Welcome to YMCA Camp Pepin!

Many people that see Camp Pepin for the first time are amazed at its picturesque beauty. The bluffs, the lake, and the woods give this region a unique character that has attracted people to the upper Mississippi valley for years. Add to that the campers, the staff, and the rich history which are so much a part of Camp Pepin, and that is what makes this place a jewel among camps.

YMCA Camp Tradition

A part of the Red Wing Family YMCA in Minnesota, Camp Pepin has been serving the community since 1935. Summer camp at our present Deer Island location began in the 1930's when Joe Saul, the Director of the Red Wing YMCA, led a small group of youth into Wisconsin to camp along the pristine shores of Lake Pepin. Through a generous land donation, their campsite was permanently established as a place where youth and adults from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and all around the world could come to enjoy the natural beauty of this area for generations. Today, we host summer campers, school groups, churches, colleges, musical ensembles, families, and more through our year-round programs.