Overview
Camp Thunderbird, a Brother/Sister camp located on Lake Plantagenet in the Northwoods of Minnesota, features two separate single-gender camps only miles a part with mirror-image programs and schedules. Set on 700 acres of pristine shoreline, Camp Thunderbird allows boys and girls to have a shared camp experience, while still carving out their own adventure in the context of a single-gender environment.
Looking for a program that will hold the interest of your child from seven to seventeen? Our multi-specialty and adventure program combination experience is unparalleled in the Midwest and perhaps across the country. Rooted in a tradition dating back to 1946, Thunderbird continues to stay true to its past. We have always and continue to provide campers with a safe place to spread their wings, chart their path, forge profound friendships, and explore all the outdoors has to offer.
Read More Show LessSpecialty camp focus: Wilderness Trips
This is a Brother/Sister camp on one property. Boys and girls do things separately but share some coed experiences.
Unique Features
- Choosing Thunderbird means becoming part of our family, where your camper will find a sense of belonging and a forever home away from home.
- Set on 700 acres and more than three miles of our undeveloped and pristine shoreline provides a prime location for adventure and growth.
- Over 30 daily activities across sports, adventure, arts, and water sports for campers to pick from!
- Campers also enjoy thrilling all-camp specialty days, local field trips, tribal periods, and epic evening adventures.
- Extensive wilderness trips program that offers the opportunity to backpack, bike, canoe, fish, rock climb, or sail on trips ranging in length from 1-9 days.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 14 - August 06
- Session Lengths 4, 8 weeks
- Cost $1,870 - $2,260 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: No
- Special discounts: Available
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins
- Not open air
- Electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- Separate bathhouse
- Showers attached
- Toilets 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
- No vegan option
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 1 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Shari & Michael, Owners/Directors
By pairing a deep understanding of the world your child navigates, with a philosophy rooted in 70 plus years of camping tradition, we foster the ideal environment for fun, growth, and adventure!