YMCA Camp Olson

Our Mission: is to share the Spirit of the Northwoods while preserving a paradise of beauty with youth, families, and their leaders through YMCA  programs that build healthy mind, body, and spirit for all.

Who We Are: Camp Olson YMCA is a resident summer camp for youth ages 5-17 and families. As an independently chartered YMCA Camp, we’re proud to be a part of a broad and diverse network of YMCA Camps across the U.S. We are guided by our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and equity. Camp Olson YMCA is a 501(c)3 non-profit and accredited by the American Camping Association.

Our Reach: YMCA’s purpose is to strengthen communities, not just our own. Camp Olson serves youth and their families from around the world. Over recent years, we have served campers from more than 30 states, and 14 countries.

Our Impact: We drive change and strive to make a positive impact on individuals, families and communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

What We Do: Camp Olson was founded in 1954 “to preserve a paradise of forest beauty where youth and their leaders can find joy and inspiration in the years to come.” We accomplish this every summer by providing programs for youth and adults that develop life skills, cultivate leadership, and foster an ethic of land stewardship and environmental responsibility.

Read our Annual Campaign Letter: 2024-2025 Annual Campaign