YMCA Camp Widjiwagan

What YMCA Camp Widjiwagan does

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is a non-profit outdoor center located in Antioch, Tennessee, operating as part of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee at the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center. The organization delivers summer camp programming for children and youth ages 6-16, structured across three core programs: Day Camps (ages 6-15), Overnight Camp (ages 6-16), and Ranch Camp (ages 6-16). On-site amenities include cabin accommodations, dining facilities, recreational play areas, and an integrated Equestrian Center that supports horseback-related activities. Beyond youth programming, the camp operates conference and retreat facilities available for group bookings, organizational retreats, and family events, plus an outdoor education curriculum for school and youth groups that extends programming beyond the summer season.

Revenue is generated through seasonal camp registrations, facility rental for retreats and conferences, equestrian programming, donations via a dedicated donate page, and branded merchandise sold through an external storefront. Customer segments are primarily individual families (parents registering children) with a secondary segment of organizations booking retreats and conferences. Registration is handled through the third-party Campwise system, and the camp is promoted via its own website (campwidji.org), social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and the broader YMCA of Middle Tennessee referral network. The organization has 51-100 employees and reports actively operating status with 2026 season registration open.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal and non-proprietary; the business is asset-heavy (physical camp facilities, equestrian infrastructure, retreat venues) rather than technology-driven. Given its non-profit status and affiliation with the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, there are no public funding events, equity rounds, or M&A activity; financing is presumed to come from program fees, donations, and parent organization support.

Name

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan

Legal name

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan

Website

https://campwidji.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is a non-profit outdoor center in Antioch, Tennessee, offering day, overnight, and ranch summer camps for youth ages 6-16, plus equestrian programs, retreat facilities, and outdoor education as part of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Camps

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth summer camps
• Outdoor education programs
• Equestrian riding programs
• Conference retreat facilities
• Overnight camp services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antioch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is a nonprofit youth outdoor center that runs Day Camps (ages 6–15), Overnight Camp (ages 6–16), Ranch Camp (ages 6–16), and an Equestrian Center. The property also hosts Conference Facilities for retreats, meetings, and events, with registration handled through an online system (Campwise).

Product overview

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan operates as a traditional summer camp offering with three primary program types: Day Camps for ages 6-15, and both Overnight Camp and Ranch Camp for ages 6-16. The camp provides on-site amenities including cabin accommodations, dining facilities, and recreational play areas. The portfolio includes specialized offerings such as an Equestrian Center for horse-related activities and Conference Facilities for group events and retreats. All programs are unified under the YMCA of Middle Tennessee umbrella, serving the Nashville, TN area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Camps Day camp programs for children ages 6–15 offered at the Antioch, Tennessee outdoor center, providing structured daytime summer activities.
• Overnight Camp Residential overnight camp experience for children ages 6–16 at the YMCA outdoor center in Antioch, Tennessee.
• Ranch Camp Ranch-themed camp program for children ages 6–16 at the Widjiwagan property.
• Equestrian Center On-site equestrian program and facilities offering horseback riding experiences as part of the camp's offerings.
• Conference Facilities On-site meeting and retreat venue spaces available for groups, retreats, and events at the camp property.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Pinnacle: Traditional residential summer camp in Hendersonville, NC offering multi-activity programs for similar age ranges; comparable business model, facility-driven operations, and family retreat positioning.
• Camp Greystone: Established residential summer camp in Tuxedo, NC operating multi-activity summer programs with strong equestrian and adventure components; directly comparable product mix and target demographic.
• YMCA Camp Coleman: Another affiliated YMCA summer camp in the national YMCA network with similar multi-activity youth programming and the same brand/operational parent structure as Camp Widjiwagan.
• YMCA Camp Pinewood: Sister YMCA residential camp under the same national YMCA brand, offering multi-activity summer programming with the same parent-organizational backing and similar operating model.
• Camp Woodmont: Traditional overnight summer camp on Lookout Mountain in Georgia serving similar family demographic with comparable multi-activity programming and equestrian/horseback offerings.

Regional players

• Camp Cedar: Premier residential summer camp located in Lebanon, Tennessee, operating in the same Middle Tennessee market with similar multi-activity programming, equestrian offerings, and family demographic overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Air Fund: Long-running nonprofit running urban youth outdoor camp programs; comparable mission-driven residential camp model and youth-development focus, though serving a different urban-recruitment demographic.
• BSA Philmont Scout Ranch: Largest national youth outdoor camping operation in the Boy Scouts of America network; comparable outdoor adventure and youth-development mission at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CampWidji
• Facebookfacebook.com/ymcacampwidji
• Instagraminstagram.com/ymcacampwidji
• Xx.com/ymcaofmiddletn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ymcacampwidji

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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