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Summer at Trout Lodge
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Summer at Trout Lodge is a glorious time of fun in the sun, getting out in the lake on a sailboat, pontoon, kayak, canoe or paddle boat. Take a swim, soar through the air on our lake swing, or fly down the water slide. There are also Zorb balls to help you "walk on water" and a water trampoline to send you flying. Trout Lodge is an outdoor-lovers…
Find out more »Summer Camp 2018
MY CAMP! YMCA Camp Lakewood's summer overnight camp for kids ages 6-17, provides a well-rounded experience for campers, by getting them outdoors to connect with nature. With a 360-acre lake, over 5,000 acres of forest-covered hills, caves, creeks, and more, there are many opportunities for natural exploration and experiential learning. Camp Lakewood is also home to the Triangle Y Ranch for equestrian programs, an Arts & Crafts center, high-adventure activities, a Nature Center for environmental education, and camp counselors from…
Find out more »All Hallows Eve Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Water fun and witches in the same week? Absolutely when your family stays together to play together at Trout Lodge! Because we just can’t wait until October, we are inviting all families to usher in the spirit of All Hallows Eve with us (better known as Halloween) at Trout Lodge a few months early. Let your imagination run amuck as you design and bring your costume to enter…
Find out more »Camp Refuel You Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES!* Welcome to Camp Refuel You! This brand new Trout Lodge Adult Program allows you to enjoy an all-inclusive themed retreat over a three-day weekend. Are you a closet artist, chef or Zen master? Have you ever wanted to try horsemanship, survival adventures or climbing elements? This weekend offers opportunities for you to enjoy an immersion into your heart’s desire! If there is more than one “Track” that interests you, come back again…
Find out more »Around The World Themed Week
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Tell your family to pack their suitcases for a world adventure this week at Trout Lodge. We will be celebrating countries around the world, and our international staff will join in by teaching your family about their home countries. As a “world traveling” family, you will create your own passports and receive different stamps for your passports as you travel to different activities around Trout Lodge. You’ll even…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration & Summer Fun With Your Family Adult/Intergenerational Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! You and your family will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world's largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s'mores, a half-day canoe trip down the scenie Courtois River, climb our 50-ft. Alpine Tower and fly through the air…
Find out more »America’s Settlers Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Let your whole family step back in time with us at Trout Lodge, to get a taste of what settlers experienced in America so long ago - before, air conditioning, before cell phones and even before electricity! Making a rope, marking your very own leather tag, operating an apple press and an old-fashioned cook stove? Yes, your family will learn about and do these things – even making…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult/Intergenerational Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! You and your grandchild(ren) will grow even closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world's largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s'mores, a half-day canoe trip down the scenie Courtois River, climb our 50-ft. Alpine Tower and fly through the…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult/Intergenerational Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! You and your grandchild(ren) will grow even closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world's largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s'mores, a half-day canoe trip down the scenie Courtois River, climb our 50-ft. Alpine Tower and fly through the…
Find out more »Hiking, Canoeing and an Amazing Underground Adventure in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Trout Lodge is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise in the Ozarks. Experience the nature and history of the area on a hike, by canoe or on horseback. Try your hand at archery and riflery, visit mud cave, enjoy a local winery, visit famous Bonne Terre Mine for a tour of the former underground mine and artifacts and even take a pontoon ride on their famous underground lake. And with many more activities, it's…
Find out more »Christmas in July Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Santa needs to relax after a very busy winter, and is bringing his elves to Trout Lodge for a well-deserved getaway. Even while they are here enjoying the warm weather and sun-drenched lake, being the “bringers of joy” that they are, Santa and his elves want to bring a bit of their workshop here and help your family create Christmas ornaments, learn how to decorate the perfect Christmas…
Find out more »Blast Through The Past Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! It’s a time warp at Trout Lodge! Time is moving in different directions as families walk down memory lane and spiral through the decades (or learn about them). Experience mom and dad’s younger days or even grandparents, trying not to laugh too hard, remembering that time is fleeting and soon, today will be a long gone yesterday. Strut your stuff in your bell bottom jeans and platform shoes,…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult/Intergenerational Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! You and your grandchild(ren) will grow even closer while you all participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world's largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s'mores, a half-day canoe trip down the scenie Courtois River, climb our 50-ft. Alpine Tower and fly through…
Find out more »Camp Refuel You Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES!* Welcome to Camp Refuel You! This brand new Trout Lodge Adult Program allows you to enjoy an all-inclusive themed retreat over a three-day weekend. Are you a closet artist, chef or Zen master? Have you ever wanted to try horsemanship, survival adventures or climbing elements? This weekend offers opportunities for you to enjoy an immersion into your heart’s desire! If there is more than one “Track” that interests you, come back…
Find out more »Hiking, Canoeing and an Amazing Underground Adventure in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Trout Lodge is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise in the Ozarks. Experience the nature and history of the area on a hike, by canoe or on horseback. Try your hand at archery and riflery, visit mud cave, enjoy a local winery, visit famous Bonne Terre Mine for a tour of the former underground mine and artifacts and even take a pontoon ride on their famous underground lake. And with many more activities, it's…
Find out more »Agua Adventure Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! It’s almost over, it’s almost gone, but we’d love summer to stay - all year long! For that last burst of summer before school starts again, pack up the family and the swim suits and stay with us at Trout Lodge for a wet and wild water week. Take a dip to hide from the heat as you cool off on our beach enjoying the water activities –…
Find out more »Camp Road Scholar Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Choose your own adventure at YMCA Trout Lodge. Here, everyone can be a kid again - no matter what your age. Go back to camp and challenge yourself in the lush Ozark foothills. Make new friends at the campfire and surround yourself in the nostalgia and excitement of a week at summer camp. Learn archery or kayaking on our 360-acre lake. Try a zipline, climbing tower, arts & crafts and so much…
Find out more »Charity Bow Shoot
Supporting YMCA community programs, this bow shoot takes place through a wooded (moderately hilly) course with multiple targets throughout the course, including 30 3-D targets. The competition starts at 1 p.m. and registration closes at 3 p.m. There are several divisions, including: Pee Wee (ages 8 and under) • Cub (ages 9-12) • Youth (ages 13-17) Women • Bow Hunters • Traditional • Open Entry Fee: $20 for Adults; $10 for Cub & Youth; FREE for Pee Wee (ages 8…
Find out more »Family Camp
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND THE ACTIVITIES YOUR FAMILY SELECTS Who says camp is only for kids? Now the whole family can enjoy camp family style - when Mom and Dad can get in on the action. Spend the weekend together as a family doing all things camp - archery, riflery, climbing tower, zip line, trail ride, tie-dye and more. With all of the activities and fun you expect at camp, your family will have a blast hanging out and…
Find out more »Bye Bye Summer Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! It’s time to close off the street, turn up the music, put out the snacks and celebrate the last warm days (and Labor Day) with an end-of-summer block party. Your family will rock this party with fun games that will create lots of laughter and quality time together, with a balloon toss, an on-land water relay, volleyball tournament and even a dance-off. It’s a last call for family-time…
Find out more »Community Appreciation Day
Washington County residents - join us from 1-5 p.m. at YMCA Trout Lodge for our annual community appreciation day - an afternoon of fun and adventurous activities for the local community, for FREE! No reservations required. Riflery ♦ Alpine Tower ♦ Archery ♦ Zip Line ♦ Hay Ride ♦ Climbing Tower ♦ Pony Ride ♦ Arts & Crafts Kid's Corner ♦ Boating ♦ Fishing ♦ Hiking ♦ Horseshoes ♦ Lake Swing Paddleboarding ♦ Mini-Golf ♦ Nature Center ♦ Pontoon Boat Tour ♦ Volleyball ♦Swimming ♦ Water Slide ♦ Face Painting (Note: Activities bolded above require sign-up, with limited spaces available)…
Find out more »Bridge Break Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Does the thought of a good Bridge game get the blood pumping? Then this is the program for you, designed for players familiar with the game up to an intermediate level, with pre-play instructions and post-play tips - featuring duplicate bridge. This is the perfect getaway for you, your spouse, family or friends. You can also make new friends while you're here, who love the game as much as you. Do what you…
Find out more »Muzzles, Manes & More: Lessons in the Art of Horsemanship
RATES INCLUDE OVERNIGHT STAY, MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Horses are amazing animals, and with proper care can be quite a trusty steed. This adventure is for anyone who wants to learn how to properly take care of a horse, take a trail ride, and spend the night eating by campfire and sleeping in rustic conditions. This is more than just a ride and overnight stay - this is about learning to care for a horse. The Triangle Y Ranch eagerly awaits you,…
Find out more »Meditation & Movement – Wellness and Healing in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Join us in the eastern Ozarks for a week of food for the spirit. Guided imagery, yoga, self-care techniques rooted in both ancient and modern traditions, plus much more! Awaken your power within and find peace with like-minded adults. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure at Trout Lodge - even making new friends! ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM # 23159 (For more information or…
Find out more »Rockin’ Ranch Themed Week
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Howdy y’all. Grab the whole family and mosey on down to our Triangle Y Ranch to learn about the wild west way of life. Slip on your boot-scootin’ boogie shoes and join in on a barn dance that will get you learning the line dance moves. And what would a great ranch be without your family learning how to groom a horse, have your family picture taken with…
Find out more »Meditation & Movement – Wellness and Healing in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Join us in the eastern Ozarks for a week of food for the spirit. Guided imagery, yoga, self-care techniques rooted in both ancient and modern traditions, plus much more! Awaken your power within and find peace with like-minded adults. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure at Trout Lodge - even making new friends! ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM # 23159 (For more information or…
Find out more »Magic of the Movies Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Is your family ready for its close up? At Trout Lodge, you are always our celebrity. Family time is the perfect time to bring the whole family for this movie themed week, and together you’ll build a cardboard car and bring it to our drive-in movie theater out on the Trout Lodge back deck. Is your family filled with a bunch of know-it-alls? We will be hosting a…
Find out more »Women’s Outdoor Wellness Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND THE ACTIVITIES YOU SELECT* Calling all moms, sisters, nieces, grandmothers, cousins, girlfriends! This weekend is designed just for women 18+ - to explore adventures, classes or lessons in the great outdoors. There will be plenty of activities from which to choose. Spend the weekend with female friends and family, or make new friends while you are here. Check out our registration form which lists all of the amazing classes and group time activities. This…
Find out more »Saving The Day Themed Week
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! We’ve just gotten wind that this week evil villains will attempt to take over Trout Lodge and we need your family’s help in stopping them. To get ready for the “siege”, a training camp relay race has been scheduled in preparation. Bring your whole clan to Trout Lodge and together we can save the Y. For all of you who are yet-to-be-discovered, we will hold a super talent…
Find out more »Horse Overnight Family/Group Adventure
RATES INCLUDE RIDES, ALL MEALS AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS! Are you a lover of all things equestrian? Then we are calling you (ages 10+) to join us for our Horse Overnight at YMCA Triangle Y Ranch. Spend Saturday riding the trails, camp out overnight with dinner cooked over an open fire, rustic accommodations and cowboy conversation. The next morning wake up to an open fire breakfast, saddle up for another ride and then enjoy a buffet lunch at YMCA Trout Lodge.…
Find out more »Autumn’s Awesome Adventure/Great Pumpkin Jamboree Themed Weeks
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! Glorious colors and the aroma of crisp clean air always turns thoughts to fall at Trout Lodge. If your family loves everything about this beautiful time of year, now is your time to stay with us! Along with our other fall themed activities during the week, it’s our GREAT PUMPKIN JAMBOREE that steals the show both Saturdays. Imagine snuggling beside your family on a hayride that will take…
Find out more »Community Great Pumpkin Jamboree
Brightly colored leaves fluttering in the crisp autumn air will surround you as you reconnect as a family to celebrate the fall season in grand jamboree fashion by joining us for an afternoon of pumpkin carving, tasty treats, music, crafts, square-dancing, a pie-eating contest, carnival games, Dutch oven cooking and games. With the colors of fall all around us, it's the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. Download the registration form for pricing information. May include a buffet meal…
Find out more »Meditation & Movement – Wellness and Healing in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Join us in the eastern Ozarks for a week of food for the spirit. Guided imagery, yoga, self-care techniques rooted in both ancient and modern traditions, plus much more! Awaken your power within and find peace with like-minded adults. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure at Trout Lodge - even making new friends! ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM # 23159 (For more information…
Find out more »Community Great Pumpkin Jamboree
Brightly colored leaves fluttering in the crisp autumn air will surround you as you reconnect as a family to celebrate the fall season in grand jamboree fashion by joining us for an afternoon of pumpkin carving, tasty treats, music, crafts, square-dancing, a pie-eating contest, carnival games, Dutch oven cooking and games. With the colors of fall all around us, it's the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. Download the registration form for pricing information. May include a buffet meal…
Find out more »Meditation & Movement – Wellness and Healing in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Join us in the eastern Ozarks for a week of food for the spirit. Guided imagery, yoga, self-care techniques rooted in both ancient and modern traditions, plus much more! Awaken your power within and find peace with like-minded adults. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure at Trout Lodge - even making new friends! ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM # 23159 (For more information or…
Find out more »Hiking, Canoeing and an Amazing Underground Adventure in the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Trout Lodge is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise in the Ozarks. Experience the nature and history of the area on a hike, by canoe or on horseback. Try your hand at archery and riflery, visit mud cave, enjoy a local winery, visit famous Bonne Terre Mine for a tour of the former underground mine and artifacts and even take a pontoon ride on their famous underground lake. And with many more activities, it's…
Find out more »Thursday COMMUNITY Halloween Event
YMCA Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood turns into a ghoulishly delightful Halloween location. But watch your back, you never know what may be lurking in our woods! Download the registration form below for times and costs (some activities are free!) and to register. There are only a certain number of spots available for the haunted hayride, so reserve your spot now. You may also call 438-2154 for more information. Completed registration forms can be mailed in, faxed in, e-mailed in or…
Find out more »A Haunted Trout Lodge Halloween Themed Week (Guests)
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL FREE ACTIVITIES.* KIDS 0-4 STAY FREE! It’s a haunting of the family-friendly kind. But you should still watch each other’s back as you wander through Trout Lodge & Camp Lakewood – zombies and witches, ghosts and goblins abound everywhere. Hop on our Haunted Hayride on Saturday as we wind through the deep dark woods and hold on as creatures of the night rise up and wreak havoc. For the little ones, we also offer…
Find out more »Horsemanship: Basics & Beyond Adult Program (Beginners)
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! You are NEVER too young to learn horsemanship! This five day program includes ground work, arena lessons, trail rides and different riding styles. Groom, saddle and care for your horse for the program. Enjoy cowboy-style dutch oven meals and a hayride - where the horses join you out in the pasture. THIS IS A BEGINNER'S PROGRAM. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure…
Find out more »Palette of the Ozarks Adult Program
RATES INCLUDE LODGING, BUFFET MEALS AND SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES! Find your inner artist in the pristine landscapes of the Ozarks! Enjoy learning basic and advanced techniques in watercolor painting. Learn sketching and perspectives. Travel to local sites to be inspired by regional beauty. Whether coming as a group, a couple or on your own, you'll experience an incredible adventure at Trout Lodge - even making new friends. ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM # 21648 (For information or to schedule with Road Scholar)…
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