Orange Beach
June 17, 2024 – June 21, 2024
Orange Beach
A beautiful, family-friendly white sand beach setting with stellar condos and plenty of fun things to do like beach volleyball, deep sea fishing, dolphin cruises, parasailing, jet skiing, miniature golf and water parks.
Camp Pastor
Matt Carter
Matt Carter was called as the Lead Pastor of Sagemont Church, Houston, Texas, May 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. He is the founding pastor of The Austin Stone Church, that grew from a core team of 15 to a weekly attendance of 8,000 over six campuses.
Read MoreDuring his tenure at The Stone, they sent over 300 full-time missionaries to unreached people groups around the world. Matt has co-authored multiple books including a historical fiction, Steal Away Home which tells the real-life story of Charles Spurgeon’s unlikely friendship with former slave-turned-missionary, Thomas Johnson. Matt holds an MDiv from Southwestern Seminary and a Doctorate in Expositional Preaching from Southeastern Seminary. He and his wife Jennifer have been married for over 20 years, and they have three children.
Read LessWorship Leader
Judd Harris Worship
More info coming soon!
Orange Beach
TRANSPORTATION
We recommend you have transportation available throughout your week at camp. Most hotels & condos properties will require group leaders to provide transportation to the Event Center. If you plan to bringing buses, we recommend you have a standard size vehicle to use for those late night runs to grab ice cream for your awesome adult leaders or any other unexpected situations that may arise. Please also note that most beachfront condos do not allow bus or trailer parking.
SLEEP
Student Life has partnered with some area hotels and condos so you can book your own rooms at a discounted rate! This gives you the flexibility and control to have the number of rooms & types of rooms you need to best accommodate your group! Want to arrive 1 day early or stay an extra night? Coordinate your needs with the housing option of your choice! Head over to the Beach Page to find more details (select the Orange Beach button).
MEALS
For the past several years we have worked to provide meal options at Beach Camp.
Due to increases in costs of food and labor, we’ve determined it would be difficult to offer an acceptable quality and quantity of food at a price point that would be reasonable for you to pay.
We understand this may come as a disappointment. Our goal in providing meals has always been to make your camp experience as easy as possible. However, we never want to make a promise that we can provide an affordable, quality option when we continue to get disappointing responses from catering companies on what they are able to provide.
We are working on some information to include ideas and options that may help make meals at beach camp as easy as possible. We are working on compiling options and ideas to help you dream up a better and more affordable week of camp for your students.
The Wharf Restaurant Group has prepared a proposal for Lunches and Dinners for our groups! Please contact them directly to work out details, number of people and buffet or boxed meal options.
Some local favorite restaurants include: The Hangout, Tacky Jack’s, Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, Moe’s Original BBQ and a picnic at one of the State Parks.
Play
Of course there are the beautiful beaches just a short drive from the Wharf! In addition, the Wharf has plenty of fun to offer you and your students including laser tag, Bazooka Ball, AMC Theatre, a giant Ferris wheel along with great shops and restaurants.
Water Activities & Beach Rentals
Public Beaches
Waterville USA 251.948.2106
Gulf Shores Beach Rentals 251.896.9854
Perdido Beach Service 251.981.4807
Fun & Games
Adventure Island 251.974.1500
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 251.968.5732
Alligator Alley 251.946.2483
Pirates Island Adventure Golf 251.968.4653
The Track Family Fun Park 251.968.8111
OWA Amusement Park 251.923.2111
Wharf 15 Movie Theater 251.981.4444
Shopping
Tanger Outlets 251.943.9303
Boat rides and Water Rentals
Gulf State Park 251.948.7275
Southern Rose Dolphin Cruises 855.524.8837
Dolphin Fun Cruises 251.971.1893
Orange Beach Marina 251.981.4207
Sailaway Charters 251.974.5055
Dolphin Tales 251.269.5555
Sun Lady Dolphin Cruise 251.589.7117
