CAMPS AND RETREATS FOR ALL AGES
Summer Opportunities in Eastern and Western Michigan
Calling all Episcopalians and beyond! The Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan have a wealth of formation experiences to offer for all ages throughout our coming warmer months.
Please read below for a listing of 2023 camp and retreat offerings from our diocesan camp and retreat centers: Eastern Michigan’s Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle and on the road, Western Michigan’s Episcopal Youth Camp taking place this year at Stony Lake Camp in New Era, and Plainsong Farm and Ministry in Rockford, who will offer day camps for the first time ever in 2023!
Our sessions are offered throughout the summer for every age group — opportunities for children and youth, for families, and for adults. These offerings are open to all people regardless of location, diocese, or church affiliation.
SUMMER 2023
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
April 25, 27 and May 2, 4 (4-6pm) – Farm Club (Session 1)
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 3-5th Graders
$72 (or $142 for Sessions 1 & 2) – Learn more and Register
May 16, 18, 23, 25 (4-6pm) – Farm Club (Session 2)
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 3-5th Graders
$72 (or $142 for Sessions 1 & 2) – Learn more and Register
June 19-22 (9-Noon) – Summer Farm Day Camp: Little Gardeners
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 1-2nd Graders
$120 – Learn more and register
June 26-29 (9-3pm) – Summer Farm Day Camp: Earthkeepers
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 3-4th Graders
$240 – Learn more and register
July 1-2 (12:30-3:30pm) – Regional Day Camp in Grand Rapids
Hosted by Sudanese Grace, Grand Rapids, with Camp Chickagami
For rising 1-6th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $10 – Learn more and register
July 5-6 (10-2pm) – Regional Day Camp in Traverse City
Hosted by Grace, Traverse City, with Camp Chickagami
For rising 1-6th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $10 – Learn more and register
July 9-14 – Junior Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 3-5th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $400 – Learn more and register
July 9-14 – Counselors-in-Training Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 10-12th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $250 – Learn more and register
July 10-13 (9-3pm) – Summer Farm Day Camp: Jr. Master Gardeners
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 5-6th Graders
$240 – Learn more and register
July 16-21 – Intermediate Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 4-7th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $400 – Learn more and register
July 16-21 – Pioneer Trip Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 9-12th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $400 – Learn more and register
July 17-20 (9:30-4pm) – Local Day Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 1-5th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $100 – Learn more and register
July 17-20 (9-3pm) – Summer Farm Day Camp: Earthkeepers
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 3-4th Graders
$240 – Learn more and register
July 22 – Traveling Trip Camp
Leaving from Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI; Team building, ropes course, and canoe trip on lower peninsula river
For rising 9-12 graders
Tiered pricing starting at $700 – Learn more and register
July 23-24 (Noon-4pm) – Regional Day Camp in Saginaw
Hosted by St. John’s, Saginaw, with Camp Chickagami
For rising 1-6th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $10 – Learn more and register
July 25-26 (10-2pm) – Regional Day Camp in Midland
Hosted by St. John’s, Midland, with Camp Chickagami
For rising 1-6th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $10 – Learn more and register
July 27-28 (10-2pm) – Regional Day Camp in Kalamazoo
Hosted by St. Luke’s, Kalamazoo, with Camp Chickagami
For rising 1-6th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $10 – Learn more and register
July 30-August 4 – Middle Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 6-8th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $400 – Learn more and register
July 30-August 5 – Episcopal Youth Camp
Stony Lake Lutheran Camp in New Era, MI with EYC
For rising 3-12th Graders
$450 (Discount of $50 per additional sibling) – Learn more and register
July 31-August 4 (9:30-4pm) – Local Day Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For rising 1-5th graders
Tiered pricing starting at $100 – Learn more and register
August 7-10 (9-3pm) – Summer Farm Day Camp: Jr. Master Gardeners
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For 5-6th Graders
$240 – Learn more and register
FOR FAMILIES
April 26-May 4 (Wednesdays from 9-10:15am) – Families on the Farm
Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI
For children ages five and younger with their caregivers
$20/session or $90/five-week series – Learn more and register
June 16-19 – Days at the Lake
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
Tiered pricing starting at $300 – Learn more and register
And join June 17th bi-diocesan Holy Hike to Lake Huron! – Info
June 19-22 – Family Camp (Session 1)
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
Tiered pricing starting at $300 – Learn more and register
June 23-25 – Naucratius Family Camp
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI with the Order of Naucratius
Tiered pricing starting at $200 – Learn more and register
June 26-29 – Family Camp (Session 2)
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
Tiered pricing starting at $300 – Learn more and register
FOR ADULTS
August 18-20 – Spiritual Practices Retreat
Led by the Rev. Anna Leigh Kubbe and Beckett Leclaire
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For adults 18 and older
Tiered pricing starting at $300 – Learn more and register
September 2-4 – Young Adult Retreat
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
Adults in College-Millenial Gen.
Pay what you can – Learn more and register
September 22-24 – Contemplative Fiber Arts Retreat
Led by the Rev. Radha Kaminski
Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, MI
For adults 18 and older
Tiered pricing starting at $300 – Learn more and register
ABOUT OUR CAMP & RETREAT CENTERS
CAMP CHICKAGAMI
Camp Chickagami, located in Presque Isle, Michigan on the shores of Lake Esau and Lake Huron, is the ACA-Accredited Family Camping and Retreat Center of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Founded in 1929 as an Episcopal camp for boys, the program and facility now offers summer youth and family camps for all ages and genders, facilitated adult retreats, and rental space for individuals, families, and groups.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH CAMP
Episcopal Youth Camp is the decades-long camping program of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. This year’s one-week camp program for all ages will take place at Stony Lake Lutheran Camp in New Era, Michigan. Their volunteer-led program seeks to build deeper relationships between one another and with God in a loving, inclusive community where all are welcome.
PLAINSONG FARM &MINISTRY
Plainsong Farm and Ministry is an agency of The Episcopal Church and a cooperating ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. Through their local and national work, Plainsong seeks to cultivate disciples through the lens of farm and food, address local food insecurity through their Nourish Your Neighbor program and grow the conversation about wiser use of church-owned land. This is the first year that Plainsong’s farm formation programs will include opportunities for 1-6th grade students.
