Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible

Name

Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible

Legal name

Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, Inc.

Website

https://campwapo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Summer Camps and Retreats

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Faith-based retreat center
• Youth wilderness canoe trips
• Lutheran camp ministry
• Group facility rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Amery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Fees charged for summer camp programs, individual programs, and group programs at Camp Wapo, Ox Lake, and Wilderness Canoe Base locations. Registration handled through online portal.
2. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary donations from supporters, alumni, and families to support camper scholarships, facility improvements, and program innovations.
3. Facility Rental: Revenue from group facility rental for retreats and organizational events at camp sites.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp (LWLBC) operates three faith-based camp sites—Camp Wapo, Ox Lake, and Wilderness Canoe Base—delivering summer camp programs, wilderness canoe expeditions, group retreats, and facility rental services for youth, families, churches, and youth organizations within a Christian ministry framework. Programs integrate outdoor recreation, spiritual formation, leadership development, and community building, with online registration and donation platforms supporting enrollment and fundraising.

Product overview

Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp (LWLBC) operates three distinct camp sites—Camp Wapo, Ox Lake, and Wilderness Canoe Base—as a unified portfolio of faith-based camping and outdoor experiences. The organization offers individual and group programs, facility rentals, and online registration/donation platforms. These sites collectively provide youth and families with opportunities for spiritual growth, community building, and outdoor adventure within a Christian context.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Wapo Residential summer camp located at 1204 74th Ave, Amery, Wisconsin, offering a variety of summer camp programs, retreats, and faith-building experiences for youth and families.
• Ox Lake

Quantifiable outcome

• Families return year after year across multiple generations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Superior National Forest / BWCAWminorOthersThe Wilderness Canoe Base operates as a BWCAW Cooperator within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Superior National Forest. This is a regulatory/land use relationship rather than a commercial partnership, enabling the business to operate wilderness programming within protected federal lands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Luther Park: Lutheran Bible Camp in Chetek, Wisconsin offering summer youth camp, family camp, and retreat programming. Direct geographic and denominational peer to Camp Wapo, with a similar small-staff seasonal operating model and Lutheran-church-driven acquisition.
• Camp Omega: Christian camp and retreat center in Waterville, Minnesota offering summer youth programs, wilderness experiences, and group retreats. Comparable to LWLBC as a faith-based, Minnesota-based multi-site camp ministry with overlapping regional audience.
• Camp Forest Springs: Lutheran Outdoor Ministries camp in Westboro, Wisconsin offering summer youth camps, family camps, and retreat programming. Directly comparable to LWLBC in faith-based mission, geographic region (northern Wisconsin), and Lutheran-church referral GTM.
• Camp Luther: Lutheran camp in Three Lakes, Wisconsin offering summer youth programs and retreats on a lake setting. Directly comparable to LWLBC in mission, size, and Wisconsin-based Lutheran-church distribution model.
• Camp Concordia: Independent Lutheran camp ministry in Gowen, Michigan offering summer youth programs, retreats, and faith-formation experiences. Closely comparable to LWLBC in denomination, mission, seasonal operating model, and target market of Lutheran families and church groups.
• Camp Ondessonk: Faith-based camp in Ozark, Illinois offering summer youth programs, wilderness trips, and retreat experiences rooted in Christian community. Comparable to LWLBC in faith-based mission, outdoor adventure programming, and nonprofit camp ministry structure.
• Lutherlyn: Lutheran camp and conference center in Prospect, Pennsylvania offering summer youth programs, outdoor education, and retreat facilities. Comparable to LWLBC as a multi-program Lutheran camp ministry serving congregations and youth groups.
• Trout Lake Camps: Lutheran summer camp in Pine Lake, Wisconsin (near Three Lakes) offering youth and family camp programs rooted in outdoor recreation and faith formation. Comparable to LWLBC in denomination, scale, and regional Midwest positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National Christian youth organization operating summer camps, clubs, and retreat programs across the U.S. Comparable to LWLBC in faith-based mission and youth outdoor programming, but operates at national scale with a broader evangelical (non-denominational) focus.
• WinShape Foundation (Camp WinShape): Faith-based camp ministry affiliated with Chick-fil-A, operating summer youth camps, retreats, and conference programming at scale across multiple sites. Comparable to LWLBC in faith-based mission and outdoor programming, but materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xlakewapo.org/contact/social-media
• Facebookfacebook.com/social-media
• Instagramlakewapo.org/contact/social-media
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-wapogasset-lutheran-bible

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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