Base Camp Locations
Ensenada
(A coastal community 75 miles south of San Diego, California)
Rancho El Refugio: Rancho El Refugio (or "The Refuge") is located just 10 miles east of the city of Ensenada. Situated in a farming community in the hills overlooking Ensenada, El Refugio supports up to 1,200 people. We host camps at this location during Easter 1, Easter 2, Summer 1, Summer 2, Family Camp, Kids' Camp, and Thanksgiving trips.
Rancho El Refugio is also uniquely equipped and designed to be a retreat center or base camp for groups of all sizes interested in cross cultural minsitry and service projects in Ensenada and the surrounding area. The Ranch is outfitted to accomodate creative, unique, and innovative minsitries of all types. Your group can pick and choose from a variety of facilities and services to fit your particular need!
Contact us if you are interested in booking Rancho El Refugio!
Staff:
Director, Rancho El Refugio: Al Castro
Coordinator of Ensenada Ministry: Rosa Castro
Director of Property Development: Dan Simpson
Property Development Assistant: Ivey Simpson
Missionaries, Ensenada: Wes and Christine Wollam
Email: moranch@apu.edu
Phone: (626) 812-3027
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8a.m.-5p.m.
Already booked the Ranch? If you have already confirmed your dates with our Ranch Booking coordinator, please download this packet for the necessary forms.
If you have any questions after downloading, please contact the office!Mexicali Valley
(Inland just south of El Centro, CA and San Luis, AZ)
Cuernavaca: Ejido Cuernavaca is located on the outskirts of the city of Mexicali. This was the first camp, and thus the oldest camp in our program. It is also known as the "big camp" since it can accommodate up to 3,000 people. We host camps at this location during the Easter 1 and Easter 2 trips.
Chiapas: (Formerly located in Ejido Mezquital): Ejido Chiapas I is located just inside of Baja California/Sonora border (the equivalent of the California/Arizona border). Chiapas supports up to 800 people and has a relaxed atmosphere since it is spread out across town. We host a camp at this location during the Easter 1 trip.
To download maps of each base camp, visit www.apu.edu/iom/mexout/resourcecenter/maps/.
