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Swift Nature Camp

A Wisconsin Summer Camp for children

FUN is how we choose to live! Forget about summer boredom, Because there is fun in everything we do, you’ll be smiling no matter what the activity is! From swimming, jumping on our water trampoline, shooting at archery, boating, fishing, singing, crazy craft making, or playing with animals - you’ll have a blast. Who knows, maybe you’ll even discover a new talent or passion at our Wisconsin summer camp!

FRIENDSHIPS are true and lasting! Because our camp family is filled with kindness and caring towards everyone, you will make new friends easily! From day one you’ll have an entire cabin of new friends. Your counselors will be a understanding, and unbelievably crazy and energetic. Campers find that SNC is a place where you can be yourself. It’s a place where friends are sure to love and appreciate the true you! In no time at all you’ll have more friendship bracelets than you can count!

ADVENTURE TRIPS await you! Whether you are a novice or an expert, you’ll find that camping trips will be some of your fondest memories! SNC’s awesome counselors are there to help you every step of the way while you canoe down scenic rivers, hike through forests, and even take bike trips. We can’t wait to explore the world with you. Camping under millions of stars, singing songs around a fire, and jumping into waterfalls are just more of the fun you will have at SNC.

NATURE is bursting with life! At SNC, there are islands that need exploring, frogs that need catching, and ice cream to taste made from wild berries picked by you! Our Nature Center is filled with amazing animals to learn about and play with! Whether you’re a nature nut or someone a little nervous about the woods, we’ll help you find the best sunsets, spot highflying eagles, and discover what makes our planet worth protecting!

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We’ve got it all! Come to the place you'll never forget. Come to Swift Nature Camp, your summer home is waiting!

"Swift Nature Camp is an Overnight Children's Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 located in Wisconsin. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment."

Special First Timer Camp
2,3 & 6 weeks
Small Size
Non competitive
Science, Nature, Animals
Water & Land Activities
Canoe & Hiking Trips
Non-denominational

"Parents, at SNC we use Adventure, Learning and Kindness all in a Natural setting to promote each childs personal development. Campers tell us, that our nurturing atmosphere gives them confidence to make friends easily and to try new activities. yet most rewarding is hearing that SNC allows each camper to truly be themselves. When your SNC camper returns home more Responsible, Resilient and Kinder you will know your decision to send your child to SNC was the right one."

Parent Information

Camper Information

Are you wondering if your child is ready for overnight summer camp? This is a question that is best answered by parents, because only you know the individual traits of your child. Parents can start to plant the seed for their camper-to-be as early as age 5 or 6. Parents can tell stories of their own experiences and fun times and even read stories of summer camp adventures. Older siblings might reflect on what they best enjoyed about camp. All this can help your child feel comfortable about imagining that perfect someday when they will be heading off to camp. It might not be too early to start exploring the subject!

Traditionally by the time children reach 7 or 8 years of age overnight summer camp is in the minds of camp families. I know that this might seem like an early age, but there is no better place than SNC for a child to gain independence in a caring, loving community. So often, we hear campers say they wish they had started their time at SNC earlier. Children love the activities, relationships, and the sense of choice offered at SNC. It is not unusual that once a camper starts coming to SNC, he or she wants to return year after year and eventually even become counselors.

Children who have been exposed to the concept of camp early often become more and more excited about the opportunity to go to camp. Here are some clues that your child may be ready for that first stay at SNC:

Asking to go to camp
Showing interest in camp stories or activities
Looking forward to sleepovers at homes of friends and relatives
Showing a natural curiosity and desire for independence

If the clues may not be as clear, your child may need a gentile nudge toward considering a choice of trying summer camp. One of the best ways to start the conversation is to do some online research to come up with a few different camps that you feel might be a good fit for your child's needs and preferences. Not all camps are the same and finding the right one is important, starting with the best candidates. Then you sit down with your child and have a conversation about overnight summer camp, maybe do a little "selling" of the cool stuff they might be doing. Next you can let them know that you have looked over a few camps and that you would like to review them together. When you and your child review the camps you have picked out, try to maintain good communication, highlighting what you like and making sure to listen closely to what your child says he or she might like. A child who feels a sense of choice and control over this decision is far more likely to enjoy his or her time away. At SNC our Discovery Camp offers the perfect opportunity for children to try camp and get all the additional support they might need for their first time away.

Some parents might wonder if a shorter program might be the best way to have their child try camp "on for size". We have found over the years that a session that is too short may lock a child into homesickness and only counting the days till parents come to their rescue. We feel that a slightly longer session gives your child the opportunity to acclimate and time to succeed and feel good about their new found independence - so much so that they will want to return to camp again for more fun and friendship.

The right attitude is critical for inspiring your child to look forward to that new sleep away summer camp experience. Once the decision is set into motion, be sure to encourage, support and let your child know that you are proud that he or she has chosen to go to camp.