View Related Episode: Mount St. Helens Mysteries, Tilikum Center, Lake Oswego Rowing

Tucked away in the Chehalem Valley near Newberg, thousands of brave souls have visited a unique summer camp that has sent them swinging through the trees. The 92 acre Tilikum Retreat Center was started by an Oregon family as a center of outdoor recreation and education. Now city kids can push their limits on the property's lake, forest trails and challenge course.

First Broadcast: 2008

Appeared in episode: Mount St. Helens Mysteries, Tilikum Center, Lake Oswego Rowing

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Camp Tilikum

  • Address: 15321 NE North Valley Road Newberg, OR 97132
  • Tel: 503-538-2763
  • Online: Camp Tilikum
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