Lutherdale Youth Camps

Lutherdale Youth Camps offers Explorers for grades 1-2 as a 2- or 3-night overnight camp, along with Confirmation Week for grades 3-8 and Water Week with water games, boating trips, a beach party, and extra time at the lake. Other offerings include Night Owls with evening swimming, boating, ropes course, campfires, and night-time adventures; Fireflies for 4th and 5th graders who stay up late and explore the night sky; Choose Your Own Adventure Week with outdoor adventure, art, and LEGO building; Mini-Mashup Week with swimming, canoeing, Bible study, archery, and time at the ropes course; High School Week; High School Night Owls; LEAP for grades 10-12; Family Camp; and Crafter's Camp for adults ages 18 and older.

Programs

• Explorers — Grades 1-2 · 2- or 3-night overnight camp; perfect introduction to overnight camp.
• Confirmation Week — Grades 3-8 · Week at Lutherdale with your confirmation group and leaders.
• Water Week — Grades 3-8 · Week of water games, boating trips, a beach party, and extra time at the lake.
• Night Owls — 6-8th Grade · Camp experience after dark with evening swimming, boating, ropes course, campfires, and night-time adventures.
• Fireflies — 4-5th Grade · Camp for 4th and 5th graders who love staying up late and exploring the night sky.
• Choose Your Own Adventure Week — Campers choose their own path through outdoor adventure, art, and building with LEGOs; outdoor adventure track includes an overnight tenting experience.
• Mini-Mashup Week — Shorter camp experience with swimming, canoeing, Bible study, archery, and time at the ropes course.
• High School Week — Grades 9-12 · High school camp with ropes course, canoeing, late-night games, polar plunge, and chance to sleep under the stars.
• High School Night Owls — Grades 9-12 · Camp after dark with swimming, boating, high ropes, crafts, worship, Bible study, campfires, and nighttime games.
• Leadership Exploration and Adventure Program - LEAP — Grades 10-12 · Program for campers who have completed grades 10-12 to explore spiritual gifts, leadership styles, and service; opportunities to return as LEAP Staff.
• Family Camp — Camp for families across generations with Bible studies, worship, games, outdoor adventures, and more.
• Crafter's Camp — Adults ages 18 and older · Camp for adults to relax, connect with fellow crafters, and work on personal projects.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Current session: Confirmation Week (Jun 13–Jun 18, 2027); Water Week (Jul 25–Jul 30, 2027); Night Owls (Jul 11–Jul 16, 2027); Choose Your Own Adventure Week (Aug 1–Aug 6, 2027); Mini-Mashup Week (Aug 8–Aug 11, 2027); Family Camp (Jun 27–Jul 1, 2027)
• General schedule: Full week youth camps begin with a Sunday Arrival between 2-4 pm and conclude on Friday with Closing Worship at 11 am followed by Departure at 12 pm.

About the provider

Lutherdale Youth Camps was founded as a summer camp for kids in 1944. Its mission is "Experiencing God's love and growing in faith together in Creation." Full week youth camps begin with a Sunday arrival between 2-4 pm and conclude on Friday with closing worship at 11 am followed by departure at 12 pm. Campers are housed by gender and grade level completed unless otherwise requested, and tiered pricing is offered for week-long youth camp pricing: $525 Tier I, $625 Tier II, and $790 Tier III. Scholarships are available, and registration is open.

Campers are housed by gender and grade level completed unless otherwise requested. Tiered pricing is offered for week-long youth camp pricing: $525 Tier I, $625 Tier II, $790 Tier III. Scholarships are available. Registration is open.

Last updated November 5, 2026.