Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15
Minong, Wisconsin
Established in 1964
Swift Nature Camp is a friendly overnight camp for boys and girls aged 6-15, where fun intertwines with a deeper appreciation for nature and the environment. Here, traditional summer camp activities are combined with hands-on experiences in science and the outdoors, nurturing a love for the natural world.
Our unique *1st Timer Program* is tailored specifically for first-time campers. With extra staff providing constant support and ...read moreencouragement, we assist kids in managing homesickness, building confidence, and thriving in their new adventure. Limited to just 50 campers, this close-knit environment ensures personalized attention, which is why over 92% of participants are excited to return year after year.
At SNC, campers engage in a wide range of activities, including nature exploration at our active Nature Center, connecting with animals at the Pet Zoo, and participating in programs from the Department of Natural Resources. They also partake in outdoor adventures like canoeing, fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, archery, Lego, water skiing, arts & crafts, and team-building exercises.
However, SNC is more than just activities—it’s a refuge from screens and pressures, where kids cultivate essential life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and compassion. Through meaningful experiences and supportive role models, we help children grow into confident and capable individuals, who are thoughtful and ready to take on the world.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15
Minong, Wisconsin
Established in 1964
Swift Nature Camp is a friendly overnight camp for boys and girls aged 6-15, where fun intertwines with a deeper appreciation for nature and the environment. Here, traditional summer camp activities are combined with hands-on experiences in science and the outdoors, nurturing a love for the natural world.
Our unique *1st Timer Program* is tailored specifically for first-time campers. With extra staff providing constant support and ...read moreencouragement, we assist kids in managing homesickness, building confidence, and thriving in their new adventure. Limited to just 50 campers, this close-knit environment ensures personalized attention, which is why over 92% of participants are excited to return year after year.
At SNC, campers engage in a wide range of activities, including nature exploration at our active Nature Center, connecting with animals at the Pet Zoo, and participating in programs from the Department of Natural Resources. They also partake in outdoor adventures like canoeing, fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, archery, Lego, water skiing, arts & crafts, and team-building exercises.
However, SNC is more than just activities—it’s a refuge from screens and pressures, where kids cultivate essential life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and compassion. Through meaningful experiences and supportive role models, we help children grow into confident and capable individuals, who are thoughtful and ready to take on the world.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 8-12
Almond, Wisconsin
Established in 1906
For 120 years, COA Youth & Family Centers has created meaningful, life-shaping experiences for thousands of Milwaukee’s young people, building a legacy as Wisconsin’s longest-standing camp organization. That legacy lives on at Camp Helen Brachman in Almond, Wisconsin. Set across more than 200 acres of rolling prairie and towering pines, camp offers a safe, welcoming space where every young person can grow. Guided by dedicated, ...read morehighly trained staff, campers build independence, strengthen their confidence, and develop a deeper sense of connection-to others, to nature, and to themselves.
Camp Helen Brachman is built around intentionality through our structured schedule that promotes fun, safe camp experienced that is guided upon our foundational values: Kindness, strength, Support, respect, and responsibility.
Camp Helen Brachman is a place where lasting memories take shape. Deeply rooted by the beauty of the outdoors, campers form meaningful friendships, grow in confidence, and develop skills like teamwork and communication. Through thoughtfully designed, progressive programming that builds from one experience to the next, each camper is supported in trying new things and reaching their full potential. Every moment is designed to create experiences that stay with campers long after camp ends.