Camp Chippewa for Boys
Camp Chippewa for Boys, 22767 Cap Endres Road SE, Cass Lake, MN 56633
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Camp Chippewa for Boys offers activities including sailing, archery, climbing, tennis, riflery, fencing, swimming, canoeing, fishing, pickle ball, and basketball. Campers use facilities such as the Cass Lake dock for free swim, sail boat slips, the Bear Paw Tennis Court with an adjoining sport court for basketball and pickle ball, Knutson Hall as the dining hall, and the Buck Lake swim dock.
• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: Full Session June 14–August 7; Session I June 14–July 10; Session II July 12–August 7; Badger Camp A June 14–June 27; Badger Camp B June 27–July 10; Badger Camp C July 12–July 25; Badger Camp D July 25–August 7; CLT Session June 14–August 7
• Price: Full Session June 14–August 7 $14,150.00; Session I June 14–July 10 $8,140.00; Session II July 12–August 7 $8,140.00; Badger Camp A June 14–June 27 $4,890.00; Badger Camp B June 27–July 10 $4,890.00; Badger Camp C July 12–July 25 $4,890.00; Badger Camp D July 25–August 7 $4,890.00; CLT Session June 14–August 7 $13,030.00; Any applicable discounts are visible during the application process; A $950 deposit is due at the time of enrollment; A $150 camp store deposit will be added to the tuition at the time of enrollment; $300 sibling discount; Tuition is paid in three monthly installments; Invoices are sent monthly by email from January to March with payments due on the 1st of the month from February to April; Account balance is due in full on April 1; Payments are accepted by check, wire transfer, eCheck (ACH), or credit card; Visa and MasterCard are accepted; A 3% convenience fee is added to all credit card payments.
Camp Chippewa for Boys has been a place for boys to learn, grow, and explore amidst the Minnesotan wilderness since 1935 and was founded by Otto “Cap” Endres and Helen “Mom” Endres. Its mission is summarized in three pillars: Adventure, Tradition, Character, which inform day-to-day and long-term decisions at camp. Since 1935, it has offered an overnight wilderness experience where boys forge friendships, build confidence, and discover their true character, and it is described as a second home for campers.
Camp Chippewa for Boys offers an all-inclusive tuition structure that covers the entire program, including any trips out of camp, weekly laundry service, and transportation to and from camp on session start and end dates, with no discount for late arrival or early departure. For convenience, a chartered bus is provided to and from Camp Chippewa and the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on session start and end dates, and the camp provides transportation to the Bemidji Airport (BJI) at the end of Badger Camp I and Badger Camp III and from BJI at the start of Badger Camp II and Badger Camp IV. Badger Camp is a two-week introductory session available to first-year campers entering 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. The Chippewa Leadership Training (CLT) Session is a full-summer commitment for young men entering their senior year in high school and is offered by invitation to rising 12th graders who have several years of Chippewa experience, including a 21-day canoe trip during the first session and leadership training, service projects, and attending activities as a camper during the second session.
Camp Chippewa for Boys emphasizes canoe travel in the wilderness, including overnight trips to Star Island on Cass Lake and multi-week expeditions through Canadian waterways, with Canada described as “in our backyard” and serving as the launching point for many wilderness adventures in the provincial parks of Ontario and Manitoba. Campers progress through the program with age-commensurate challenges that bring them back to the Canadian wilderness. Camp Chippewa owns an acre of land on Star Island on Cass Lake that is used as a spot for canoe trips. All camp activities promote individual achievement and mastery and promote lifelong strengths like courage and independence.
Camp Chippewa for Boys has partnerships with select schools in Minneapolis and Milwaukee to help identify scholarship candidates. The camp states that it fosters physical and emotional growth, awakens a love for adventure, and inspires boys ages 8–17 to find new confidence amidst the Minnesotan wilderness.
Parent testimonials describe the impact of the experience on their sons. One parent from Kansas states that her son returns from camp as a calm, confident, kind, and respectful child and that what Camp Chippewa does for these boys is something parents cannot give on their own. A parent from New York shares that her son loves Camp Chippewa and that the experience has provided positive development in hard work, self-reliance, maturity, and patience, and that he looks forward to seeing his cabin mates each year. A parent from Colorado calls Camp Chippewa one of the most valuable investments their family makes, alongside private school, competitive soccer clubs, and religious education, and thanks the camp for its commitment to developing men of character and honor. A parent from Oklahoma notes that her son, after his eighth summer, described camp as awesome, especially the canoe trip, and that he is looking forward to eight weeks the next summer, the trip, and CLT training. A parent from South Carolina shares that a photo from skit night showed her son looking very happy and that she is glad he has his own camp experience, describing Camp Chippewa as a great fit for him.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: Full Session June 14–August 7; Session I June 14–July 10; Session II July 12–August 7; Badger Camp A June 14–June 27; Badger Camp B June 27–July 10; Badger Camp C July 12–July 25; Badger Camp D July 25–August 7; CLT Session June 14–August 7
• Price: Full Session June 14–August 7 $14,150.00; Session I June 14–July 10 $8,140.00; Session II July 12–August 7 $8,140.00; Badger Camp A June 14–June 27 $4,890.00; Badger Camp B June 27–July 10 $4,890.00; Badger Camp C July 12–July 25 $4,890.00; Badger Camp D July 25–August 7 $4,890.00; CLT Session June 14–August 7 $13,030.00; Any applicable discounts are visible during the application process; A $950 deposit is due at the time of enrollment; A $150 camp store deposit will be added to the tuition at the time of enrollment; $300 sibling discount; Tuition is paid in three monthly installments; Invoices are sent monthly by email from January to March with payments due on the 1st of the month from February to April; Account balance is due in full on April 1; Payments are accepted by check, wire transfer, eCheck (ACH), or credit card; Visa and MasterCard are accepted; A 3% convenience fee is added to all credit card payments.
Camp Chippewa for Boys has been a place for boys to learn, grow, and explore amidst the Minnesotan wilderness since 1935 and was founded by Otto “Cap” Endres and Helen “Mom” Endres. Its mission is summarized in three pillars: Adventure, Tradition, Character, which inform day-to-day and long-term decisions at camp. Since 1935, it has offered an overnight wilderness experience where boys forge friendships, build confidence, and discover their true character, and it is described as a second home for campers.
Camp Chippewa for Boys offers an all-inclusive tuition structure that covers the entire program, including any trips out of camp, weekly laundry service, and transportation to and from camp on session start and end dates, with no discount for late arrival or early departure. For convenience, a chartered bus is provided to and from Camp Chippewa and the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on session start and end dates, and the camp provides transportation to the Bemidji Airport (BJI) at the end of Badger Camp I and Badger Camp III and from BJI at the start of Badger Camp II and Badger Camp IV. Badger Camp is a two-week introductory session available to first-year campers entering 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. The Chippewa Leadership Training (CLT) Session is a full-summer commitment for young men entering their senior year in high school and is offered by invitation to rising 12th graders who have several years of Chippewa experience, including a 21-day canoe trip during the first session and leadership training, service projects, and attending activities as a camper during the second session.
Camp Chippewa for Boys emphasizes canoe travel in the wilderness, including overnight trips to Star Island on Cass Lake and multi-week expeditions through Canadian waterways, with Canada described as “in our backyard” and serving as the launching point for many wilderness adventures in the provincial parks of Ontario and Manitoba. Campers progress through the program with age-commensurate challenges that bring them back to the Canadian wilderness. Camp Chippewa owns an acre of land on Star Island on Cass Lake that is used as a spot for canoe trips. All camp activities promote individual achievement and mastery and promote lifelong strengths like courage and independence.
Camp Chippewa for Boys has partnerships with select schools in Minneapolis and Milwaukee to help identify scholarship candidates. The camp states that it fosters physical and emotional growth, awakens a love for adventure, and inspires boys ages 8–17 to find new confidence amidst the Minnesotan wilderness.
Parent testimonials describe the impact of the experience on their sons. One parent from Kansas states that her son returns from camp as a calm, confident, kind, and respectful child and that what Camp Chippewa does for these boys is something parents cannot give on their own. A parent from New York shares that her son loves Camp Chippewa and that the experience has provided positive development in hard work, self-reliance, maturity, and patience, and that he looks forward to seeing his cabin mates each year. A parent from Colorado calls Camp Chippewa one of the most valuable investments their family makes, alongside private school, competitive soccer clubs, and religious education, and thanks the camp for its commitment to developing men of character and honor. A parent from Oklahoma notes that her son, after his eighth summer, described camp as awesome, especially the canoe trip, and that he is looking forward to eight weeks the next summer, the trip, and CLT training. A parent from South Carolina shares that a photo from skit night showed her son looking very happy and that she is glad he has his own camp experience, describing Camp Chippewa as a great fit for him.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
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