Dates & Rates

Nestled in small town Arcadia, Michigan, Camp Arcadia is a charming, 100-year-old Christian family camp with Lutheran roots located right on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Open from Memorial Day through the last weekend in October, Camp Arcadia offers retreats for individuals and families of all ages.

Family Retreats

Camp Arcadia has something for everyone! The wide array of activities offered each day will keep even the most active member of the family busy all day.

Week 1 (June 21 – 27) – Scott Giger & Dave McGinley

Week 2 (June 28 – July 4) – Matt Popovits & Peter Nafzger with Bob Unger

Week 3 (July 5 – 11) – Ryan Tinneti & Sarah Salzberg with Bob Unger

Week 4 (July 12 – 18) – John Nunes & Heath Carter with Sam Eatherton

Week 5 (July 19 – 25) – Scott Bruzek & Arthur Just with Kevin Hildebrand

Week 6 (July 26 – August 1) – Brian Davies & David Zahl with Blake Flattley

Week 7 (August 2 – 8) – Gabe Kasper & Tanner Olson

Week 8 (August 9 – 15) – Matt Hoffmann & Ken Chitwood

Week 9 (August 16 – 22) – Michael Newman & Conrad Gempf

Labor Day Weekend  (September 4 – 7) – Jacob & Melina Smith

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Onsite

Adults (18+) $788 per adult
Teens (14-17) $599 per teen
Youth (7-13) $440 per youth
Children (3-6) $305 per child
Babies (0-2) $0 per baby

Housing Surcharges (onsite guests only)

Single Occupant Inn Room +$150
Inn – Private Bathroom +$425
Aspen Cottage (1-2 guests)  +$445
Birch Cottage (6-8 guests) +$630
Spruce Cottage (4-6 guests) +$585
Cedar Cottage (8-9 guests) +$630
Juniper Cottage (12-16 guests) +$750

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Offsite

Adults (18+) $499 per adult
Teens (14-17) $375 per teen
Youth (7-13) $275 per youth
Children (3-6) $135 per child
Babies (0-2) $0 per baby

Minimum Deposit (Onsite or Offsite): $175

Onsite

Adults (18+) $345 per adult
Teens (14-17) $320 per teen
Youth (7-13) $220 per youth
Children (3-6) $165 per child
Babies (0-2) $0 per baby

Housing Surcharges (Only applicable to onsite guests who select housing listed below.)

Single Occupant Inn Room +$75
Inn – Private Bathroom +$165
Aspen Cottage (1-2 guests)  +$180
Birch Cottage (6-8 guests) +$237
Spruce Cottage (4-6 guests) +$215
Cedar Cottage (8-9 guests) +$237
Juniper Cottage (12-16 guests) +$280

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Offsite

Adults (18+) $225 per adult
Teens (14-17) $210 per teen
Youth (7-13) $140 per youth
Children (3-6) $110 per child
Babies (0-2) $0 per baby

Minimum Deposit (Onsite or offsite): $125

Summer Teen Retreats

Whether singing at the top of your lungs during our late-night worship service (Vespers), eating ice cream in a booth with 10 of your new friends, or sitting on the patio and talking about life with your counselor, Camp Arcadia’s Teen Retreats offer the perfect start to the summer!

Alpha Teen Retreat | June 7 – 13 | Trevor Kunze

Omega Teen Retreat | June 14 – 20 | Matt Popovits & Tanner Olson

$595 per teen

Minimum Deposit Per Guest: $250

Summer Starter

As Camp Arcadia’s first retreat of the season, Summer Starter is for adult guests who are interested in experiencing a more “independent” Camp Arcadia experience.

Summer Starter| May 30 – June 5 | Bill Yonker

Onsite Adults (18+) – $645 per adult
Offsite Adults (18+) – $419 per adult

Housing Surcharges (Only applicable to onsite guests who choose the following housing options.)

Inn – Private Bathroom +$357
Aspen Cottage (1-2 guests)  +$350
Birch Cottage (6-8 guests) +$475
Spruce Cottage (4-6 guests) +$395
Cedar Cottage (8-9 guests) +$475
Juniper Cottage (12-16 guests) +$585

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Minimum Deposit (Onsite or Offsite): $200

Lutherhostel

Lutherhostel is a late-August retreat for older adults arriving Saturday afternoon and departing on Thursday after lunch.

August 29 – September 4 | Bill Cwirla & David Fleming

Onsite Adults (18+) $590 per adult
Offsite Adults (18+) $375 per adult

Housing Surcharges (Only applicable for guests who select the following housing options)

Inn – Private Bathroom +$340
Aspen Cottage (1-2 guests)  +$350
Birch Cottage (6-8 guests) +$475
Spruce Cottage (4-6 guests) +$395
Cedar Cottage (8-9 guests) +$475
Juniper Cottage (12-16 guests) +$585

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Minimum Deposit: $200

Women's Retreats

Looking for a weekend to rest and be refreshed in the midst of the busy fall season? Camp Arcadia’s Women’s Retreats are just what you need!

Women’s Retreat I | September 18 – 20 | Jamie Weichman

Women’s Retreat II | September 25 – 27 | Cindy Koch

Onsite Adults (18+) $289 per adult
Offsite Adults (18+) $200 per adult

Housing Surcharges

Arriving Thursday +$75 per person
Staying in a Camp Cottage +$50 per person

Minimum Deposit $125

Men's Retreats

Camp Arcadia offers two different men’s retreats each season: the Lutheran Laymen League (LLL) Men’s Retreat and the Arcadia Men’s Retreat. 

LLL Men’s Retreat  | September 10 – 13 | Michael Zeigler

Arcadia Men’s Retreat | October 2 – 4 | Chad Foster

LL Men’s Retreat

Onsite Adults (18+) $310 per/adult

Housing Surcharges

Staying in a Camp Cottage or Single Occupant Inn Room +$50 per person

Minimum Deposit $125

Arcadia Men’s Retreat

Onsite Adults (18+) $289 per/adult
Offsite Adults (18+) $200 per/adult

Housing Surcharges

Single Occupancy Surcharge +$145 per person
Arriving Thursday +$75 per person
Staying in a Camp Cottage +$50 per/person

Minimum Deposit $125

Fall Confirmation Retreats

Whether playing basketball, walking through the woods or enjoying an ice cream cone, Camp Arcadia’s Fall Confirmation Retreats offer confirmands in 6th through 8th grade opportunities to connect with their pastor, youth leaders, and fellow students in a beautiful retreat setting along the shores of Lake Michigan.

FCR I | October 9 – 11 | Doug Bender

FCR II | October 16 – 18 | Will Murphy

FCR III | October 23 – 25 | Sam Fink

Adult Leaders (18+) $135 per adult
Youth $175 per youth

Minimum Deposit $50

Volunteer Weekends

Help care for Camp Arcadia by volunteering during our Opening and Closing Weekends. For both volunteer weekends, meals and lodging are free of charge in exchange for your time, effort and energy as volunteers.

Over Opening Weekend, volunteers come together to clean, rake, paint, build, and prepare the buildings for the coming summer season. Volunteers should come prepared to work efficiently to accomplish many tasks over the course of this weekend. 

Closing Weekend is when we prepare Camp for the winter. Come enjoy a weekend of work, fellowship and FREE ICE CREAM!

Contact the Camp office for further information about either volunteer weekend!

Opening Weekend | May 22 – 25

Closing Weekend | October 30 – November 1

Registration is open!

Registration opens December 1!