YMCA Camp Pendalouan
Private
YMCA overnight camp on Big Blue Lake in the Manistee National Forest near Montague, operated by the Muskegon YMCA since 1925. Overnight sessions serve boys and girls ages 6-17, with day camps and specialty weekends also offered. Activities include high-adventure courses, horseback riding, non-motorized water sports, target sports, swim lessons, crafts, theater and hiking.
The practical details
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 YMCA Camp Pendalouan directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Andrea VanceWe love Camp Pendalouan! I enjoy the adult camps and my daughter has really loved the week long summer camp programs. the counselors are very engaging and fun and Rylee is so helpful getting all of the registration complete and keeping parents informed. What a great experience for our whole family
★★★★★Nicole WyantFun field trip! Love coming here, have never actually camped here before though! They took us on a hike, i think its the lowest point in blue lake county
★★★★★Emily KrizmanichCamp Pendalouan is beautiful and special place! We just had our wedding here on 8/24 and I am already writing a review because of how amazing our experience was from start to finish!! We worked with Rylee throughout the entire planning process and she is just an amazing person to work with. She is so so kind, thoughtful and really helped make our day so great! The camp was so clean, they provided everything we could need throughout the weekend and were always available to answer questions or help when we needed it! The entire of vibe of Camp Pendalouan was just so relaxing and peaceful and the views/grounds are just so beautiful. We rented the entire camp and they allowed us to really make it our own with our own flag on the flag pole, decor in and on every building and just really let us create our own personal adult summer camp! I cannot say enough good things about Camp Pendalouan and their team! Our wedding weekend was the best weekend of our (and our guests) lives!!!
★★★★★Nikki VeldkampI was a summer camper here as a kid, and now my kids attend overnight summer camp. My school had outdoor education here as well. I loved it as a kid, and now my kids love it as well. Amazing experiences. YMCA Camp Pendalouan has been operating for over 100 years.
★★★★Bill HordykYour experience will vary on the camp package. Great place and the best counselors! Maintenance is lacking, especially for the community restrooms. I've had good meals and bad meals (the bad more recently, I hope that's not a trend). The location, by far, is the best thing going for them.