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Friendly Family Getaways Are Our Specialty!

Family Camp programs at the Y meet everybody’s needs! There are an abundant amount of activities – most included FREE with your stay – that the whole family will enjoy. The only question is, where will you start?

Enjoy an Adventure at Family Camp Nawakwa!

Nestled in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin—home to the Native American band of Lake Superior Chippewa—YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa sits on 180 acres of pristine forest lands, wetlands, and lakes with abundant wildlife. This camp features activities your whole family will enjoy, including Native American cultural events, wildlife presentations, and even cross-country skiing!

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YMCA Family Camp Pinewood

Located on the edge of Manistee National Forest near Muskegon, Michigan, YMCA Family Camp Pinewood boasts over 200 acres of vast woodlands, and sits on the edge of a 45-acre, spring-fed lake — Lake Echo. It features diverse activities including climbing, hiking, fishing, ropes courses, zip-lining, snowshoeing, mountain biking, and more!

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Escape to Weekend Family Camp!

Each one of our resident summer camps also offer weekend getaways during Memorial Day, Labor Day and other special weekends throughout the year! Camps Duncan, MacLean and Pinewood offer your family a wonderful variety of activities and programs in picturesque locations.

What Campers Are Saying!

  • I've been coming to camp since I was 13 and have such fond memories of it. I introduced my husband to it and he has fallen in love with it too. Now we have two daughters who we are able to build memories with there and have labeled camp as their "happy place." It is so nice to have a place to go where you can unplug and just really enjoy time with your family and other campers. I feel like Nawakwa campers are always so nice to everyone and it's becoming harder and harder to find that these days.
    - Jane D.
  • We have recommended Camp to others in the past, and they have all enjoyed it, some returned multiple times. The family feel, and freedom to do all (or none) of the activities is a big bonus. Many new friends are made at Camp for the adults and the children.
    - John D.
  • We have made so many friends that feel like family to us. It is a great, wholesome environment that gives us so many memories. The kids can just walk out the door and find something to do or people to hang out with. They interact with nature in a way that they don't at home, and I love it!
    - Jane D.
  • It is the one place that brings our family together every year. It brings peace and happiness to our souls. I'm also convinced that the land/water has some sort of healing powers.
    - John D.

Your Adventure Starts Here

Is your family ready for great fun and great exercise in the great outdoors!? You can take to the water in kayaks, canoes, and rowboats, or hit the nature trails and hills, no matter the adventure that calls to you — there’s a world of fun waiting to be had at Family Camp!

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