Camp Kidwell

★Jamie

I have gone to this camp and overall it was very fun getting to know other people but some of the cabins they put you in like the cabin “hickory “ have many spider eggs and just very unsanitary overall.

★★★★★Chris Witt

This is in response to some of the negative reviews I’ve seen regarding this camp. Camp Kidwell is a rustic, more older fashioned camp located on Eagle Lake in Cheshire Township, Michigan. It is home to four overnight male cabins and five overnight female cabins as well as a day camp program over the summer. They have off season programs including our Winter Camp as well as our respite once-a-weekend a month programs. In response to previous people who have attended camp recently, it is sad to hear that they didn’t have a positive experience regarding their stay. However, I can speak on behalf of hundreds if not thousands of families that have attended camp over the past 75 years, and I can attest that this is a smaller demographic of people. As far as bedbugs goes, it happens everywhere. Going and writing people off is awful. In fact, in response to the comment about the state health inspector, I’m happy to share they come and visit us annually. If we failed our inspection, we simply wouldn’t have been opened for operation. Also, Camp is ran by a very small staff force during the off season, in which this group attended. Please don’t let a few people’s negative opinions reflect the operations of this wonderful small, rustic camp. While we may not be the camp you see on television shows, we are a cohesive family-oriented community who are working our tails off to try to keep a float in modern times. So next time you take to the internet to write a negative review, think of the broader scheme of things and where people may be coming from.

★Elyvia Wilkerson

Our group of young adults stayed at Camp Kidwell and, unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. On our first full day, one member of our group woke from a nap covered in large bites. When we checked the bedding, we discovered a bed bug infestation. We immediately reported this to staff, but the response was dismissive—“I’ll figure it out.” We bagged our belongings and placed them outside to be thrown away, and were offered a different cabin. However, by that point, we no longer felt the facilities were safe or clean. Staff attempted to blame the issue on “being outdoors,” rather than taking responsibility for proper maintenance and sanitation. We chose to leave after dinner the same day, because they also didn't try to clean or evacuate. Bed bugs are a serious health and safety concern, and the lack of accountability from staff was unacceptable. Based on this experience, our group will not be returning to Camp Kidwell.

★Nana Gabrielle

First off can I say infested with bedbugs! I hate to even have to write this review because this could be a really great Camp for everyone young adult adults, young kids and adult adults, but it needs to be completely updated. The bathrooms are terrible. All the toilets need to be replaced and the shower stalls need to be refinished. On top of all that we had over 40 youth that are in our program with us. All of the cabins were infested with bedbugs. We had to leave a day early. It was extremely disappointing, the owner is a very nice person, but I think he may have known there was bedbugs because how do you not have anyone else complaining and when we looked at the walls, we have pictures of The infestation. The cabin walls need to be replaced. They are boards that can come down, and and exterminator person needs to spray these down. It needs to be done more than one time. If he allows someone to come in right after us, he does not care if his clients take bedbugs home with them which cost thousands of dollars to get rid of bedbugs. I had to take every single piece of clothing that I owned to the laundromat to wash on super high heat and dry on super high heat. I had to throw away all of my bedding articles that were in the room thank goodness I did not have all of my very expensive clothes with me in the room. The staff talked to all of our young adult youths in our program, very rude and abruptly. The staff also treated all of our staff. Abruptly, and we are all adults. We paid for all of the food and they treated us like we could not have what we were asking for when we went to get our food. I think if the health inspector went out there, they would shut this camp down. So I hope the owner takes these very direct words to heart and does exactly what needs to be done for this camp to continue running.

★★★★★SEL SULT

When you think of a Safe & Caring environment for your children to attend Summer Camp, it's Camp Kidwell. My Boys Love this place. My oldest son is Special Needs & they are so understanding & patient with him. He doesn't feel comfortable anywhere else. I can't express enough gratitude & appreciation for the Entire Staff. They went ABOVE & BEYOND calling me about a hiccup in our camp program today. The gentleman on the phone, said no problem we will fix it & he did just that. Thank you so very much Camp kidwell You guys are definitely helping to change the future, one child at a time.