First Baptist Church
1905 First Avenue Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 (907) 225-3588
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Orton Ranch Baptist Camp is a non-profit outreach ministry of our church to our community and the surrounding areas. It is also rented to other Christian church groups and community organizations. The camp is located approximately 24 miles from downtown Ketchikan and is assessable only by boat or float plane.  Orton Ranch web site
 
Camp history
Orton Ranch was the vision of Pastor Marion
Dunham and his wife Anna.  Pastor Dunham
purchased the property in 1960 and started the
camp as a ministry to the church body.  After
leaving Ketchikan to pastor in Oklahoma, he
continued to be involved in the workings of
he camp and when he could no longer do so
he deeded the camp to First Baptist Church
to use for ministry. Over the years Orton Ranch
has grown to include Christian camps for
children, youth, adults, and families as well
as a beautiful place for community groups to
retreat.  Over the last 52 years, local residents
as well as church groups from around the U.S.
have given their time and money to help Orton
Ranch become the awe inspiring place it is today.
Camp testimonials:
“I come to camp to learn and to get closer to other people and God.” — Tyler Wolfe,

“It’s a place where you can encounter God and put everything else behind you.” — Tony Martinez,
 
As I reflect on the last forty years since our family moved to Ketchikan, Orton Ranch has been an important part of our family’s life spiritually and also as a fun place to go. Our family spent some very special times there.  - Elaine Kienbaum
 
When I first arrived in Ketchikan, Orton Ranch was a place for fun and swimming. Then a few years ago it became something quite different...it became a place of spiritual retreat, encouragement, and growth.  I look forward to the camp as a time to get away with God, a time to seek understanding from Him and direction for my life, and to grow in a deeper, more intimate love relationship with Him.  - Ben Edwards