St Francis Camp is a non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that cognitively impaired children and adults should have the right to experience life to its fullest. St. Francis Camp was founded and established by the Order of Alhambra of Michigan in 1984 and continues to receive assistance from the Michigan and Western Ontario Regions, fraternal organizations, as well as interested organizations and individuals.

Separate one-week camp sessions begin in June and run through August with a maximum of 35 campers. St. Francis Camp offers a personalized camping experience to each of its special campers. Camp sessions begin Sunday afternoon and end on Friday morning. On Friday morning camp tours will be conducted by campers to show families and friends what new experiences they learned and the new friends they made while at St. Francis Camp.

St. Francis Camp’s 36-acre site includes 19 acres of waterfront located on the banks of Goose Lake, sandy beach, rustic woods, developed nature trails, sports area, adventure course and two beautiful cedar lodges where campers and counselors are housed. Complete restroom facilities are in both buildings.

St. Francis Camp holds two licenses which enables the camp to accept campers of all ages. The camp is staffed with a 3-to-1 camper-staff ratio. This ratio ensures campers’ safety as well as personal attention at all times. Campers are encouraged to be as independent as possible. Camp staff emphasize the importance of daily living skills, such as appropriate socialization skills, personal hygiene, making beds, kitchen help and other daily chores to each camper. This routine becomes an important part of the overall camping experience.