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YMCA Camp Wapsie:  A Rich Camping Tradition
Since 1918, YMCA Camp Wapsie has been offering summer camp and retreat programs. Our beautiful natural setting and comfortable accommodations make YMCA Camp Wapsie a popular place for campers of all ages! Accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA),  Wapsie serves boys and girls ages 6-18 in our summer resident and day camp programs and camp visitors of all ages throughout our year-round retreat, team building, holiday and family camp programs. YMCA Camp Wapsie sits on 172 acres of scenic woodlands and wetlands on an oxbow lake off the Wapsipinicon River in northern Linn County, Iowa. The warm relaxed atmosphere of Camp Wapsie, with its natural beauty, provides an ideal setting to experience the outdoors and enhance the lives of all people. Camp Wapsie has a rich tradition of helping young people build the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. To learn more about any of our programs or offerings, click on any of the above links.


•  Wapsie Celebrates 90 years of Camping

Wapsie Alumni and friend of camp are invited to celebrate our 90th Anniversary at our Celelbration event July 19, 2008.  Festivities begin at 10:30am with a program celebrating the Anniversary and will be followed by birthday cake, tours and activities for people to enjoy the beauty of YMCA Camp Wapsie.  If you'd like, come at 9am and see Week 6 Resident Camp's parent program.  All community members are encouraged to attend!

Alumni Reunion September 26-28
Alumni of YMCA Camp Wapsie:  CALL HOME!  Please contact Camp Wapsie to learn more about our Alumni Reuinion Weekend, September 26-28, 2008.

• Parent packets for all YMCA Camp Wapsie Camps

Parent packets are available for download right now.  Click on the camp your child is attending and download all the needed paperwork.

Adventure Trips

Day Camp

Day Trekkers

Resident Camp

Please have these all filled out by the designated times.


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Summer Camp Registration Continues

This year registration started February 1st. People have told us that they are happy to have the opportunity confirm their summer plans earlier.  When we receive your registration form, we will keep your name on a waiting list and notify you if an opening becomes available if you are put on a waiting list.  To see if your choices are full go to our Camp Availability page.  Look over the Summer Camp Brochure for camps.


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Wilderness First Aid Class May 27-28

Attention Boy and Girl Scouts, Troop Leaders, Camp Counselors and Wilderness Adventurers!  Are you planning a weekend getaway this summer? Are you properly trained for the what ifs or the possible mishaps of the trail?  Well, YMCA Camp Wapsie is teaming up with the American Red Cross to offer and host the course you will need.  It will be held:  May 27 9am-6pm and May 28 8am-5pm 

Learn to handle first aid in remote locations.  The course costs $120 which covers course instruction, materials, and food (May 27 = lunch and dinner and May 28 = breakfast and lunch) on both days. Register TODAY!


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Camperships also still available for Summer Camp 2008
Camperships are still available to visit YMCA Camp Wapsie this summer.  Just fill out this form and follow the instructions on how to complete the application process.


Newsletter Archive
Past Newsletters are available in our Newsletter Archive.  Feel free to peruse and see what has happened at YMCA Camp Wapsie.

 Event  Date
 Mother Daughter Weekend  May 17-18
 Memorial Day Family Camp  May 24-26
 Wilderness First Aid Training  May 27-28
 Resident Camp  June 8-Aug 9
 90th Anniversary Celebration  July 19
 Labor Day Family Camp  Aug 30-Sept 1
 Alumni Reunion  Sept 26-28
 Halloween Camp  Oct 25-26
 Winter Camp  Dec 29-31


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