Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp is a Christian Ohio Summer Camp and Retreat Facility located in the beautiful Mohican Wilderness Area 15 miles southeast of Mansfield, Ohio. We are dedicated and called by God to the growing and nurturing children ages 4-15 and offer week-long summer camps in a safe and fun-filled environment. For over 70 years our summer staff, volunteers, and full time staff have partnered with parents and families to build character and confidence in the lives of children as we provide lifelong memories, authentic friendships, and an undeniable sense of God’s love.
We dream that every person will experience and embrace the amazing love of Jesus.
Important Updates From PHOC
Recent News
Horse Lovers
We are thrilled to announce a major upgrade to our equestrian programming for the upcoming season. While we’ve loved our years of trail riding with Equestrian Valley, their retirement has paved the way for an exciting new chapter: Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp is building its own on-site pasture! By bringing the horses directly onto our property and partnering with a local provider, we’re moving beyond just trail rides. This year, campers will enjoy a much more immersive experience. Hands-on Horse Care – Grooming, tacking, and stable management Interactive Demonstrations – Equine behavior and horse safety The Best of Both Worlds...
Read more >An Exciting Welcome
Dear Camp Friends, After encountering God in a powerful way on New Year’s Eve 2022 in Miami, I left my career as a Software Engineer to wait on Him and seek His direction. I spent months walking the beaches of Florida, learning to listen and follow His lead. That direction came in the spring of 2023 when a friend invited me to join him at a summer camp in Ohio — a place I had never heard of before: Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp. From the moment I arrived, something about this place captured me. It wasn’t just the beauty of...
Read more >A Grateful Farewell
Dear Camp Friends, My first summer at Pleasant Hill was 2017, and I absolutely loved it. In my time here I served as Cabin Counselor, Faith and Family Coordinator, and Seasonal Program Director. I still vividly remember how I thought Summer 2021 was going to be my last summer here, but God tugged on my heart and told me I was meant to be at camp full-time for the next season of my life. I have been serving full-time for about 3 years. I am writing this to let you know that my season here at a place that I...
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