is also the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages (ODW) – a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty. He is also the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church – an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle, Washington. After 18 years, Eugene stepped aside in 2018. Eugene is the author of two acclaimed books, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics (2020) which was nominated for Christian book of the year and Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World? (2014). Eugene and his wife, Minhee, have been married for over twenty five years and they have three adult children.
Morning Bible Study | Nijay Gupta
Dr. Nijay K. Gupta teaches New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has written over twenty books, including 15 New Testament Words of Life, Strange Religion, Tell Her Story and Bible commentaries on Galatians, 1-2 Thessalonians, Colossians, and Philippians. Nijay hosts the popular Slow Theology Podcast with his co-host Dr. AJ Swoboda, and he is a senior translator with the New Living Translation. Nijay also serves on the advisory board of Young Life USA.He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Amy, and his kids Simryn, Aidan, and Libby.
Worship | Bekah & Seth Overby
Seth and Beka Overby are pastors and worship leaders located in Portland Oregon. When not leading in various ministry contexts they love spending time outside with their three boys. Beka and Seth have a desire to help people commune with God and understand their belovedness in Christ through worship and music. They have been a part of co-writing and recording original songs with their church under the label, “Willamette Music” and desire to see more worshipers writing songs of praise and lament that glorify Jesus and give voice to the moves of His spirit in this generation.
Our Family Camp Programs
Every family camp program at Cascades has its own distinct atmosphere and design. Memorial Day Family Camp is the most affordable and least structured so you can experience Cascades at your own pace. Independence Day Family Camp is the biggest event of the summer, packed with exciting activities, fun fellowship, dynamic speakers, and amazing worship. Labor Day Family Camp provides a laid-back program, designed to wrap up the summer with all of your favorite parts of camp and some great worship gatherings.
Sign-Up Activities
Sign-ups for Activities will no longer be standing in line after breakfast. Signing up for Adventure Activities is going online and will open a few days in advance of the start of family camp.
We have listened to your feedback about the challenges in the process of signing up for Adventure Activities during family camp. It is our hope and desire to make your experience around activities smooth and enjoyable from beginning to end. This means that we are trying a new process for Adventure Activities sign-ups which will be a change from in-person lines to an online form that will open in advance of the start of camp.
You must be registered for family camp. You will receive instructions via email about a week before camp is scheduled to begin. Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee a slot and that we will do our best to accommodate your interests given the space available. The Adventure Activities are popular attractions at Cascades which means that the spots for each option will fill up.
We are hopeful that this new online system will give opportunity to more campers, be equitable, and remove unnecessary frustrations.
We appreciate your patience and understanding with us as we launch this new system for activities.
Dates and pricing
TIERED PRICING MODEL
We say it often, but it deserves to be repeated: we want every individual to have the opportunity to come to Cascades, regardless of their financial situation. This pricing model makes programs at Cascades accessible to families that may not otherwise be able to attend camp. We’re grateful to those who can afford the unsubsidized “true” cost for supporting this effort to broaden our reach as we seek to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Tier #1 | The unsubsidized “true” cost of camp for families who can afford it.
Tier #2 | A subsidized option (15% off the Tier #1 price) for families who need extra financial assistance to be able to experience Cascades programs.
To apply the Tier #2 option to your registration, use the discount code “tier2fc” for each person you are registering. For families that need additional support, we offer a need-based sponsorship program with an online application process.
| Independence Day Family Camp | July 2-6, 2025 | Status | Tier #1 Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Tent Site | Sites Available | $115 |
| RV Site | Sites Available | $170 |
| Timberidge Lodge | Waitlist | $325 |
| Log Cabin, Lakeside Lodge, Madrona Lodge, Boxcar Cabin | Waitlist | $485 |
| Program Fee & All Meals (12 yrs-Adult) | $300 | |
| Program Fee & All Meals (Child 1-11yrs) | $155 | |
| Program Fee & Dinners (12 yrs-Adult) | $205 | |
| Program Fee & Dinners (Child 1-11yrs) | $105 | |
| Program Fee & BBQs (12yrs-Adult) | $115 | |
| Program Fee & BBQs (Child 1-11yrs) | $55 | |
| Infant (0-11 months) | $0 | |
| Day Guest Fee (per person) | $15 |
