Jazz Camp West (Living Jazz)
A music camp for adults in California.
Status check
Is Jazz Camp West still open? Yes.
Jazz Camp West is active as of 2026. The schedule, per the operator: summer 2026 (annual, at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch). Confirm dates on the official site before booking travel. Adult camps change venues and weekends more often than kids' camps do.
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- Status
- Active
- Location
- La Honda, California, USA
- Format
- 8-day sleepaway camp in the redwoods
- Season
- summer 2026 (annual, at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch)
- Price
- roughly $2,000-3,000 USD including lodging and meals
- Adults only
- No (some sessions admit younger participants)
- Type
- Established operator
- Official site
- livingjazz.org/jazz-camp-west
- Socials
Jazz Camp West is based in California and runs a longer, multi-night stay. Its angle is music. The fact sheet above has the hard numbers; the rest of this page is context.
An eight-day jazz immersion for adults (teens welcome too) held at a rustic camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains redwoods. Days are packed with instrument classes, combos, big band, and dance; nights bring faculty concerts, open mics, and jam sessions until late. Run by Oakland nonprofit Living Jazz for over 35 years.
The experience
The format: 8-day sleepaway camp in the redwoods. Plan real time off. This runs longer than a weekend, and the extra nights are where the camp part actually happens. One note: it isn't strictly adults-only. Some sessions admit younger participants, though most campers are grown.
Cost
Published price: roughly $2,000-3,000 USD including lodging and meals. That's the expensive end, well past the $400 to $1,000 a typical weekend costs. You're paying for access, not the bunk. Lodging and meals are bundled here, so the sticker price is close to the real price.
Where and when
The venue is in La Honda, California. Timing, straight from the operator: summer 2026 (annual, at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch).
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