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Camp Odayin

Camp Odayin

Coed sleepaway camp · Amery, Wisconsin · Since 2002

ACA accreditedNonprofitWinter camp too
Ages
8–17
Campers
Coed
Sessions
1-week
Campers per session
66
Nearest airport
MSP · 51 mi

Camp Odayin is a nonprofit, coed overnight camp in Amery, Wisconsin, founded in 2002 for children with heart disease. It offers summer, winter, and family camp sessions for grades 1-12 depending on the session, with a doctor on site, a nurse per 7-8 children, and a cardiac health center staffed around the clock. Financial aid is pay-what-you-can with an option to pay $0.

Prices and dates checked on Nov 7, 2026 on campodayin.org

Photos

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Videos

The Impact of Camp Odayin

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Good fit for
  • Children with heart disease entering grades 1-11 for summer camp or grades 1-12 for Winter Camp
  • Families seeking a pay-what-you-can camp option with financial aid and transportation support
  • First-time campers, especially at Winter Camp, with counselors trained to handle homesickness
Worth knowing
  • Camp cannot accommodate developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities requiring one-on-one support
  • Strict no cell phone/electronics policy for campers
  • Family members may not stay at camp with their camper, and no visiting day is listed

2027 sessions and prices

SessionDatesPricePer weekStatus
WI Summer Camp – Grades 1-111 week · Grades 1-11 · lowest weekly priceJun 21 – Jun 25$50$70Ask
MN Summer Camp – Grades 7-111 week · Grades 7-11Jul 12 – Jul 16$50$70Ask
MN Summer Camp – Grades 1-61 week · Grades 1-6Aug 2 – Aug 6$50$70Ask
Plus fees: $50 registration fee per camper for summer/winter camp; Family Camp is $25 per personSource: camp’s dates and rates

Winter camp

SessionDatesPricePer weekStatus
Winter Camp – Grades 1-121 week · Grades 1-12Feb 13 – Feb 15$50–Ask

What it really costs

Tuition$50

Fees we could read from the camp’s fee list are added. Travel, gear and optional trips are not.

Financial aidPay-what-you-can model with option to pay $0; transportation support may be available Source
Extra fees$50 registration fee per camper for summer/winter camp; Family Camp is $25 per person Source

Activities

tubingbroomballarts & craftshot cocoaconnecting with heart friends

Camp life

Phones
Strict no cell phone/electronics policy for campers Source
Staying in touch
Website photos posted each day Source
Visiting day
Family members may not stay at camp with their camper; no visiting day listed Source
First-time campers
Winter Camp is promoted as a good first-time camper opportunity; counselors trained to handle homesickness Source
Health care
Doctor on site all weekend, nurse per 7-8 children, and fully equipped cardiac health center staffed around the clock Source
Staff ratio
1 nurse per 7-8 children Source
Directors
Sara Meslow, founder and Executive Director Source
Who runs it
nonprofit Source
State license
Host camp Camp Wapo is licensed under Wis. Stat. § 97.67(1). Source

Getting there

Address
1204 74th Avenue Source
Nearest airports
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 51 mi); Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU, 53 mi)
Getting there
Free round-trip bus from Oakdale, MN and Milwaukee, WI; travel-cost reimbursement up to $200 Source
Phone
651-351-9185 Source
Minneapolis50 mi
Milwaukee271 mi
Omaha333 mi
Chicago335 mi

Straight-line distance. Driving is usually 20–30% longer.

In the news

Questions about Camp Odayin

How much does Camp Odayin cost in 2027?

2027 tuition at Camp Odayin runs from $50 (WI Summer Camp – Grades 1-11, 1 week). Extra fees: $50 registration fee per camper for summer/winter camp; Family Camp is $25 per person

What ages does Camp Odayin take?

Camp Odayin takes campers from 8 to 17.

When are the 2027 sessions at Camp Odayin?

WI Summer Camp – Grades 1-11: Jun 21 to Jun 25. MN Summer Camp – Grades 7-11: Jul 12 to Jul 16. MN Summer Camp – Grades 1-6: Aug 2 to Aug 6.

Does Camp Odayin run a winter camp?

Yes. Camp Odayin also runs winter sessions: Winter Camp – Grades 1-12: Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 15.

Can campers bring phones?

Strict no cell phone/electronics policy for campers

Is there a visiting day?

Family members may not stay at camp with their camper; no visiting day listed

Is Camp Odayin ACA accredited?

Yes. Camp Odayin is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Is it good for first-time campers?

Winter Camp is promoted as a good first-time camper opportunity; counselors trained to handle homesickness

Is financial aid available?

Pay-what-you-can model with option to pay $0; transportation support may be available

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