YMCA Camp Icaghowan

Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-16

Amery, Wisconsin

Established in 1909

Icaghowan (eye-KAH-goh-wahn) is of Lakota origin, meaning "To Grow in Every Way." YMCA Camp Icaghowan nurtures character development in campers to grow in self-confidence, self-reliance and leadership skills that will last a lifetime. We have been helping boys and girls learn and discover the excitement of overnight camping for over 100 years.

At YMCA Camp Icaghowan, campers try new skills, develop teamwork and leadership ...read moreskills, and discover a sense of adventure in a resident camp setting on a beautiful 44-acre island in Lake Wapogasset near Amery, WI.

Days are action-packed and filled with memorable camp experiences focused on traditional camp favorites including archery, swimming, climbing, canoeing, campfires and more. A highlight of each week is sleeping or playing in one of Icaghowan's tree houses.

Campers can choose from our unique specialty camps such as Horse Camp, Skateboarding, Teen Extreme, Two-Week Camp, River Canoe Trips, or Leadership Training Programs.

Programs and activities at Camp Icaghowan seek to instill the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Three-day, one- or two-week sessions are perfect for the new or experienced camper.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.

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Camp Kodiak

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-18

McKellar, Ontario

Established in 1991

Camp Kodiak is an integrated, non-competitive camp serving children and teens with and without LD, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD. Our campers range in age from 6 to 18. Our program includes a SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM, an ACADEMIC PROGRAM and over 50 sports & activities. We build confidence and self-esteem by structuring all activities, athletic, artistic and social, to ensure success. Our staff includes teachers, social workers, child & ...read moreyouth workers and recreation specialists. Our camper-to-staff ratio is 2:1 and our cabin groups are small.

We are located 2 1/2 hours northeast of Toronto in the beautiful Parry Sound vacation area. Our facilities include modern, lakefront log cabins with full bathrooms and showers, 425 acres of land and 2 1/2 miles of lakefront. Our extensive indoor and outdoor facilities mean that the fun never stops, rain or shine. We are accredited members of the Ontario Camps Association and the Canadian Camping Association.

YMCA Camp Warren

Residential Camp, Single-gender Sessions Ages 7-16

Eveleth, Minnesota

Established in 1927

Girls and boys have been creating memories and friendships for over 80 years at Camp Warren. Uniquely situated on 480 acres on Half Moon Lake, just a few hours north of the Twin Cities, you'll find the perfect setting for girls and boys to experience exciting camp adventures.

Kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational ...read moreactivities. We have a strong tradition of progressive activities including archery, kayaking, swimming, windsurfing, wilderness exploration, arts and crafts, photography, fishing, sailing, canoeing, overnight campouts, tennis, athletics, pottery and horseback riding. Plus campers enjoy BWCA canoe trips and Counselor-in-training camps.

We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps. Single-gender environment: 1-5 week sessions, girls-only sessions are in the first half of the summer, boys-only sessions in the second half the summer.

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Greenwoods Camp for Boys

Residential boys' summer camp

Decatur, Michigan

Established in 1935

Greenwoods Camp offers boys a top quality 2, 4 or 8 week summer experience.

More than just a sports camp, we are a community focused on inclusion and character development. Whether you are a competitive athlete, musician, or love water sports, there is a place for you at Greenwoods. We teach sportsmanship on the field and teamwork in the bunks. The spirit of our brotherhood sets the stage for adventure, growth and discovery.

Each ...read morecamper designs his own program from 50 land and water activities including water skiing, sailing, golf, tennis, archery, music and recording center, horseback riding, trampball, all team sports and more!

Campers live in spacious, modern cabins with electricity and bathrooms. The 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, riding stables, golf course, recreational lodges, athletic fields, tennis courts, culinary arts studios and more!

Greenwoods has been featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Crain's Chicago Business, National Public Radio's "This American Life" and numerous other media outlets.

Ideally situated in Southwest Michigan's water wonderland only 2 ½ hours from Chicago and 2 ¾ hours from Detroit.

A perfect environment for first time campers!

YMCA Camp Ihduhapi

Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-16

Loretto, Minnesota

Established in 1929

Ihduhapi (EE-dohop-ee) is of Lakota origin, meaning "Independence." At YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, campers enjoy a variety of memorable daily adventures, learn new skills, and build lasting relationships in a beautiful setting. Conveniently located, close to home and just far enough away, only 22 miles west of the Twin Cities near Loretto, MN, on 175 acres on beautiful Lake Independence. Our location is ideal for both first time and returning ...read morecampers.

Traditional, Specialty and Leadership Development Camps are available. Specialty Camp choices include Horseback Riding, Waterskiing, Sailing, Fishing, Ropes Challenge and Teen Extreme.

Campers participate in an overnight tenting excursion on the camp property. Our Leadership Development Programs build lifelong skills through activities projects and team-building exercises.

We nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Choose from 3-day; 1-, 2- or 3-week sessions designed to thrill both the new or experienced camper.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.

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Swift Nature Camp

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15

Minong, Wisconsin

Established in 1964

Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.

Our special Discovery Camp is a nurturing program for first-time overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes ...read moreno more than 50 first-time campers, and the special attention that this intimate group receives is the reason that more than 92% of them wish to return.

Swift Nature Camp offers traditional summer camp activities along with an environmental focus. Campers enjoy an active Nature Center, Pet Zoo, and Department of Natural Resources sponsored programs, plus recreational activities that include canoe and backpack trips, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, team courses, archery, sailing, water skiing, tubing and sports.

In addition to these traditional activities, Swift Nature Camp is so much more. We are a child-centered program located away from technology, celebrity culture and academic pressures. Through fun activities and positive staff role models, we help children develop lifelong skills such as confidence, teamwork, leadership, compassion and communication.

Red Pine Camp for Girls

Residential girls' summer camp

Minocqua, Wisconsin

Established in 1937

If you are seeking a camp which will contribute to your daughter's character and development, protect her welfare and safety, augment her happiness, and increase her self-esteem, Red Pine is it. Red Pine is a traditional girls residential camp that prides itself on professional staff, excellent maintenance & individual attention.

Individual activity programming is determined by abilities and interests, allowing campers to ...read moremeet and interact with campers outside of their cabin group. Campers are encouraged in a safe and supportive environment to enter wholeheartedly into the fun and spirit of daily life and adventure. Activity choices include sailing/windsurfing, canoeing, camp crafts & nature, horseback riding, water skiing, archery, tennis, arts & crafts (ceramics & pottery), theatre, mountain biking, swimming and much more. Four and eight week sessions are available for girls ages 7-16.

Falcon Camp

Residential coed Camp, ages 6-16

Carrollton, Ohio

Established in 1959

Small and private, Falcon offers a wide variety of activities, excellent staff, and great fun. Programming is separate for boys and girls with planned coed events. Falcon creates learning opportunities and experiences in an atmosphere of warmth and understanding. Great staff, great food, great fun!

Falcon Camp accepts boys and girls ages 6-16 and groups them appropriately by age. Campers may register for two, four, six, or eight ...read moreweeks. In addition to our traditional camp, we have a Young Adventure Program for 6-10 year olds, designed to introduce our youngest campers to the camp experience. With a camper:staff ratio of 3:1, there is lots of specialized attention and daily activities designed with your child in mind. For more information, visit our website.

Camp Pillsbury

Coed residential camp, ages 6-17

Owatonna, MN

Established in 2014

Camp Pillsbury campers select their own activities. Programs offered include: Theatre, Performing Arts, Circus Arts, Trapeze, Dance, Rock Band, Equestrian, Woodworking, Visual Arts, Sports, Technology, Water Sports, Magic, Gymnastics, Extreme Sports and more.

Camp Pillsbury is a coed sleep-away camp ages 6-17, located just south of Minneapolis MN. Two to three week sessions. Campers choose how they spend their day. Try Everything!

YMCA Day Camp Manitou

Coed Day Camp Ages 4-14

Monticello, Minnesota

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Manitou. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Manitou is located on 1,200 acres on Lake Bertram and Long Lake outside of Monticello, MN.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, ...read moreOutdoor Living, Arts & Crafts, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboard, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses.

New this year:
- Super Hero Camp
- Water Adventures
- Digital Photography
- Teen Advanced Archery

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

YMCA Camp Nissokone & Ohiyesa

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions, ages 5-17

Holly and Oscoda, Michigan

Established in 1914

Sparkling waters. Breathtaking sunsets. Trails leading to extraordinary adventures. Perfect for getting into nature for adventure and play under the careful guidance of responsible counselors. Living and playing as a team is a way of life at camp. Kids discover new skills, make friends, gain confidence, develop life and leadership skills, and practice teamwork, while celebrating shared achievements and learning from others' strengths. We ...read morehave more than 100 years of tradition and experience to ensure your child has a positive camp experience.

Ohiyesa and Nissokone have helped shape campers' lives with activities that kids love, lifelong friends, and staff committed to providing safe, fun summer experiences. Our programs are focused on developing self-confidence, and based on our four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Bus transportation and financial aid are available.

YMCA Camp Eberhart

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Three Rivers, Michigan

Established in 1909

Sending kids to YMCA Camp Eberhart gives them the opportunity to learn and grow in an extraordinary environment. Situated on 200 wooded acres with over a mile of shoreline on Corey Lake, Camp Eberhart has been a treasured destination for children and families for more than 110 years. The skills learned during their time at camp will be used throughout their lives and they will never forget the time they spend here.

Camp Eberhart ...read moreboasts one of the largest sailing programs in the country and offers additional activities such as archery, photography, astronomy, equestrian, riflery, canoeing, high ropes, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, music, drama, and more. Inspired by their experiences at camp, our campers have become professional sailors, NASA employees, and Olympic athletes.

Campers can choose from a variety of camps, including traditional overnight Resident Camp, Astro Camp, Ranch Camp, Leadership Core, Service Crew, Staff-In-Training, and 3-Day Try-It Camp!

YMCA Day Camp Daycroix

Coed Day Camp Ages 4-15

Hudson, Wisconsin

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Daycroix. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

DayCroix is located at YMCA Camp St. Croix, one our residential camps, on Lake St. Croix in Hudson, WI.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include ...read moreHorseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Archery, Water Adventure, Leaders in Training, and more!. New this year, Junior Rangers Camp!

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

Camp Fitch YMCA

Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 6-17

N. Springfield, Pennsylvania

Established in 1914

Camp Fitch's century-old, classic sleep-away summer camp provides boys and girls aged 6-16 with a holistically safe, values-driven community where they discover friendship and achievement. Kids feel like they belong here among our carefully vetted, highly committed, and caring staff who create transformative experiences on a gorgeous and well-maintained site on the shore of Lake Erie.

Most of our staff are college students: ...read moretomorrow's teachers and child-care experts who are selected for a proven track record of leadership and positive role-modeling. We require an intensive, on-site week long orientation and skill-building session for all of our staff who learn to listen to each child and create a nurturing environment.

While Camp Fitch offers an impressive array of activities at our Lake Erie waterfront; equestrian center; climbing tower; swimming pool; inland lake; and visual arts center; we recognize that these activities are a means to an end. The Fitch experience is designed to forge strong friendships that last a lifetime and solidify kids' growing sense that they can reach goals for which they have passion and apply persistence.

Parents rave about the value of the Fitch experience, often sharing with us that their children return home a more compassionate and communicative person.

YMCA Day Camp Christmas Tree

Coed Day Camp - Ages 4-14

Minnetrista, Minnesota

Established in 1956

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Christmas Tree. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Christmas Tree is located west of the Twin Cities, near Mounds, MN on beautiful Dutch Lake with 45 acres for adventure.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty ...read moreCamps include Horseback Riding, Water Skiing, Princess Fairies and Dragons, Archery and more. New this year, Junior Rangers Camp!

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

Lake of the Woods Camp for Girls

Residential girls' summer camp

Decatur, Michigan

Established in 1935

Lake of the Woods Camp is ideally situated in Southwest Michigan's water wonderland and offers girls a 2, 4 or 8 week summer experience.

More than just a camp… We are an intentional community that helps guide girls and teens to be their best selves. Campers design their own program from over 50 land and water activities.

Our outstanding staff provides a safe environment where campers grow in skills, make friends, ...read moreincrease confidence and most of all just have fun! Campers live in spacious, airy, modern cabins with electricity, bathrooms and showers. The 80 acres of grounds include extensive lake frontage, a riding stables, golf course, music and recording studio, culinary arts studio, recreational lodges, athletic fields, tennis courts, archery ranges, craft shops and more!

Activities include water skiing, sailing, culinary arts, horseback riding, golf, tennis, fashion design, all team sports and more!

Featured in Family Life Magazine as "One of Ten Recommended Camps in America."

YMCA Day Camp Streefland

Coed Day Camp Ages 4-15

Lakeville, Minnesota

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Streefland. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Streefland is located at beautiful Lake Kingsley in Lakeville, MN.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Duct Tape Art, Sports, ...read moreArts & Crafts, Archery & Slingshot, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Super Hero, Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses.

New this year, Junior Rangers Camp and Outdoor Livings Skills.

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

Phantom Ranch Bible Camp

Coed Sleepaway Camp, ages 9-18

Mukwonago, WI

Established in 1954

Phantom Ranch provides weeklong, summer camps for elementary, middle school, and high school ages as well as weekend retreats year-round. Our summer camp sessions combine all day fun with a morning and evening Bible teaching time. We offer swimming, ski boat tube rides, canoeing and kayaking, horse trail rides, archery, tomahawk throwing, paintball targets or matches, indoor rock climbing, basketball, soccer, sand volleyball, and more! Camper ...read moreto Cabin Leader ration is 5:1. We are known for our caring staff, community vibes and high quality meals. Register for camp @ phantomranch.org/sc

We do background checks and provide training in child protection, homesickness, and emotional intelligence for all our high school and college age summer staff >> apply for a job online @ phantomranch.org/staffapp

Teton Valley Ranch Camps

Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girls, ages 11-17

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Established in 1939

Our traditional, 30-day Ranch Camp allows campers to be fully immersed in what our 2,300-acre ranch and surrounding National Forests and Parks have to offer. From fly fishing in flowing rivers, summiting mountain peaks on a backpack or horse pack trip to Sunday rodeos and enjoying a well-earned s'more at the day's end, campers have an opportunity to try it all! Many of our campers arrive on the Ranch never having mounted a horse or strapped ...read moreon a backpack for a multi-day trip into the wilderness. By the end of their first summer at TVRC, each camper has gone on 2 backcountry trips, ridden horses in rodeos, tried their hand at many of the in-camp activities, and made friends and memories that will last a lifetime. The traditional program builds on itself, and each summer the campers receive more responsibility and new challenges to conquer.

All of these programs are based in the picturesque wilderness surrounding Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Through active participation in western mountain adventures, every camper develops a strong sense of self, the ability to navigate challenging situations, and what it means to have the strength to lead and faith to follow.

YMCA Day Camp Kici Yapi

Coed Day Camp - Ages 4-14

Prior Lake, Minnesota

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Kici Yapi. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Kici Yapi is located on a beautiful 80-acre wooded site in Prior Lake, MN.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Outdoor Living, ...read moreArts & Crafts, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses.
During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

Camp Riva-Lake

Residential Girls' Camp

Winchester, Tennessee

Established in 1921

Camp Riva-Lake is situated in a quiet cove on Tims Ford Lake in Winchester, Tennessee. Surrounded by an abundance of natural resources, Riva-Lake is within minutes of some of the region's most beautiful sites for outdoor adventure, including the Elk River and Rutledge Falls.

Riva-Lake girls participate in a variety of activities with other girls their age, which may include: horse-back riding, swimming, tennis, sailing, canoeing, ...read morearchery, crafts, dance and woodslore. Campers attend 4 different activities each day, which keeps each day exciting and challenges the girls to learn new skills. The girls also focus on teamwork and participate in big-little sister programs to foster leadership, sisterhood, and cooperation.

Riva-Lake is a small camp staffed with a wonderful, committed, trained group of counselors and senior staff who are dedicated to making each camper's summer experience a full and memorable one. Riva-Lake is an "unplugged" camp. In a world of today's hyper-connected world, we feel strongly that a break from devices enables this generation to forge authentic connections not only with those around them, but the nature surrounding them and the moments they are experiencing.

North Central Camp Cherith

Residential Summer Camp with Separate Sessions for Boys and Girls, ages 7-18

Frazee, Minnesota

Established in 1947

CAMP CHERITH is a Christian camp near Detroit Lakes, MN with separate weeks for boys and girls, ages 6 to 18. While enjoying traditional camp activities campers are taught how to make Christ real in every phase of their lives while focusing on fun, building skills, friendships, and nature.

All campers experience the thrill of success through skill-building classes. Each camper chooses two activities for the week, which they participate ...read morein daily. Our goal is to help each camper either learn a new skill or improve an existing one. Activities include Air Riflery, Archery, Canoeing, Crafts, Drama, Fishing, Guitar, Horsemanship, Kayaking, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor Skills, Sailing, Scrapbooking, Snorkeling, Swimming, and Water Skiing.

All campers experience the thrill of success through skill-building classes. Each camper chooses two activities for the week, which they participate in daily. Our goal is to help each camper either learn a new skill or improve an existing one. Activities include Air Riflery, Archery, Canoeing, Crafts, Drama, Fishing, Guitar, Horsemanship, Kayaking, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor Skills, Sailing, Scrapbooking, Snorkeling, Swimming, and Water Skiing.

YMCA Day Camp Guy Robinson

Coed Day Camp - Ages 4-14

Anoka, Minnesota

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Guy Robinson. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Guy Robinson is located at beautiful Lake George Regional Park near the communities of Oak Grove, St. Francis and East Bethel, MN.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. ...read moreSpecialty Camps include Horseback Riding, Archery, Fishing, Canoe, Climbing, Arts and Crafts and more. There are also themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princess.

New this summer, Super Hero and Stand Up Paddle Board Camp, and a 13th week!

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

Camp Lincoln / Camp Lake Hubert

Residential camp with separate facilities for boys and girls and one coed session, ages 7-17

Lake Hubert, Minnesota

Established in 1909

Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Hubert for Girls are separate, non-sectarian, single-sex, traditional camps that focus on skill and character development for boys and girls aged 5-17 years old. Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert are nestled on the pristine shores of sandy bottom, spring-fed Lake Hubert, where over 40 land, water, and adventure activities take place on our 750 wooded acres of pine and birch forests.
Activities include: ...read moreSailing, windsurfing, horseback riding, waterskiing, archery, riflery, crafts, high/low ropes, climbing, athletics, hiking, and boating, to just name a few.

Sessions are either 2 or 4 weeks in length.

YMCA Camp St. Croix

Residential Coed Camp Ages 7-17

Hudson, Wisconsin - St. Croix River

Established in 1909

Hudson, Wisconsin - St. Croix River
Established in 1909

Girls and boys have been experiencing the adventure and wonder of camping for more than 100 years at Camp St. Croix. Our camp provides new and exciting experiences, and a chance to spend a portion of the summer actively learning in a fun and beautiful outdoor environment. Campers participate in a variety of traditional and specialized camp activities determined by their ...read moreage and experience. We offer progressive camping where campers are given the opportunity to challenge themselves each time they come back to camp.

Traditional, Adventure and Leadership Development Camp Experiences are available. Choose from 3-day to 27-day sessions.
Adventure Camp choices include Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Canoeing and extended trips.

We nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility come alive at YMCA camps.

Camp St. Croix also offers year-round conference and retreat opportunities.

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Smoky Mountain Adventure Camp

Coed Adventure Camp

Cosby, TN

Established in 2002

Smoky Mountain Adventure Camp, situated adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Cherokee National Forest, is only a short distance from the popular resort town of Gatlinburg. Campers enjoy a full adventure experience as we cave, hike, backpack, tube, canoe, rappel, rock climb, ride horses, white-water raft, and participate in outdoor and naturalist programs.

We also participate in challenge activities and we stress ...read moreteam building and leadership. Our programs are tailored to the individual skills and ability levels of the campers so everyone can enjoy the high-adventure activities. Our camp counselors are outdoor enthusiasts that love working with youth. We maintain a 4 to 1 ratio of campers to counselors. We will be happy to send you a brochure that provides more details about our camp and the camp sessions. If you have any specific questions or need additional information, please call us.

YMCA Day Camp Ihduhapi

Coed Day Camp - Ages 4-14

Loretto, Minnesota

Established in 1929

Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Ihduhapi (EE-dohop-ee). This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers.

Ihduhapi is west of the Twin Cities near Loretto, MN, on 175 acres on beautiful Lake Independence.

Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps ...read moreinclude Horse, Fishing, Climbing, Leaders in Training, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses.

New this year, Tree Identification and Orienteering Course.

During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Our commitment to nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility comes alive at YMCA camps.

ADA Camp Hertko Hollow

Residential coed summer camp

Boone, Iowa

Established in 1968

Camp Hertko Hollow is a resident camp held at the Des Moines YMCA Camp, located on the river north of Boone.

Activities include horseback riding, swimming, carnoeing, rappelling, ropes course, archery and riflery, plus special activities for different ages.