Dates & Rates

Registration for our Traditional and Specialty Camps will open October 17th.

Our Leadership Development Programs will be filled using a lottery (see calendar below)

  • September 7-October 2: CIT Lottery Applications Open
  • October 6: CIT Lottery and Notification
  • October 5-10: LIT Lottery Applications Open
  • October 16: LIT Lottery and Notification
  • October 17: General Registration Open

Any open LIT or CIT spaces will be available on October 17th until filled.

NEW FOR 2024

OPTION PRICING SYSTEM

Campers often say Camp Olson YMCA is one of the most important places in their life. We recognize how vital camp is to the social, physical, and emotional development of children.
Because of this, Camp Olson YMCA has instituted tiered or “option” pricing to ensure that families can find a place for Camp in their budget and assist us in navigating our increased cost to operate. Please consider selecting the highest tier that your family can afford to allow YMCA Camp Olson to utilize this funding to ensure the quality of each camper’s experience. All campers receive the same experience no matter what they pay, and their selections are confidential.
 
*Option A: Most accurately reflects the true and actual cost of operating camp, including wear and tear on equipment and depreciation.
*Option B: A partially subsidized rate.
*Option C: Our historically standard rate which does not reflect the true cost of operation. This rate is subsidized even greater through the generosity of our donors.

 (Please participate at the level that t is right for your family.)

For more information, visit our FAQ page.

Registration Opening October 17th. Stay tuned!

2024 Calendar

Scholarships are available upon request for all programs. Visit our Financial Assistance page or contact the Camp Olson office for an application.

If the session you want is full, please register to be put on a waitlist. There is no financial obligation to have a name added to the waitlist, and no charges occur until you are enrolled in a session. Waitlists are relatively short and availability is changing frequently.

Availability is not guaranteed. We do our best to keep this page up-to-date, but open spaces are not updated in real-time.

Day Camp

*All Day Camp sessions require a minimum of 4 campers

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
DAY-3Day Camp 3June 24-285-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)
DAY-4Day Camp 4July 1-55-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)
DAY-5Day Camp 5July 8-125-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)
DAY-6Day Camp 6July 15-195-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)
DAY-7Day Camp 7July 22-265-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)
DAY-8Day Camp 8July 29-August 25-11$519$469$41910 Space(s)

Voyageur Short Week Camp

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
SWV-1Voyageur CampJune 9-127-10$557$507$5478 Male
10 Female
SWV-4Voyageur CampJune 30-July 37-10$557$507$5478 Male
10 Female

Pathfinders

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
PF-1Pathfinders 1June 9-158-9$1,108$1,008$9088 Male
10 Female
PF-2Pathfinders 2June 16-228-9$1,108$1,008$9088 Male
6 Female
PF-3Pathfinders 3June 23-298-9$1,108$1,008$9088 Male
10 Female
PF-4Pathfinders 4June 30 - July 68-9$1,108$1,008$9083 Male
3 Female
PF-5Pathfinders 5July 7-138-9$1,108$1,008$9088 Male
8 Female
PF-6Pathfinders 6July 14-208-9$1,108$1,008$9088 Male
8 Female
PF-7Pathfinders 7July 21-278-9$1,108$1,008$9087 Male
6 Female
PF-8Pathfinders 8July 28-August 38-9$1,108$1,008$9087 Male
6 Female

Discovery Camp

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
DC-1Discovery 1June 9-159-16$1,108$1,008$90820 Male
22 Female
DC-2Discovery 2June 16-229-16$1,108$1,008$90824 Male
26 Female
DC-3Discovery 3June 23-299-16$1,108$1,008$90830 Male
30 Female
DC-4Discovery 4June 30 - July 69-16$1,108$1,008$90819 Male
17 Female
DC-5Discovery 5July 7-139-16$1,108$1,008$90822 Male
28 Female
DC-6Discovery 6July 14-209-16$1,108$1,008$90821 Male
25 Female
DC-7Discovery 7July 21-279-16$1,108$1,008$90820 Male
20 Female
DC-8Discovery 8July 28-August 39-16$1,108$1,008$90820 Male
25 Female

Discovery+ Gender Expansive Option

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
DC+-7Discovery+ 7July 21-2713-15$1,108$1,008$9086 Space(s)
*Sailing, Art, and Riding also available at additional fee
If enough interest for gender-expansive cabin option exists in another session, we will do our best to accommodate. If there are not enough campers of a similar age interested in the gender-expasnive cabin in your camper’s preferred session, Camp Olson staff will contact you to try to coordinate and align session enrollment.

Discovery Canoe Camp

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
DCC-2Discovery Canoe Camp 2 (Coed)June 16-2212-14$1,148$1,048$9486 Male
6 Female
DCC-8Discovery Canoe Camp 8 (Coed)July 29-August 312-14$1,148$1,048$9486 Male
6 Female

Mountain Biking

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
MB-6Mountain Biking 6July 14-2013-16$1,177$1,077$9776 Male
2 Female
MB-8Mountain Biking 8July 28-August 313-16$1,177$1,077$9775 Male
2 Female

Art

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
A-2Art 2June 16-229-11$1,157$1,057$9774 Male
6 Female
A-4Art 4June 30-July 612-15$1,157$1,057$9774 Male
7 Female
A-6Art 6July 14-209-11$1,157$1,057$9774 Male
8 Female
A-7Art 7July 21-2712-15$1,157$1,057$9774 Male
7 Female

Fishing

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
F-3*Fishing 3June 23-2913-15$1,455$1,355$1,2555 Male
*includes off-site overnight chartered fishing trip2 Female
F-5Fishing 5July 7-1311-13$1,157$1,057$9576 Male
2 Female
F-8Fishing 8July 28-August 311-13$1,157$1,057$9575 Male
2 Female

Sailing

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
S-1Sailing 1June 9-1511-16$1,155$1,055$95510 Male
6 Female
S-2Sailing 2June 16-2211-16$1,155$1,055$95510 Male
6 Female
S-3Sailing 3June 23-2911-16$1,155$1,055$95510 Male
10 Female
S-4Sailing 4June 30 - July 611-16$1,155$1,055$95511 Male
7 Female
S-5Sailing 5July 7-1311-16$1,155$1,055$95510 Male
12 Female
S-6Sailing 6July 14-2011-16$1,155$1,055$95510 Male
12 Female
S-7Sailing 7July 21-2711-16$1,155$1,055$95513 Male
11 Female
S-8Sailing 8July 28-August 311-16$1,155$1,055$95511 Male
9 Female

Lake Superior Sailing Trip

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
SST-5Superior Sailing Trip 5 (Coed) *5-day tripJuly 7-1313-163-4 Participants: $2,0253-4 Participants: $1,9253-4 Participants: $1,8256 Male OR
5-6 Participants: $1,7255-6 Participants: $1,6255-6 Participants: $1,5256 Female
SST-56Superior Sailing Trip 56 (Coed) *10 day tripJuly 7-2013-163-4 Participants: $3,6003-4 Participants: $3,5003-4 Participants: $3,4006 Male OR
5-6 Participants: $3,2005-6 Participants: $3,1005-6 Participants: $3,0006 Female
Superior Sailing Trip is dependent on enrollment. If the minimum number of participants is not met, trip may be canceled and refunded.

Horseback Riding Camp

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
R-1Horseback Riding 1June 9-1511-16$1,240$1,140$1,0404 Male
15 Female
R-2Horseback Riding 2June 16-2211-16$1,240$1,140$1,0404 Male
14 Female
R-3Horseback Riding 3June 23-2911-16$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
14 Female
R-4Horseback Riding 4June 30 - July 611-16$1,240$1,140$1,0403 Male
14 Female
R-5Horseback Riding 5July 7-1311-16$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
10 Female
R-6Horseback Riding 6July 14-2011-16$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
14 Female
R-7Horseback Riding 7July 21-2711-16$1,240$1,140$1,0403 Male
13 Female
R-8Horseback Riding 8July 28-August 311-16$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
14 Female

Beginner Horseback Riding Camp

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
BR-1Beginner Horseback Riding 1June 9-159-11$1,150$1,050$9504 Male
5 Female
BR-2Beginner Horseback Riding 2June 16-229-11$1,150$1,050$9504 Male
4 Female
BR-5Beginner Horseback Riding 5July 7-139-11$1,150$1,050$9503 Male
6 Female

Wrangler In Training

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
WIT-1Wrangler In Training 1June 9-1515-17$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
3 Female
WIT-2Wrangler In Training 2June 16-2215-17$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
2 Female
WIT-3Wrangler In Training 3June 23-2915-17$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
2 Female
WIT-4Wrangler In Training 4June 30 - July 615-17$1,240$1,140$1,0401 Male
2 Female
WIT-5Wrangler In Training 5July 7-1315-17$1,240$1,140$1,0401 Male
2 Female
WIT-6Wrangler In Training 6July 14-2015-17$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
2 Female
WIT-7Wrangler In Training 7July 21-2715-17$1,240$1,140$1,0401 Male
2 Female
WIT-8Wrangler In Training 8July 28-August 315-17$1,240$1,140$1,0402 Male
2 Female

Skipper In Training

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
SIT-1Skipper In Training 1June 9-1515-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-2Skipper In Training 2June 16-2215-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-3Skipper In Training 3June 23-2915-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-4Skipper In Training 4June 30 - July 615-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-5Skipper In Training 5July 7-1315-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-6Skipper In Training 6July 14-2015-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-7Skipper In Training 7July 21-2715-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female
SIT-8Skipper In Training 8July 28-August 315-17$1,155$1,055$9552 Male
2 Female

Leader In Training I (4-Day Canoe or Backpacking Trip Included)

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
LIT-12Leader in Training IJune 9-2213-15$2,110$2,010$1,910Applications Open Oct 5-10
Applications Open Oct 5-10
LIT-34Leader in Training IJune 23-July 613-15$2,110$2,010$1,910Applications Open Oct 5-10
Applications Open Oct 5-10
LIT-56Leader in Training IJuly 7-2013-15$2,110$2,010$1,910Applications Open Oct 5-10
Applications Open Oct 5-10
LIT-78Leader in Training IJuly 21-August 313-15$2,110$2,010$1,910Applications Open Oct 5-10
Applications Open Oct 5-10

Leader In Training II (8-Day Canoe Trip Included)

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
LITII-23Leader in Training II (Coed)June 16-2914-16$2,155$2,055$1,955Applications Open Oct 5-10
LITII-45Leader in Training II (Coed)June 30-July 1314-16$2,155$2,055$1,955Applications Open Oct 5-10
LITII-67Leader in Training II (Coed)July 14-2714-16$2,155$2,055$1,955Applications Open Oct 5-10

Leaders In Training III (9-Day Backpacking Trip Included)
*Invitation Only*

LITII-45Leader in Training II (Coed)June 30-July 1314-16$2,155$2,055$1,955
LITII-67Leader in Training II (Coed)July 14-2714-16$2,155$2,055$1,955

Counselor In Training (8-Day Backpacking Trip Included)
*Application Required - Please email margret@campolson.org for more info*

SESSIONPROGRAMDATEAGESOption AOption BOption CSPACES REMAINING
CIT-1234Counselor In Training (Coed)June 9-July 616-17$2,913$2,813$2,713Applications Open
CIT-4567Counselor In Training (Coed)June 30-July 2716-17$2,913$2,813$2,713Applications Open
CIT-5678Counselor In Training (Coed)July 7-August 316-17$2,913$2,813$2,713Applications Open

FAMILY CAMP

Children age 2 and under are not counted in your family total. If two or more families are sharing a cabin, count yourselves as one family. Guests will be expected to register and pay $75. each per 24 hour day includes one overnight and 3 meals. Fees include all activities as indicated in the family camp description. Some craft items will be extra.

For more information on registration, download our Family Camp Registration Form.

Family Camp Applications are currently being accepted. Existing families are able to reserve their same cabin before Oct 15th. New families will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis to fill any remaining cabins, beginning November 1st.

FAMILY CAMP
SESSION A: August 4-10, 2024SESSION B: August 11-17, 2024
Session A CabinSess. A Trailer Tent SiteSession B CabinSess. B Trailer Tent Site
Accepting Applications Accepting Applications Accepting Applications Accepting Applications
2 in Family$2,940$2,440$2,940$2,440
3 in Family$3,165$2,665$3,165$2,665
4 in Family$3,390$2,890$3,390$2,890
5 in Family$3,615$3,115$3,615$3,115
6 in Family$3,840$3,340$3,840$3,340
7+ in FamilyAdd $225 per person (limit 10 per cabin or trailer site) After July 1 additional guest $250 per person.