From their website "Camp Sinawa is situated on 280 acres of land on Pigeon Lake near Valders, WI. The land was purchased and protected in 1920 for the sake of outdoor recreation and education opportunities for youth. Camp has a rich history of scouting. It is non-profit, non-sectarian and state licensed. The facilities we offer include a large dining hall with a fully stocked kitchen, shower house, dormitory and cabins for rent year round for your large group or your individual family. Much of the property is managed forest consisting of mixed deciduous forest at the northern edge of the kettle morraine. Activities include swimming, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, sledding, and indoor and outdoor games". I have fond memories of this place. In 1961 I was the nature counselor for the Boy Scout Camp that was flourishing at the time. That same summer I was tapped for the Order of the Arrow; and spent the night in the dark woods alone as part of the initiation. This is a place for the entire family. The cabins are for anywhere from two people to a large indoor facility that will fit a dozen or more. Eiric and Sara Nelson are your hosts. They have a nice family with them there, including their dog, Tuck. The west side is mostly woods with trails. Pigeon Lake is one of the nicer lakes in Manitowoc County. I have fond memories of the island in the lake. If you spend time here you can use canoes and kayaks as part of your rental. Also from their website "Our main lodge is a wonderful space to host a large family gathering or a small wedding. It is approximately 3,000 square feet and can accommodate about 100 people comfortably. It boasts an incredible commercial kitchen, a game area, a cozy fireplace and a large area for tables and chairs. We treat this building as community space for our campers so rental availability is limited. Camp Sinawa is an amazing venue for a wedding. Whether you have your ceremony indoor or outside, the lodge is a perfect reception hall. If you'd like to get married here, we require that you rent the whole camp for the whole weekend. That way you can set up Friday, get married Saturday and clean up Sunday. Your guests would have the option of spending the night that way as well." Bottom line if you're looking for some family adventure it would behoove you to find this nice place and spend some quality time with your family in a beautiful rural setting. Have fun. read more

Camp Sinawa - Sign - Valders, Wisconsin

A lovely, chill place to relax for a week or weekend. The main hall has a number of games as well as a large, well-equipped industrial kitchen for large groups. There are multiple cabins that suit any size group from 2 to 12 people and a dorm with 24 sleeping spots arranged in 6 clusters of 4 bunks. The buildings have always been clean, and the on-site owners are a delight -friendly and welcoming and just genuinely kind people. I've been to Sinawa multiple times over the past couple of years, and Sara and the team have clearly put work into improving the camp. (I especially love the new, quieter heaters in the cabins.) There are also a couple of outdoor-only cats who roam around and are very affectionate. read more