About McGaw YMCA Camp Echo

Camp Echo is a residential YMCA camp on Ryerson Long Lake located near Fremont, Michigan. The site includes 500 acres of scenic land, lodging for more than 250 campers, an extensive network of hiking and horseback trails with onsite campgrounds, a traversing wall, a ropes challenge course, climbing wall, archery range, ga-ga pits, basketball court, tennis court, softball field, and a lake for fishing, sailing, boating, swimming, and canoeing.

Each summer, more than 1,500 campers of all ages and identities arrive to Camp Echo from communities throughout the U.S. and beyond. Founded in 1924, Camp Echo is licensed by the state of Michigan and is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

Adventure Trips are designed to provide unforgettable, life-changing experiences for teens entering 7th – 12th grades. Whether it’s canoeing through majestic blue waters or backpacking in rugged terrain, adventure trips take the skill building opportunities, friendships, and fun of traditional summer camp on the road! After a thorough orientation at Camp Echo, campers load up their gear and head to their destination to start their adventure.

Why Work here

Camp Echo has been a treasured destination for generations of children and families for more than 120 years. As a branch of the McGaw YMCA in Evanston, Illinois, our mission is to cultivate the whole person, strengthen community, and provide equitable access to transformational experiences that uplift the mind, body, and spirit.

We hold a vision that Camp Echo will be a place of belonging for all people at every stage of life. To achieve this, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Camp Echo staff are a dedicated group of professional youth developers who passionately believe in the power of the overnight camp experience and what it does to help grow a child's sense of wonder, adventure, and independence.