Camp Carvela
Camp Newaygo
- All Girls
- Ages 7-17
- Traditional
Overview
Campers from around the country and throughout the world have enjoyed fun filled summers at Camp Newaygo’s Girls’ Overnight Camp for more than 95 summers. Our 101-acre camp rests along Pickerel Lake in the Manistee National Forest region, near the town of Newaygo, Michigan. If you like spending time in the outdoors, enjoying the sun, having fun on the water, and making lifelong friendships, Camp Newaygo is the place for you.
Read More Show LessUnique Features
- Empowering girls ages 7–17 to explore independence, creativity, and community in a safe, supportive environment designed just for them.
- Campers choose their own classes—from fencing and ceramics to ziplining and sailing—allowing them to follow their passions and try new things.
- Set on Pickerel Lake in the Manistee National Forest, campers enjoy kayaking, swimming, paddleboarding, and wilderness trips in a stunning natural setting.
- Camp Newaygo Counselors are some of the greatest people on earth, with an average of an 85% return rate from summer to summer.
- Coed day camps, Mom & Me camp, and family camp also available.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 14 - August 01
- Session Lengths 1, 2 weeks
- Cost $960 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: Yes
- Special discounts: No
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins, Platform Tents
- Open air
- No electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- Separate bathhouse
- Showers not attached
- Toilets not attached
Health
- Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
- No doctor onsite
- Nurse onsite
- 24/7 medical staff
- Health Center
Dietary Needs
- Food Allergies
- Gluten Free
- No kosher
- Not peanut free
- Not tree nut-free
- Vegan friendly
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 1 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Jalisa, Director
Jalisa came aboard as the Program Director in 2011; was promoted to Assistant Director in 2014; and was named Director in January 2020. She is a leader in the camping field and was the 2017 recipient of the Jack Weiner Leadership Award from the American Camp Association. She has a bachelor’s degree in camp administration from Florida State University. She and her husband Michael were married at Camp in 2014. They live with their two children Calvin and Neva year-round at camp.
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