2019 Trip: Big Island Lake Wilderness Canoeing July 13th-July 27th, Age 14-16 Click to Register Now! The summer we are reviving a Crystalaire Classic! We haven’t taken a group to Big Island Lake since 2005, so we’re really excited to...
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2019 Winter Break: Winter Camp at Carvela Click to Register Now! Where: Camp Carvela, Traverse City When: January 2nd- January 5th, 2019 Who: 10-15 Year olds who want to spend a part of their winter break at camp! Plus, there will be an all-star...
Read more2019 Spring Break: Backpacking Utah
2019 Spring Break: Backpacking Utah Click to Register Now! Where: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument. When: March 23rd-30th, 2019 Who: 14-17 year olds. We can take up to 8 participants...
Read more2019 Program: The Cojourn
2019 Program: The Cojourn June 30th-July 12th, Age 16-17 Click to Register Now! We, at Crystalaire Adventures, are excited to be offering our capstone Cojourn program again this summer! The program is built around an intentional, supportive...
Read more2019 Trip: Manistee River
2019 Trip: Manistee River June 20th-July 6th, August 4th-August 10th, Age 12-14 Click to Register Now! Come paddle a nice winding stretch of one of Michigan’s most beloved (and sung-about) rivers. Hone your paddling and current-reading skills...
Read more2019 Trip: North Manitou Island
2019 Trip: North Manitou Island June 23rd-29th, July 21st-27th, Age 12-14 Click to Register Now! We will depart on Sunday morning from our headquarters, Moose Hall, to Leland, where we will board the ferry for the one-hour transit to the larger...
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2019 Trip: South Manitou Island Schedule Below, Age 10-12 Click to Register Now! On Friday morning we will depart from our headquarters, Moose Hall, to Leland, where we will board the ferry for the one-hour transit to the island. There is no...
Read more2019 Trip: Isle Royale
2019 Trip: Isle Royale July 28th-August 10th, 2019, Ages 14-17 Click to Register Now! We will arrive on Isle Royale on July 29th (after camping for a night near Houghton, Michigan), and will backpack from site to site until august 8th. Because of...
Read moreResponse: Seeking America’s Quietest Spots: The Quest for Silence in a Loud World
Response: Seeking America’s Quietest Spots: The Quest for Silence in a Loud World There’s nothing like the peaceful solitude of being alone in the Wilderness. On Crystalaire Adventures, participants often choose to do “Listening Point,” an...
Read more2018 Crystalaire Adventures Staff Trip in the Porkies
meet the new faces of Crystalaire Adventures 2018 It’s that time of the year again when Crystalaire Adventures brings exciting participants into the wilderness to explore and learn as much as they can. However, before we...
Read moreHome Visits
Spring 2018 Home Visits This spring, we are working with Crystalaire Families to host “home visits” all over the midwest. This has proven, by far, to be our most effective means of reaching new families. For those who haven’t hosted...
Read moreWelcome to our Blog
Have you been a camper or sent your children to camp? If so, we suspect you’ve found it challenging to put what we do with our participants into words. You’re not alone. Have you been wondering what Camp Lookout or Crystalaire is all about? Is...
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