Located on almost 500 acres of pristine woodlands and wetlands and with 7,000 feet of shoreline on Ryerson Long Lake, Camp Echo offers a rustic natural setting for school groups and retreats.

We offer multi-day Environmental Education experiences for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade school groups in May and day-long experiences in September. With 16 cabins that hold up to 12 students and 2 adults each (schools provide adult cabin supervision), we can accomodate groups up to 192 students. Cabins have electricity and heat but no plumbing; fully-equipped bathhouses are located nearby. Separate housing with indoor plumbing is available for limited number of school personnel who not living with students. Our excellent cooks provide a full food service complete with three hot meals a day, a cereal bar at breakfast, a salad bar at lunch and dinner, and fresh fruit at each meal. We also include a snack and beverages after the evening program each night. Coffee and hot chocolate are available for teachers and adult chaperones throughout the day.

We can customize your schedule to meet the specific needs of your group. Typically, students are broken into groups of 12-15 and attend discovery centers througout the day then gather together for an evening program at night. Groups can choose from a variety of discovery centers that meet your school's environmental education standards or are purely recreational.

Environmental Education Discovery Centers include:

• Orienteering
• Pond Study
• Owl Pellets
• Forest Ecology
• Plant and Animal Studies

• Archery
• Arts & Crafts
• Fishing
• Canoeing
• Soccer
• Frisbee
• Basketball
• Biking
• Volleyball
• Softball
• High Ropes (Extra Fee)
• Team Elements

Group & Corporate Retreats

YMCA Camp Echo can play an integral part in the development of your group's dynamics. Whether you are a member of a scout troop, corporate team, fraternity, church group, or simply seeking a retreat destination, we can create an experience to meet your needs. Our experienced staff members can lead your group in problem-solving initiatives that help groups build trust, communicate effectively, develop problem solving skills, and learn to have fun as a team. We can also design a program that teaches outdoor skills (e.g. merit badges), offers engaging recreational activities, or provides time for reflection and brainstorming.

Groups can choose to stay in a hotel in town and use our facilities during the day, or stay on camp overnight. On-camp housing options include 16 cabins that accomodate up to 14 people each (7 top bunks, 7 bottom bunks) and 10 smaller cabins that accomodate up to 4 people each (2 top bunks, 2 bottom bunks). Cabins have electricity and heat but no plumbing; fully-equipped bathhouses are located nearby. Our excellent cooks provide a full food service complete with three hot meals a day, a cereal bar at breakfast, a salad bar at lunch and dinner. Coffee, hot chocolate, and fresh fruit are available throughout the day.

We understand that every group has different goals and needs. Our staff will work closely with you to customize programs that address your specific group needs.

Here's a list of some of the facilities and programs that we offer:

• Team Elements
• High Ropes (Extra Fee)
• Indoor Meeting Spaces
• Nature Trails
• Basketball
• Sports Fields
• Archery
• Arts & Crafts
• Fishing
• Campfires
• Canoeing
• Biking

For more information and pricing, contact Lindsay Thompson, Program Manager.

Dates

We have openings for multi-day, overnight experiences in May 2008 as follows:

• May 12-16, 2008, any combination of days and nights available
• May 19-20, 2008, 2 days, 1 night

• September 8, 2008
• September 9, 2008
• September 10, 2008
• September 11, 2008
• September 12, 2008
• September 15, 2008
• September 16, 2008