After a long, cold winter, there’s nothing sweeter than arriving at camp for a week (or two!) of fun, friends, and new adventures. We’ve missed our camp community SO much since the last time we were all together and we can’t wait to welcome you...
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Summer is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome campers back to camp. At Camp Carvela, Camp Lookout, and Crystalaire Adventures, we’re committed to building connections to self, others, and the natural world...
Read more2021 Trip: Pigeon River Country Backpacking/Fishing June 27th-July 4th, Age 12-14 Click to Register Now! The newest trip on this summer’s Crystalaire schedule is a hidden gem. It is the largest wilderness area in the lower peninsula. 1,100 head...
Read more2021 Trip: Big Island Lake Wilderness Canoeing July 10th-July 24th, Age 14-17 Click to Register Now! Somewhere in the UP, along the small dirt roads that crisscross the forests north of Escanaba, lies a piece of the sublime. This area is one of...
Read more2019 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 more2020 Spring Break: Backpacking Zion Click here to register now! Where: Zion National Park and surrounding area. When: March 29th- April 3rd, 2020 and April 5th- April 10th 2020. Who: 12-17 year olds. We can take up to 8 participants for each...
Read more2021 Program: The Cojourn June 27th-July 9th, 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 more2021 Trip: Manistee River June 20st-June 25th, August 2nd-August 7th, 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 more2021 Trip: North Manitou Island June 29th- July 4th, August 8th-14th, Age 12-14 Click to Register Now! This is the quintessential Sleeping Bear Dunes backpacking trip, on the larger and wilder of the Manitou Islands! After a quick ferry ride from...
Read more2021 Trip: South Manitou Island Schedule Below, Age 10-12 Click to Register Now! The South Manitou Add-On trip is one of our most popular destinations- and with good reason! On Friday morning we will depart from our headquarters, Moose Hall, to...
Read more2021 Trip: Isle Royale July 25th-August 7th, 2019, Ages 14-17 Click to Register Now! Located in the middle of Lake Superior, halfway in between Michigan and Canada, Isle Royale is the least-visited national park in the contiguous United States...
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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...
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