Camp Newaygo Summer Camp: Water Sports, Zip-Lining, Art, and Even Ukulele Lessons

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Discover Family Programs, Overnight and Day Camps in Newaygo, MI 

Camp Newaygo is part of the 2024 West Michigan Summer Camps Guide.

Camp Newaygo has Family Camp Programs, Girls’ Overnight Camp and Co-Ed Day Camp all summer long

Accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and sitting on 104 acres along a chain of 4 lakes, Camp Newaygo is the perfect place to discover a love of the outdoors together.

For generations in West Michigan, Camp Newaygo has been the place to be for girls and families.  There is nothing like spending summers on Pickerel Lake, singing songs and making friends surrounded by woods and nature. 

Quick Details

Overnight, Day Camp, Family Programs in Newaygo

2024 Camp Dates:
Offered the weeks of June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug 4, Aug 11
Camp At-A-Glance

    • Camp Focus: Adventure & Outdoor Skills, Art, Design & Making, Field Trips & Excursions, Water Sports
    • Good for Elementary, Middle School, High School Kids
    • Camp Type: Overnight, Day Camp, Family Programs
Address:
5333 S Centerline Road, Newaygo, MI 49337
Phone: (231) 652-1184

A Closer Look at Camp Newaygo

Sign up for Camp Newaygo this Summer!

Discover the joys of camping together and leave the planning to Camp Newaygo! Sing, canoe, fish, hike, create, and recharge on these special weekends. Spend the night in dorms, cabins, or hotel-style accommodations; and all meals are provided. All you have to do is pack the car.

Two-day Mom & Me weekends in June (6/1-2 and 6/8-9) are for young children and their moms, grandmothers, aunts or other special female adults. Family Weekend in August (8/10-11) is a chance for everyone to come out to camp.

Visit Camp Newaygo’s website for this year’s rates, and more details.


Girls’ Overnight and Co-Ed Day Camps

Summer Camp at Camp Newaygo is an engaging atmosphere for campers with a variety of activities including a 1000’ zipline, archery, kayaking, ceramics, darkroom photography, fencing, outdoor cooking, paddleboarding, sailing, swimming, tubing, ukulele lessons, wilderness trips and more. Staff foster a sense of community for campers, encouraging them to challenge themselves and support one another.

Girls’ Overnight Camp is intentionally small, enabling everyone to make their own choices, explore their emerging passions, and build community. Sessions are for girls ages 7 to 17 and include four day/three night mini-weeks, one-week, two-week and multi-week sessions. Campers select their own classes, enjoy meals and free time together, and explore the outdoors on weekly campouts.

Co-Ed Day Camp is for boys and girls entering first through seventh grades. Each week centers around an theme and every day features educational and interactive adventures. Campers get to spend time at the lake, explore the woods, and much more every day.


Plan on Camp Newaygo

Camp Newaygo Facilities

Three, beautiful year-round lodges provide comfortable restrooms, indoor gathering spaces, and more without taking away from the classic, rustic charm of summer camp.

Indoor dorm and hotel-style lodging is available for family programs while summer campers stay in cabins, screened huts in the trees, and platform tents.

There are plenty of trails to explore and lake access to enjoy.



Camp Newaygo Staff

Camp Newaygo is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Staff are recruited and screened throughout the year to be a great fit to work with campers and families.

They participate in 2.5 weeks of training that includes American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and Waterfront Lifeguard certifications.

Register for camp!

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