Built in the 1930s as a Civilian Conservation Corp camp, the site has had several identities. They include the US Army (Lake Camp), Washington State University (Camp Welch), and finally Camp Prime Time.
Generous donations of volunteers, individuals, businesses, and organizations have made many improvements to their rustic setting. Today, the comfort level has been updated while retaining the look and feel of its older days. Camp consist of a main lodge, 14 cabins, and two bathroom facilities.
Prime Time offers camper amenities in a rustic mountain environment:
- Berthon Lodge with dining room, meeting room, playroom, and kitchen facility.
- 14 Sleeping cabins with electricity, furnishings, and propane fireplace
- 2 handicapped accessible, restroom bathhouses with hot water
- Volunteer Housing on 2nd Floor of Berthon Lodge (6 Bedrooms with common restroom/shower)
Pontoon Boat & Fishing Dock
Campfire
Hiking Trails
Game Court
Playground
Playroom*
*Sponsored by the Yakima Lions Club
14 Family Cabins
Cabin A – Antelope
- Location of cabin – closest to playground and at bottom of hill from the Lodge – near upper restroom
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- One room cabin with curtains separating the sleeping spaces
- Has a four person table and propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible with porch in front and dirt and gravel path
- Sponsored by Velen Winery, John & Rebecca Otis & Family
Cabin B – Bear
- Location of cabin – one of the first cabins you see when arriving at camp
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Futon in main living space will sleep two people
- Two room cabin with wall separating main living space from sleeping room
- Has a propane stove.
- Wheelchair accessible – deck between Cabins B and C have a shared picnic table
- Sponsored by Teamsters Local Union No. 760.
Cabin C – Cougar
- Location of cabin – nearest entrance to camp and nearest the accessible treehouse
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; also a single bed – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Two room cabin
- Has a comfortable lounge chair, and a propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible – deck between Cabins B & C with a shared picnic table
- Sponsored by Bob Coker and Jackie Lange
Cabin D – Deer
- Location of cabin – nearest entrance to camp and near lower restroom
- Three bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- One room cabin with curtains separating the sleeping spaces
- Has a cozy couch, a table that seats four, and a propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible, though at the top of a small hill – great view of the camp and lodge
- Sponsored by Naches Lions Club
Cabin E – Eagle
- Location of cabin – nearest lower restroom
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; futon can sleep two – all mattresses are covered with mattress protectors
- Two room cabin
- Has a comfortable futon for lounging or sleeping, as well as a table that seats four and a propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible – ramp in and out of cabin
- Sponsored by the Benoit Family
Cabin F – Fox
- Location – near the lower restrooms and on the far end of camp – looks down at the basketball court and fire pit
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; a futon can sleep two – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Two room cabin
- Has a table that seats four and a propane stove.
- Small platform in front of cabin – small incline to cabin on dirt and gravel
- Sponsored by the Falon & Frey families
Cabin G – Goose
- Location – along side of hill, overlooking lodge and outside play area
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Two room cabin
- Has a table that seats three and a propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible – deck in front of cabin – access is by hard pack dirt and gravel
- Sponsored by Alexandria Moulding, Inc.
Cabin H – Horse
- Location – along side of hill, overlooking side of lodge
- Duplex – Sleeps two families in separate units – Two bunk beds in each side, single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protectors
- Has a shared restroom in the middle of the duplex – with shower, toilet and sink
- Electric heat
- Wheelchair accessible with ramp
- Sponsored by Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club
Cabin I – Iguana
- Location – Slightly behind the lodge, along a hill. Farthest from either lower or upper restrooms but closest to the lodge
- Three bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; a single bed. Aall mattresses are covered with mattress protectors
- Three room cabin
- Has one table (that seats 4-6), love seat, lounge chair, and a propane stove
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Sponsored by West Valley Kiwanis
Cabin J – Jaguar
- Location – at top of hill behind the lodge – a hike on foot
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Three room cabin
- Has a table that seats four, a comfortable couch and a propane stove
- Sponsored by the Wehrle and Ray families in memory of Peter Wehrle
Cabin K – Kangaroo
- Location – at top of hill behind the lodge – a hike on foot
- Duplex – Sleeps two families – Two bunk beds in each side, single on top, double on bottom – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Has a shared restroom in the middle of the duplex – with shower, toilet and sink
- Electric heat
- Sponsored by the Lewis & Lover families
Cabin L – Lion
- Location – at top of hill behind the lodge – a hike on foot
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; a futon can sleep two – all mattresses are covered with mattress protector
- Three room cabin
- Also has a chair. propane stove and a picnic table outside
- Sponsored by Yakima Lions Club
Cabin M – Moose
- Location – at the top of the hill behind the lodge – a hike on foot
- Two bunk beds are single on top, double on bottom; also a single bed – all mattresses are covered with mattress protectors
- Three room cabin
- Has a propane stove
- Wheelchair accessible
- Sponsored by Sharon & Pat Morrissey
Cabin N – Nightingale
- Location – behind the upper restroom, farthest away from the other cabins but near the treehouse
- Two rooms with a bunk bed in each room, a couch in main living area, and two single bunks upstairs in loft
- Four room cabin
- Also has a table that seats 4-6, two lounge chairs and a couch, and a propane stove
- Sponsored by the Bonair Wine Family
Volunteer Housing
- On 2nd Floor of Berthon Lodge
- 6 Bedrooms
- Each room sleeps 8
- Common restroom/shower
- Comfortable lounge