2026 Sessions
Session 1:
June 24 – July 5
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 2:
July 8 – July 19
Grades 9 – 12 (Central Camp)
Grades 7 – 8 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 3:
July 22 – August 2
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)
Session 4:
August 5 – August 16
Grades 7 – 9 (Central Camp)
Grades 5 – 7 (Camp Bernstein)
The Campus
Blue Lake is located north of Muskegon, Michigan, near the Manistee National Forest and on the shore of Little Blue Lake. The campus sits in the middle of 1,600 acres of preserved forest containing large white and red pine, oak, and maple trees. Blue Lake maintains more than 300 rustic buildings, shelters, and cabins, all within a beautiful wilderness setting. Students walk Canterbury Lane, Blue Lake’s main footpath, to reach classes throughout the campus. Many first-time campers are surprised at the size and scope of the campus, and it is not uncommon for a camper to walk a mile or more each day as they go to and from meals, classes, and events.
Our Forest
Blue Lake prides itself in maintaining a clean and natural environment for its students. All campers help to preserve its beauty by pitching in on camp sweeps, picking up litter or collecting fallen branches for a campfire. Cabins and units are assigned areas of the camp to help keep clean.
