2024 Camp Sessions
- Early Summer Family Camp – July 5-7
- Late Summer Family Camp – August 30-September 2
Family Camp registration is open!
Early Summer Family Camp
July 5-7, 2024 – 3 Days, 2 Nights, 5 Meals
Rates are per person
| Adult (Age 13+) | Youth (Ages 5-12) | Child (Birth-4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lodge (up to 6 persons), meals included | $160 | $120 | $0 |
| Oak Lodge (up to 6 persons), meals included | $140 | $100 | $0 |
| Lakeview Lodge (up to 10 persons), meals included | $140 | $100 | $0 |
| RV (no meals)* | $75 | $45 | $0 |
| Tent (no meals)* | $45 | $15 | $0 |
*Add a meal plan $50 per person
Family Camps
Late Summer Family Camp
August 30-31, September 1-2, 2024 – 4 Days, 3 Nights, 8 Meals
Rates are per person
| Adult (Age 13+) | Youth (Ages 5-12) | Child (Birth-4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lodge (up to 6 persons), meals included | $185 | $140 | $0 |
| Oak Lodge (up to 6 persons), meals included | $155 | $110 | $0 |
| Lakeview Lodge (up to 10 persons), meals included | $155 | $110 | $0 |
| RV (no meals)* | $85 | $55 | $0 |
| Tent (no meals)* | $55 | $25 | $0 |
*Add a meal plan $70 per person
Early Summer Family Camp
June 30-July 3, 2023
Rev. John Weiher will be speaking. He is the Pastor at Nashwauk Alliance Church in Nashwauk, MN.
Late Summer Family Camp
September 1-4, 2023
Rev. Michael Bochman will be speaking. He is the Senior Pastor at Crosspoint Alliance Church in Perham, MN.
Click here to register for our Summer 2023 Family Camps.
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Come join us for one of our family camps this summer. We are hosting two camps... July 1-3 and September 2-5. We will have activities for all ages. Lodging is available in our buildings or bring your camper and/or tent.
Paperless Registration
Big Sandy Camp has moved to paperless registration for Youth and Family Camps.
Come join us for one of our family camps this summer. We are hosting two camps:
- July 1-3, 2022
- September 2-5, 2022
Come join us for one of our family camps this summer. We are hosting two camps:
- July 1-3, 2022
- September 2-5, 2022
Tony Stanley is speaking at the July 2-4 Family Camp.
Jonathan Wiggins is speaking at the September 3-5 Family Camp.
Paperless Registration
Big Sandy Camp has moved to paperless registration for Youth and Family Camps. Registration is now available online only. For questions about how to register, please call our office at 218-426-3389.
We have switched to a new registration software. Please create a new account for your family before registering.
We are working on several options for family gatherings and family camps for the Summer of 2021. Keep checking our website for new updates.
Doug Parkinson
Executive Director
Thursday Evenings through Sunday Noon
July 2 – September 6, 2020
Rooms in Birch Lodge – $100 per night (air conditioned, private bathroom with shower, six beds for one family: 1 double/single bunk; 2 two-single bunks)
Recreational Vehicle Sites – $50 per night (water and electric)
Tent Camping Sites – $50 per night (water and electric)
Call 218-426-3389 to reserve your dates!
Available Activities:
- Daily “Word of the Day” from Camp staff at 8:30 AM in Fisher Chapel
- Boating – canoes, paddle boards and kayaks
- Swimming beach
- Water slide – 1 hour per day (pending weather forecast)
- Low ropes course
- Craft shop activities for the family
- Snack shop
- Gift shop
- Mini Zipline
- Nature walks
- Playground
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- BSC Express train
Family Camp 2020
August 19-21 and August 21-23
Big Sandy Camp is so excited to offer Family Camp in 2020! This is a great weekend getaway for your whole family to experience camp. We are restructuring Family Camp this year to offer two sessions! The first will be a midweek session, offered from Wednesday August 19 - Friday August 21, and the second will be a weekend session, offered from Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23. The programming for each session will be the same. Registration for the first session is on Wednesday, August 19 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, and departure is at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 21. Registration for the second session is on Friday, August 21 from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, and departure is at 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 23.
Your family can enjoy all the fun activities that Big Sandy has to offer! Join us for fun in the sun down by the beach and ride our giant water slide. Make time to fly down our 750 ft zipline. Enjoy archery, knockerball, and shoot hoops outside or in the gym. Don’t forget camp has great activities for little kids, too! Bubblefest, chalk party, and the BSC express are great for all the littlest campers.
Family Camp is all about having a fun, safe place to learn about God as a family. Childcare is provided during chapel sessions for children 12 years old and younger. Teens stay in the main service with the adults. Come experience the beauty of God’s creation and dig into his word as a family at Big Sandy Camp in 2020!
*Activities and times are subject to change without notice.
All prices listed are for individuals 13 and above. For children ages 4-12, please select the 30% discount offered in the registration process. Children ages 0-3 attend for no cost.
Family Camp Pricing
| Options & Age Brackets | Labor Day |
|---|---|
| Option 1 - Adults (13+) | $125 |
| Option 2 - Adults | $105 |
| Option 3 - Adults | $100 |
| Option 3A - Adults | $60 |
| Option 4 - Adults | $95 |
| Option 4A - Adults | $55 |
| Option 5 - Children (0-3) | $0 |
All prices are per person. Scholarships are available based on the discretion of the Executive Director. Registration fees include housing, chapel services, childcare, activities (with the exception of zipline) and meals if selected. For questions on Family Camp pricing call 218-426-3389.
Paperless Registration
Big Sandy Camp has moved to paperless registration for Youth and Family Camps. Registration is now available online only. For questions about how to register, please call our office at 218-426-3389.
We have switched to a new registration software. Please create a new account for your family before registering.
Option 1: Birch Lodge
- ALL meals included
- One room, double bed, bunk beds
- Private bath
- Air conditioning
- No linens
Option 2: Lakeview, Oak and Loon Lodges
- ALL meals included
- One room, double bed, bunk beds (two double beds, no bunks in Loon Lodge)
- Central bath (down the hall)
- No linens
- NOTE: Loon Lodge is only available for Labor Day Family Camp
Option 3: Campsite
- Full hook-ups
- Meals included
Option 3A: Campsite
- Full hook-ups
- Meals NOT included
Option 4: Campsite
- Water and electricity
- Meals included
Option 4A: Campsite
- Water and electricity
- Meals NOT included
Option 5: Children 0-3
- Meals included
Pets Policy
To best accomplish our mission and to comply with Aitkin County’s Youth Camp ordinance, no pets of any kind are allowed on the main campus area of Big Sandy Camp. To comply with state and federal law, service animals that have been trained to perform tasks or do work for the benefit of a person with a disability are permitted on the property. The tasks or work the animal does must be directly related to the persons disability. Animals sometimes referred to as emotional support animals that may provide a sense of safety, companionship or comfort are by law, not considered service animals as they are not individually trained to perform a specific task and are therefore not permitted on campus.
Labor Day Family Camp 2020
August 19-21 and August 21-23
Big Sandy Camp is so excited to offer Family Camp in 2020! This is a great weekend getaway for your whole family to experience camp. We are restructuring Labor Day Family Camp this year to offer two sessions! The first will be a midweek session, offered from Wednesday August 19 - Friday August 21, and the second will be a weekend session, offered from Friday August 21 - Sunday August 23.
Your family can enjoy all the fun activities that Big Sandy has to offer! Join us for fun in the sun down by the beach and ride our giant water slide. Make time to fly down our 750 ft zipline. Enjoy archery, knockerball, and shoot hoops outside or in the gym. Don’t forget camp has great activities for little kids, too! Bubblefest, chalk party, and the BSC express are great for all the littlest campers.
Visit our website, www.bigsandycamp.org, to register!
Family Camp is all about having a fun, safe place to learn about God as a family. Childcare is provided during chapel sessions for children 12 years old and younger. Teens stay in the main service with the adults. Come experience the beauty of God’s creation and dig into his word as a family at Big Sandy Camp in 2020!
*Activities and times are subject to change without notice.
Family Camp Pricing
| Options & Age Brackets | Labor Day |
|---|---|
| Option 1 - Adults (13+) | $125 |
| Option 2 - Adults | $105 |
| Option 3 - Adults | $100 |
| Option 3A - Adults | $60 |
| Option 4 - Adults | $95 |
| Option 4A - Adults | $55 |
| Option 5 - Children (0-3) | $0 |
All prices are per person. Scholarships are available based on the discretion of the Executive Director. Registration fees include housing, chapel services, childcare, activities (with the exception of zipline) and meals if selected. For questions on Family Camp pricing call 218-426-3389.
Option 1: Birch Lodge
- ALL meals included
- One room, double bed, bunk beds
- Private bath
- Air conditioning
- No linens
Option 2: Lakeview, Oak and Loon Lodges
- ALL meals included
- One room, double bed, bunk beds (two double beds, no bunks in Loon Lodge)
- Central bath (down the hall)
- No linens
- NOTE: Loon Lodge is only available for Labor Day Family Camp
Option 3: Campsite
- Full hook-ups
- Meals included
Option 3A: Campsite
- Full hook-ups
- Meals NOT included
Option 4: Campsite
- Water and electricity
- Meals included
Option 4A: Campsite
- Water and electricity
- Meals NOT included
Option 5: Children 0-3
- Meals included
Pets Policy
To best accomplish our mission and to comply with Aitkin County’s Youth Camp ordinance, no pets of any kind are allowed on the main campus area of Big Sandy Camp. To comply with state and federal law, service animals that have been trained to perform tasks or do work for the benefit of a person with a disability are permitted on the property. The tasks or work the animal does must be directly related to the persons disability. Animals sometimes referred to as emotional support animals that may provide a sense of safety, companionship or comfort are by law, not considered service animals as they are not individually trained to perform a specific task and are therefore not permitted on campus.
Registration opens February 1, 2018
4th of July Family Camp
July 1-4, 2016
Labor Day Family Camp
September 2-5, 2016
Labor Day Family Camp 2018 Schedule
Friday
2:00-5:00 pm – Registration
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:45 pm – Session 1
8:15 pm – Evening activities: Shops, BSC express, wagon rides, waterslide, Smores on the deck
10:00 pm – Quiet time around camp
Saturday
8:15 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – Session 2
10:45 am – Morning activities: Archery, Knockerball, Swimming, Waterslide, Climbing Wall, Petting Farm
12:15 pm – Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm – Free time
1:00 pm – Zip line, Waterfront, Camp stores/shops
3:00 pm – Limbo on the beach
3:30 pm – Water balloon toss
4:00 pm – Bubblefest (geared towards our youngest campers)
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:45 pm – Special entertainment
8:15 pm – Free time activities – Evening zipline, Wagon rides, BSC Express
10:00 pm – Quiet around camp
Sunday
8:15 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – Session 3
10:30 am – Morning activities: Archery, Knockerball, Swimming, Waterslide, Climbing Wall, Petting Farm
12:15 pm – Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm – Free time
1:00 pm – Zip line, Waterfront, Camp stores/shops
3:00 pm – 5 on 5 dodgeball tournament in the gym
4:00 pm – Chalk party
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:45 pm – Session 4
8:30 pm – Wagon rides, Smores,
9:30 pm – Teens only activity on the hill
10:00 pm – Quiet around camp
Monday
7:45 am – Cereal/fruit available
8:30 am – Session 5
10:00 am – Brunch
11:00 am – Departure