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.

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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.

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Helmsmen

Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 8th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Sailing

Destination:

Lake Superior

Helmsmen embark on an unforgettable sailing and camp adventure that begins on Torch Lake and

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Rovers

Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 9th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Multi

Destination:

North Country Trail & Manistee River

The Rovers trip takes full advantage of beautiful Northern Michigan, spending time on both rivers

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Viking Bikers

Arbutus Lake

Grade:

Finshed 7th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Bike Camping

Destination:

North Central State Trail

The Biker Program is a fantastic blend of camp fun and adventure on the trails!

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Leadership Corps

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 11th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Multi

Destination:

Varies

The purpose of the Hayo-Went-Ha Camp’s LC program is to develop leadership skills that can

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Alaska

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 10th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Multi

Destination:

Alaska & Canada

The extended Alaska Program is a once-in-a-lifetime, three-week expedition through the wild and breathtaking landscapes

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Navigators

Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 9th Grade,10th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Sailing

Destination:

Lake Superior

The Navigator Program offers the ultimate sailing adventure, paired with fun and engaging in-camp activities.

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Bush/Nejee Rangers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 9th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Canoe Camping

Destination:

Killarney Provincial Park

The Bush Ranger/Nejee Ranger Program offers an extraordinary fourteen-day canoeing expedition through the breathtaking Killarney

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Isle Royalers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 8th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Backpacking

Destination:

Isle Royale

Isle Royalers embark on a two-week wilderness adventure like no other, exploring Isle Royale, an

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Kayakers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 8th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Canoe Camping

Destination:

Lake Superior Provincial Park

The Kayakers Program offers an incredible twelve-day expedition through the stunning Lake Superior Provincial Park

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Islanders

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 8th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Canoe Camping

Destination:

Big Island Lake Wilderness

Islanders have an unforgettable adventure as they canoe and portage through the Hiawatha National Forest.

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Vikings

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 7th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Backpacking

Destination:

Porcupine Mountains

As a Viking, you’ll face thrilling out-of-camp adventures, starting with in-depth wilderness training and preparation

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Viking Sailors

Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 7th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Sailing

Destination:

Lake Superior

Viking Sailors spend a week sailing around the phenomenal waters of the Apostle Islands in

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Trekkers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 7th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Backpacking

Destination:

Manistee River Trail

The Trekker trip is a four-day backpacking journey along the stunning Manistee River Trail, offering

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Bushwackers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 6th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Backpacking

Destination:

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Bushwhackers embark on a seven-day backpacking journey through Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Voyageurs

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 6th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Canoe Camping

Destination:

AuSable River

Voyageurs will embark on a canoeing adventure down the scenic AuSable River, paddling to their

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Pioneers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 5th Grade

Length:

4-Week

Activity:

Camping

Destination:

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & South Manitou Island

Pioneers delve further into YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps’ wilderness adventure trips alongside their two-week counterparts, the

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Pathfinders

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 5th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Camping

Destination:

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Pathfinders will dive deeper into the wilderness adventures at YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha camps with a three-day

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Trailblazers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 4th Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Canoe Camping

Destination:

Boardman River

In the Trailblazer Program, campers finishing fourth grade enjoy all that camp has to offer!

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8

Adventurers

Arbutus Lake,Torch Lake

Grade:

Finshed 3rd Grade

Length:

2-Week

Activity:

Camping

Destination:

Paddle and Camp On-site

This two-week experience is all about the unlimited excitement of YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps and all

Session 1A: 6/15-6/27

Session 1b: 6/29-7/11

Session 2A: 7/13-7/25

Session 2B: 7/27-8/8