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Camp Thunderbird

  • All Boys, All Girls
  • Ages 7-17
  • Traditional, Specialty

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.

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Specialty 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.

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
  • Canada

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!

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