Camp Vanasek

★★★★½ 4.77 reviewsBaxter, MN

Private

Camp Vanasek is a nonprofit camp on Whipple Lake in Baxter that has operated since the 1940s and now runs its summer day camp in partnership with the Brainerd Lakes YMCA, which began in summer 2020. Programming mixes general sports with environmental education and science. The site is entirely handicap-accessible and its large lakefront pavilion near the beach seats more than a hundred campers for meals and group activities.

The practical details

Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Vanasek directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★Joe Moats
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Great place

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