Minocqua

This camp is set on a gorgeous, clear lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin, and it has been open since 1933. Upgrades have been made over the years and the camp is very well kept, but it's special for what has not changed. After every meal, the girls sing songs that have been written by campers over the years, and every Sunday night, they spend time listening to poems and writings on certain themes, then have dinner alfresco on the tennis court. At Council Fire, campers wear historic voyager hats and share stories about trips taken, called "trip sparks." Clearwater is truly a safe haven for girls to discover themselves, while learning every skill from archery and sailing to canoeing and horseback riding. For ages eight to sixteen, for a half or full summer or a two-week introductory session.