REGISTER FOR CAMP
The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes offers transformative programming experiences at Camp Chickagami (Presque Isle) and Stony Lake Camp (New Era) for young people, families, and adults.
You and your family are welcome here. As an Episcopal camp program, we strive to be a brave space where all campers belong. We celebrate and affirm diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, abilities, and family structures. We're also committed to removing barriers to access. Through generous partnerships with the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan and funding from the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes, we provide free, safe, accessible transportation for each camp session.
Our overnight youth camp sessions combine classic camp fun with meaningful faith exploration. Campers swim, try archery, create art, and play games while building leadership skills, independence, and lifelong friendships. Each location offers unique experiences: Stony Lake Camp features high- and low-adventure courses, while Camp Chickagami offers field trips, including a Glass Bottom Boat tour and swimming at Ocqueoc Falls. Throughout the week, our Christian Formation team leads age-appropriate, engaging programs that help campers explore their faith and spirituality through shared experience and reflection.
For younger campers or those new to overnight camping, we also offer day camp at Camp Chickagami during overnight weeks. Day campers experience the same activities, programming, and community—swimming, archery, arts and crafts, adventure courses, and faith exploration—while being dropped off each morning and picked up each afternoon. It's an excellent introduction to camp for those not yet ready for an overnight experience.
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 AND FROM CAMP: FREE transportation will be available for this session to and from camp. We are making final arrangements for this and will connect with all registered campers as soon as details are available.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: Check-in is from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on your session start date, and check-out starts at 1:00 p.m. on your session end date. While we’re working hard to prepare for your arrival and ensure everything runs smoothly, please note that we can’t accommodate early arrivals or departures unless we’ve arranged that together in advance.
Additional information about registration, program structure, what's included, staffing & safety, making camp accessible, scholarships, inclusion, draft schedules, and an in-depth FAQ can be found on our website.
We hire a team of about 25 camp counselors each summer and are always looking to expand our team!
If you or someone you know is interested in working at camp this summer, we would welcome your application! If you have previously volunteered or worked with Camp Chickagami or Episcopal Youth Camp, we would love to have a conversation about you coming back to camp this summer without needing to make a full-summer commitment. All of our camp counselors are paid staff, unless they choose to volunteer their time.
APPLY TO VOLUNTEER OR WORK AT CAMP THIS SUMMER
If you are interested in volunteering to support any of our Great Lakes Episcopal camping programs, please let us know by filling out our volunteer application linked above, or by contacting camping@greatlakesepiscopal.org.
We welcome volunteers for all sorts of roles, but here are a few examples: christian formation teams, health officers, kitchen support, facilities support, activities leadership, housekeeping support. Clergy and lay volunteers are welcome!
All volunteers and staff will undergo screening and training in line with the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lake's Safe Church, Safe Communities policy.
If your congregation is interested in financially sponsoring campers from your own community or from the wider diocese to attend a camp program, please email camping@greatlakesepiscopal.organd we will work with you to set up sponsorships!