Overview
Camp Zanika is one of the most fun and exciting camps in the Pacific Northwest since 1932. Our overnight summer camp for grades 1-12 provides kids the chance to live beneath the trees, learn under the stars, and experience the magic of the great outdoors. Nestled on the shores of stunning Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika is a place where kids can build community, discover who they are, and explore what they can become. Camp Zanika helps kids develop resilience, leadership, and confidence while learning new skills, making lifelong friends, and creating cherished memories.
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Unique Features
- A progressive program with a wide-range of activities, allowing campers to experience new and different things that challenge them in new ways as they get older.
- Amazing, mature, enthusiastic staff provide a safe and fun environment for all campers.
- Optional add-on activities include horseback riding, river rafting, archery, and culinary camp.
- Themed weeks with every one being new and exciting no matter the camper’s age or program they choose.
- Nestled on the shores of Lake Wenatchee in the Washington Cascade Mountain Range, and within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 21 - August 22
- Session Lengths 1, 2 weeks
- Cost $649 - $899 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: Yes
- Special discounts: Available
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins
- Not open air
- 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
- Peanut-free
- Tree nut-free
- Vegan friendly
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 5 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Theresa, Camp Director
Theresa brings 19 years of experience working with youth in outdoor and camp settings. As a mother of four, she understands how important it is for kids to have a place where they feel safe, supported, and free to be themselves. She is also a USA Archery instructor and coach, bringing additional expertise in skill-building and youth development. Camp Zanika is one of her favorite places in the world—a space where kids can unplug, explore, try new things, and build confidence while being part of a community that feels like family.