The YMCA

For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
For Social Responsibility

YMCA Camps

At the Y, our camps nurture character development through our core values: Caring, Honesty, Repect and Responsibility.

YMCA Camps

Day Camp | Ages 4 - 14

Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. With 10 day camps around the metro area there's bound to be one nearby.

Day Camp Christmas Tree in Minnetrista, MN
Day Camp Guy Robinson near Anoka, MN
Day Camp Heritage near Lino Lakes, MN
Day Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, MN
Day Camp Kumalya near Lake Elmo, MN
Day Camp Kici Yapi in Prior Lake, MN
Day Camp Manitou near Monticello, MN
DayCroix near Hudson, WI
Day Camp Spring Lake in Rosemount, MN
Day Camp Streefland in Lakeville, MN


 

Overnight | Ages 7 - 17

Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day sessions are available.

Camp Ihduhapi on Lake Independence in Loretto, MN
Camp Icaghowan on Lake Wapogasset near Amery, WI
Camp St. Croix on Lake St. Croix near Hudson, WI
Camp Warren on Half Moon Lake near Eveleth, MN 


Teen Wilderness | Ages 12 - 18

Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 8 days to 1 month or more.

Camp Menogyn on the Gunflint Trail, near Grand Marais, MN
Camp Widjiwagan on Burntside Lake near Ely, MN 


Family Camp | All Ages

Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness

Camp duNord on Burntside Lake near Ely, MN

Sunset Swimming
I believe that the contributions the counselors make to the children at camp will make a difference in our world as they become responsible stewards of our environment and respected leaders with their peers.
Camp Warren Parent