YMCA Camp Manitou

05/30/2026

Welcome, summer!!

05/26/2026

Presenting… the 2026 Camp Dance themes🕺💃

Get your dancing shoes ready!!

04/29/2026

Next up…

Our Waterfront Director Max Tornehl and one of our Senior Counselors Sienna Dhariwal! 🪴

Hey Everyone! My name is Max Tornehl and I will be the waterfront director this summer. I believe this is my 11th summer coming to Camp, and I can’t wait to kick off this summer!
I grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and I am currently studying Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I love spending time on the water, and I look forward to my daily Kit-Kat from the store! Can’t wait to see everyone on the waterfront this summer!

Hi all! My name is Sienna Dhariwal (she/her) and I am a southside counselor this summer! I am so excited for the best weeks of the year to come and meet so many new faces! This will be my 10th summer at Manitou! Camp is the most special place on earth filled with my favorite people. I cannot wait to have the best summer ever!

04/24/2026

Next up…

Our 2026 Program Leaders, Addison Nash & Dan Otto!☀️

Hey hey! My name is Addison Nash and this will be my 4th summer working at camp. I am excited to be back as a program leader this year after several summers as a counselor! I love every moment I get to spend at manitou but especially late night fires at The Point. My favorite meal is Gyros and favorite campfire song is Linger. I can’t wait for another amazing summer up at Manitou!

Hey everyone!
My name is Dan Otto. This will be my third summer as one of the Program Leaders at Camp Manitou! I just graduated from CSP with my Physical and Health Education License and I am super excited for camp this summer! I have been working at Manitou since 2022, but have been coming to camp since I was 8 years old. My favorite meal is mac and cheese and corn dogs and favorite activity is Braveheart. I love everything about Camp and I am so excited to spend all summer appreciating this amazing place for all it has to offer!
I can’t wait for all of our amazing staff and campers to come back!
See you all soon!

04/22/2026

Summer is near☀️ (wahoo!!)

To kick off the 2026 season, we will be (re) introducing some of our team for the summer!

First up, our Food Service Assistant, Caleb Candell!

Hey everyone! My name is Caleb, and I’ll be Kitchen Manager this summer! This will be my 11th summer up at camp, 4th year working, and I couldn’t be more excited to be back!

I’m from Eau Claire, WI and currently studying education at UW-Madison. I love playing guitar and spending time with my friends in my free time. My favorite item in store is the Baja Blast Mountain Dew. I can’t wait to chef it up with you all this summer in the NEW dining hall!👨‍🍳

01/12/2026

Know someone that would be a great camp counselor? Encourage them to apply. Applications to work at Camp Manitou are due Sunday (January 18th). It's the best summer job there is.

https://www.ycampmanitou.org/employment-overview

01/05/2026

Summer will be here soon! Our session lottery closes Wednesday at noon. If you're intersted in signing up for Camp Manitou we strongly recommend entering the lottery to make it more likely you get a spot in camp this summer. More information here:

We are all looking forward to another wonderful summer! At camp, kids grow more confident and comfortable expressing themselves.

11/26/2025

There is still time to join our Christmas at the Lodge Fundraiser on Dec 5th at the Hedye Center in Chippewa! We'd love to have you join as we celebrate another great summer as well as honor the memory of long-time Manitou alum Dave Rowe.
https://www.ycampmanitou.org/catl

10/31/2025

Exciting things are happening at camp!!

10/01/2025

Join us in celebrating camp!
Can't make it? Donate or sponsor the event!
More details: https://www.ycampmanitou.org/catl