Cabin assignments are arranged by your school teachers, please see your child’s teacher for any concerns about cabin assignments.

Cabin leaders are selected by a school representative and all screening is done by the school.

Our modern style cabins accommodate 12-14 people with bunk beds/mattresses, heat and AC, and an indoor bathroom with shower and restroom stalls.

We know it’s difficult to be away from your child, we try to discourage phone calls for “just checking in” purposes as that can lead to a desire to go home. If you have a special concern, please reach out to your child’s teacher to see what the plan of action can be there.

Yes! Mail is highly encouraged - there are a couple of ways to send it. You can write a letter and put it in their suitcase for your child to find it. You can give that letter to the teacher on the day of departure. Or you can send it through the postal service (I’d send it at least a week in advance to ensure it makes it to camp when your student is there). Any mail received at camp or from the teachers is passed out during dinner. Snail Mail can be addressed like this:

Student Name

School Name

4545 East Bacon Rd.

Hillsdale, MI 49242

Yes, we highly encourage students to stay on their routine medications while at camp. Please make sure all medications are in the original container, marked clearly with the student’s name and appropriate dosage, and turned in to the teacher on the day of departure. Our Health Officers handle all medication storage and distribution.

Hillsdale Hospital is 5 miles from Camp.

Here’s a schedule of what a FULL day of Outdoor Education looks like:

7:30am Raise the Flag

7:45am Breakfast

9:15am – 11:30am Class 1 & 2 with travel time in-between

12:00pm Lunch

1:30pm-3:45pm Class 3 & 4 with travel time in-between

4:00pm Afternoon Activities

5:15pm Lower the Flag

5:30pm Dinner

7:15pm Evening Program

9:00pm Return to cabins to get ready for bed

10:00pm Lights out & quiet

Classes at Michindoh are hands-on and interactive. Holding live animals in our Reptiles & Amphibians class, learning survival skills in our Outdoor Living Skills class, working together as a team in the Low Challenge Course, and using their creativity to make a Tie Dye shirt are some examples of what the students will be experiencing. Students are given the opportunity to encourage one another and work together as a team to accomplish goals/tasks. The teachers and Michindoh staff work together to pick classes that align with what students are learning in school.

Michindoh is private property. We strongly discourage any random visitors; all appointments need to be made through the office. We have many staff that live onsite and are made aware of visitors that are scheduled.