Campsites and Accommodations
Accommodations for participants are available in the White Lake and Muskegon areas. Visit www.whitelake.org or www.visitmuskegon.org for a listing of lodging in the area. We strongly recommend early reservations as the West Michigan area is known for summer tourism.
Blue Lake offers a small camping area and welcomes a range of camping units, including tents, pop-up trailers, camping trailers, and recreational vehicles. Due to the rustic nature of our campus, we strongly recommend smaller units. We may not be able to accommodate larger RVs (Max length 24′) and trailers with slide-outs. Blue Lake does not offer sewer or dump stations. All electricity is 110 outlets with 20-amp service. RVs and trailers using higher amperage will need an adapter cable. Numbered sites include a picnic table. Class sites, rest room, shower facilities, and water nearby, 10-minute walk to meals.
Tuition
One-Day Session: $100, includes all instruction, lunch, and dinner. Applications must be accompanied by the full $100 payment.
Two-Day Session: $205, includes all instruction and meals. Applications much be accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to the total fee. The balance is due 30 days prior to the session.
Four-Day Session: $340 (symphony band $375), includes all instruction and meals. Applications must be accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to the total fee. The balance is due 30 days prior to the session.
Meals & Campsites
Meals are included in the instructional fee. Participants dine with Blue Lake instructional faculty in Kresge Lodge. Spouses of camp participants can purchase a meal package for $35 – $70, depending on the length of the session. The fee for a campsite in Camp Niblock is $25 per night.
Health Services
Camp Uniform
Blue Lake is a uniformed camp. The official camp uniform shirt is a light blue cotton/polyester polo and may be pre-ordered when you register. Uniform items are also available on site in the camp store. The remainder of the uniform consists of navy blue slacks, jeans, skirt, or shorts. Details will be sent upon enrollment.
Refund Policy - Lifelong Arts Program:
Participants are strongly encouraged to purchase camp insurance as a means of protecting your
investment. Comprehensive benefits include coverage for camper cancellations due to illness, injury,
family emergencies, or other qualifying unforeseen circumstances. You will have the opportunity to
select this insurance as you complete your camp reservation. Insurance is provided by Travel Insured
International via UltraCamp (our registration platform), and more information is available
here: https://www.travelinsured.com/ultracamp/
Refunds are processed by the business office within 45 days of written notice to the Admissions
Registrar at admissions@bluelake.org.
- Multi-Day Sessions: If written notice to withdraw arrives 14 days before the first day of the
session, all payments made, less the $100 deposit, will be refunded. - One-Day Sessions: If written notice to withdraw arrives 14 days before the first day of the
session, all payments made, less a $40 fee, will be refunded. - Requests received within 14 days prior to the start of the session are not eligible for a refund.
- Payments for any unfulfilled uniform orders, meal plans, and campsites shall be fully refunded.
- Uniform items, once used, are not eligible for a refund. Used uniforms may be donated to the
Financial Need Scholarship Program by contacting the Scholarship Office.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a small non-profit organization which is funded primarily through earned
income from camp tuition. Because our organization sustains significant administrative costs associated
with managing operations, we wish to provide opportunities for those who are invested in supporting
the mission and longevity of the camp. If you are in a position to donate any portion of your refund-eligible
tuition to our organization, you can help to support our ability to meet year-round operating
costs, maintain our scholarship funds, and ensure the future of our programs. Donations are considered
tax-deductible. Please contact the Development Office at development@bluelake.org for more
information
