Overnight Summer Camps Minnesota

Camp Voyageur for boys offers a summer brimming with sports, adventure, and exploration in Minnesota’s scenic Boundary Waters, surrounded by friends. Character-building takes center stage as boys share chores and take responsibility for their gear while living together in rustic lakeside cabins. The emphasis on cooperation extends across a diverse range of land and water sports. Youth camping trips serve as impactful lessons in teamwork and resilience, with each child contributing significantly to the group’s success.

Specializing in backcountry travel, Camp Voyageur is one of the best summer camps in Minnesota for wilderness canoeing and camping adventures. As each summer unfolds, kids and teens progressively venture further into the wilderness, embarking on extended and more challenging excursions that foster self-awareness and a deepening appreciation for nature.

Kids grow strong in camp playing sports and activities with their friends, perhaps choosing to play pickleball in the morning, sail in the afternoon, and perform skits that evening. The summer concludes with the Voyageur Olympics, a famous multi-day Camp tradition showcasing an array of in-camp activities and ending with a wild obstacle course!

Camp Voyageur is a rustic oasis, free from screens in a media-saturated world. Teens embrace the simple life surrounded by nature with the physicality and camaraderie of wilderness adventures, the social engagement of gathering around a campfire, and the inventive, create-your-own-fun approach that consistently energizes Voyageur’s summer camp program.

Kids and teenagers have the freedom to choose their own adventure. Opting for fishing excursions means less travel and more time spent fishing in the abundant streams and lakes of the Boundary Waters, where smallmouth bass, walleye, and pike thrive. Knowledgeable fishing counselors are on hand to instruct beginners in essential skills, from tying the fisherman’s knot to filleting fish for a delicious supper.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our full or partial outfitting packages, designed for families of all sizes and levels of outdoor experience. From comprehensive gear provision to expert advice on navigating the 1,100 lakes and 1,500 miles of ancient canoe routes, Camp Voyageur ensures that your family’s Boundary Waters canoe-camping trip is well-planned to be enjoyed by all. The adventure begins at our dock!

Voyageur Founder Charlie Erdmann wanted to build a better world… with a summer camp. His family still pursues that mission today.