Lions

Bear Lake Camp

A Great Place to Grow

Retreat and Conference Center

Lions Bear Lake Camp is owned and operated by Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. a 501C-3 Non Profit Corporation. The camp opened its doors in July, 2000. It is financially supported by Lions, Lioness and Leos throughout Michigan.

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We aspire to provide a premiere outdoor recreational/educational facility providing opportunities for people of special needs to enhance self-worth, attain independence, acquire social skills and realize their full potential as human beings. We are dedicated to working with the greater community and include them as a partner in addressing the needs of society. We intend to provide an atmosphere that is wholesome, and encourages awareness and appreciation of our natural environment.

Summer Programs

	Visually Impaired Youth Camp Sessions
	Hearing Impaired Youth Camp
	Camp Dakota (juvenile arthritis)
	Open House
	Hearing Impaired Family Camp
	First Timers Visually Impaired Camp

We are licensed by the State of Michigan to operate a summer camp. Lions Bear Lake Camp is proud to be accredited by the American Camping Association. Developed exclusively for the camp profession, this nationally-recognized program focuses on program quality, health and safety issues and requires us to review every facet of our operation. Bear Lake Camp has voluntarily submitted to this independent appraisal done by camp experts and has earned this mark of distinction.

Conferences and Retreats

We are available all year round for weekday or weekend use. Our facilities are modern, accessible and comfortable. We have:

	Ten heated cabins with bathrooms. Each cabin houses 16 persons with a camp capacity of 160 persons.
	Health Center- air conditioned.
	Nature Center
	Arts Center
	Activity Center
	Waterfront area with paddle boats, canoes and kayaks.
	Fishing Dock
	Volleyball
	Trails (wheel chair accessible trail)
	Activity Field
	Dining Hall- total capacity of 250 persons- can be divided into two separate rooms. Building is Air conditioned.
	Tent Camping area
	Challenge Course and team building activities