There are 18 YMCA camps in Michigan for kids and teens, offering a variety of camp programs ot meet the individual needs of campers.

Michigan YMCA camps not only teach the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, but also use these values to guide individual behaviors and organizational practices.

ALL Michigan Y Camps welcome campers, families, and staff of ALL backgrounds, faiths, and identities, celebrating the value that diverse perspectives and identities bring to our camp communities.

For over 100 years, Michigan’s YMCA camps have given kids opportunities to explore the outdoors, build confidence, and make lasting friendships and memories.

Michigan Y camps provide young adults with early work experience, employing some 1,300 of them as summer overnight camp leaders each year.

Michigan YMCA camps award over 1.8 million dollars of financial assistance to help campers access the transformational power of camp.

Overnight Camp

Located in picturesque settings across the country, Y overnight camp experiences can stretch from one weekend to an entire season and are led by a dedicated team of staff who ensure campers enjoy outdoor adventures and new friendships that last a lifetime.

Specialty Camps

Y specialty camps offer programming for specific interests, including teen adventure, music, sports, cooking and more. The Y also offers camp programs designed for medical and mental health challenges or other special needs so kids of all abilities and circumstances can enjoy the ultimate camp experience.

Family Camp

Y family camps give families the chance to bond while experiencing everything that Y camps have to offer. Spending time together in beautiful surroundings, exploring new adventures and forming friendships with other families lead to memories that will last a lifetime.