Camp Butwin
Welcome to Camp Butwin!
Established in 1958, Camp Butwin is a day camp that spans 88 scenic wooded acres along the shores of Lake O’Brien in Eagan. Camp Butwin offers a range of activities for kids in grades K-8, including daily swimming (in a pool!), canoeing, fishing, a ropes course, horseback riding, outdoor skills, sports, and arts & crafts.
For more information about Camp Butwin, Contact Lexi Dockman, Camp Butwin Director, at gro.ccjatosennim@dixel.
Camp is for Everyone!
Camp Butwin packs the summer with exciting, age-appropriate adventures for kids! Offering one-week and three-week sessions plus specialty camps – there’s something for everyone
Shoreshim (entering Kindergarten)
Shoreshim campers get the perfect introduction to camp life. With daily rest time, morning snacks, and age-appropriate activities, kids ease into full camp days as they swim, make friends, and explore everything camp has to offer.
Galim (entering 1st)
From fishing and music to theater, sports, and Jewish programming, Galim campers get a balance of high-energy fun, creativity, and quiet moments to recharge.
Sabra (entering 2nd)
Sabra campers discover new camp activities, including the high ropes course and expanded boating opportunities, while enjoying camp favorites from previous summers.
K'far (entering 3rd and 4th)
K’far campers experience the best of camp, including boating, outdoor adventure, music, nature, arts and crafts, sports, and Jewish-themed programming.
Kibbutz (entering 5th and 6th)
Kibbutz campers participate in a wide range of camp activities, including outdoor adventure, boating, sports, drama, and nature. Kids in this program are known for their energy and spirit, and are looked up to by younger campers.
Tzofim (entering 7th and 8th)
Tzofim campers, known as “Tzofimers”, are the oldest at Camp Butwin, and have expanded choice time, with more focus on their favorite camp activities.
Gesher Specialty Camps
Campers in one-week Gesher specialty camps spend half their day immersed in specialized programming and also participate in classic Butwin activities like swimming, sports, art, drama, and dance.
CITs (entering 9th and 10th)
CITs (counselors-in-training) gain real experience working with campers and staff while developing leadership, teamwork, and weekly training sessions. CITs are assigned to camper groups for two weeks, and also receive a $100 stipend per session!
Dates & Rates
ONE-WEEK SESSIONS
Available to grades K-8. Offering more flexibility than ever!
CLASSIC CAMP WEEKLY COST: $450 (Member) | $550 (General Public)
- Week 1: June 15 – 19
- Week 2: June 22 – 26
- Week 3: June 29 – July 3
- Week 4: July 6 – July 10
- Week 5: July 13 – July 17
- Week 6: July 20 – July 24
- Week 7: July 27 – July 31
- Week 8: August 3 – 7
- Week 9: August 10 – 14
THREE-WEEK SESSION
Available to grades K-8. We’re now offering three-week camp sessions—giving campers extra time to try everything they love (and discover new favorites!).
Bonus! Sign up for a three-week session now and pay last year’s rates.
Your Best Deal! Sign up for a three-week session before January 23 and stack your discounts.
SESSION COST: $1275 (Member) | $1605 (General Public)
- Session Aleph
- June 15 – July 3
- Session Bet
- July 6 – July 24
- Session Gimel
- July 27 – August 14
BUTWIN SPECIALTY CAMPS
Available to grades 3-6. Take a deep dive into a favorite specialty activity, with many fun choices throughout the summer from horseback riding to sports and more. Specialty Camp campers will still have the chance to participate in daily swimming and other camp favorites!
SPECIALTY CAMP WEEKLY OFFERINGS
WEEKLY COST: $500 (Member) | $600 (General Public)
*BUCKAROO CAMP WEEKLY COST: $550 (Member) | $650 (General Public)
*Week 1: June 15 – 19
*Week 2: June 22 – 26
Week 3: June 29 – July 3
*Week 4: July 6 – July 10
*Week 5: July 13 – July 17
Week 6: July 20 – July 24
*Week 7: July 27 – July 31
*Week 8: August 3 – 7
Week 9: August 10 – 14
EXTENDED WEEK CAMPS
Available to grades K-8. Need something to do for the late summer weeks? Camp has you covered! Our extended weeks will feature swimming and other camp favorites, as well as special guests and other fun surprises, at a fun and laid-back end of summer pace as we slide into fall and get ready for the school year!
WEEKLY COST: $500 (Member) | $600 (General Public)
- Week 10
- August 17 – 21
- Week 11
- August 24 – 28
COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT)
Available to grades 9-10. CITs are Camp Butwin’s future leaders. During each three-week CIT session, CITs will be embedded within a camper group or at a specialty area, where they will work closely with staff to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make camp tick. CITs can receive up to a $150 CIT stipend for each session worked. -New this summer! We are excited to introduce the opportunity for our CITs to continue to utilize the skills they learned during the summer during our Extended Camp Sessions. Sign up for 1 or both of our Extended Camp Sessions!
- Session Aleph
- June 15 – July 3
- Session Bet
- July 6 – July 24
- Session Gimel
- July 27 – August 14
- Week 10
- August 17 – 21
- Week 11
- August 24 – 28
