YWCA Camp Cavell

Facilities to Fit your Needs!

YWCA Camp Cavell has 1800 feet of Lake Huron shoreline and 55 acres of woods, and meadows.  Two streams cross the property with two scenic bridges. Camp is divided into two areas the Main Camp and the South Camp. The Northwood and Southwood units are in Main Camp and Brookside Unit is in South Camp.  There are entrances to both, as well as one to the Equestrian Center located in the center near the M-25.

FARNSWORTH LODGE / ) (
1 large recreation room with hardwood floors and two stone fireplaces
1 large meeting/activity room with a fireplace
Stage area with lighting (Ramped)
Men's & Women’s Restroom (Accessible)
Pay telephone & Pop machine
Large open porch with outdoor fireplace
Projection screen, Chalkboard, Piano

DINING HALL  % (
Professional kitchen facilities 
Experienced staff
200 person capacity dining room with fireplace
50 person capacity enclosed porch with fireplace
Family style seating - 10 to a table (250 total)
Men's & Women’s Restrooms (Accessible)
Projection screen, Chalkboard, Booster chairs

PATIO / PICNIC AREA / BARBECUE

Patio area decorative cement with benches.
Beautiful 30 x 50 picnic shelter with cement floor,  electricity, lights, and water. 
 Gas Barbecue 4 x 8 feet.
 Patio area decorative cement with benches.

UNIT HOUSES (3)  (
Located in central area of each unit
Large meeting/activity room with fireplace
Sleeping accommodations include two bedrooms that sleep two each
Two washrooms, one with shower
Kitchenette: fridge, stove, sink (some dishes)

SOUTHWOOD UNIT  (
Unit house (houses 4)(see above)
8 cabins housing 10 -12 each with bathroom, shower and separate counselor's room.

NORTHWOOD UNIT
   
Unit House (houses 4)(see above)
6 cabins housing 10-12 each with bathroom, accessible shower and counselor room.
2 cabins do not have bathrooms and are used for meeting and storage space.

BROOKSIDE UNIT  (  
Unit House (Houses 4)(see above)
8 cabins housing 10-12 each with counselor's room.
Central bathroom and shower house

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Inner-camp phone = (
Pay phone =
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Waterfront Area
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* Call for details on the level of accessibility for each building.

HEALTH CABIN  (  
2 Patient rooms, 2 treatment rooms
Accommodations for nurse
2 Bathrooms, 1 with shower, 1 with tub.
Storage and refrigeration for medication
Emergency Phone (upon request)

STAFF CABIN   
Living room
Bedroom (accommodates 2)
Bathroom with shower
Large porch
Small Refrigerator

WOODSHOP (not heated)  (
One large room
Screened windows
Woodworking tools

TRADING POST 
Sweat-shirts, T-shirts and Hats, Film, Batteries, Flash lights, Post cards, Stamps, Note paper, Stuffed animals, Toys, Toiletries

PRIMITIVE SITE ( Portable ramps)  
Picnic shelter with wood burning griddle
Storage cupboards
Drinking water
Campfire circle
Grassy area for tent sites
Latrine

RIDING STABLES  (
English Riding in ring (
June - August)
Stables with 10 stalls
Storage barn and feed room
Drinking water
Riding ring & Corral, Latrine

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Ramp to Beach
Hayride 
Basketball 
Volleyball, Badminton
Archery Range 
Large Recreational Field
Cookout/ Campfire Sites
Nature Trails

For a printer friendly version Download our Facility Use Brochure here!
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12 pages, Adobe Acrobat, PDF file... may take a few minutes to download)

 

Also see...

Facility Photos

Cabin & Unit House Photos

Map of Camp

Photo Gallery