Lake

Transportation/Buses

Sleeping cabins

Sports Court/Field

Welcome to Camp Chickagami, the ACA-Accredited Family Camping Center of The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan! We provide a safe and inclusive environment for both campers and staff of all creeds, national origins, religious beliefs, colors, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, family structures, and abilities. Our goal is to be a brave space for families to come together and grow in their faith. 

At Camp Chickagami, we offer residential summer youth camping programs and facilitated adult retreats. During these times, heaven and earth come together as one in a thin space that allows for spiritual growth. We also allow families, churches, and organizations to rent our space at other times. Join us for a truly special and meaningful experience – we hope to see you soon!

Scholarships

Tiered Rates

Dance

Water activites

Swimming

Boating/canoeing

Nature

Music

Archery

Kayaking

Art & Crafts

Our overnight camps are residential programs featuring outdoor activities, crafts, games, and more. Campers will join our Christian Formation team in exploring their faith through an age-appropriate, engaging, and self-led program. Throughout the week, our campers build leadership skills, gain independence, and form lifelong friendships.


Overnight camp

Pioneer Trip Camp is new this year! Campers will spend their week camping out at Camp Chickagami. Their primary lodging units will be our Pioneer Units which are screened in enclosed platforms in our woods. Campers will spend their week exploring the woods around camp and may also take an off-site camping trip mid-week. The campers will canoe and camp, learning wilderness skills along the way. They will join our staff in exploring their faith through storytelling and engagement with creation. Throughout the week, our campers build leadership skills, gain independence, and form lifelong friendships. Capacity is limited to 10 campers, so register quickly.


Pioneer Trip Camp

Traveling Trip Campers will spend most of their week on the road and on the water, conquering a Michigan river. Campers will start their week at camp learning basic canoe and camping skills, hit the road for team building and a ropes course and head out for canoeing and camping. Campers will finish their trip with a visit to Ocquoec Falls before heading back to camp. Trips are led by experienced staff and guides so challenge yourself to try something new, or participate in a favorite adventure.  Capacity is limited to 10 campers, so register quickly.


Traveling Trip Camp

Local Day Camp is offered for kids heading into first grade in Fall of 2023 through fifth grade are invited to spend their summer days at Camp Chickagami! We spend time in Christian Formation, at the lake, doing crafts, playing games, singing songs and countless other activities. Depending on the number of campers we have participating will determine if our activities all take place with a large group of all ages or if we will break the group into smaller groups by age. Lunch and snacks will be provided by Camp Chickagami. The day starts at 9:30 and ends at 4:00.

Local Day Camp 

Christian

Religion (other)

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Camp Chickagami

Camp Chickagami is a magical place on Lake Essau's shore. Leave the rest of the world behind and enjoy the woods and water.

Sean D

It's a little piece of paradise with a beach. Excellent location, excellent people, and excellent theology.

Beatrice L

It's a sliver of paradise with a beach. Excellent people, excellent location, and excellent theology.

Trixy H

My son had a great time; it was his first year there, and he is already asking when the next year will be.