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YMCA Camp Pendalouan
- Coed
- Ages 6-17
- Traditional
Overview
Pendalouan is where imagination and adventure come alive. With over 100 years of creating great summer memories, Camp Pendalouan has the foundation to provide a fun summer camp experience as well as a safe summer camp experience, sure to be full of treasured memories. A century of operation has led Pendalouan to become a premiere Michigan summer camp for both summer overnight camps and summer day camps.
Our traditions build friendships that go beyond a canoe ride to Turtle Bay or sharing a bench and watching flickering stars above the campfire. At Pendalouan, we specialize in personalized character development and helping kids make lifelong friends. With our leadership camps for kids, we empower youth to see their personal strengths while building on the skills needed to be future leaders.
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Case-by-case support for campers with: Asthma, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Mental Health, Food Allergies
Unique Features
- Situated on the shores of Big Blue Lake, Camp Pendalouan offers a beautiful, rustic setting amidst 105 acres of forest.
- Small enrollment size gives campers more opportunities to make friends and build a stronger sense of community.
- Each week has a unique, immersive theme that permeates evening programs and activities, with staff dressing up and following different plot lines.
- A 3 day, 2 nights introductory session specially designed for ages 6-8.
- Staff-in-training program for teens aged 16-17 interested in learning how to be camp staff.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 15 - July 25
- Session Lengths 1 week or less
- Cost $705 - $765 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: Yes
- Financial assistance: Yes
- 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
- No nurse onsite
- No 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
- 9 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Madeline, Executive Director
Madeline grew up in Grand Haven, MI, and attended Camp Pendalouan as a 5th grader. She has worked in the camping movement for the last ten years at other YMCA camps and oversees all Pendalouan camping services.
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