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There’s a camper in all of us. Make lasting memories with a unique camp experience for the whole family! 

YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa: A Year-round Family Place

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

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Weekend Getaways for the Whole Family

Our family and overnight camps also offer weekend getaways during Memorial Day, Labor Day, and other special weekends throughout the year! In addition to YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa, YMCA Camp Duncan and YMCA Camp MacLean offer your family a wonderful variety of activities and programs in picturesque locations. Simply click on "Overnight & Family Camp" below!

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What Campers Are Saying!

  • YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa has given our family a much needed respite from the city. While there this year, I was aware of how safe and relaxed I felt. The solitude, quiet, stars, water, and air are restorative.
    - Anonymous Camper
  • “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’s fallen in love with it too. Now we have two daughters who we are able to build memories with and who have labeled camp as their "happy place." It’s so nice to have a place to go where you can unplug and just really enjoy time with your family and other campers. Camp Nawakwa campers are always so nice to everyone!”
    - Jane D.
  • “We have recommended Family 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.
  • “Family Camp Nawakwa has kept our extended family relationships much stronger throughout several generations, providing a treasured location where we can always count on gathering year after year. In many cases, camp friends have also become part of our family.”
    - Anonymous Camper
  • “We have made so many friends that feel like family to us. Family Camp 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!”
    - Anonymous Camper
  • “Family Camp Nawakwa has provided a lifetime of happy memories for me and my family due to the pristine setting, the lakes, the fishing, the family-based values, plus the camp staff and their fun-filled activities. In a world with an unlimited number of distractions, the simple pleasures of camp remind us to slow down to enjoy and appreciate each other.”
    - Anonymous Camper