Sports CampsCanoeingMinnesota
Minnesota Canoeing Camps and Programs
8 Different Locations, Across Minnesota
Fort Snelling, MN 55111, U.S.A.Phone: 612-261-2300
Discovery Day Camp is a week long program (5 days) that is open to all youth in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Each day will be filled with activities such as swimming, hiking, climbing, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, crafts and more! All of the activities will be age appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff. With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedule!
3425 Ihduhapi Rd
Loretto, MN 55357, U.S.A.Phone: 763-479-1146
Ihduhapi (EE-dohop-ee) is of Lakota origin, meaning "Independence." At YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, campers enjoy a variety of memorable daily adventures, learn new skills, and build lasting relationships in a beautiful setting. Conveniently located, close to home and just far enough away, only 22 miles west of the Twin Cities near Loretto, MN, on 175 acres on beautiful Lake Independence. Our location is ideal for both first time and returning campers. Traditional, Specialty and Leadership Development Camps are available. Specialty Camp choices include Horseback Riding, Waterskiing, Sailing, Fishing, Ropes Challenge and Teen Extreme. Campers participate...
7732 Main Street
Lino Lakes, MN 55038, U.S.A.Phone: 612-465-0554
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Heritage. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Guy Robinson is located on Peltier Lake across from Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Dragons, Fairies & Princess Camp, Wild About Nature, Archery, Fishing, Theater, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and more! During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four...
13220 Pike Lake Trail NE
Prior Lake, MN 55372, U.S.A.Phone: 952-897-5465
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Kici Yapi. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Kici Yapi is located on a beautiful 8- acre wooded site in Prior Lake, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Outdoor Living, Arts & Crafts, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses. During this 5-day enrichment program, our commitment is to nurture character development in our campers through the four core...
9910 Briarwood Ave NE
Monticello, MN 55362, U.S.A.Phone: 763-295-5454
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Manitou. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Manitou is located on 1,200 acres on Lake Bertram and Long Lake outside of Monticello, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Outdoor Living, Arts & Crafts, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboard, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses. New this year: - Super Hero Camp - Water Adventures...
13690 Pine Bend Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068, U.S.A.Phone: 651-319-8010
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Spring Lake. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Spring Lake is located in the Spring Lake Park Reserve, overlooking the Mississippi and part of the Dakota County park system near Hastings, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Outdoor Living, Arts & Crafts, Archery & Slingshot, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses. New this...
9303 Father Foley Drive
Pine River, MN 56474, U.S.A.Phone: 218-543-6161
Join us as we begin the next century of Camp Foley and welcome campers for our 101st summer in 2026! Grow Grit. Investigate Independence. Kids converge on Camp Foley each summer from all over the world to put aside their phones and computers and work on face to face social skills all the while trying new activities and taking risks in a safe, kid focused environment! With over 80 years of combined experience, the Camp Foley directors run a seasoned program that has been in operation for over 100 years. Beautiful Whitefish Lake in North Central, Minnesota offers the perfect backdrop for kids to reconnect with nature and learn from each other. An...
55 Menogyn Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604, U.S.A.Phone: 612-822-2267
Menogyn (min-O-jin) is of Ojibwe origin, meaning "To Grow Fully." No roads lead to YMCA Camp Menogyn, campers cross West Bearskin Lake by boat to this beautiful wilderness setting on the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais, MN. For over 90 years, YMCA Camp Menogyn has provided high quality wilderness adventures for teens. We focus on small group, wilderness canoeing, backpacking, and rock climbing trips that are safe, fun, enriching and transformational. Our campers participate in the total life of Menogyn - to work, play and live together. We nurture character development in our campers by teaching and emulating the Y values...
11490 Klamath Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044, U.S.A.Phone: 952-435-2859
Girls and boys create memories and friendships at YMCA Day Camp Streefland. This is the perfect way to introduce children to traditional camp experiences during the day and return home at night. Great for both first time and returning campers. Streefland is located at beautiful Lake Kingsley in Lakeville, MN. Traditional and Specialty Camps are available. Specialty Camps include Horse, Fishing, Duct Tape Art, Sports, Arts & Crafts, Archery & Slingshot, Teen Specialty, Peak Adventure, and themed camps like Super Hero, Pirates and Dragons, Fairies & Princesses. New this year, Junior Rangers Camp and Outdoor Livings Skills. During this 5-day...
About Minnesota Canoeing Camps and Programs
Canoeing camps and programs give your kids a chance to discover the wonders of nature while developing physical fitness and self-confidence. In addition to teaching skill, paddling on lakes and rivers fosters discipline, focus, and a respect for the natural world. These camps offer professional instruction and an enjoyable, encouraging atmosphere. Whether your child is a novice on the water or an experienced canoeist, these camps offer an encouraging environment to develop new skills for a lifetime.
Traveling in a canoe often requires partners to work together just to get across a body of water. That’s why this activity is an excellent opportunity for campers to learn teamwork, patience, and trust. Through shared adventures, team-building activities, and group paddles, campers build friendships and acquire critical life skills like cooperation and responsibility.
Canoeing camps typically include a variety of outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, campfire nights, and environmental education in addition to time spent on the water. By allowing campers to disconnect from devices and reconnect with nature, these activities improve mental health as well as physical health. Gliding over a serene lake or navigating a river gives children a sense of shared success and serenity that they don't typically get from their everyday activities.
Canoeing programs are a great option for parents looking for a camp that blends outdoor adventure, life skills, and physical exercise. These camps foster resilience, curiosity, and a stronger bond with the environment in addition to keeping kids active and involved. Along with priceless memories from their time on the water, your child will return home healthier, in more ways than one.
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