Camp Long

So much fun! If you have never checked this place out you should definitely put it on your to-​do list!

Camp Long is a really cool place to stop by and hang out for awhile. Taking the kids is really fun because you know its a safe place and you can kind of let the kids take over and say where they want to go walk or climb. There is a nice big rock tower spot to climb where ever you want to and get to the top and has a nice easy spot that the kids can venture up just make sure you go with them.
There are trails everywhere and one of them (I’m not sure if there is more) leads to a really cool spot that you can climb or walk to the top again. The huge open spot in the field is very inviting and makes you just want to sit and relax and watch the clouds or read a book if you’re into that.
Next time I visit I will explore more and bring the kids into the main center building to see what kind of historical facts there might be. But this is a really nice place to go to just enjoy the outdoors and walk around and my kids really enjoyed it and had alot of fun.

What a hidden historical place! It is right off 35^th Ave. in West Seattle and is behind a row of houses but well worth your time to stop by and enjoy the wilderness in the city! Great place for a picnic, event in the main structure or if you are feeling up to a little walk/​hike or rock climb. Parking is free and abundant but make sure you get there after 10am since there are gates. Not sure when they close.

Camp Long is one of the most special places in Seattle to me. The reason why is because I got married there.
When my husband and I needed to quickly plan our wedding in November 2009, the pressure was on to find a special, yet affordable place to host our nuptials. We had both been to Camp Long for summer camp as kids, and once we confirmed that we could rent out the camp’s beautiful lodge for a very fair price, we were sold. The staff was very helpful and worked with us closely to outline the rules for the rental while also allowing us the freedom to plan our ceremony the way we wanted to. It was a fun and special evening in a fun and special place; like other reviewers have mentioned, it’s a quirky paradox to feel like you’re off in the woods while still remaining inside city limits. Our wedding felt like it was far off in an exotic location, even though it was still at home in Seattle. I never imagined having a semi-​rustic wedding, but our experience at Camp Long was wonderful, and I’m very glad we chose to have our special day there. I would highly recommend the lodge for a special event like a party. We may even have a vow renewal ceremony there one day!
As a little girl, I went to Girl Scout day camp at Camp Long and had a terrific time. I went to day camp there for 3 or 4 years in a row. It was loads of fun to stay in the cabins, hike through the trails, play games in the large grassy field in the center of the park, have fires and cookouts in the firepits, and climb up the rock walls. Even in the rain, Camp Long is a fun and exciting place. It meant a lot to me as a child, but now that it’s the site where I became a married woman, it means more to me than ever. I can enjoy everything about the camp as much as an adult as I did as a little girl; no matter what the age, there’s a certain magic and excitement to Camp Long that is undeniable. I can’t wait to bring my future children here one day, and I can imagine that the camp will be extra special to them, considering the history they already have with it!

I performed there on Jul 30 as part of the Greenstage production of «As You Like It.» Great venue to watch Shakespeare in the Park — wide, open lawn with the famous climbing rock in the background.
Lots of interesting nooks and crannies — the rentable cabins and multiple firepits make this seem less like a city park and more like a summer camp. There was even more of the park to the east of where we performed that begged to be explored as well.
A couple of downer keep this from five stars. Parking is tough and limited, especially if there is an event like ours. Also, don;t stay after te sun goes down. The mosquitoes were out, and they were big! They didn;t attack in swarms, but rather in squadrons.
Overall, good place.

4 stars for Schurman Rock. Great place to get kids (and beginners) used to rock climbing, without having to fork out $ 10 – 15 to Vertical World or Stone Gardens for a day pass. Marymoor is of course another decent place for no-​fee climbing but I think Schurman is actually more fun for the 7 and under kids. Not as intimidating and they can actually scramble to the top (with adult supervision of course).
The rest of the park is nice for a picnic or a quick hike with kids but not sure what I’d rate it since we usually just bee-​line to the rock.

We found Camp Long while exploring around. We sure are glad we did.
It is a block off the main road, but once inside you feel like you are 30 miles away from Seattle!
Nice hiking trails, a play field, restrooms, poop bags, small rentable cabins, and a pond.. .
BUT!!!
The best part is Schurman Rock. It is an artificial climbing area built in the late 1930s. But don’t go thinking it is out of date or lame.
Each of the many sides has different types of native rock, you can walk up the back and set a top rope, it has old bolts on the face and solid belay anchors at the bottom. We love this place! Great place to go for a couple hours and boulder your heart and arms out.
Climbing in an inner city oasis? You bet!
Oh, and the dog loves to go on walks and watch us climb here as much as we do!

Camp Long is a wooded oasis out in West Seattle. They have an awesome climbing wall called Schurman Rock that is perfect for learning to rock climb, belay and rappel. The different sides range in difficulty from novice to advanced and it is great for learning and practicing climbing techniques.
The park feels really isolated despite the fact that it is in the city. They have cabins with outdoor stoves which are available to rent. Looks like a perfect getaway for a family with little kids.

Camp Long is okay.
But I don’t how Seattle Parks department ran it as a summer camp.
It was a camp for special needs.
But I didn’t like it that much because they treated special needs like Babies but most of all I was pretty capable of taking care of myself.
But the others weren’t. capable of taking care of themselves.
The food at camp Long tasted horrible.
It tasted kinda cold and kinda didn’t have enough spices.
Camp Long cabins were kinda dirty.
They weren’t taken care of right in a way.
Heidi

Several years ago when I was getting my first Brownie troop off the ground we decided we wanted to go camping somewhat at the last minute. I was having a hard time finding places with cabins when a coworker suggested Camp Long to me. I’m so glad she did.
It IS in the city. But something about the location of Camp Long and the way it is laid out makes it feel like you aren’t. We couldn’t hear any city noises in our cabins. But it was nice when we were having a hard time with cooking chicken (never again!) that a mom could run and get hamburger from the grocery store. The moms also appreciated that one could do a Starbucks run in the morning. (Yeah we were «roughing it»).
There were lovely simple hiking trails which were perfect for a group of 2^nd and 3^rd grade girls. The parents liked that the camp locks a gate at night and that the cabins had power and doors that locked. That made the parents feel a lot more secure. We did our bridging ceremony over this teeny tiny little bridge that spanned a teeny tiny little creek but it was sweet. The cabins sleep 6 in single bunks. They sell firewood on site which is always helpful. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. All in all it is a great little park for the beginning campers.

Is it really true I’m the first to review this wonderful gem in West Seattle?
Camp Long is a fun place to take the kids or just go for a nice leisurely hike/​walk through the wilderness (inside the city). There are 10 rustic cabins you can rent, making this one of the only camping places within the city limits. There is a little climbing rock, fire pits and a big field to run around or kick a ball. Closed on Mondays.