Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp
Environmental education summer camp offering outdoor activities and hands-on learning experiences.
▌ Editor's read The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) Summer Camp is an overnight program for youth in grades 3-12, operated by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The camp website, uwsp.edu/cwes/home/summercamp/, loads successfully and provides detailed information on various camp sessions, including 'Wilderness Survival,' 'Nature's Art,' and 'Adventure Challenge.' The camp emphasizes hands-on environmental education and outdoor skills. While specific Google review ratings for the summer camp itself were not readily available, the broader CWES facility has a strong reputation. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, ensuring camper safety. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles found on the site are @cwes_uwsp for Instagram and CWES.UWSP for Facebook. The camp offers a range of sessions, typically lasting 4-5 days, with themes tailored to different age groups.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 8–17
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. academic programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 8–17
- Address: 10186 County Road Z, Amherst Junction, WI 54407
- Phone: 715-346-2717
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Programs cost $5
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp
- What ages does Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp accept?
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp is open to children ages 8–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp cost?
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp publishes $5/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp?
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Summer Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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