Why Choose Whispering Winds

Open Year-Round to All

Your Event Is Our Event

Our friendly staff works hard to ensure that all of our guests have an incredible experience.

Excellent Facilities

We offer a wide variety of comfortable meeting spaces and lodging options that can accommodate nearly any group size.

Beautiful Mountain Setting

Located in the scenic Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, Whispering Winds is the perfect natural environment to escape the distractions of everday life.

Fun Activities

We have a wide variety of recreational activities including a large swimming pool, zip line, hiking trails and more, to help ensure that there is no shortage of adventure for your group.

Delicious Meals

We offer year-round food service, with delicious, nutritious menus and friendly service.

Christ-Centered Environment

All are welcome to increase their knowledge of and commitment to Christ, and join as fellow pilgrims on their journey of faith with God.

What Guest Groups Say

Every retreat, we are greeted with a gracious staff, beautiful facilities, and an environment that enriches the spiritual encounters and faith development of our parish’s young people.

Jeny Aquino

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

The facilities are perfect for any size group and connecting to media for presentations and music is easy. Our team has used a number of other retreat locations over the years and Whispering Winds is the best location we have stayed.

Chip Pitkin

Point Loma Nazarene University

If you’re coming to Whispering Winds, you’re coming to a place where miracles happen, a camp that I’ve been blessed to participate in multiple times and watch people’s lives, young and old, get changed.  

Pat Clasby

St. Patrick Catholic Community of Carlsbad

After nearly two decades of ministry work, I have been provided opportunities to speak, lead, and participate in Catholic retreats at various locations across the United States. Though the Lord can use the presence of those gathered in His name to bring forth light within the canyons of our hearts, of all the retreat centers I’ve visited, no place allows for such transformation to occur better than the facilities of Whispering Winds CCC. 

Patrick C. Rivera

Director of the Office for Young Adult Ministry, 2015-2022

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I begin the reservation process?

Complete our online rental inquiry form, or call our office at 619-464-1479. We will ask you for the information on the form.

How much of a deposit is required? When is it due?

We require a 25% deposit for your minimum guaranteed number of people. Contracts are sent approximately 6 months prior to your arrival date; the deposit is due with the signed contract 30 days later.

What charter bus options do you recommend?

What kind of retreats do you host?

We host groups from youth, confirmation, parish ministries, corporate retreats, high school retreats, Kairos, etc.

Does my group have to be Catholic to come to Whispering Winds?

No, all groups are welcome!

What is included in the standard rate?

Lodging, meals, use of one dedicated meeting space for the group, and most shared camp amenities (hiking trails, game room, treehouse and slide, prayer chapel, meadow, campfire pits, tennis and basketball court, etc.)

Can I visit the camp at any time outside of a contracted rental or program date?

Yes, of course! One of our staff members on site would give you the tour and answer all the questions you may have. All you need to do is contact them to select a time and date that works best for both of you. The number to our Welcome Center is 760-765-1600.

Can the weather affect the outdoor activities?

Due to safety reasons, if lightning or other dangerous weather conditions occur, we must close down all outdoor recreations and activities.

How’s the weather at camp?

Please visit our Weather page for current weather conditions and average monthly temperature information.

What is the altitude at Whispering Winds?

Our site averages about 4500 feet.

What is the maximum number of guest for each lodging option?

  • Deluxe Lodges can sleep up to 4-6 guests per room
  • Disciples Lodge can sleep up to 6-7 guests per room downstairs and the upstairs wings sleep 24 guests each
  • Dorm Village can sleep up to 4 guests per room

Is there a minimum age requirement for the zipline?

No. There is no age or height requirement, however, the participant must fit into the challenge course harness or saddle and follow the safety standards. It is up to the discretion of the challenge course leader to decide if a participant is safe and if the participant is making the choice to participate on their own.

Can you accommodate special dietary needs?

Our Food Service team greatly appreciates the opportunity to serve you. We do recognize that there may be dietary needs such as allergies and our desire is to make sure your needs are met. Please make note when you register of your dietary requirements. Our Food Service team will need to know this information one week prior to your stay. Thank you for helping our team partner with you in meeting these needs.

Are your facilities accessible for persons with disabilities?

Our facilities are rugged and inherently connected to nature; with rocks, tree debris, unpaved walkways, and steep vertical grades. That said, we do have some ability to accommodate persons with disabilities, and have many guests with disabilities each year. Please call one of our offices for further information.

Do you offer tent and tipi camping? Do you have RV hookups?

We no longer provide tipi or tent accommodations.

As for RV hookups, we have limited temporary RV spots available for our Summer Family Camp and rental groups. We will need to be informed in advance to assure we can accommodate.

Is the Whispering Winds Staff able to accommodate medications that need to be refrigerated?

Yes, however, most campers find it much easier to bring their own coolers to store their medications. The Food Service team will gladly provide ice for your cooler if necessary.

Still have questions?

Give us a call at 619-464-1479 or e-mail us at office@whisperingwinds.org; we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Whispering Winds Statement of Faith

We believe in the inspiration of the Old and New testament and hold them to be the very Word of God. We believe in the Deity of the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, His atonement for sin and His bodily resurrection. We believe in the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.

Guidelines: Campers shall respect the beliefs of Whispering Winds as set forth in our Statement of Faith and do nothing by word or act that is otherwise. Campers shall comply with all rules, regulations and policies posted at the camp.