Explorers

Time for your Pinnacle Camp Gray experience!

Explorers spend a day away from Camp Gray hiking the bluffs at Devil's Lake State Park

Explorers live outside and apart from main camp in rustic cabins in a dedicated location known as Explorer Village.  Explorer Village is located on the highest point on camp and this program is meant to be you’re pinnacle camping experience.  You’ll be responsible for setting up camp, hauling your own food and water, cooking your own meals, and cleaning your dishes. You’ll also learn skills such as fire-building, outdoor cooking, and low impact camping.  Oh, did we mention that you’ll also be having a ton of fun forming an unbelievably tight community!?

The purpose of the Explorer program is to provide a safe and fun environment where the campers grow together as a community.  The beauty of the Explorer program rests in its simplicity and tradition. You’ll have the chance to decide what you want to do as a community from day to day. This relaxed pace of Explorer Village gives rise to opportunities for one-on-one discussions, conflict resolution, and a sense of belongingness and acceptance. There are also a good deal of programmed activities too, like a day trip to Devils Lake State Park, group initiatives in the village, tower climbing, and swimming in the pool that will occur throughout the week as well. Explorer counselors are specially trained and have a passion for working with older adolescents. We invite you to take the challenge and pass through the arch to become an Explorer! (especially to those former Pathfinder campers who are wondering what is next for them at Camp Gray.)

There is also a two week “Exployageur” option that is a combination of the Explorer and Voyageur programs for campers who would like to try something special. The first week is spent in Explorer village and the second is spent on a Voyageur trip off camp. Campers who have gone through this program consistently rave about the fabulous time they have.