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Camp Echo Announces Summer 2025 Dates & New Combined Registration

Camp Echo is excited to share the dates, rates, and the introduction of a new combined registration process for the Summer 2025 season! New! Register for Youth Camp and Family Camp Together Starting this year, campers can register for both Youth Camp and Family Camp programs at the same time. Registration for all programs will open on the same dates, with the Early Registration Lottery opening on December 3 until 12:00 p.m. on December 10, and Open Enrollment beginning on January 7. Summer 2025 Dates For those ready to plan their summer adventure, the season will kick off Memorial Day Weekend with Family Camp, followed by Youth Camp programs starting in early June. A full list of session dates for both Youth and Family Camps can be found on the Dates & Rates page. Additionally, a helpful overview of the 2025 Youth Camp programs, organized by grade level and session, […]

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A Century in the Making: Register for Camp Echo’s 100th Anniversary Weekend

A campfire.

Join Camp Echo supporters for a historic celebration weekend September 20-22.  FREMONT, MI – McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo invites the community to register for its highly anticipated 100th Anniversary culminating event scheduled for September 20-22. Spend the weekend at Camp Echo to commemorate a century of cherished memories and community spirit. This historic gathering will have something for everyone, whether attendees are seasoned campers, alumni, volunteers, former staff, or new to the camp experience. Sample activities include camp tours, peninsula games, coffee and conversation, Tap Talks, and campfires with a mix of songs, skits, and stories spanning generations. Attendees can choose to stay on-site in yurts or cabins or select a more rustic experience by bringing their own tents. The cost for celebration weekend ranges from $80 to $120 per person for on-site housing, and $40 to $60 per person for on-site tent or off-site housing, which participants arrange themselves. A

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Camp Echo Centennial Recognized by State of Michigan

B. Rocca accepts tribute from Rep. Fox

Camp Echo Executive Director Bernard Rocca accepted the tribute from Michigan State Representative Joseph Fox. FREMONT, MI. – McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo proudly received a Special Tribute from the State of Michigan commemorating its 100th anniversary. This prestigious recognition highlights Camp Echo’s significance as one of the nation’s longest-standing YMCA camps, celebrating its century-long commitment to creating unforgettable summer camp experiences for generations of children and families. The tribute was presented at Camp Echo on May 25 by State Representative Joseph Fox, who serves Michigan’s District 101 where the camp is located. Accepting the honor on behalf of Camp Echo was Bernard Rocca, who has been its Executive Director for the past 11 years. “We are deeply honored to receive this recognition from the State of Michigan,” said Rocca. “Camp Echo has been in Fremont, MI for 100 years,” said Rocca. “Throughout these years, Camp Echo has been a place

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