Family Camp
Family Camp removes distractions to allow families the freedom to focus solely on one another. Families get to know each other outside of homework, after school activities, technology, and day to day business. Bring your family closer together through outdoor fun and teamwork. Enjoy lodge, cabin, or tree house accommodations and a variety of activities!
3-Night Holiday Labor Day Weekend
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Labor Day Weekend 2021 
YMCA Camp Eberhart offers incredible, fun-filled family weekends! Over Memorial and Labor Day weekends, we offer a 3-night, 4-day experience your family will never forget. From sailing and canoeing to high ropes and archery, YMCA Camp Eberhart offers activities everyone in your family will enjoy. Whether your stay is in one of our beautiful lodges or enjoying the more rustic feel or our fieldstone cabins, there is something for everyone at camp! Pricing includes lodging, meals, and most activities. No pets, please.
Details
When: Friday, September 3-Monday, September 6, 2021
Check-In: Friday at 6:00-8:00 PM or Saturday at 9:00 AM
Check Out: Monday at 12:00 PM
How to Register
- Download and fill out our registration form here.
- Email reservation to office@ymcacampeberhart.org or call 269-244-5125
- Download our waiver. All attendees must fill out and sign this form before the weekend begins.
Lodging & Pricing
Cabins with bathhouses nearby:
| Field Stone Cabin | $1,300/cabin | Sleeps 26 | 8 Available |
| Treehouse | $860/treehouse | Sleeps 12 | 4 Available |
Cabins with bathrooms inside:
| Leighton Lodge | $1,680/wing | Sleeps 24/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Morris Lodge | $1,260/wing | Sleeps 18/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Baker Cooper Lodge | $650/wing | Sleeps 10/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Say Ah Inn | $430/room | Sleeps 4/room | 4 Rooms Available |
Click here to view details of each lodging option.
Day Passes
We have limited day passes available. Passes include breakfast & lunch or lunch & dinner as well as choice and access to all daily activities. Please call the office to register.
$35/person
Weekend Includes
- 3 nights lodging
- 7 meals (breakfast Saturday through Breakfast Monday)
- Activities throughout weekend
Activities Included
- Archery
- Riflery
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Kayaking/Paddleboarding
- Boat Rides
- Tubing
- Disc Golf
- High Ropes
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Candle Making
- Crafts
- Board Games
- Dutch Auction
- Twilight Boat Rides
- Night Hike
- Campfire with S’mores
Activities with Additional Cost
- Arena Rides - $9/person (ages 8+ with parent)
- Trail Rides - $15/person (ages 9+ with parent)
*Bicycles Welcome all weekend – all State of MI helmet laws apply
What to Expect
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Welcome to Family Camp 
Thank you for signing your family up and planning to join us for a great weekend of family and fun! Below, you will find more information on what you can expect for the weekend, the activities being offered, meal service, and more.
Waivers
All guests (including children) must have a separate, signed waiver on file with camp. High Ropes & Equestrian waivers are only required if participating in those programs.
- Release & Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
- Challenge Course Release
- Equestrian Program Release
While there will be copies available at check-in, you will save significant time by filling them out in advance. We appreciate your support in bringing them already completed!
Daily Schedule
Click here to view our Labor Day Weekend schedule.
Check-In: Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Klinger Hall.
In response to COVID-19, we ask all guests that are able to wear a mask for check-in. All guests will be required to go through a wellness screening that consists of a temperature check and three questions pertaining to overall health and wellness. We ask that everyone pre-screen your family at home during the week before your arrival for fever or signs/symptoms of COVID-19. Should anyone become ill, please contact our office to discuss options. If you are unable to arrive between 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday night, please send us an email so we can plan accordingly to complete your screening.
If unable to check-in on Friday evening, please check-in on Saturday between 8:00-9:00 AM or 12:00-1:00 PM at Klinger Hall.
Check-Out: Monday at Noon.
There is no need to stop by Klinger Hall on your way out, but please be sure to place all garbage in the provided garbage cans, separate cardboard for recycling, check for lost and found, and turn the lights off in your lodge on your way out.
What should we pack for a great family camp experience?
Packing for camp is a fine art! You can easily pack too much or not enough. There are absolutely essentials you should bring:
- Twin size fitted sheet for your mattress
- Sleeping Bag or Blanket(s) (Leighton Lodge and Morris Lodge are both air-conditioned and the Tree Houses are open-air buildings)
- Pillow
- Daily Clothes (keep an eye on the weather for cooler evenings or the possibility of rain and don’t forget your pajamas!)
- Bathing Suit and Towel (a few plastic bags to take wet suits home in is always helpful!)
- Toiletries, including bath towel for showers, face cloth, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, etc.
- Sunblock!
- Water bottle(s) - We will have igloo’s of ice water out for refilling water bottles but due to COVID-19, we will not have public drinking fountains available.
- Lawn chairs for around your fire pit,
- Equestrian – Tennis shoes and long pants are required for trail rides
*Please note that while we love all animals, personal and family pets are not permitted at family camp.
There are other items you are welcome to bring that may make your family more comfortable at camp:
Bug Spray, Flashlights, Playing Cards or Board Games, Sandals/Flip Flops, S’mores Fixin’s, White T-shirt for Tye-Dye (Camp Eberhart white t-shirts can also be purchased from the Camp Store in the Dining Hall for $8.00/shirt), Fans for in the cabins are welcome, Water Toys or Floating Toys for the beach, beach blanket or beach chairs, Coolers, Drinks, and Snacks.
- Please note alcoholic beverages are permitted at your lodge but not in program areas. Glass containers are prohibited at camp.
- Camp Eberhart is not able to provide ice for coolers but ice can be purchased from multiple locations near camp. Please note that only Kitchen Staff is allowed in the kitchen.
- The Snack Shack for Ice Cream, Chips, and Candy Bars will be open Saturday afternoon. All items are $1.00 or $2.00, cash only.
- Families are welcome to bring charcoal grills and cook outside their lodges if they prefer.
What activities will be available to our family?
We are pleased to be able to offer a variety of activities. Staffed weekend activities include canoeing, kayaking, paddleboards, archery, lanyards, wagon ride, climbing tower, crafts, candles, tye-dye, night hikes, and more. In addition to these activities, there are many additional activities to enjoy on your own, including basketball, frisbee golf, hiking, gaga ball, tetherball, and human foosball. Families are welcome to bring bicycles to ride on camp property and must observe all State of Michigan helmet laws. Trail Rides and Arena Rides are also available on Saturday and Sunday.
Program Registration
Our programs fill quickly and we want to make sure everyone who wants to try something gets a chance.
Program sign-ups will always be in Klinger Dining Hall. You will be able to sign up for Saturday's programs on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning we ask that if you want one of our most popular activities (high ropes, tube rides, or trail rides) that you choose only one while other sign-up programs will be available at that time as well. After lunch, we will open any spaces not filled in high ropes, tube rides, and trail rides. On Saturday at dinner, we will open sign-ups for all of Sunday programs using the same method. Monday's programs will be available for signing up during dinner on Sunday and again using the same method.
Internet and Cooling Stations
Internet is available in Klinger Hall and Obenchain Lodge. There is no password to access the internet in these 2 buildings. Additionally, both these buildings are air-conditioned for the entire weekend and serve as cooling stations as needed for your comfort.
Camp Snack Shack, Camp Store, and Tye-Dye Shirts
The camp store is located in Klinger Hall and will be open during breakfast and lunch on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Items for sale include apparel, water bottles, Nalgene bottles, stuffed animals, flashlights, sunglasses, hats, and more (subject to change based on inventory). The Snack Shack is located at the waterfront and will be open Saturday afternoon. All snack items are $1.00 or $2.00. cash only. Tye-Dye shirts are available for purchase at the camp store in Klinger Hall for $8.00.
Firewood at Camp
Please do not bring firewood to camp. YMCA Camp Eberhart provides a load of firewood to each cabin on Friday night and will refill firewood at each cabin on Saturday. These two loads of firewood are complimentary for our guests and typically last the entire weekend.
Storms & Inclement Weather
Programs will continue unless it has been considered too dangerous to do so: i.e. lightning, high wind, etc. In those scenarios, we ask that everyone step inside and await further instruction.
Tobacco & Alcohol
We are a tobacco-free facility. We ask that you smoke, vape, or chew off camp property. Alcohol may only be consumed in lodges and cabins/campsites used only by the group consuming the alcohol. Participating in activities after consuming alcohol is prohibited. When multiple groups are on-site at the same time, Camp Staff reserves the right to ask groups to not consume alcohol if one of the groups prefers it. Consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited. Failing to comply with the above-stated rules may result in the group being asked to leave the premises with the understanding that payment will not be refunded.
Quiet Hours
Please note that quiet hours in camp begin at 10:00 PM. After 10:00 PM, please refrain from loud music/loud activities and respect that other families have young children that are likely sleeping by this time.
COVID-19 Procedures
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COVID-19 Procedures
Keeping Families Safe at the Lodges
Due to COVID-19, we have limited the number of guests that will be joining us at Camp Eberhart for the family weekends. You may notice that there are more beds in your cabin than the max number of guests we have allowed. We would like to encourage proper distancing and ask that family members spread out accordingly in their lodge. Leighton, Morris, Baker Cooper Lodge, and the Tree Houses all offer a personal bathroom for each family group. Should you be in a cabin that has two wings, please note that each wing has its own bathroom. Please be sure to respect other families and only use the bathroom that is designated for your family and the wing that you are registered for. Personal bathrooms in the lodges will also not be entered by staff over the weekend – should you need toilet paper/paper towel please let our staff know and we will be happy to provide you with that. Guests in the Tree Houses have personal bathrooms assigned to their Tree House and will use the showers in Klinger Hall. Shared bathrooms (Klinger, the Loo, and Hickory) are cleaned and sanitized multiple times/day by camp staff. As you will read below, families are assigned a designated table in Klinger Hall for their meals. Should your family choose to spend time in Klinger Hall, please be sure to sit only at your designated table.
Do we have to wear a mask?
The health and safety of all our campers and guest is our first priority. YMCA Camp Eberhart is not considered a public space, however, there are a few times that we are still required to ask families to wear a mask. This includes Check-in for the health screening, the Arts and Crafts building, and if your family chooses to spend time in Klinger Hall outside of meals. Most of our activities at camp are outdoor programs and do not require a mask. Additionally, masks are required while inside Klinger Hall (standing in line for your meal, in the bathroom, at the camp store, etc) but not while seated at your table and eating your meal. All the tables will be spaced accordingly and we ask that families are conscientious of their spacing. Should you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, you are welcome to do so at any time except for while boating and swimming.
What meals are being served and how will meal service be conducted?
We are looking forward to proving our guests with a Saturday continental breakfast and six more delicious meals while at camp, ending with breakfast on Monday. Please note, we are not a nut-free facility! Each family will be provided a pre-designated table(s) for their family to dine at for the entire weekend. Some items will already be placed on the table prior to the start of the meal (water pitcher, cups, silverware, etc), and single-serve cold items that do not require shared tongs will be available on the cold bar. We do ask that adults always accompany children to the cold bar. The hot meal will then be available through the service line and served by food service staff. Meal service for each meal is one hour long and families can join us anytime during that hour – please feel free to stagger your arrival so that you do not have to wait in line long for hot food – the dining hall is typically busiest between 15 and 30 minutes into the meal service time. When your family is done eating, we ask that all plates and dishes are emptied and neatly stacked on your table for our staff to clear after meal service. *Peanut Butter and Jelly are available at every meal.
2-Night Family Camp Weekends
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2-Night Family Camp Weekends
YMCA Camp Eberhart offers incredible, fun-filled family weekends! Family Camp offers a 2-night, 3-day experience your family will never forget. From hikes and canoeing to high ropes and archery, YMCA Camp Eberhart offers activities everyone in your family will enjoy. Whether your stay is in one of our beautiful lodges or enjoying the more rustic feel or our fieldstone cabins, there is something for everyone at camp! Pricing includes lodging, meals, and most activities. No pets, please.
May Weekend
When: Friday, May 14-Sunday, May 16, 2021
Check-In: Friday at 6:00-8:00 PM
Check Out: Sunday at 12:00 PM
How to Register
- Download and fill out our registration form here.
- Email reservation to office@ymcacampeberhart.org or call 269-244-5125
- Download our waiver. All attendees must fill out and sign this form before the weekend begins.
Day Passes
We have limited day passes available. Passes include breakfast & lunch or lunch & dinner as well as choice and access to all daily activities. Please call the office to register.
$35/person
Weekend Includes
- 2 nights lodging
- 4 meals (breakfast Saturday through Breakfast Sunday)
- Activities throughout weekend
Activities Included
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Activities with Additional Cost
- Tie-Dye - $8 (includes shirt)
- Horseback Trail Rides
- $15/half hour
*Bicycles Welcome all weekend – all State of MI helmet laws apply
3-Night Holiday Memorial Weekend
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Memorial Day Weekend 2021
YMCA Camp Eberhart offers incredible, fun-filled family weekends! Over Memorial and Labor Day weekends, we offer a 3-night, 4-day experience your family will never forget. From sailing and canoeing to high ropes and archery, YMCA Camp Eberhart offers activities everyone in your family will enjoy. Whether you stay in one of our beautiful lodges or enjoy the more rustic feel in our fieldstone cabins, there is something for everyone at camp! Pricing includes lodging, meals, and most activities. No pets, please.
Details
When: Friday, May 28-Monday, May 31, 2021
Check-In: Friday at 6:00-8:00 PM or Saturday at 9:00 AM
Check Out: Monday at 12:00 PM
How to Register
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS CURRENTLY FULL
- Download and fill out our registration form here.
- Email reservation to office@ymcacampeberhart.org or call 269-244-5125
- Download our waiver. All attendees must fill out and sign this form before the weekend begins.
Lodging & Pricing
Cabins with bathhouses nearby:
| Field Stone Cabin | $1,300/cabin | Sleeps 26 | 8 Available |
| Treehouse | $860/treehouse | Sleeps 12 | 4 Available |
Cabins with bathrooms inside:
| Leighton Lodge | $1,680/wing | Sleeps 24/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Morris Lodge | $1,260/wing | Sleeps 18/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Baker Cooper Lodge | $650/wing | Sleeps 10/wing | 2 Wings Available |
| Say Ah Inn | $430/room | Sleeps 4/room | 4 Rooms Available |
Click here to view details of each lodging option.
Day Passes
We have limited day passes available. Passes include breakfast & lunch or lunch & dinner as well as choice and access to all daily activities. Please call the office to register.
$35/person
Weekend Includes
- 3 nights lodging
- 7 meals (breakfast Saturday through Breakfast Monday)
- Activities throughout weekend
Activities Included
- Archery
- Riflery
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Kayaking/Paddleboarding
- Boat Rides
- Tubing
- Disc Golf
- High Ropes
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Candle Making
- Crafts
- Board Games
- Dutch Auction
- Twilight Boat Rides
- Night Hike
- Campfire with S’mores
Activities with Additional Cost
- Tie-Dye - $8 (includes shirt)
- Arena Rides - $9/person (ages 8+ with parent)
- Trail Rides - $15/person (ages 9+ with parent)
*Bicycles Welcome all weekend – all State of MI helmet laws apply
