On the Shores of Ol' Lake Barlow
Located in Middleville, the 160 acre YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin is a branch of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids where guest can relax and have fun. Guests of Camp enjoy delicious and nutritious family-style meals served in our beautiful 20,000 square foot Chef Lodge. Our lodge is complete with an air-conditioned conference room, a wrap around porch full of lazy rockers, a cozy fireplace, a climbing wall and an Indoor High Ropes Course. There are also seventeen heated and carpeted cabins with bathrooms and showers will house campers throughout the year "on the shores of Ol’ Lake Barlow."
Quick Links
Summer Camp Brochure
Summer 2010 Camp Registration Sheet
Summer Camp Theme Descriptions
Bus Routes for Day Camp
FAQ about Camp Manitou-Lin Programs
See your camper having fun! Photo link.
Send your camper an e-mail - click here!
2010 Financial Aid Guidelines
Camp Blog- www.campmanitou-lin.blogspot.com
Candy Sale Begins March 1st!
Campers can earn their way to camp by our annual fundraiser. The sale will begin at the David Hunting, Visser, Wolverine and Southeast YMCA branches on March 1. If you want to get a “head start” on the candy sale you can pick up candy at Camp Manitou-Lin beginning February 5. The sale will end May 15 and there will be no extensions. Below is the link to the Candy Contract and Guidelines. Happy Selling!
Camp Candy Guidelines and Contract 2010
Become a Camp Manitou-Lin Parent Advocate and save $$$ on Camp!
Help us spread the word about the great life changing opportunities at Camp. Click here to view the details of becoming a Parent Advocate. It is simple and can save you money on summer camp programs.
Summer Camp Forms
Summer Health and Release Form (Adobe Acrobat 7 or greater required)
Please do one of the following:
Fill out the online Health and Release Form (Preferred method) - it will be submitted to camp. Please print out a copy for your records. OR print out the PDF version of the Health Forms and either mail or fax them back to camp.
Summer Camp Parent Guides
Parents, everything you need to know to prepare your child for camp, what to bring, what not to bring, what they are going to be doing, and even directions and mailing address to send your child a letter! Simply click on the correct type of camp below and download the pdf at your convenience.
Day Camp (including Kinder and Teen Camps)
Specialty Day Camp (Soccer, Watersports, Horse, or Skateboarding Camps)
Day Camps for Individuals with Special Needs (including Therapeutic Horse Camp)
Overnight Camp (Including teens and LITs and CITs)
Specialty Overnight Camp (Soccer, Watersports, Horse Camp, Skateboarding or Jam Band Camp)
South Manitou Island Teen Trip
Gluten Free Overnight Camp
Other Parent Guides
These guides are for programs other than our summer programs. Simply click on the type of camp below and download the pdf at your convenience.
School Year Weekend Parent Guide
School Break Day Camp Parent Guide
Parent Guide for Special Needs and ASD Young Adult Weekends
Kids Burn Camp Information
Parents, kids, and volunteers, this is your one stop for all the information you need for Kids Burn camp.
Camper Application
New volunteer application
Returning volunteer application
Gluten Free Overnight Camp Information
Camp Flyer and Registration
Gluten Free Camper Application
Gluten Free Camp Parent Guide
Frequently Asked Questions for GF Camp
Coming Soon!
Activities Offered At Camp .JPG)
• Climbing Tower
• Kayaking
• FREE Horse Ride
• Pioneering
• Nature Activities
• Group Games
• Mountain Biking
• High Ropes*
• Water Slide
• Team Sports
• Windsurfing*
• Water Sports
• Archery
• Scavenger Hunts
• Archery
• Campfires
• Arts and Crafts
• Camp Store
• Daily Reflection Services
• Zip-line
• Overnight Adventures 
• Swimming
• Cultural Fun
• Evening Vespers
• Tubing*
* Skateboarding*
• The JUDGE
• Outdoor Living Skills
• Messy Mania
• Drama and Skits
• Service Projects
• Songs
• Team Building
• Zany Evening Fun
* activites have age restrictions
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