Camp Birchwood for Boys

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12586 Gunflint Trail, Slip 85, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Outdoor & adventure
Sports
STEM
Outdoor & adventure
Sports
STEM
Boys aged 7-17 from 025/day & 100/week
Boys aged 7-17
from 0
25/day & 100/week

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Wilderness adventure, leadership, and lifelong friendships

Grow in confidence, independence, and outdoor skills! This camp offers small group wilderness trips with experienced counselors and a supportive community where campers form deep friendships. Families love the personal attention and the focus on character and adventure. With small sessions, each camper is known and supported. Arrival is an adventure with travel by water.
Grow in confidence, independence, and outdoor skills! This camp offers small group wilderness trips with experienced counselors and a supportive community where campers form deep friendships. Families love the personal attention and the focus on character and adventure. With small sessions, each camper is known and supported. Arrival is an adventure with travel by water.

Location & hours

12586 Gunflint Trail, Slip 85, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Monday

8AM - 4:30PM

Tuesday

8AM - 4:30PM

Wednesday

8AM - 4:30PM

Thursday

8AM - 4:30PM

Friday

8AM - 4:30PM

Saturday

8AM - 4:30PM

Sunday

Closed

Activities

Canoeing
Wilderness Trips
Kayaking
Camping
Hiking
Fishing
Swimming
Outdoor Skills
Navigation
Campfire Cooking
Map Reading
Wilderness Survival
Leave No Trace
Team Building
Leadership Skills
Rock Climbing
Water Activities
Environmental Education
Boundary Waters Expeditions
Traditional Camp Activities
Outdoor & adventure
Sports
STEM
Canoeing
Wilderness Trips
Kayaking
Camping
Hiking
Fishing
Swimming
Outdoor Skills
Navigation
Campfire Cooking
Map Reading
Wilderness Survival
Leave No Trace
Team Building
Leadership Skills
Rock Climbing
Water Activities
Environmental Education
Boundary Waters Expeditions
Traditional Camp Activities

Schedule

Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat

8:00 AM

-

Schedule may vary based on day of the week or extended care.

Pricing

$85-$111

/day

$$600-$775

/week

Summer camp pricing
Member rate: $675
Non-member rate: $695
Orange County YMCA rate: $775 for 8 days/7 nights
YMCA of the Desert: $600 for one week
Day Camp (local residents, ages 6-13): July 21-25, 2025
Financial assistance is available through the Open Doors program (apply by May 9, 2025).
Pricing typically includes accommodations, meals, activities, a camp t-shirt, and sometimes transportation and a photo yearbook.
Member discounts available.
Registration for 2025 is open, but some programs are already full.
No daily drop-in option; rates are based on full sessions.
Summer camp pricing
Member rate: $675
Non-member rate: $695
Orange County YMCA rate: $775 for 8 days/7 nights
YMCA of the Desert: $600 for one week
Day Camp (local residents, ages 6-13): July 21-25, 2025
Financial assistance is available through the Open Doors program (apply by May 9, 2025).
Pricing typically includes accommodations, meals, activities, a camp t-shirt, and sometimes transportation and a photo yearbook.
Member discounts available.
Registration for 2025 is open, but some programs are already full.
No daily drop-in option; rates are based on full sessions.

Additional information

Food: All meals and snacks are included in the camp fee, so you don’t have to worry about packing lunches.
Transportation is sometimes included, depending on the YMCA branch you register with.
Camp Oakes is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), ensuring high safety and program standards.
There’s a special day camp session for local residents in July.
The camp is fully co-ed and welcomes children of all backgrounds.
Financial assistance is available for qualifying families; don’t hesitate to ask about support if you need it.
Food: All meals and snacks are included in the camp fee, so you don’t have to worry about packing lunches.
Transportation is sometimes included, depending on the YMCA branch you register with.
Camp Oakes is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), ensuring high safety and program standards.
There’s a special day camp session for local residents in July.
The camp is fully co-ed and welcomes children of all backgrounds.
Financial assistance is available for qualifying families; don’t hesitate to ask about support if you need it.

Birthdays

No birthday party hosting information found

Affiliations:

YMCA, ACA

Hours of operation

Monday

8AM - 4:30PM

Tuesday

8AM - 4:30PM

Wednesday

8AM - 4:30PM

Thursday

8AM - 4:30PM

Friday

8AM - 4:30PM

Saturday

8AM - 4:30PM

Sunday

Closed

Extras

Birthdays

Food

ACA

Accessible

Food

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What people are saying

5
My child loved the activities and caring staff!