YMCA Boys Camp Hayo-Went-Ha

YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps offer a dynamic combination of wilderness experiences and traditional camp activities at two separate camps located in beautiful Northern Michigan. A camper who spends time at one of our two incredible sites is stimulated, challenged and stretched to achieve things not thought possible and to have FUN doing so.

Our Hayo-Went-Ha Boys Camp is located on 600 acres on the shores of beautiful Torch Lake, and has 120 years of tradition. Camps are focused on grade levels and offer adventure and fun in beautiful surroundings while developing lifelong friendships and memories. Camp friends are the best!

We also have a Girls Camp located on Arbutus lake, so check that out too!

Activities at both camps include sailing, archery, crafts, canoeing, swimming, climbing, ropes course and drama as well as other sports, campfires, skits and singing. Our out of camp wilderness adventure experiences available at both camps include canoeing, backpacking, cycling and sailing in areas of Northern Michigan and Canada.

Our camp motto, Each for All…All for Each is evident in all we do. The cabin group is the essence of the camping experience. Campers will work together, to support each other and to respect what each member of the cabin has to offer. The wonderful variety of camp trips reinforce the value of teamwork. We emphasize the seven core values of the YMCA of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Inclusion, Environmental Stewardship, Teamwork and Responsibility in all that we do.

The staffs are mature, dedicated young men and women, many of whom were campers at the camps. Campers are assigned to a cabin of 6-8 campers with two leaders (we do hire some great international staff every year too.) This allows for a favorable staff to camper ration resulting in maximum individual attention to campers.