Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp

Senior Day
2026-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd., Crystal Falls, MI, 49920, United States
Senior Day is a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends and make a few new ones along the way. Come and join us for a day of conversation, delicious food, and fun!
Dates:

Monday, September 8: Christian Nationalism
Pr. Dave Van Kley will share on the pertinent topic of Christian Nationalism: What it is, how to identify it, and how we are called to respond as Lutheran Christians.
Monday, November 17: Thanksgiving Meal
Together we’ll prepare, cook, and feast on a homemade spread for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Come prepared to peel, chop, and enjoy the tastes of the season, all in great company!
Monday, January 12: Topic TBD
Monday, March 9: Topic TBD
Monday, May 11: Topic TBD

Each Senior Day begins at 10 am CT and wraps up by 2pm CT. The program varies but generally includes the following:

10:00 am – Arrival and check-in, coffee and fellowship time
10:15 am – Devotion & announcements
10:30 am – Presentation morning session
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Presentation afternoon session

$15 donation* per participant is requested to cover the cost of food.
* The suggested donation is to cover the increasing cost of food and kitchen labor. Please don’t let this dissuade you from coming; all are welcome regardless of ability to donate.
RSVP by the Wednesday before to (906) 214-2267 or hospitality@fortunelake.org

Light the Fire for Fortune Lake
2026-05-31 18:30 - 19:30
Light the Fire for Fortune Lake is coming to a campfire site near you!
Make plans to join in the fun on Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 pm LOCAL TIME
The Board of Directors invites you to Light the Fire for Fortune Lake, a community-centered evening of friends, family, faith, and fellowship around the campfire as we raise funds for Fortune Lake! We are excited to kick off the summer camp season and to celebrate the work of God through our beloved camp.
The following locations will host simultaneous campfire events:
Bethany Lutheran Church – 715 Mather Ave., Ishpeming, MI 49855
Bethany Lutheran Church – 130 Odill Dr, Norway, MI 49870
Faith Luthern Church – 6995 Highway 45 South, Three Lakes, WI 54562
Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp – 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – 42905 Wilson Memorial Dr, Chassell, MI 49916
Beach House hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church Escanaba – 1224 Lake Shore Dr., Gladstone, MI 49837
Zion Lutheran Church – 2714 James St, Marinette, WI 54143
Facebook – get a glimpse of ALL of the campfires from Anywhere!
You can expect camp songs, skits, stories, s’mores, swag giveaways, and lots of FUN!
Site hosts are busy preparing for you. If you’re joining in person, please bring an outdoor chair or blanket to sit on. All are welcome and there is no fee to participate. There will be an invitation to donate in support of Summer Camp at Fortune Lake.
Can’t attend in person? There will be an opportunity to support the summer minsitry at Fortune Lake through online giving to Light the Fire from May 23 – June 2. Visit Light the Fire Online Giving to participate.

Victory Camp
2026-06-07 15:00 - 2026-06-12 10:30
Victory Camp
Victory Camp is an active program for adults with disabilities. Activities to look forward to include worship, Bible study, pontoon boat rides, shallow water swimming, arts & crafts, campfires, and games with lots of fun and laughter.
Staff members provide energy, supervise and lead activities, all while encouraging participation. Come have the experience of a lifetime while meeting new friends and renewing old friendships! Many Victory Campers come year after year, and their experience remains a highlight of their summer, yet we always have room for new campers! Staff love it too!
This program’s campers must be:

18+ years old
Be able to participate in an active physical program
Demonstrate cooperative social skills
Be able to care for their own personal hygiene needs or provide a same-sex caregiver to accompany them (for a nominal fee) – lodging space is limited; contact the Camp Office
Communicate (at a minimum) with a reliable, consistent ‘yes/no’ response or provide a same-sex caregiver to accompany them (for a nominal fee) – lodging space is limited; contact the Camp Office

General Info

Lodging for Victory Camp is provided in our duplexes. Campers will sleep on bottom bunks.
Our camp program runs from 8 am to 9 pm daily, with a 1-hour rest break following lunch.
Meals are provided in the dining hall.

Mobility
Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp does not have paved roads or trails. Our roadways and trails are gravel. Campers must frequently navigate a large, grassy field daily to get to and from activities as well as from lodging facilities to the dining area. Campers need to navigate these areas with minimal assistance, rain or shine.
Medical
Campers must submit a Health History Form and a Level of Care Questionnaire for registration to be considered complete and can be submitted electronically or via U.S. Postal Service.
A licensed professional healthcare volunteer manages all medications during this program.

More Camp Information:

Victory Camp Guide

Price:

$675/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Treehouse Adventures
2026-06-14 15:00 - 2026-06-19 11:00
Completed Grades 7-12

If you’re an outdoors person or if you love Fortune Lake and are ready for a unique way of experiencing camp, this program is for you!
Enjoy daily off and on-site outdoor adventures including a paddle trip, a waterfall hike, and some other speical surprises. Stay in treehouses, cook over a fire, and build relationships with Creator God and other adventurers!
This program returns for a 3rd summer after the initial fabulous first round in 2024. Campers love trying new things, the freedom and challenge of the offsite day trips, all while building close connections with the smaller group. We can’t wait to adventure with you! But don’t wait… space is extremely limited!
Interested in being a Leader in Training and also want a Vagland experience? This would be great option for you!
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$515/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Intergenerational Full Week option 1
2026-06-14 15:00 - 2026-06-19 11:00
Families of all ages
Intergenerational campers come in all shapes, sizes, ages. We have multi-generational families, Godparents and Godchildren, single adults, and grandparents and grandkids, and everything in between.
Our Intergenerational Camp program is all inclusive with meals, lodging, and quality Christ-centered activities for all ages led by energetic summer staff.
If you want to experience Jesus’s love in intentional community with your family, this program is for you! Our intergenerational camps build an excitement for God, create meaningful faith practices you can continue at home, and invite you to play together in God’s amazing creation. You have time to both relax AND create memories as a family! It might be the best vacation you’ll have together!
Here’s a taste of what our Intergenerational campers will enjoy: campfire worship, beach time, hikes, arts-n-drafts, outdoor games, fishing, boat rides, river tubing, s’mores, and stargazing. Morning Bible study groups will be broken down by age groups, and adults will be treated to a facilitator who will both inspire and challenge their faith while the kiddos engage with their peers.
There is so much outdoor fun to be had! New and old friends are welcome! Please join us and invite a friend.
Also Offered:

Full Week option 1: June 14 – 19
Half-Week: June 28 – July 1
Full Week option 2: July 26 – 31

Speakers:
During intergenerational week, Dawn will guide you through some exciting findings about brain development in children. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, baptism sponsor, or congregational member committed to showing up, you can help provide faith formation experiences that help shape healthy brain development.
Jonathan will lead the adults through a Lutheranism series, using Daniel Erlander’s Baptized We Live book. He’ll touch on Lutheran theology, history, and music.
Dawn and Jonathan Rundman were FLLC campers in the late ’70s and ’80s, and worked on FLLC staff in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Dawn grew up at Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba, and Jonathan grew up at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming.
DR. DAWN RUNDMAN is Director of Congregational Development and Marketing at Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). She is also the series editor for Mouth House books, a new series of books amplifying voices for change within the ELCA and beyond.
Additionally, she is the program director for the grant-funded Unbridled Presence program at Augsburg Fortress that is supported by Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer initiative.
Wielding a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, a fondness for innovative faith practices, deep love of wordsmithing, and several years as a summer camp counselor, Dawn believes intergenerational church communities can be hubs for healthy human development that nurture faith, build relationships, and reinforce vocation.
She teaches, speaks, and writes frequently about early childhood faith formation and has authored Little Steps, Big Faith: How the Science of Early Childhood Can Help You Grow Your Child’s Faith.

JONATHAN RUNDMAN is a Midwest-based songwriter, performer, and recording artist. His critically acclaimed songs have been highlighted in publications such as Billboard, The New York Times, and Christian Century, and have received radio airplay from coast to coast and in Europe.
Jonathan’s songs have been used as programmatic theme music for regional and national Youth Gatherings. His songs “By Grace We Have Been Saved” and “For Such A Time As This” appear in the new Lutheran hymnal supplement All Creation Sings. Congregations across the country use his Heartland Liturgy for their church services. He also wrote “Hymn For Fortune Lake” for the 80th anniversary of FLLC in 2010.
In 2022 Jonathan Rundman graduated from Luther Seminary, and now serves as Pastor of Worship and Music at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, in Prior Lake, MN.

5-Night Pricing

Duplex lodging is now closed. There is still limited space in rustic Village cabins, and limited space in Lodges.

Adults
Ages 13-18
Ages 4-12
Ages 0-3

Rustic Cabins
$385
$285
$210
$120

Duplex*
$410
$310
$230
$140

Lodge
$470
$360
$290
$180

FAMILY MAXIMUM = $1,700
Early Bird discounts apply, but only if Family Maximum is not reached.

*When you choose to stay in a duplex, you may be housed with another family of similar makeup depending on the size of your group (ex: a family of three will not likely have a half duplex to themselves; another small group will be lodged with them).
More Information:

Intergenerational Camp Guide

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

High School Week
2026-06-21 15:00 - 2026-06-26 11:00
Completed Grades 9-12
High School campers will have Fortune Lake to themselves!
Programs run simultaneously so campers choose their favorite and still interact with the other high schoolers. Highlights include the unique camper-led worship services, a visit to the ropes course at Covenant Point, night games, friendships that last, and special surprises!
Choose one of two programs:
Old School
Stay in duplexes or Village cabins with dining hall meals. Hang out in our highest comfort cabins, get to know campers and staff, ask hard questions, and take on a one-night tent or hammock overnight. This classic camp program has a little bit of everything with more autonomy for our oldest youth campers. You won’t want to the week to come to an end!
*Please note that LIT campers will also stay in duplexes or Village cabins with Old School campers.
Night Owls
Stay in treehouses with campfire cooking. This program is perfect for those who are naturally night persons (or want to be for a week)! They’ll work up the all-nighter, complete with sunrise sauna and polar bear swim. They’ll keep their own unique schedule with later nights and later mornings including lots of night-time activities. In this program, relationships are real and lasting. Bible studies are authentic and in-depth. God’s word and creation are explored and experienced. Lives are enriched. Most everything is funny. Memories are made.
Sr High youth groups are welcome, and pastors are encouraged to attend with their youth. Contact our office for more information on special congregational arrangements.
*$30 ropes course fee included in cost of camp

Price:

$515/person

More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Leaders-in-Training (LIT)
2026-06-21 15:00 - 2026-06-26 23:30
Completed Grades 10-12
This 2-3 week program is a combination of leadership training, ministry education, and camp activities! It is specifically for high school campers, completed grades 10-12, who are interested in expanding their leadership experienc and learning what it is like to serve on camp staff. An application/interview process is required (see below).
Schedule
Week 1: June 21-26
LITs learn and practice leadership skills and tools to use at camp, in their home congregation, school, community, and future endeavors. A highlight is a trip to Covenant Point’s ropes course.
Service Weeks: (no additional charge)
For service weeks, campers will have the opportunity to list their preference for dates from the options below, and ideal dates will be chosen by the Camp Director:

Option 1: June 28 – July 1
Option 2: July 5 – 8
Option 3: July 12 – 17
Option 4: July 19 – 24
Option 5: July 26 – 31

There is no additional charge for these additional weeks.
LITs work with younger campers onsite or serve within the kitchen and maintenance areas under the direct supervision and guidance of a summer staff member.
2nd year LITs may also be assigned to serve on one of our Day Camp teams. LITs are expected to live as role models to campers and work with and be responsible to the summer staff to which they are assigned.
More general camp information:

Youth & Specialty Camp Guide

Price:

$515/person

Application / Registration

The LIT program is limited to 12 participants. LITs must complete an application and submit two professional/spiritual references. Acceptance is based on qualifications, reference checks, timeliness of the application, and the ability to attend 2-3 full weeks at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp.
Registration for this program will be completed AFTER both the application and references have been completed and approval is given.

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Please note: In 2025, LITs will attend the mandatory first week of the program. In the event LITs elect to do two (2) consecutive weeks, activities and meals may be provided on their weekend down-time, but details must be worked out with the Camp Director ahead of time.

Intergenerational Week (Half-Week)
2026-06-28 15:00 - 2026-07-01 11:00
Families of all ages
Intergenerational campers come in all shapes, sizes, ages. We have multi-generational families, Godparents and Godchildren, single adults, and grandparents and grandkids, and everything in between.
Our Intergenerational Camp program is all inclusive with meals, lodging, and quality Christ-centered activities for all ages led by energetic summer staff.
If you want to experience Jesus’s love in intentional community with your family, this experience is for you! Our intergenerational camps build an excitement for God, create meaningful faith practices you can continue at home, and invite you to play together in God’s amazing creation. You have time to both relax AND create memories as a family!
Here’s a taste of what our Intergenerational campers will enjoy: campfire worship, beach time, hikes, Arts-n-Crafts, outdoor games, fishing, boat rides, river tubing, s’mores, and stargazing. Morning Bible study groups will be broken down by age groups, and adults will be treated to a facilitator who will both inspire and challenge their faith while the kiddos engage with their peers.
There is so much outdoor fun to be had! New and old friends are welcome! Please join us and invite a friend.
Also Offered as a Full Week:

Week 1: June 14 – 19
Week 2: July 26 – 31

Speakers:
Pr. Tim will help adults to reflect on the following: What is community? How do our five senses lead us home into community, not only with fellow human beings but with the non-human beings all around us? Through playful exploration of poetry and sound we will consider what community is and how God clothes us in grace and love. Poetry by Mary Oliver and Indigenous Poet Joy Harjo as well as Craig’s singing bowls will be some of our guides.
PASTOR TIM JOHNSTON serves at Bethel in Ishpeming. His curiosity and love of creation lead him to joy filled pondering and questions through conversation, poetry, and shared relationships. His favorite place for conversation is the sauna, but anywhere at camp is great!

CRAIG KITCHEN will share his love of bowls and gongs with the group. Craig’s life has included many beautiful experiences, from working with large cats in a zoo to serving as a therapist for youth with substance use disorders. He holds an M. S. in Community Counseling.

3-Night Pricing

Adults
Ages 13-18
Ages 4-12
Ages 0-3

Rustic Cabins
$240
$180
$130
$80

Duplex*
$260
$190
$140
$95

Lodge
$315
$235
$190
$120

FAMILY MAXIMUM = $1,170

Early Bird discounts apply, but only if Family Maximum is not reached.
* When you choose to stay in a duplex, you may be housed with another family of similar makeup depending on the size of your group (ex: a family of three will not likely have a half duplex to themselves; another small group will be lodged with them.).

More Information:

Intergenerational Camp Guide

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Vagabonds (Half Week)
2026-06-28 15:00 - 2026-07-01 11:30
Completed Grades 5-6

Offered:

June 28 – July 1 (Half Week)
July 5 – 10 (Full Week)
July 12 – 17 (Full Week)

Vagabonds experience camp the way it was meant to be – in the great outdoors! Vagabonds sleep in rustic* tree houses outfitted with bunk beds.
Our Vagabond program teaches valuable skills about living in community. Campers gain self-esteem and confidence as they help to prepare many of their own meals over an open fire. Ask any Vagabond about their tree house group’s Vagland stew… I bet it was the best! Vagland is is also home to Fortune Lake’s gaga pit and carpetball game, so many hours are spent honing their skills.
Highlights of the program include a tube trip on the Paint River (conditions permitting), Vagland chapel services, and special night games. Tree houses fill up quickly for this popular program!
This program runs concurrently with the half-week Mini Camp, Villagers, and Venturers, so it’s perfect for sending sibling groups at the same time. Campers from different programs will occasionally interact at all-camp games and chapel, but they will still have plenty of space to grow on their own.
*Vagland has a bathhouse with electricity, running water, and toilets.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$335/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Villagers
2026-07-05 08:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00, 2026-07-12 08:00 - 2026-07-17 17:00
Completed Grades 3-4
Offered:

July 5 – 10
July 12 – 17

Villagers experience a full week at camp. They sleep in bunk beds in our Village cabins with a trained Cabin Leader and a group of other same aged campers. With opportunities for swimming*, boating, playing games, arts-n-crafts, a beach party, and singing songs, campers will stay active from morning ‘til night!
A week as a Villager will help your child grow in faith, build friendships, gain confidence and learn independence. They’ll learn to come together as a group with kids they don’t know while navigating new experiences together. Typical highlights include giggling in the cabin, savoring snacks from the canteen, devouring s’mores at the beach party, and making projects in arts-n-crafts. They will come home with a pile of dirty laundry, sharing stories from camp and the Bible!
*Please note that this is the first program during which campers are eligible to take the swim test. Those who pass have the opportunity to swim in the deep end. It’s a major milestone and achievement for many campers. However, there is still plenty of fun to be had in the shallow end, sand, and on watercraft for campers who do not opt to take the swim test or do not pass. All waterfront users are supervised by certified lifeguards at all times.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$485/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Vagabonds
2026-07-05 14:00 - 2026-07-10 11:00, 2026-07-12 14:00 - 2026-07-17 11:00
Completed Grades 5-6

Offered:

June 28 – July 1 (Half Week)
July 5 – 10 (Full Week)
July 12 – 17 (Full Week)

Vagabonds experience camp the way it was meant to be – in the great outdoors! Vagabonds sleep in rustic* treehouses outfitted with bunk beds. Our Vagabond program teaches valuable skills about living in community. Campers gain self-esteem and confidence as they help to prepare many of their own meals over an open fire. Ask any Vagabond about their treehouse group’s Vagland stew… I bet it was the best! Vagland is is also home to Fortune Lake’s gaga pit and carpetball game, so many hours are spent honing their skills.
Highlights of the program include a tube trip on the Paint River (conditions permitting), Vagland chapel services, and special night games. Treehouses fill up quickly for this popular program!
*Vagland has a pavilion and attached bathhouse with eletricity, hot running water, and toilets.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$485/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Mighty Ones
2026-07-05 15:00 - 2026-07-07 16:00
Completed Grade 1-2
This two-night experience is perfect for our youngest campers who are ready to try camp on their own!
Mighty Ones will live in small groups in our Village cabins where they’ll build friendships and enjoy games, campfires, beach time (in the shallow end under the supervision of certified lifeguards), songs, and Bible activities. Trained cabin leaders accompany campers to all of their activities, and they always stay with their cabin groups to provide familiarity and structure.
Campers learn new games and songs, try new foods, and make new friends. They are often more inclined to embrace these opportunities at camp than when they’re at home, making this a big growth opportunity. This high-energy experience makes campers (and staff) content, confident, and exhausted!
The program will close with a short celebration of what the campers have learned, and families are encouraged to attend.
Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$240/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Mash Up
2026-07-05 15:00 - 2026-07-08 11:00
Completed Grades 4-8
Want to try youth camp, but still feeling a little tentative? Finding that your summer schedule makes it difficult to sneak away for five nights? This three-night program is perfect for those extra busy kids, or for campers who want a taste of Fortune Lake but aren’t ready for the full week experience.
Campers enjoy all that our various camp programs have to offer, all mashed up together! They’ll swim, create, play, hike, and do Bible activities as a group. They’ll get the highlights of other major programs including a tube trip on the Paint River, campfire cooking, and an opportunity to interact with the Vagabonds, who are the other big kids onsite.
Mash Up campers will stay two nights in duplex cabins, which have in-cabin bathrooms and a gathering space. They’ll have one special tenting overnight on a more rustic section of Fortune Lake’s property. This allows the campers to get the best of both worlds! Three nights as a mash up camper will leave campers feeling more confident and self-assured, and likely asking to come back to camp next year!
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$335/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Mini Camp
2026-07-05 15:00 - 2026-07-08 11:00
Completed Grades 2-3

Experience three awesome nights at camp as a great introduction to Fortune Lake! Campers sleep in bunk beds in Village cabins with a trained Cabin Leader and a small group of cabin mates. They enjoy the shallow end at the waterfront (under the supervision of certified lifeguards), create crafts, play group games, sing songs, things, make friends, and gain confidence, all while learning about Jesus!
This is a great first taste of camp (or a next step after Mighty Ones) for those who are gaining independence. They can come on their own or with a friend… there will be plenty of new friends waiting to welcome campers when they arrive. The program keeps campers moving, and they usually want to try the full week next time!
The program will close with a short celebration of what the campers have learned, and families are encouraged to attend.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$335/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Venturers
2026-07-12 15:00 - 2026-07-17 11:30
Completed Grades 7-8

Fortune Lake provides exactly what Junior High campers need: adventure, challenge, acceptance, and time to grapple with deep questions of faith in the midst of having fun!
Venturers lodge in our duplex cabins that contain in-cabin bathrooms and a comfortable space to gather as a group. Campers especially enjoy time with old and new friends as well as cabin leaders who love to hang out with them! They live it up with a whole week of activities, many of which they’ll get to choose — including arts-n-crafts, stops at the canteen, active games, beach fun, fishing, and watercraft. They’ll close each day with a campfire, which they’ll help to lead. A tent or hammock camping adventure solidifies the bonds within the cabin group and provides all sorts of great stories to bring home.
We LOVE our Venturers!
Confirmation groups are welcome, and pastors are encouraged to attend with their youth. Contact our office for more information on special congregational arrangements.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$485/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Art Camp
2026-07-19 15:00 - 2026-07-24 10:30
Completed Grades 3-9
This week of camp is for those who love to be creative!
Art Camp is a unique blend of art and traditional camp activities. Campers will still enjoy many of the fun things camp has to offer like swimming, chapel, Bible activities, games, canteen and campfires. They’ll also spend a large chunk of their day focusing on art!
Skilled volunteer art instructors and summer staff teach techniques and oversee projects while campers use different media to create art and express themselves! Projects may include clay, drawing, painting, beadwork, or textiles. Items created by campers will be displayed for closing chapel and can go home with the campers* to be treasured by family and friends.
This long-standing program is a favorite amongst campers with lots of returners, and there’s always room for new friends!
*$30 material fee included in cost of camp
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$515/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Dungeons & Dragons Camp
2026-07-19 15:00 - 2026-07-24 10:30
Completed Grades 6-9
Learn to play one of the most popular table-top role-playing games in the world in-between all of the traditional camp activities!
Dungeons & Dragons is a great game for anyone interested in using their imagination for a shared story, while building up social and critical thinking skills. Campers will develop their own character and progress through a D&D campaign throughout the week.
No previous experience is necessary and gaming supplies will be provided to campers.*
Pastor Jack Busche will be the group’s DM (Dungeon Master). He will guide players through a faith-centered game, illustrating that everyone has a role to play and gifts to contribute to the game, just as we all have unique gifts that contribute to the Body of Christ.
$30 material fee included in cost of camp
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$515/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

LEGO® Camp
2026-07-19 15:00 - 2026-07-24 10:30
Completed Grades 3-9
Are you a LEGO maniac? Campers get set for a week of building friendships, faith and fun!
LEGO camp is a unique blend of LEGO building and traditional camp activities. Campers will still enjoy many of the fun things camp has to offer like swimming, chapel, Bible study, games, canteen and campfires. They’ll also spend time each day building, designing, and creating with LEGO bricks!
LEGO campers can participate in 1-2 afternoon building sessions each day. There will be group challenges, individual projects, and recreating Biblical scenes. Although the LEGO bricks will need to stay at camp for next year’s LEGO camp, we’ll be sure to capture lots of photos of campers’ creations to share with families and remember the epic moments forever!
LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this event.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$485/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Jr. High Night Owl
2026-07-19 15:00 - 2026-07-24 10:30, 2026-07-26 08:00 - 17:00
Completed Grades 6-8
Offered:

July 19 – 24
July 26 – 31

Campers sleep all day in the tree houses and play all night! As the week goes on, they’ll gradually stay up later and later until experiencing an all-nighter on Wednesday. That unique opportunity ends with a sunrise sauna and polar bear swim. Then, campers try to reset their sleep patterns before heading home on Friday!
A week as a Night Owl increases self-confidence as campers cook over an open fire, explore camp at night, and make new friends. Moonlit adventures include stargazing, lunch at midnight, private late night arts-n-crafts sessions, and canteen at unusual hours. This program takes special campers, and we sure love our Night Owls!
Due to popular demand, there will be TWO Jr. High Night Owl sessions in 2026! Older campers who love this program can participate in Sr. High Night Owls June 21-26.
Confirmation groups are welcome, and pastors are encouraged to attend with their youth. Contact our office for more information on special congregational arrangements.
More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$485/person

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Onsite Day Camp
2026-07-20 10:00 - 2026-07-27 16:30, 2026-07-27 08:00 - 17:00
Completed Grades K – 5
Explore all the fun of camp without staying overnight. This is a great opportunity to introduce local youth to camp!

Offered:

July 20 – 23
July 27 – 30

Four action-packed days include chapel, lunch, games, swimming, Bible activities, picnics, crafts, and more! Campers stay with the same group all week, led by experienced staff members who know how to engage them in fun opportunities meant to grow their faith and sense of wonder. Their days will be full, spent almost exclusively outside, playing active community-building games, splashing in the shallow end at the beach (under the supervision of certified lifeguards), making themed projects at arts-n-crafts, and building friendships with other local kids. They’ll come home exhausted, but wake up wanting to return!
Schedule:

Camp runs 9 am to 5 pm, Monday – Thursday (no Friday session)
The week will conclude with a short program on Thursday at 4:30 celebrating the campers’ experiences

More Information:

Youth Camp Guide

Price:

$140/person

Please note: Please note: we never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information. officemanager@fortunelake.org for information on camperships.

Intergenerational Full Week option 2
2026-07-26 15:00 - 2026-07-31 11:00
Families of all ages
Intergenerational campers come in all shapes, sizes, ages. We have multi-generational families, Godparents and Godchildren, single adults, and grandparents and grandkids, and everything in between.
Our Intergenerational Camp program is all inclusive with meals, lodging, and quality Christ-centered activities for all ages led by energetic summer staff.
If you want to experience Jesus’s love in intentional community with your family, this experience is for you! Our intergenerational camps build an excitement for God, create meaningful faith practices you can continue at home, and invite you to play together in God’s amazing creation. You have time to both relax AND create memories as a family!
Here’s a taste of what our Intergenerational campers will enjoy: campfire worship, beach time, hikes, Arts-n-Crafts, outdoor games, fishing, boat rides, river tubing, s’mores, and stargazing. Morning Bible study groups will be broken down by age groups, and adults will be treated to a facilitator who will both inspire and challenge their faith while the kiddos engage with their peers.
There is so much outdoor fun to be had! New and old friends are welcome! Please join us and invite a friend.
Also Offered:

Week 1: June 14 – 19
Half-Week: June 28 – July 1
Week 2: July 26 – 31

Speaker:
Isaac will invite campers to consider how the ways that we “put on Christ” and Christian virtues prepares us to live out our vocation as humans, as Christians, and as unique and beloved persons.
ISAAC ARTEN is a theologian and historian of theology. Born and raised in Laurium, he spent his summers in the 1990s as a camper at Fortune Lake from Faith Lutheran, Calumet, and worked on the FLLC summer staff from 2000-2003.
Today, with a PhD in theology, Isaac teaches at Saint Louis University and serves as the Theologian-in-Residence for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Ladue, Missouri. As a theologian, Isaac works on big questions about how Christians speak about what it means to be human, and the role of religion in popular culture (especially science fiction).

5-Night Pricing

Adults
Ages 13-18
Ages 4-12
Ages 0-3

Rustic Cabins
$385
$285
$210
$120

Duplex*
$410
$310
$230
$140

Lodge
$470
$360
$290
$180

FAMILY MAXIMUM = $1,700
Early Bird discounts apply, but only if Family Maximum is not reached.

* When you choose to stay in a duplex, you may be housed with another family of similar makeup depending on the size of your group (ex: a family of three will not likely have a half duplex to themselves; another small group will be lodged with them.).
More Information:

Intergenerational Camp Guide

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If your child would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Evergreen Camp
2026-08-03 15:00 - 2026-08-06 10:30
For Adults age 55+
An all inclusive program for adults age 55+. This program is “Choose Your Own Adventure,” meaning participants partake in the activities of interest to them. Enjoy three nights/four days of interactive presenters, pontoon rides, paddle sports, pickle ball, Tai Chi, campfires, card games, meaningful worship experiences and as much social time as you want!
2024 was the first year for Evergreen Camp, and participants had a fantastic time! Now our staff can’t wait for our Evergreen campers to return and bring their friends for our third consecutive year.
More Information:

Evergreen Camp Guide

Camp Pastor
Evergreen Bible Study Leader, Pastor Sharolyn Swenson is the NGLS Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission. She grew up in central Texas, as a life-long Lutheran, and moved to the UP in January of 2025. She continues to delight in God’s wit and wisdom in the seasons, snow, forests, lakes, moss, creatures and people of her new home.
Sharolyn has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, a graduate certificate in the Spiritual Guidance of Children (General Seminary of the Episcopal Church); a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and spent a “Lutheran Year” at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Her lifelong love of ecology, creation care, gardening, and camping, continue to reveal God’s unity and diversity of life. She has been a Godly Play storyteller, practitioner, and trainer since 1996, when the oldest of her three daughters was two. Listening to God and God’s children, continues to inform her vocational path of new adventures.
The Evergreen bible study time will expand on the theme of being clothed with compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, and discipline…woven together in garments, tents, and armor, and those who make them. If you have a special item of clothing…a lucky sweatshirt or socks…wear it! If you have a cherished heirloom garment, bring it! In life and in death, we are clothed in Christ.

Pricing
Lodging options include hotel style lodges.

Occupancy:
Single
Double / Triple

Lodge
$435
$330

Please note: We never wish to turn away anyone for financial reasons. If you would like to attend camp and cost is a concern, please complete our Campership Application or call 906-214-2267 or email officemanager@fortunelake.org for information.

Nature Inspired: Fall Wellness Retreat (3-day and 4-day options!)
2026-09-10 18:00 - 2026-09-13 11:00
For Adults 18+

Looking for some time to rest, rejuvenate, and step away from your busy schedule? Fortune Lake invites you to do exactly that at our Nature Inspired Wellness Retreat set for September 10th-13th, 2026. This retreat has both 2-night and 3-night options, meaning participants can choose to attend Friday through Sunday or Thursday through Sunday for an extended retreat experience. Fortune Lake is thrilled to once again partner with Pam Roose of Inspiring Roots, LLC to bring you this year’s program.
Pam will explore the theme The Peace Connection with the group, inspired by the peaceful surroundings at Fortune Lake. Our schedule will provide opportunities to learn about the importance of digestive wellness and the health of our gut microbiome. Together we’ll delve into nutrition, learn about the benefits of incorporating fermented foods into our diet, practice healthy movement, and explore how to fuel our bodies through stress. We will also lean into The Peace Connection by grounding ourselves in the beautiful nature surrounding Fortune Lake and centering peace in our devotions and discussions. Other highlights will include yoga sessions, optional massages, delicious food, crafting, nature hikes, swimming and kayaking, hot saunas, and more!
Our adult retreats feature a “choose your own adventure” model, meaning that participants are encouraged to attend sessions that resonate with them and enjoy the amenities of Fortune Lake when that’s what they need from their retreat experience. The schedule from the 2025 retreat has been included below to provide a look at the flow of the retreat. Though we have some new surprises in store for this year, our schedule will look very similar to this one.

Questions about the retreat should be directed to our Guest Services Coordinator, Charlotte, by emailing hospitality@fortunelake.org or calling the camp office at (906)214-2267.
Participants are encouraged to bring active clothing, a yoga mat if they have one, a swimsuit and towel for sauna/swimming, and some other supplies that will be outlined over email prior to the event.
Schedule: Check-in Thursday 6:00 pm CT; retreat will conclude Sunday 11 am CT. A more detailed schedule will be provided prior to arrival.
Considering the extra day but unsure if it’s for you?
Participants of the 4-day experience will enjoy additional instruction from Pam based around the theme, an off-site hike, and additional workshop about energetic awareness and connecting to nature, and more time to enjoy the beauty of Fortune Lake. This option also provides more time to explore items that will be offered all weekend long such as time on the waterfront, delicious meals, yoga, massage, and more.
Meals*: An evening snack will be provided Thursday evening; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.
*Please notify us at least one week in advance about any food allergies, and include details on your registration/health form.
To bring: Comfortable weather-appropriate active clothing and footwear, a yoga mat (if available), swimsuit, towel, personal toiletries, flashlight, and bedding if necessary. A detailed packing list will be included in pre-retreat communications.

For further information, please contact the office by emailing hospitality@fortunelake.org or by calling at (906) 214-2267

Lodging & Pricing
Choose between Emanuel or Grace retreat lodges, a duplex cabin, or the commuter rate. All onsite lodging options are shared. Participants who do not designate a roommate request will be assigned a roommate by the camp office. If cost is a concern, we encourage you to reach out to our office to discuss scholarship options. Fortune Lake welcomes all people to this retreat, regardless of financial barriers.
Emanuel Lodge
Emanuel Lodge is our “hotel-style” lodge with 6 guest rooms. Each room has an internal and external exit, two queen beds, a futon, and a private toilet, private shower room, and in-room sink. Emanuel Lodge has one ADA accessible room that has two twin beds, one queen bed, a futon, and includes a larger bathroom with an accessible shower. Linens are included.
Grace Lodge
Grace Lodge is our “motel-style” lodge with 8 guest rooms. Each room has an external exit. Rooms are connected in pairs of two by a shared bathroom that contains the shower and toilet and locks internally. Each room is equipped with two twin beds and a sink area. Grace Lodge has one ADA accessible room that features a larger layout and bathroom with an accessible shower. Grace rooms sleep 2 people each. Linens are included.
Duplex Cabins
Our duplex cabins each feature two cabins connected by a shared common room. Each side has five twin bunk beds with one queen-sized lower bunk as well as a bathroom with two toilet stalls, two sinks, and a shower area. Duplex Common Rooms feature a living room setup and a full kitchenette.

Thurs – SUN
Fri – SUN

EMANUEL LODGE
DOUBLE/TRIPLE OCCUPANCY (QUEEN SIZE BEDS)
$345
$250

GRACE LODGE
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (TWIN BEDS)
$315
$230

Duplex
(lower bunk beds)
$255
$185

commuter rate
(lodging not included)
$150
$115

Please note that single occupancy lodging is not available for this retreat as it greatly limits the number of participants we can welcome. Those who consider single occupancy lodging a “must” are encouraged to register using the commuter rate and seek lodging locally.
Full retreat registration payment will be charged when you register. Cancellation requests received by the posted registration deadline will be refunded minus a $25 administrative charge. Registration fees are non-refundable after the registration deadline of August 28, 2026. Fortune Lake welcomes all participants! If cost is a concern, please feel free to contact our main office to discuss scholarships.

Registration

Registration fees are non-refundable after the registration deadline of August 28, 2026. Cancellation requests received by the posted registration deadline will be refunded minus a $25 administrative charge.
