“For The

Children!”

It all began in 2006 with Chris Stewart, who believed that camp was an important part of every child’s development and could be more than people expected. In 2016 the unique and legendary camp programs Chris created were continued by his eldest son Christopher (we know… their names are confusing).

Since then Wilderwood Camps has continued to be a family-owned and operated business by Christopher and his family. Wilderwood holds true to its establishing belief that Summer Camp is a crucially important part of every child’s development.

In 2018 the battle cry “for the Children” was uttered by one of our camp counselors. Since then it has been adopted as a team slogan that encapsulates Wilderwood’s founding principles and the reason we believe so much in Summer Camp because it’s all “for the children!”

  • Jacob had THE best time at camp with Wilderwood all summer. He loved all of the themes. He loved the counselors and all the effort that was put into each day. He had something positive to say everyday when I picked him up. He keeps talking about how much he is looking forward to next summer!

    Lauren

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Wilderwood’s Mission

At Wilderwood Camps, our mission is to change lives for the better and develop healthy, kind, and creative people through building imaginations, nurturing relationships, and inspiring a love for the outdoors.

  • Building Imaginations — We do this by providing safe space and thoughtful structure in which kids can just be kids and have plain old fun! By believing kids are capable of creating great things, we provide the support for our campers to try things they never have before.

  • Nurturing Relationships — Whether it’s from staffer to camper, camper to camper, or staffer to staffer, we encourage caring friendships and mentorships to be built, relationships that we hope will inspire for a lifetime!

  • Inspiring a Love for the Outdoors — We believe this is the best place for imaginations to be built! We model a love for the outdoors through spending as much time outside as possible, programming our camp activities to fit our outdoor spaces, and providing free time for the campers to develop their own fun.

“We know firsthand that Camp has an important impact on children.

As second-generation camp directors, we understand the impact camps have firsthand. We at Wilderwood Camps approach our program from this mindset, looking to create meaningful moments and experiences that impact campers for the rest of their lives. We want all campers to feel known and cherished. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where campers can push their limits, try new things, and ultimately, grow.

Christopher & Heidi Stewart Owners / Directors

Although we are not a church camp or an evangelistic camp, Wilderwood Camps is rooted in the Christian faith and its values. Our programming reflects these beliefs, as does our desire to provide campers with mentors who model love through their actions. Our counselors are the role models your child will be looking up to. We invest a great deal of time and resources in finding the right counselors. We hire young people who have the ingredients of good character — patience, kindness, gentleness, love, self-control, empathy, and fun-loving.

We know how important it is to find the right partner when taking an adventure. When you choose Wilderwood Camps, you’re choosing more than a camp, you’re choosing great role models for your child!

Why Wilderwood Camps?

At Wilderwood Camps, your camper will head home on Closing Day with an experience that was More Than Fun. They will have learned new skills and tried new activities. They will have made new friends and strengthened connections with current friends while led by the most awesome, passionate, and caring counselors. They will have grown in confidence during Posse Challenges, in grit and perseverance while at Adventure Time, and in leadership and teamwork during Activities and Games - all while laughing with their friends and counselors.

This is the Wilderwood Camps difference.

Go Beyond Fun…

We are led by a welcoming and affirming year-round team of seasoned camp professionals. Our summer staff is comprised of returning campers, veteran counselors, experienced coaches, and fresh new staff who join us each year. This dynamic mix invigorates our culture and gives us a relevant, youthful outlook.

We retain our cherished traditions while constantly improving our programming and tweaking our practices when change is the better choice. We want the most authentic, impactful camp experience for our campers.

We strive to be an environmentally-friendly camp, prioritizing zero-waste practices and educating our campers in the ways they can be conscious of their environmental footprint. We incorporate a sustainable dining system into our camp programming.

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