PUENTES Familiares Overnight Campout

This one-night camping trip is designed to provide BIPOC families with hands-on, supportive, and joyful outdoor experiences. This experience is designed to be gentle, affirming, and family-friendly. We’ll move at a relaxed pace with lots of time to rest, explore, and connect. Our team will be on-site to support you with setup, workshops, emotional safety, and anything else you need.

Purpose of the Trip

This gathering is part of PUENTES’s commitment to removing barriers to outdoor access and co-creating joyful nature-based experiences for our communities. Over the course of the weekend, we’ll practice foundational camping skills, explore the land and ocean together, and build meaningful connections as a community.

We are offering:

  • Camping gear for borrow

  • All meals included

  • Hands-on skill-building workshops and kid-friendly activities

  • Bilingual facilitation in English and Spanish (if desired)

  • A dedicated BIPOC affinity space in nature

PUENTES Familiares is supported by a grant from ParksCA

 FAQs

  • We’ll be camping at New Brighton State Beach in Santa Cruz County.

    Address: 1500 Park Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

    There’s on-site parking; you’ll receive details after registration.

  • Arrival/Check-in: Saturday September 6, 2025 at 11 am

    Check-out: Sunday September 7, 2025 at 11:30 am

  • Yes—flush toilets and coin-operated showers are available near our campsite.

  • Saturday Lunch: Burritos (vegan/GF available)

    Saturday Dinner: Burgers, mac & cheese, salad (vegan/GF options)

    Sunday Breakfast: Egg scramble, biscuits + gravy, fruit, bacon

    Snacks and warm beverages available throughout!

  • We’ll send a detailed packing list, but in general:

    • If you would like to bring your own camping gear (i.e., tent, sleeping gear) please do! Otherwise we will provide what your group needs.

    • Personal items (toiletries, towel, sunscreen, etc.)

    • Any medications or comfort items

  • Lead facilitators are trained Wilderness First Responders. State Parks staff is also on site with medical training. For anything serious, we’ll help connect with medical services.

    Please let us know in advance about allergies, medical conditions, or emergency meds.

    • Fires are only allowed in designated fire rings

    • No food or scented items in tents

    • We’ll show you where and how to store food safely

    • Don’t feed wildlife—there are rodents, raccoons, squirrels, and birds that would love to eat your favorite snacks.

  • Yes, this is a family-friendly event!
    We ask that parents or guardians supervise their kids.
    We’ll also have some youth-friendly activities and space for kids to play and give the grown-ups little breaks.

    • Respect and consent

    • Participate how we can and want

    • Keep quiet hours (10 PM–6 AM)

    • Stay sober (this is a no alcohol or substance use trip)

    • Look out for each other—especially our young ones

  • Antonella at puentesnature@gmail.com