Tripping & Outdoor Adventure Program
Northpoint Adventures is Camp Nicolet’s wilderness tripping and outdoor adventure program. Sign up for awesome experiences like rock climbing, whitewater rafting, wilderness backpacking trips, and canoe & kayaking trips! Unless noted, trip costs are included in tuition. Trips are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; please choose your trip in Additional Options when completing the online Camper Application.
2021 Trip & Program Offerings
Isle Royale Backpacking – Advanced trip – Thurs, July 8th through Wed, July 14th [7 days] – ages 14+ – included
Porcupine Mtns Backpacking – Beginner trip – Tues, July 20th through Thurs, July 22nd [3 days] – ages 12+ – included
Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking – Intermediate trip – Mon, July 19th through Fri, July 23rd [5 days] – ages 13+ – $200 fee
*additional fee covers costs of professional kayak guides and outfitters
Sylvania Wilderness Canoe – Beginner trip – Tues, July 27th through Thurs, July 29th [3 days] – ages 11+ – included
Rocky Mountain Backpacking – Expert trip – Tues, Aug 10th through Tues, Aug 17th [8 days] – Postseason – ages 17+ – $1,750 fee
*trip offered to campers who have completed Isle Royale Backpacking and/or Voyageurs Wilderness Canoe
*fee includes airfare to/from Colorado from Camp Nicolet and meals/lodging at camp before & after trip
Trip Progression
Age 11 – Sylvania Wilderness Canoe [Beginner trip]
Age 12 – Porcupine Mountains Backpacking [Beginner trip]
Age 12 – Devil’s Lake Rock Climbing [Beginner trip]
Age 13/14 – Pictured Rocks Backpacking [Intermediate trip]
Age 13/14 – Super Porkies Backpacking [Intermediate trip]
Age 13/14 – Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking [Intermediate trip]
Age 14/15 – Peshtigo River Whitewater Rafting [Beginner trip]
Age 14/15 – Isle Royale Backpacking [Advanced trip]
Age 16 – Voyageurs Wilderness Canoe [Advanced trip]
Age 17 – Rocky Mountain Backpacking [Expert trip]
Charter Trips
Any of the trips listed above are available for private charter. Contact Jeremy Starz, Director of Operations, at jstarz@campnicolet.com or nptrips@gmail.com for options, information, and pricing.
