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Camp Chickagami offers many programs through the summer season for young people, families, and adults. Our traditional overnight youth camp sessions are residential programs featuring outdoor activities, crafts, games, and more. Our program is rooted in the Episcopal Church, and our campers join our Christian Formation team throughout the week to explore their faith through age-appropriate, engaging, and self-led programs. Our campers build leadership skills, gain independence, and form lifelong friendships throughout the week.

Episcopal Identity and Inclusion

You and your family are welcome here! As an Episcopal camp, we are passionate about being a brave space for all campers. We celebrate diverse campers and staff, including national origin, creed, religious belief, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, and ability.

Our Program

Each camper is assigned to a cabin composed of 6-10 campers, which at least two counselors lead. Cabin groups explore our lakes, forests, trails, gardens, buildings, chapel, and outdoor play areas with other cabin groups during the week. All campers can try classic camp activities such as swimming, archery, and arts and crafts.

We work to ensure each camper leaves with a greater sense of self-love, confidence, spirituality, and creativity from a week of being accepted as they are in a compassionate community. By exploring together in a group, they develop a greater sense of empathy and responsibility to others and are ready to face new challenges. We hope they feel inspired by their time in nature and have a deeper desire to become earth stewards.

Staff

Camp Chickagami staff and counselors are selected for their creativity, energy, kindness, and maturity. Each counselor and staff member participates in training focusing on group management, conflict resolution, bullying prevention and response, child development, creative programming, equity and inclusion, and activity leadership. Nurses, Chaplains, and camp leadership staff provide additional support and guidance to ensure your camper’s physical, emotional, and spiritual safety. Learn more about how we work to keep camp safe and up to current standards here.

Overnight Camp Opportunities - tiered pricing beginning at $375

Transportation is available this summer for all three overnight camp weeks!

Elementary & Intermediate Camp

This session is offered three times in 2025! The weeks of July 6-11, July 13-18, and July 20-25

This session is for youth entering 3rd to 8th grade. It runs from Sunday to Friday.

Our overnight camp sessions are fantastic residential programs overflowing with fun activities like outdoor adventures, creative crafts, exciting games, and more! Campers will have the wonderful opportunity to team up with our Christian Formation leaders to explore their faith in engaging, age-appropriate, and self-directed ways. Throughout the week, campers build valuable leadership skills and gain independence and create lasting friendships that they’ll cherish for years to come!

TRANSPORTATION TO CAMP: FREE Transportation is available to and from this camp session from either Flint or Metro Detroit depending on the week.

FIELD TRIPS: An off-site field trip one day during the week and you can choose your camper's field trip choice in the registration process!

Counselor In Training Camp

This session is offered the week of July 6-11

Counselors in Training camp is for rising 10th-12th graders in the upcoming school year. The session runs from Sunday to Friday.

Counselors-in-Training is a wonderful residential program that focuses on developing essential leadership skills, nurturing childcare abilities, and mastering program planning. CITs enjoy the experience of shadowing counselors in their cabins while soaking up knowledge from our amazing team of trainers. And let’s not forget the fun! A lot of our counseling staff are proud alumni of our CIT program, which truly highlights the lasting connections built here.

TRANSPORTATION TO CAMP: FREE Transportation is available to and from this camp session from either Flint or Metro Detroit depending on the week.

FIELD TRIPS: An off-site field trip one day during the week and you can choose your camper's field trip choice in the registration process!

Pioneer Camp

This session is offered the week of July 6-11

This session is for 9th-12th graders next year and runs from Sunday to Friday. It includes a two-night canoeing and camping trip.

Campers will have a fantastic week camping at Camp Chickagami and another lovely campground nearby! They’ll be cozy in our tented Pioneer Units, featuring screened, enclosed platforms nestled in the woods, along with spacious tents. Throughout the week, campers will have the chance to explore the beautiful surrounding woods and will embark on a fun two-night off-site camping and canoe adventure mid-week.

During this exciting trip, campers will not only canoe and camp but also learn valuable wilderness skills along the way. With our friendly staff, they’ll explore their faith through storytelling and connect with nature in meaningful ways. It’s a wonderful chance for campers to develop leadership skills, gain some independence, and create lifelong friendships that they’ll cherish for years to come!

TRANSPORTATION TO CAMP: FREE Transportation is available to and from this camp session from either Flint or Metro Detroit depending on the week.

Senior Camp

This session is offered the week of July 13-18

This session is for youth entering 9th to 12th grade. It runs from Sunday to Friday.

Our overnight camp sessions are fantastic residential programs overflowing with fun activities like outdoor adventures, creative crafts, exciting games, and more! Campers will have the wonderful opportunity to team up with our Christian Formation leaders to explore their faith in engaging, age-appropriate, and self-directed ways. Throughout the week, campers build valuable leadership skills and gain independence and create lasting friendships that they’ll cherish for years to come!

TRANSPORTATION TO CAMP: FREE Transportation is available to and from this camp session from the Detroit Metro Area.

FIELD TRIPS: An off-site field trip one day during the week and you can choose your camper's field trip choice in the registration process!

Day Camp Opportunities - tiered pricing beginning at $175

Transportation from Alpena is available this summer for both Day Camp sessions!

This session is offered two times in 2025! The weeks of July 14-17 and July 21-24

Local Day Camp is offered for kids heading into 1st grade in the upcoming school year through 6th grade. Camp provides lunch and snacks. The day starts at 9:00 and ends at 4:00.

We’re excited to share a great new addition this year: We’ll have transportation to and from Alpena with convenient drop-off at 8:30 AM and pick-up at 4:30 PM daily!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- Weather permitting, we will swim every day!

Lunch and snacks ARE provided.

Depending on the number of campers we have participating will determine if our activities all take place with a large group of all ages or if we will break the group into smaller groups by age.

TIERED PRICING

Realizing that families can pay differently, Camp Chickagami has instituted a voluntary four-tier fee program. You may choose the tier that is most suitable for your family. It is an honor system; you tell us what is the best fit for your family. Each camper will receive the same wonderful camp experience no matter what tier you choose. This pricing model allows families to support the total cost of their child’s camp experience and help share that experience with other campers.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship assistance is available for families that cannot afford our Tier 4 pricing. We understand this pricing model is still not fully accessible for some families. We can provide up to $75 in no-questions-asked scholarships. If you need additional scholarship funds, you can find a need-based application form in the registration portal.Our policy is that no child is turned away due to financial ability.

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