Property
The Camps are located 32 miles beyond Traverse City in Northwest lower Michigan. If you have never been to Leelanau County, you will love our clear blue lakes, fragrant pine forests, and rolling cherry orchard hills.
The camp property rests on Pyramid Point, a 300-foot bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. It is surrounded to the north, south, and east by parkland known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Our western boundary includes 2,500 feet of beach frontage on Lake Michigan. From here, visitors can see the southernmost islands of the Lake Michigan archipelago, the North Manitou shoals lighthouse and shipping passage, and unforgettable sunsets over the water.
Within walking distance of Camp are dozens of trails the National Park Service maintains. Campers hike through meadows, fields, forests, and/or beaver pond habitats daily. Frequently, they find evidence of local wildlife, including whitetail deer, porcupine, fox, hawk, and coyote. National Park Service Headquarters and extensive sand dune trails are just 10-15 miles away in nearby Empire and Glen Haven.
Lodging
Summer Camp and weekend programs include access to one of our designated lodging options: rustic cabins or winterized bunkhouses.
Cabins - the rustic cabins are a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors, Kohahna cabins are located right on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, and Leelanau cabins are tucked back into the hillside. Cabin capacities vary between 10-18. These cabins are available only as the weather permits.
Winterized Bunkhouses - the winterized cabins, Orion and Gemini, are an excellent place for a warm night’s sleep. Gemini has two pods of 20. Orion has four pods of 16. Each pod has its own bathroom.
Facilities
While most of the activities take place outdoors, there are spaces available for indoor activities when the weather could be more favorable.
The Great House - our main building was built in the early 1900s. It has been renovated to include a modern dining hall and a large open area for meetings, games, and gatherings.
Leelanau Lodge - a newer building with a large open area and dual-sided barn doors that can fully open to create a beautiful indoor/outdoor space.
