On a quest to create an amazing outdoor experience in Northern California, the Saunders Family founded the Sky Mountain Camp in 1974, leasing the land from Pacific Gas and Electric for over 40 years. The camp is located in Emigrant Gap in Placer County at an elevation of 5800 feet.  

In 2016, the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) applied to become a grantee of the 62-acre property through the Stewardship Council, which oversaw more than 140,000 acres of watershed lands owned by PG&E to ensure they are used to benefit the residents of California. On December 22, 2020, the SJCOE became the proud owners of Sky Mountain Outdoor Education Center (Sky Mountain). As part of the transaction the SJCOE works closely with the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat and connecting Californians to the outdoors.

The Sky Mountain facility have been lovingly updated following the SJCOE acquisition and boasts a large dining hall with floor to ceiling views of the lake, a gym, three meeting rooms, six staff cabins, an infirmary, and 22 guest cabins. All cabins have their own heater, shower, and bathroom. Sky Mountain is a closed campus with locked gates to help ensure the safety of participants.