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Eastern Washington & Spokane · Newport, WA
Bear Paw Camp & Retreat Center
Bear Paw Camp & Retreat Center is a non-denominational Christian camp on 135 wooded acres along the Pend Oreille River near Newport, Washington. It offers up to 240 beds and hosts youth groups, churches, and men's, women's, and family retreats year-round.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
240
Sleeps
Getting there
- 1 h 30 min from Spokane
- 1 h 30 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 3 h 50 min from Lewiston, ID
581 Bear Paw Drive, Newport, WA 99156 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
PoolRopes courseArcherySports fieldsCampfire areasHiking trailsRifleryHorses
The facts
| Lodging | Cabins (200 beds) · Tent sites (40 beds) |
| Meals | Full food service |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups · Men's retreats · Women's retreats · Families · Corporate groups · School groups · Church leadership |
| Affiliation | non-denominational Christian |
| Property | 135 acres |
| Established | 1965 |
| Phone | (509) 447-3900 |
Originally opened in 1965 as a Boy Scout survival camp, the property was purchased by Bob and Nancy Suoboda in 1992 and converted into a Christian camp and retreat center.