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“Amnicon changes lives. It certainly changed mine.

Amnicon provided a constant positive influence in my life which shaped the person that I am today.

No matter what struggles and failures I encounter in my outside life, I know that I have open arms waiting for me here.”

– Skyler, camper

Summer Adventures

Bring your Group!

Create a fully programmed, outfitted, and guided wilderness adventure trip that is tailored specifically to your group! We have trips available for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults. This is a great way for your church, school, or community group to go really deep together, to offer something truly unique, and to help your members connect. You can fully customize the experience of your group, including which dates you come, the kind of adventure, the level of challenge, and the focus of daily reflections.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Voyageur Canoeing in Voyageur’s National Park

Open Enroll!

You don’t need to bring a whole group to experience the fun, the wonder, and the adventure of an Amnicon wilderness trip. We offer open enroll experiences throughout the year that are a great way to meet new people, challenge yourself, and experience the peace of the wilderness. We’ll teach you the skills, we’ll lend you the gear, and we’ll manage all the logistics so you can just show up and enjoy the experience.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Ready to adventure?

Create a Group

Open Enroll

“Amnicon is a sacred place where you can be yourself and not be afraid. It has helped me become a more confident and outgoing person.

Tons of memories are made and shared in this week in the wild and it is incredible how the most unsuspecting people can have a deep conversation or become your best friend.”

– Nicktae, camper

Autumn Adventures

Bring your Group!

Create a fully programmed, outfitted, and guided wilderness adventure trip that is tailored specifically to your group! We have trips available for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults. This is a great way for your church, school, or community group to go really deep together, to offer something truly unique, and to help your members connect. You can fully customize the experience of your group, including which dates you come, the kind of adventure, the level of challenge, and the focus of daily reflections.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Open Enroll!

You don’t need to bring a whole group to experience the fun, the wonder, and the adventure of an Amnicon wilderness trip. We offer open enroll experiences throughout the year that are a great way to meet new people, challenge yourself, and experience the peace of the wilderness. We’ll teach you the skills, we’ll lend you the gear, and we’ll manage all the logistics so you can just show up and enjoy the experience.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Ready to adventure?

Create a Group

Open Enroll

“I can’t imagine the person I’d be without the love and sense of community I’ve experienced at Amnicon. I feel extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to come to Camp Amnicon and I have no doubt that many other campers feel the same way.”

– Sonya, camper

Winter Adventures

Bring your Group!

Create a fully programmed, outfitted, and guided wilderness adventure trip that is tailored specifically to your group! We have trips available for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults. This is a great way for your church, school, or community group to go really deep together, to offer something truly unique, and to help your members connect. You can fully customize the experience of your group, including which dates you come, the kind of adventure, the level of challenge, and the focus of daily reflections.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Open Enroll!

You don’t need to bring a whole group to experience the fun, the wonder, and the adventure of an Amnicon wilderness trip. We offer open enroll experiences throughout the year that are a great way to meet new people, challenge yourself, and experience the peace of the wilderness. We’ll teach you the skills, we’ll lend you the gear, and we’ll manage all the logistics so you can just show up and enjoy the experience.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Ready to adventure?

Create a Group

Open Enroll

“I learned that every person you haven’t met yet is a relationship waiting to begin. Other people are wise too. So listen!”

– River, camper

Spring Adventures

Bring your Group!

Create a fully programmed, outfitted, and guided wilderness adventure trip that is tailored specifically to your group! We have trips available for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults. This is a great way for your church, school, or community group to go really deep together, to offer something truly unique, and to help your members connect. You can fully customize the experience of your group, including which dates you come, the kind of adventure, the level of challenge, and the focus of daily reflections.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Open Enroll!

You don’t need to bring a whole group to experience the fun, the wonder, and the adventure of an Amnicon wilderness trip. We offer open enroll experiences throughout the year that are a great way to meet new people, challenge yourself, and experience the peace of the wilderness. We’ll teach you the skills, we’ll lend you the gear, and we’ll manage all the logistics so you can just show up and enjoy the experience.

There’s something powerful about embarking into the wilderness together as an intentional community. Don’t miss out!

Ready to adventure?

Create a Group

Open Enroll

“I can’t imagine the person I’d be without the love and sense of community I’ve experienced at Amnicon. I feel extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to come to Camp Amnicon and I have no doubt that many other campers feel the same way.”

– Sonya, camper

Got Questions?

How does pricing work for the group trips?

We charge a “group rate”, which means that the whole group comes together to pay the group rate, regardless of exactly how many people are in the group. The group rate for each trip type is listed on that trip’s page.

For example, if a church signs up to create a group of middle school students going on the Namekagon Scenic Riverway trip, that trip costs $4750 whether they bring 7 people or 10 people. We charge this way because our expenses don’t really change depending on the number of people who come on a trip. Staffing & transportation are our two biggest expenses, and these don’t change based on the number of participants on a trip.

As always… PLEASE DON’T LET MONEY BE THE REASON WHY YOU WOULDN’T COME! We have camper-scholarships available thanks to our generous supporters, and are more than happy to work with each group to find a rate that will work for the whole group, or to provide campership funding for a specific trip participant.

What if I'm not able to fill all the spots in my group's trip?

We get that it can feel daunting to try to fill up 10 (or more!) spots on a group trip. It can be hard to get commitments from people, and even when you do, sometimes they back out.

If you wind up with a smaller group, we would love to be flexible and still find a way to make something work. Honestly, sometimes the smaller groups have the best experiences because they’re able to go deeper together. Also, if you’re open to it, we could try opening up your group’s trip and allowing people from outside your group to join in. Every year there are people who want to come to Amnicon, but don’t have a group of their own.

However it works out, we want to be flexible and supportive, and create an awesome experience for the people in your group.

And of course…we never want money to be the reason why someone wouldn’t get to experience an Amnicon Adventure. If you wind up with a small group size, and the group rate becomes prohibitive, please do not hesitate to let us know! We have camper-scholarships available so our trips can always be affordable.

What all is included?

All Amnicon Adventures come with two highly trained wilderness guides who are prepared and equipped to lead all aspects of the trip including navigation, cooking, leading discussions, teaching wilderness skills, and handling any first aid needs that arise. We’ll also provide all the food, gear & equipment the group will need including cooking equipment, tents or hammocks for sleeping, canoes, paddles, and PFDs (life jackets).

Trip participants basically just need to bring their own clothes & sleeping bags (and we have loaners available if you need them!)

Do groups have to bring an adult chaperone?

We really do appreciate when groups can send an adult along on the trip, yes. These adult leaders are integral to the overall experience for the youth, and provide some continuity for the youth as they head home. Authentic, meaningful relationships with adults are of huge benefit to teens and young adults, and this is one of the ways to build those relationships.

Please keep in mind:

The adult who comes on the trip doesn’t necessarily have to be the person who organizes the trip
The adult leader doesn’t have to be a staff person or pastor from the church/group
Parents and volunteers make great adult leaders!
The adult leader DOES count towards the total number of people who can come on the trip.
The adult leader DOES need to sign up as a participant on the trip, and bring a completed health form to camp

Do you have to be Christian to come? What is the spiritual component like?

Nope! We welcome everyone as long as they are old enough and healthy enough to come.

We do value providing a spiritual component to our trips. This helps the group bond on a deeper level, and allows the trip to have a greater impact on our campers lives. We begin each day with First Word, which is usually a short reading of a story, psalm, or poem followed by short group discussion. We end each day with Last Word, which is a longer discussion of a Bible passage as the group sits around the campfire in the evening. All discussions at Amnicon are designed to bring people closer together, and provide a safe space for people to be honest with their questions and their struggles. One of our favorite tools to use are Talking Sticks, so everyone knows when their turn to speak is coming, and when it’s their turn to listen.

If you’d like to lead your own devotions & Bible discussions, that’s great! Or, if you’d prefer us to lead a secular discussion we have that option available as well. Please just let us know ahead of time so we can prepare our guides accordingly.

Are there camper-scholarships available?

Yes! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if camper-scholarships would make it easier for you or your group to come experience these amazing adventure opportunities we offer.

PLEASE DON’T LET MONEY BE THE REASON WHY YOU WOULDN’T COME!

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