Directors: Amanda Macaluso

Description: YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha Camps is an all girls YMCA residential camp that offers a dynamic combination of wilderness experiences and traditional in-camp activities. Located on beautiful Arbutus Lake, with cozy cabins and lodges we have been operating since 1914. Campers will experience adventure and fun in beautiful surroundings while developing lifelong friendships and memories. Our exciting and challenging wilderness adventure programs allow each age level to experience the great outdoors in a safe group setting. Trained and experienced staff lead our trip program that include hiking, canoeing, biking, or kayaking in beautiful out of camp locations in Northern Michigan and Southern Canada. The wonderful variety of camp trips reinforce the value of teamwork. The morning schedule allows campers to work together as a cabin unit. The time is also used to teach campers about the camping equipment, trip location and safety before their trips. Through this, a camper will develop an understanding of the individual responsibility each person has to the group. The afternoon allows each camper to individually select any one of the following activities: sailing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, archery, nature studies, soccer, ultimate frisbee, dodge ball, tennis, basketball, newspaper, drama and dance. We take great pride in our excellent horse-riding program! Experienced equestrian staff are on hand to provide campers with riding lessons, both English and western riding and lead trail rides over the 80 acres of established trails. Lessons are taught either outdoor or indoor in our arena or riding area, and are designed for different skill levels. Camp provides protective helmets for safety and campers can sign up for individual lessons/rides or participate as part of a designated camp program. Our camp motto, Each for All...All for Each is evident in all we do. The cabin group is the essence of the camping experience. Campers will work together, to support each other and to respect what each member of the cabin has to offer. We emphasize Judeo-Christian values in our daily living and follow the four core values of the YMCA of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility in all that we do. The staffs are mature, dedicated young women, many of whom were campers themselves. Campers are assigned to a cabin of 6-8 campers with two leaders (one of whom is an international staff member). This allows for a favorable staff to camper ration resulting in maximum individual attention to campers.

• Accreditation:
  ACA
• Camp size:
  130
• Cost, 2 weeks:
  $1,250
• Cost, 4 weeks:
  $2,500
• Founded:
  1914
• Gender:
  F
• Maximum age:
  16
• Minimum age:
  8
• Nearest city:
  Traverse City

• Dates & Rates

  Season opens:

  June 16th

  Season closes:

  August 11th

  Activities