Impact Camping Trip
Manresa State Beach
September 5-7
Provided by Michelle B.
General Schedule:
Friday: 7:00- 8:00 Arrive, set up camp
8:00 – 10:00 Campfire, worship, S’mores
Saturday: 8:30 -9: 30 Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 Campfire, worship,
teaching
10:30 – 11:30 Quiet time
11:30 - 12:00 Pack lunches
12:00- 6:00 Free time *see below for
options
6:00 - 7:30 Dinner
7:30 – 10:00 Beach bonfire, worship, teaching, S’mores
Sunday: 8:30 -9: 30 Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 Campfire, worship, sharing
11:00 -12:00 Pack up
Location – Directions:
Take Highway 17 to Santa Cruz. Take the Highway 1
south towards Monterey (See driving tip *** below to avoid possible traffic).
South of Aptos, exit at San
Andreas Road and go southwest and continue for four
miles. Turn right on Sand Dollar Road. Veer left to
Manresa Uplands Campground.
We have the farthest campsites from entrance, LUPINE
CAMPS:
#43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
"Manresa State Campground has strict parking rules and
we are limited to 20 cars total. If you do not let
Michelle know about your driving arrangements and
bring a car that we have not accounted for, you CANNOT
leave it at the campsite."
Map to Manresa: click here
Map of Campground: click here
MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE SECOND MAP FOR MANRESA!
The first is for a different location.
Park Brochure: click here
*** DRIVING TIP ***
Going from Highway 17 to Highway 1 can be very crowded sometimes (it can take up to 30 min at times ! ! ! ). If you would like to avoid this possible bottleneck, take the following detour.
Detour:
Stay on 17 and go straight onto Ocean St - stay in the left lane
Turn left on Soquel Ave.
Follow Soquel (@ 2+ miles)
Pass Branciforte
Pass Parkway
Road curves @
Stay on it
Pass Capitola Rd.
Be in Rt. lane
Turn right (to be on Soquel Ave. still which is the frontage street to the HWY) otherwise if you don't you'll go over the over pass of the HWY 1 and the road name changes to Soquel Drive not Soquel Avenue -you'll miss the on ramp to go South
If you do turn RT. on Soquel Ave. then quick left onto HWY 1 South on ramp and continue South to San Andreas Rd.
What to Bring:
Flashlight
Bible
Camping or beach chair for camp
Tent (Contact Pat if you do not have one)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat/pad
Pillow
Jacket (fleece & shell may be necessary)
Warm clothes for the evenings
Cool clothes for the day (it is suppose to be warm)
Quarters for the showers
Towel
Soap
Toiletries
Flip-flops for showers
Gear for free time: hiking, beach
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Free time Activities:
1. Enjoying the beach at Manresa
2. Hiking at “Forest of Nisene Marks State Park”
hike 1
hike 2
3. Shopping in downtown Santa Cruz
4. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
