Camp John Hay

Camp John Hay is a former United States military reservation turned leisure and eco-tourism estate on Loakan Road in Baguio City, Benguet. Established in 1903 and named after US Secretary of State John Milton Hay, the 625-hectare pine-forested property now features hotels, a golf course, historical sites, and nature trails. It is notable for its cool mountain climate, preserved American-era structures, and accessible forest park within the city.

Visitors can expect a large pine-forested estate with open parkland, paved roads, and forested trails. The Historical Core includes preserved American-era buildings such as the Bell House and Bell Amphitheater, a museum, and gardens. The Yellow Trail and EcoTrail offer forest walks, while the central area has hotels (The Manor and Forest Lodge), restaurants, shops, and an 18-hole golf course. The setting is cool and wooded, suitable for walking, sightseeing, photography, and leisure.

Established in 1903 as a United States military reservation named after US Secretary of State John Milton Hay, serving as a rest and recreation facility for American personnel. Used as an internment site during World War II and associated with the 1945 surrender of Japanese forces in the Philippines at the site. Transferred to the Philippine government in 1991 and redeveloped as a special economic zone and tourism estate managed by the John Hay Management Corporation and Bases Conversion and Development Authority.

Represents American colonial-era hill station planning in Baguio and preserves early 20th-century military architecture and landscape design. Now functions as a major recreational, cultural and eco-tourism hub for Baguio City, showcasing pine forest conservation and adaptive reuse of historic structures for public use.