Family owned and operated since 1961, Camp Tawingo offers safe, summer fun in beautiful Muskoka, Ontario. Youthful in spirit yet mature in judgment, our outstanding staff are well-trained, highly motivated and supremely caring.  We take great pride in our 220-acre site of fields, forests, nature trails, beaches, streams, and mountains; our extensive Waterfront; outstanding facilities; creative programs; delicious, nutritious food; and spacious, clean, well-maintained, and fully-equipped cabins. 

 

Our promise is to instill in our campers an ability to live in harmony with one another and in the out-of-doors.

 

While education and personal achievement are important in choosing our staff, we place the greatest emphasis on counsellors who love children, who set a good example in their personal habits, who are practiced in outdoor living, and who have a great sense of humour.  Over 95% are “home-grown”, which means they have grown up at Tawingo and are back with the sole purpose of providing for a new generation of Tawingo campers the same kind of extraordinary experience that they, themselves, enjoyed. 

 

Our staff return rate is close to 80%. Our camper to staff ratio is less than 3:1.  Camp Tawingo counsellors reside in the camper cabins and eat every meal with the campers and help create the outstanding programs and games that their campers enjoy. 

 

Special care and attention are paid to creating an easy transition from home to camp, fostering friendships for life, building confidence, and providing the experience of a lifetime.  The Program staff make certain that activities truly reflect the needs and interests of the campers.  We employ experienced specialists in swimming, canoeing, sailing, out-tripping, campcraft, nature lore, native crafts, athletics, music, and leadership training.

 

Camp Tawingo is all about fun, adventure, cooperation, friendship, leadership, inspiration, and citizenship.  It is about kids being all they can be.  To this we are committed.

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: 1961 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 7 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Mike & Tia Pearse Camp Director(s): Mike Pearse Nearest Large City: Barrie/Toronto Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? ACA AIC CCA ICF OCA

Camp Focus: Adventure Camps: Canoeing Adventure Camps: Hiking Sports Camps: Swimming Traditional Camps

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Additional Activities:
Mini-Putt, Beach Volleyball, Native Lore, Badminton, Tetherball, Outdoor Cooking, Stilts, Ping Pong,

1st Session:

                        Tuesday, July 1 - Friday, July 18                                  

$1905.12

2nd Session:

                        Sunday, July 20 - Friday, August 8

$2077.92

2nd Session "A":

(available to 1st and 2nd year campers only)

            Sunday, July 20 - Saturday, August 2               

$1532.52

2nd Session "B":

(available to first-time campers only, between the ages of 7 - 10)

            Sunday, August 3 - Friday, August 8                

$700.92

3rd Session:               

Sunday, August 10 - Monday, August 25                     

$1694.52

Voyageur Adventure:

Sunday, June 29 - Friday, July 18                                

$2197.80

Wilderness Journey Sunday:

July 20 - Friday, August 8                                            

$2197.80

Tawingo Leadership Course:

Friday, June 27 - Monday, August 25              

$2214.00

 

*(please note: all amounts include taxes)

 

 

Visitors' Days
1st Session:  Saturday, July 12
2nd Session:  Saturday, August 2
3rd Session:  Saturday, August 16
(Note:  there is no Visitors' Day for Session 2"B")