Discovery Camps are week-long opportunities for students entering grades 1-9 to get hands-on outdoor experiences while discovering the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Winneshiek County Conservation is excited to continue Discovery Camps into summer 2025. Each week, campers participate in courses designed to engage them in discovery-oriented learning while connecting to nature, gaining new skills, meeting new friends, and making lasting memories!

Registration Opens April 1st
2025 Discovery Camp Offerings

Wild Wonderers

For campers entering 1st-3rd grades

  • Camp Dates: June 9-12
  • Camp Location: Whalen Cabin, Decorah
  • Camp Fee: $120

Little ones are filled with such excitement about the natural world, and they carry with them a spirit of discovery! Campers will spend time learning and exploring the natural world through adventure hikes, nature games, crafts, and hands-on exploration activities to foster their wilderness awareness.

Campers created a marching band with instruments made from natural materials

Adventurers

For campers entering 4th-6th grade

  • Camp Dates: June 16-19
  • Camp Location: Lake Meyer Campground
  • Camp Fee: $120

Dig in the dirt, investigate interesting places, spy on bugs, explore the water, and rediscover roots. Campers will spend time learning and exploring the beauty and diversity of our environment as they hike, play adventure games, and explore the natural areas of Winneshiek County!

Explorers

For campers entering 7th-9th grades

  • Camp Dates: June 23-26
  • Camp Location: Lake Meyer Campground
  • Camp Fee: $120

Explore the outdoor recreation opportunities of Lake Meyer Park & Campground! Campers will try their hands at kayaking, fishing, archery, shelter building, fire making, and more as they learn about our environment and meet the local heroes working to conserve our natural resources.