Overnight Camps
Unique Summer Adventures for All
YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps promote personal growth and teamwork through wilderness adventures and summer camp experiences, focusing on core values like Respect, Inclusion, and Teamwork. By unplugging from the digital world and engaging with nature, campers develop essential life skills such as resilience and leadership. Our wilderness trips are tailored to each age group, encouraging campers to step out of their comfort zones, overcome challenges, and build strong friendships. Led by qualified trip leaders, these experiences ensure safety while fostering character and a sense of community. Campers return home with a profound sense of accomplishment.
Find Your Perfect Program
Our two-week programs give campers the opportunity to try all the traditional summer camp activities that Hayo-Went-Ha Camps offer, along with the exciting challenge of a short wilderness adventure trip.
Our four-week sessions allow campers plenty of time to enjoy our in-camp activities and embark on longer, more challenging wilderness trips. The extended sessions also encourage campers to form deeper bonds with their cabinmates, often resulting in lifelong friendships.
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Tiered Pricing
This year, Hayo-Went-Ha Camps is using two levels of tiered pricing to give camp families a choice of fees for our summer programs.
Camperships Are Available
The Hayo-Went-Ha Camps experience should not be reserved for those with access to wealth; we are proud to provide financial help so that it can be open to all.
Adventurers (formerly Rangers)
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 3rd Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Camping
Paddle and Camp On-site
Our Adventurer Program is the perfect introduction to YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps for campers who have
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Trailblazers (formerly Woodsmen)
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 4th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Canoe Camping
Boardman River
In the Trailblazer Program, campers finishing fourth grade enjoy all that camp has to offer:
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Pathfinders
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 5th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Camping
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The Pathfinder group will enjoy traditional summer camp activities like swimming, ziplining, climbing our rock
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Pioneers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 5th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Camping
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & South Manitou Island
Pioneer campers will enjoy the best of summer camp fun, including swimming, ziplining, climbing our
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Voyageurs
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 6th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Canoe Camping
AuSable River
While Voyageurs enjoy our fantastic in-camp activities, these campers can expect to meet new and
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Bushwackers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 6th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Backpacking
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
As part of the unforgettable Bushwhackers experience, campers embark on a seven-day backpacking journey through
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Trekkers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 7th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Backpacking
Manistee River Trail
The Trekker trip is a four-day backpacking journey along the stunning Manistee River Trail, offering
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Viking Bikers
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Arbutus Lake
Grade:
Finishing 7th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Bike Camping
North Central State Trail
The Biker Program is a fantastic blend of camp fun and adventure on the trails!
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Viking Sailor
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Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 7th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Sailing
Lake Superior
AWESOME SAILING is exactly what the Viking Sailors are in for! In addition to a
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Vikings
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 7th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Backpacking
Porcupine Mountains
Welcome to the Vikings experience, where every day is an adventure! In camp, you’ll dive
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Kayakers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 8th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Canoe Camping
Lake Superior Provincial Park
The Kayakers Program offers an incredible twelve-day expedition through the stunning Lake Superior Provincial Park,
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Isle Royalers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 8th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Backpacking
Isle Royale
As Isle Royalers, campers embark on a two-week wilderness adventure like no other, exploring the
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Islanders
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 8th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Canoe Camping
Big Island Lake Wilderness
The Islander Program offers campers an unforgettable adventure as they canoe and portage through the
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Bush/Nejee Rangers (Formerly Explorers)
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 9th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Canoe Camping
Killarney Provincial Park
The Bush Ranger/Nejee Ranger Program offers an extraordinary fourteen-day canoeing expedition through the breathtaking Killarney
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Rovers
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 9th Grade
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Length:
2-Week
Canoe Camping
North Country Trail & Manistee River
Introducing an exciting new adventure at camp, designed to take full advantage of Northern Michigan’s
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1A
June 15 - June 27
Session 1B
June 29 - July 11
Session 2A
July 13 - July 25
Session 2B
July 27 - August 8
Navigators
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Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 9th Grade,10th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Sailing
Lake Superior
The Navigator Program offers the ultimate sailing adventure, paired with fun and engaging in-camp activities.
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Alaska
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 10th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Multi
Alaska & Canada
The extended Alaska Program is a once-in-a-lifetime, three-week expedition through the wild and breathtaking landscapes
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Leadership Corps
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Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake
Grade:
Finishing 11th Grade
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Length:
4-Week
Multi
Varies
Our proud tradition of outstanding leadership stems from continued success and dedication to developing our
Torch Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
Session 2
July 13 - August 8
Arbutus Lake Availability:
Session 1
June 15 - July 11
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