Crystal Aire Adventures
Wilderness backpacking and canoeing adventures for middle and high schoolers in Traverse City
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About this camp
Site-Menu in Traverse City, MI, provides wilderness immersion for campers aged 9-18. These overnight programs emphasize backcountry backpacking and canoeing or kayaking, guided by a camper-led itinerary. Participants engage in leave-no-trace practices within small groups, focusing on self-sufficiency in natural environments. Highlights include potential moose sightings, offering a direct connection to the wilderness. Activities are centered around developing outdoor skills, with a strong emphasis on wilderness exploration as the primary focus.
What kids love
- Camper-led itinerary
- Small group size
- Backcountry backpacking
- Canoeing/kayaking
- Moose sightings
- Leave-no-trace backpacking
Past sessions
This expedition follows the full navigable length of the Manistee River — from narrow forest headwaters all the way to Lake Michigan! Participants will paddle approximately 160–170 miles over 9 paddling days, averaging 4–7 hours on the water a day.
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