Arrival and Departure: Everyone coming to an Ironwood camp, retreat, or conference must register at the office. Please do so upon arrival. The office is open at arrival times and each work day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. First and last meals, as well as registration times, will be announced in the brochure for each camp.

Late Arrivals: Should your arrival be delayed for some reason, please call the camp office at 760.257.3503 to hold your reservations and to give us an estimate of your arrival time.

What to Bring: If you have paid for lodging in a western cottage with the works, all linens are provided. Those who are staying in a bunkhouse or western cottage without linens should bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and towels. Everyone  should bring a flashlight, Bible, note pad, pen or pencil, toiletries, and spending money. Please call if you have questions.

You might also want to bring suntan lotion, sunglasses, Chap Stick, hat, flip-flops to wear to and from the lake, camera, and film.

Please do not bring pets, cigarettes,  drugs, radios, tape players, fireworks, or T-shirts with worldly advertising.

Special Diets: Because we cannot accommodate various special diets, please bring your own supplementary foods, if needed. A refrigerator, microwave, and toaster are available to store and prepare special diet foods. Food from a Homestead meal may be set aside for a future meal.

Ladies . . . Any fashion worn must come at least to the top of the knee. Appropriate clothing includes knee-length skirts and dresses, culottes, and loose-fitting slacks or jeans. Colored, modest shorts must be worn over swimsuits. If the top of the swimsuit is not lined or has a low neckline in front or back, a colored T-shirt or tank top must be worn over it. A large towel or cover-up must be worn while going to and from the lake.

Gentlemen . . . Long pants should be worn to all services and evening meals. Other fashions that come to the knee are appropriate for activity times. Swimsuits must be modest, trunk-type suits. No excessively tight, thin, or short suits.

Clothing Tips: During spring, fall, and winter camps, the weather in the desert varies from quite warm to quite cold. Be prepared for either. For horseback riding, boots or shoes with heels are encouraged for a safer situation.

Please Note: It is a good idea to mark all luggage and clothing. Lost and found items not requested within 30 days will be disposed of. Requested items will be mailed at your expense. If firearms are brought, they are to be used only at the shooting range and at scheduled times. They should be locked in your vehicle at all other times.

If you are coming to Nehemiah Work Week, helpful items to bring are shovels, rakes, gloves, tree trimming clippers, hand tools/tool belt (hammer, tape measure, pencil).