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Eligibility

As you get ready for registration, please make sure your child meets our Participant Requirements.

Registration

Registration for 2025 Overnight Camp opens at 7:00 a.m. (CST) on Tuesday, November 12.

2025 Camp offerings are subject to change. Unless noted otherwise, each timeframe has options for boys and girls.

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If you need help with registration, please get in touch with Customer Service.

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Traditional Camp

Summer Sampler

3 days | Ages 7–9 | $555

Get a taste of camp! Come enjoy 3 fun-filled days of exploring different activities in camp. Learn new songs, meet new friends, and have a great introduction to adventure. NOTE – Bus transportation is only available on Sundays. Pick up on Tuesdays is at camp only.

  • June 15–17 (Girls)
  • June 22–24 (Boys)
  • June 29–July 1 (Girls)
  • July 6–8 (Boys)
  • July 13–15 (Girls)
  • July 20–22 (Girls)
  • July 27–29 (Boys)
  • August 3–5 (Girls)
  • August 10–12 (Boys)
Traditional (One Week)

5 days | Ages 8–13 | $925

Traditional camp offers a wide range of activities for campers to choose from. Campers participate in progressives in the morning (an activity they will do each morning), and 2 activities in the afternoon (these change every day). In addition, they will get to play all-camp games, have campfires, create skits, enjoy an overnight camping experience, and so much more! Campers will select from activities like climbing, boating, swimming, arts & crafts, target sports, nature, and more! Campers stay with a cabin group and do activities with their cabins to build relationships, teamwork, and community. Campers will also get to experience Special Day – a themed afternoon of special activities during their session.

  • June 15–19
  • June 22–26
  • June 29–July 3
  • July 6–10
  • July 13–17
  • July 20–24
  • July 27–31
  • August 3–7
  • August 10–14
Traditional (Two Week)

12 days | Grades Ages 11–13 | $1,900

Much like our 1-week session, this 2-week program offers campers the chance to select from a ton of activities. Half-way through the session they get to sign up for new activities giving them the opportunity to try many activities. Over the weekend, they will go on a 2-night camping adventure at one of our nearby State Parks where they will learn more about outdoor cooking, camping skills and etiquette, and adventure.

  • June 15–26
  • July 20–31
Traditional (Mini Session)

4 days | Ages 7–12 | $740

Our mini-session is for all campers who want to enjoy a shorter camp experience. Our mini-session includes swimming, arts and crafts, boating, climbing, target sports and more! Campers will do a cook-out one night, have campfires and songs, play games, and get to experience a little of everything at camp.

  • August 17–20

Teen Focus

Teen Extreme

5 days | Ages 12–14 | $1,100

This program is a great way to experience more adventure! Campers in this program use camp as a base camp. They go on day and overnight excursions where they climb, kayak on Lake Superior, camp, hike, and more! They get a taste of many aspects of adventure in this action-packed week.

  • June 15–19 (Girls)
  • June 22–26 (Boys)
  • June 29–July 3 (Boys)
  • July 6–10 (Boys)
  • July 13–17 (Girls)
  • July 20–24 (Girls)
  • August 3–7 (Girls)
  • August 10–14 (Boys)
Teen Adventure Camp

12 days | Ages 13–15 | $2,200

Our TAC program is packed with fun camp activities and excursions. They encounter challenging team-problem solving activities, learn more about wilderness tripping, go climbing at Trollhaugen, and experience a 5-day river canoe trip. They will work together, build community, and learn how to care for themselves, each other, and the environment.

  • June 15–26
  • July 13–24
  • July 27–August 7

Horse Camp

Foals

5 days | Ages 8–10 | $1,100

For most of our Foals, camp is their first exposure to horseback riding. They will be assigned a horse for the week allowing them to build a bond with their horse.  Foals spend half the day each day learning about horses, riding styles, grooming, and care. They spend the remainder of their days participating in the traditional camp schedule, including activities and evening programming. They also experience the camping overnight during their stay!

  • June 15–19 (Girls)
  • June 22–26 (Boys/Girls)
  • June 29–July 3 (Boys/Girls)
  • July 13–17 (Girls)
  • July 20–24 (Boys/Girls)
  • July 27–31 (Girls)
  • August 3–7 (Girls)
Ponies

5 days | Ages 10–12 | $1,100

Pony campers are assigned a horse of their own for the entire week of camp. They are typically intermediate riders with some experience in horseback riding, although that is not required. They spend half of our day with the horses learning more in depth riding skills, grooming, care, feeding, and maintenance of the horse barn, arena, and pasture. They spend the remainder of the day participating in the traditional camp schedule including activities and evening programming. They also experience the camping overnight during their stay!

  • June 15–19 (Girls)
  • June 22–26 (Boys/Girls)
  • June 29–July 3 (Boys/Girls)
  • July 6–10 (Girls)
  • July 20–24 (Boys/Girls)
  • July 27–31 (Girls)
  • August 10–14 (Girls)
Fillies

12 days | Ages 12–14 |  $2,200

Fillies take their horsemanship skills to the next level by caring for, training, and riding horses each day. They spend half of the day each session with their horse learning more advanced skills. Fillies must have participated in Ponies and Foals, or comparable program as this is not a beginner experience. During the weekend, Fillies go to our partnered ranch for a 4-day ranch camping and riding experience!

  • July 6–17 (Girls)
  • August 3–14 (Girls)

Canoe and Kayak Trips

Pioneer and Challenger

12 days | Ages 14–16 | $1,800

Campers experience the challenge of navigating river waters and living outdoors in this program. This program begins with 1 day of in-camp skill and safety training, trip preparation, and packing. They leave on day 2 for 10 days of canoeing on the river covering 100-175 miles.

Challenger (Girls)

  • June 15–26
  • July 6–17
  • July 20–31

Pioneer (Boys)

  • July 6–17
  • July 20–31
  • August 3–14
Chioneer

12 days | Ages 14–16 | $1,800

Chioneer is an all-gender inclusive canoe trip. Campers experience the challenge of navigating river waters and living outdoors in this program. This program begins with 1 day of in-camp skill and safety training, trip preparation, and packing. They leave on day 2 for 10 days of canoeing on the river covering 100-175 miles.

  • June 15–26 (All Gender)
  • August 3–14 (All Gender)
Islanders

11-12 days | Ages 15–17

Islanders is a great opportunity for campers to experience a different kind of adventure. Campers expand on their wilderness skills by participating in a 7-day sea kayaking trip in the Apostle Islands. Campers arrive to camp, practice and learn kayaking, camping, and wilderness skills before embarking on this adventure. We partner for this trip with Lost Creek Outfitters who provide experienced guides, in addition to our trained staff.

  • June 29–July 10 (Boys | 12 days) - $2,400
  • July 20–31 (Girls | 12 days) - $2,400
  • August 10–20 (All Gender | 11 days) - $2,250

Teen  Leadership Programs

Work Leadership Camper

19 days | Ages 15–16 |$2,350

The WLC program is designed to provide youth with a service learning program focused on developing their personal leadership style and character.  Week one is focused on service learning and leadership. Campers work together to complete a service project in partnership with our Property Manager. The second week, campers help plan and participate in a week-long canoe trip where they learn leadership on trail. The 3rd week of this program is focused on leading activities and leading others. Campers will shadow activities and progressives with a seasoned camp counselor and begin to learn about how to lead others.

  • June 15–July 3
  • July 6–24
  • July 27–August 14
Counselor In Training (CIT)

14-15 days | Age 16

Our 3-week CIT program is designed to help prepare campers to move into the next level – being on staff. CITs includes training on working with campers, how to lead activities and progressives, child development, problem solving, conflict resolution, and more. The first week of this program is spent learning a ton about what working with youth is all about. The next 2 weeks are spent learning how to be a counselor by shadowing a cabin. CITs will live in the cabin with the group and practice leading. In most cases, CITs will have one week with a younger cabin and one week with an older cabin. NOTE: CITs will go home during the weekends in between sessions. This program also includes certification in First Aid and CPR.

  • June 22–July 10 (All Gender | 15 Days) - $2,350
  • August 3–20 (All Gender | 14 Days) - $2,200
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