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2008 summer availability click here. (Registration now in progress. Check the availability chart regularly. Cancellations and cabin changes happen often).

Bridge Builder (Now Accepting Reservations!) (Family reunion and small group retreat center. It's a beautiful building! Reserve on-line or call to discuss the details.)
January 2008 Newsletter click here. (Includes letter from Nawakwa's 2008 Campaign Chair)
If you're interested in joining us during the fall, winter, or spring, just give us a call or reserve on-line. We have a group rate of $15/person/night, or you can reserve a cabin at $69-$109/night depending on number of people.

Family Camp Nawakwa YMCA

YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa is 180 acres of pristine forest lands, wetlands, and lakes with abundant wildlife. The camp is nestled in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, which is home to the Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Situated on Big Crooked and Little Sugarbush Lakes, Nawakwa is surrounded by birch and pine forests and offers all the beauty and peacefulness that living in a city denies.

The summer wildlife speaks with enchantment to our guests. In the evening, the common loon replaces the traffic noise and sirens. You can hear red squirrels discussing the next day's agenda and if your lucky, you can spot a bald eagle circling overhead. The crystal clear lakes, perfect for swimming, are also a fisherman's paradise complete with bass, walleye, northern pike, and musky. Families and friends gather around evening camp fires roasting marshmallows, and sharing the memories of each days events. Come and stay with us because Camp Nawakwa is the place that will capture your heart and inspire your imagination!

Nawakwa Philosophy

The YMCA believes the family is the most important foundation upon which we build our lives, and therefore is committed to offering opportunities that foster family growth and strength. Our camping program has the following objectives:

- To strengthen family relationships.
- To encourage Christian values within the family in an outdoor setting.
- To strengthen awareness of the environment and build an appreciation of wilderness.
- To provide an atmosphere of fun and relaxation.

Mission

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago anchors neighborhoods - from the heart of the central city to the farthest reaches of the suburbs. As a result, families come closer together, children learn and grow, young people lead, individuals become self-sufficient and all people are healthier in spirit, mind and body.

It is the goal of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago to provide services to people regardless of their ability to pay. Waiver or reduction of fees is available, subject to program capacity and demonstrated need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or physical or mental handicap.