Welcome to Spirit
in the Pines
Spirit in the Pines is all about community! All week long counselors and staff build an accepting and inclusive atmosphere, lead fun games, and give inspiring talks around the campfire. It’s a place apart, where we can all grow into our best and most authentic selves. Friendships grow year after year and lifelong memories are made. Many alumni hold their time at camp among their most formative experiences. We check off all the boxes for traditional camp activities like swimming, canoeing, gaga ball, carpetball, crafts, skits, and more! But most importantly we create space for everyone to both inspire and be inspired. What we hear time and time again is that “camp is the place where I learned that I am never truly alone.” Come for the fun and leave rooted in this incredible camp community!
The Camp on Pleasant Lake
Spirit in the Pines Camp is located on Pleasant Lake in Hackensack, Minnesota.
Registration for Summer 2025
Registering for camp is easy! Registration for Summer 2025 will open on December 7, 2024. All camp rates and dates are now available on this website.
View our Registration Page for more information!
Spirit in the Pines offers a variety of camps all summer long! We offer 9 weeks of youth camps and family camps that host up to 120 campers each week. We are also offer off-season reservations for groups on our property.
All age and grade ranges for summer camps are for listed for the grade the child is entering in the fall of 2025.
Camp Aspire | Elementary
We have three types of elementary sessions to choose from that vary in length: 2 nights, 3 nights, and 5 nights. Campers will be grouped in cabins and spend the day with kids in their same grade.
Camp Agape | High School
Our pinnacle camp program for high school students brings together all the best parts of camp in one action filled week. These same students who are entering Grades 9-10 can also be a LIT (Leader-in-Training) at our elementary and middle school weeks.
Off-Season & Outside Groups
We offer a variety of low cost and independent options for outside groups from September through May. We can host up to 90 people in our heated cabins where you cook for yourselves or we cook for you!
Camp Adventure | Middle School
At Camp Adventure, your day is filled with laughter, team surprises, and amazing meals. We run land and water Olympic games on Thursdays, along with a very special closing campfire!
Family Camp Weekends
We would love to host your family at Spirit in the Pines this summer for quality family time at the lake!
Counselors
Interested in becoming a counselor for camp? Volunteer week-long counselor positions are open for students who have completed 10th grade and above. We’d love to have you!
