Chippewa Ranch Camp

What Chippewa Ranch Camp does

Chippewa Ranch Camp (CRC) is a privately held, traditional overnight summer camp for girls ages 7 to 15, established in 1946 on Dam Lake in the North Woods of Wisconsin near Eagle River. The camp operates a fixed seasonal capacity of approximately 230 campers per summer with a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio across 4- and 8-week residential sessions, offering activity instruction in waterskiing, sailing, swimming, horseback riding, archery, tennis, fishing, pottery, and cooking. Camper experience is anchored by codified traditions (Tan & White teams, Lip Sync, Songfest, Realm Selection, Capture the Flag) and the 'Chippewa Compass' values framework (Kindness, Integrity, Fortitude, Confidence), with the property holding American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.

Name

Chippewa Ranch Camp

Legal name

Chippewa Ranch Camp

Website

https://chippewaranchcamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chippewa Ranch Camp is a privately held traditional overnight summer camp for girls ages 7 to 15 in Eagle River, Wisconsin, serving roughly 230 campers each summer through 4- and 8-week ACA-accredited sessions at a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Residential Summer Camp

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Girls overnight summer camp
• Residential camp programs
• Children's summer camp
• Traditional camp activities
• Alumnae camp association

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagle River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Overnight summer camp programs for girls ages 7-15 with 4 and 8 week session options. Families pay tuition for overnight camp experiences in the North Woods of Wisconsin.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chippewa Ranch Camp provides traditional overnight summer camp programming for girls ages 7-15, delivered through 4 and 8 week residential sessions at a North Woods of Wisconsin facility with 1/3 mile of Dam Lake waterfront. Programming includes waterskiing, sailing, swimming, horseback riding, archery, tennis, fishing, pottery, cooking, and signature evening traditions, with a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio and ACA accreditation.

Product overview

Chippewa Ranch Camp is a traditional overnight summer camp for girls ages 7-15 located in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Established in 1946, it offers 4 and 8 week sessions with approximately 230 campers per summer and a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio. The camp features over 1/3 mile of waterfront and is ACA Accredited. Beyond the core summer camp program, the organization operates a Family Camp program, Alumnae Camp for returning alumni, a CRC Alumnae Association for ongoing community connection, a quarterly Chip Chat newsletter, and a CRC Video Archive. An internal CRC Maintenance Hub app serves staff operations. The camp provides diverse activities including waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fishing, and arts programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Overnight Summer Camp Program Residential summer camp for girls ages 7-15 with 4 and 8 week session options, held at a 1/3-mile Dam Lake waterfront in Wisconsin's North Woods. Includes a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio, ACA accreditation, and activities such as waterskiing, sailing, swimming, horseback riding, archery, tennis, fishing, pottery, and cooking, plus signature evening traditions.
• Family Camp Family Camp program allowing families to experience Camp Chippewa together, with sessions offered during the year.
• Alumnae Camp Returning alumni camp program allowing former campers to revisit and reconnect with Camp Chippewa.
• Camp Store Online retail store offering camp merchandise and items.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Camp for All KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChippewa Ranch Camp is a member of Camp for All Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has been sending financially less fortunate children from under-served communities to overnight summer camp since 1997. The foundation includes Chippewa Ranch Camp along with Kamaji, Birchtrail, Camp Timberlane, North Star Camp, and Camp Menominee. Since inception, the organization has awarded thousands of camperships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Pinewood: Traditional co-ed residential summer camp in Twin Lake, Michigan. Closely comparable traditional overnight camp model serving a similar Upper Midwest demographic with established multi-generational traditions.
• Camp Wekeela: Traditional co-ed residential summer camp in Harrison, Maine. Comparable traditional overnight camp targeting similar family demographics with strong activity programming and multi-generational camper base.
• Camp Kenwood / Camp Evergreen: Sibling overnight summer camps in Wisconsin (Camp Kenwood for boys, Camp Evergreen for girls). Direct peer given Wisconsin geography, girls-side residential format comparable to Chippewa Ranch Camp, and traditional programming model.
• Camp Towanda: Traditional co-ed residential summer camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Comparable traditional overnight camp model with strong branding, multi-generational community, and similar activity programming structure.
• Camp Menominee: Traditional boys residential summer camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin — the same town as Chippewa Ranch Camp. Direct peer given shared geography, similar operating model, and joint membership in the Camp for All Kids Foundation.
• Kamaji Camp: Traditional girls residential summer camp in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Peer to Chippewa given similar girls-only overnight format, comparable age range, and joint membership in the Camp for All Kids Foundation.
• Camp Timberlane: Traditional residential summer camp for girls and boys in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Directly comparable to Chippewa Ranch Camp as both are family-operated, ACA-accredited, North Woods Wisconsin overnight camps and fellow members of the Camp for All Kids Foundation.
• North Star Camp: Boys residential summer camp in Hayward, Wisconsin. Strong peer given shared North Woods Wisconsin geography, ACA accreditation, and joint membership with Chippewa Ranch Camp in the Camp for All Kids Foundation.
• Birchtrail Camp: Traditional girls residential summer camp in Wyoming. Peer to Chippewa given similar girls-only overnight format, traditional programming approach, and joint membership in the Camp for All Kids Foundation.

Broad incumbents

• American Camp Association: Industry association that accredits Chippewa Ranch Camp and over 3,000 other camps. Included as a peer because ACA accreditation is central to Chippewa's credibility claim, and ACA represents the broader institutional ecosystem in which the camp operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/chippewaranchcamp
• Xx.com/ranch_camp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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