The best kept secret in So. West Michigan! At least that is what we have been told.

Cedar Lodge has been run by the Edwards family since 1964. Though we strive hard to keep up with the changing needs of our youth today, some crucial things have remained the same, including:

-The desire to encourage campers to have a fun, rewarding experience.

-The desire to challenge our campers with new experiences in a safe and comfortable environment.

-The desire to support campers in making their own informed decisions.

-The desire to encourage children to be Akids@ and to Aplay@.

-The desire to introduce campers to this great natural environment that we are so lucky to live in.

-The desire to introduce campers to the great experience of day to day living with animals.

-The desire to make the Cedar Lodge campers feel that they are part of our extended family.

Cedar Lodge is a year around facility with a variety of programs. For a complete overview, you should visit our web site. Here is a quick breakdown:

Cedar Lodge Summer camp:

Coed. Day and Residential. 60 campers. ACA accredited. Staff to Camper ratio of 5:1. Staff average age of 20-24. All come with areas of expertise and teaching experience. Strong general camp program including: Arts/Music/Drama/Land Sports/Waterfront/Boating/Nature/Overnighting/Camp Craft/Archery/Biking (Trail and Mountain Biking)/Sr. Unit (for 15 and 16 year olds). Exceptional Equestrian Program. Primarily English and Jumping. Includes daily: Lessons/ Practice Rides/ Vaulting/Ground Lectures/Hands On Time. Horse Overnights. Show Team, and Horse Lovers.

Cedar Lodge Camp Facility:

Cedar Lodge is located on 150 areas in southwest Michigan fruit and farm country. The camp is centrally located on scenic Lake Nicholas, a 12 acre lake with all surrounding land owned exclusively by family.

Cedar Lodge has a full Equestrian facility including:4 outside instructional rings (3 set up with varying levels of jump courses), Indoor Arena, Outdoor Hunt Course, and miles of trails. Cedar Lodge cabins are screened, wooden structures with a centralized shower house 200 feet from the cabins. The main Cedar Lodge Dining hall boasts a rich and unique heritage as a barn and a church and now hosts both the dining and recreational activeness during the summer

Cedar Lodge Stables:

Year Around Hunter/Jumper Show Stable. Lessons. Leasing. Boarding. Weekend groups.

Cedar Lodge Year Around Facility:

Cedar Lodge has a Completely Renovated Farm House with 4 bedrooms set up for group housing in our Aoff@ (non camp) season. The Farm house is heated, and has 2 bathrooms adjacent to bedrooms. For those that may prefer more modernized, private housing, Cedar Lodge has Guest Rooms (2 rooms, 2 bathrooms, central sitting room) available in The Directors House, overlooking Lake Nicholas.

Cedar Lodge Year Around Programs:

Cedar Lodge hosts 5 or 6 Intensive Riding Weekends every spring and fall, a Winter Camp directly after Christmas, Scout Groups, and Weekend Groups that choose to rent the facility.

Campers may select one to eight weeks for their stay. Sunday to Sunday stay (except for the last week of camp that ends on Saturday. Average stay is 2-4 weeks, but every year sees a healthy new group of one weekers. First time show teamers must come a minimum of 2 weeks.

2008 Dates:
6/22-6/29
6/29-7/06
7/06-7/13
7/13-7/20
7/20-7/27
7/27-8/03
8/03-8/10
8/10-8/16 Saturday pick up last day of camp.

2008 Rates (based on length of stay):
1 Week: 540.00
2 Week: 1080.00
3 Week: 1540.00
4 Week: 2050.00
5 Week: 2540.00
6 Week: 3010.00
7 Week: 3510.00
8 Week: 3970.00 7th and 8th week include an offer of a special "horse lovers" week program in addition to the regular camp program for those that qualify and are interested (for an extra fee).

Please Note: Price of camp includes 2 instructional rides per week. Campers that desire more riding than that should sign up for the "Full Riding Program" at an additional cost of 135.00/week. Special discounts for early registration, siblings, and 15 and 16 year old, 4 week campers (sr. unit)

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