Extreme Adventure
- 10-12
- $625
- $675
- $725
- July 13-18
There’s no slowing down in this camp! We’re all about packing as much adventure into one week as possible. Jump off an inflatable at the aqua park, paddle through class V rapids on the Menominee River, and soar through a series of zip lines in the woods. It’s one thrill after another, and one crazy week of excitement, friendship, and exploration.
Dates & Rates
We know that every family has different abilities and resources to pay for camp, which is why Camp Bear Creek has a voluntary three-tiered pricing program. Choose the price that best fits your family’s budget. No matter which price is selected, all campers receive the same camp experience.
| Dates | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-18 | $610 | $660 | $710 |
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Camp Life
Campers depart from Bear Creek Monday afternoon for a week filled with adventure and thrills. They’ll visit an aqua park filled with inflatables, slides, and jumps. After a night of tent camping, they’ll hit the road again to venture to the Wisconsin/Michigan border. There, they’ll spend two days zip lining, white water rafting, hiking, visiting waterfalls, lake swimming, and camping. They return Thursday night just in time for our closing worship service and spend Friday morning doing their favorite camp activities. It’s just one week, but you’ll leave with memories to last a lifetime!
Camp Meals
Meals at camp are about more than just filling our bellies. When we gather around the table, we build community, engage in conversation, share ideas, strengthen relationships, and cultivate empathy. All of our meals are served family style, and we are intentional about taking this time to share food, conversation, and laughter with each other. We do our best to make sure our meals are kid-friendly and nutritious, and we can accommodate most dietary restrictions or needs. Extreme Adventure campers will begin and end their week eating in our dining hall, but while they are on the road, they will cook most of their meals over a fire.
It was so much fun getting to see old friends and make new ones throughout the week. We did so many things, from zip lining, to cookouts, to belting songs at the top of our lungs, to being able to strengthen my relationship with God, to having probably the best group of counselors I’ve ever had, to Bible study, to having an absolutely insanely crazy week with some of my best friends. It was by far the best week of camp I have ever had.
My daughter was getting ready to enter high school and was starting to question everything about herself. She was much more grounded when she came home.
Camp Bear Creek was a foundational part of my spiritual development. My experiences there over many years motivate me to send my children so that they may also experience the spirituality of nature and the joy of camp friendships.
My oldest daughter told me, ‘Every time I come back from camp, I feel so good about myself.’ She talked about how, throughout the whole week, their focus was on how God loves her and made her the way she is. The fact that that is what she took away from camp is priceless.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the most frequently asked questions by parents about Extreme Adventure camp at Bear Creek. If you still have questions after reading this information, please call the Camp Office at (563) 488-3893 or email us at office@bearcreek.camp.
Check-in is on Sunday at 3pm at Deer Center (the dining hall). Don’t worry! Even if you’ve never been here before, staff will be stationed at the entrance of the camp to make sure you know where you’re going. We do our best to get everyone checked-in and moved in as efficiently as possible. You can help us out by making sure your camp fees are paid and paperwork is completed two weeks before you arrive. Bring any medication your child needs (it must be in the original container) to check-in in a bag labeled with their first and last name. Leave all other belongings in your car until you’re ready to move into your cabin. Every camper will get a new camp shirt to wear for their first day of camp!
Check out is on Friday at 3pm at Deer Center. First, we begin with a closing ceremony. Parents, this is your first glimpse into your camper’s week. We’ll sing some songs, celebrate some special people in our camp community, hand out milestone awards, and watch a video with photos and highlights of their week at camp. After the ceremony, you’ll be able to sign out your camper, talk with their counselors, meet their new camp friends, purchase items from the camp store, and load up all their belongings before you head for home.
Extreme Adventure campers begin and end their week in cabins at Bear Creek. However, they’ll spend three nights tent camping while traveling on the road for their adventures.
Of course! Camp is always better with friends! When you sign up for camp, you’ll notice a spot on your registration form that asks if you would like to be placed in the same group with a friend. Make sure you write their name down, and tell them to write yours!
Extreme Adventures campers leave Bear Creek on Monday afternoon. They drive approximately 3.5 hours to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin where they’ll make their first stop and set up camp. The next day, they’ll drive another 2.5 hours to their destination on the Wisconsin/Michigan border. They’ll be there for two nights. They make the return drive home all in one day on Thursday, leaving after breakfast and arriving at camp for dinner. It sounds like a lot of time in the car, but if you ask any of our previous campers, sometimes the car ride is their favorite part! It is usually filled with stories, laughter, and lots of belting along to songs on the radio. We do our best to make even the car ride an exciting and memorable part of the week.
We can absolutely provide alternatives for most dietary restrictions and allergies. When you sign up for camp, please make sure to indicate on your health form any dietary needs you might have so that our kitchen can plan and prepare before you arrive.
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