YMCA overnight camps have a rich tradition dating back to the early 1920s.
Overnight Summer Camps
Camp St. Croix Located on Lake St. Croix near Hudson, Wisconsin. Camp Ihduhapi Located on Lake Independence in Loretto, Minnesota. Camp Icaghowan Located on Lake Wapogasset near Amery, Wisconsin. Camp Warren Located on Half Moon Lake near Eveleth, Minnesota.
Teen Wilderness Summer Camps
Camp Menogyn Located on the Gunflint Trail, near Grand Marais, Minnesota. Camp Widjiwagan Located on Lake Burntside near Ely, Minnesota.
Family Camps
Camp du Nord Located on the North Arm of beautiful Burntside Lake north of Ely, Minnesota.
View our YMCA Overnight Camp video
Our camps also offer overnight camps in fall, winter and spring, Retreat and Conference Center facilities, Teambuilding and Environmental Education. Come enjoy YMCA Camps—you’ll be glad you did!
The YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate, and annually raises funds through our Y Partners Campaign to help make that possible. Please let us know if we may serve you or your family in this way.
The YMCA provides scholarships and Personal Pricing Plans to make camp affordable, regardless of your family's situation.
Whether one of you is currently unemployed, or you're sending more than one child on multiple-week camping adventures, we're here to help.
The application process is easy and confidential
1. Download and complete the Program Personal Pricing Plan Application
2. Gather the required documentation listed below
3. Fax or mail the documentation to camp of your choice.
Required Documentation
- Program Personal Pricing Plan Application
- Current state-issued photo ID with home zip code
- Most recent Federal Tax Return or a Statement of Government Benefit Payments
Volunteer to Help Y Partners - write thank you notes or make calls
Camp scholarships are needs-based and made available through Y Partners - individual and business contributions to our camps.
Your family can help our Y Partners campaign by:
Writing thank you notes at a Call Night
Making calls at a Call Night
Telling others about our camp scholarship program
Contact your Camp's Director for more details.
10 Questions to Ask Every Camp
Ask These Questions Before Sending Your Child to Camp
Sending your child to camp is a big deal and you should have the answers to these questions before making a decision.
What is the ratio of staff to campers?
What are the qualifications of staff members?
What is the return rate of campers?
What are the camp's emergency procedures?
Is the camp accredited by the American Camping Association?
What are the values of camp?
Is there a Health Office (nurse or doctor) on site?
Is the food well balanced, nutritious and plentiful?
Are the activities age-appropriate, varied and progressive?
Are the facilities clean and well-maintained?
YMCA Camp Menogyn on KFAI
Five teenage girls, 32 days on the trail in the Canadian wilderness, 200 miles to paddle, countless laughs and bruises, and a couple lessons.
YMCA Camp Menogyn was featured as part of KFAI’s International Women’s Day 24 hours of programming. Emily Torgrimson, Menogyn staff 2003-2007, is featured in the piece.
Overnight Summer Camps
