Discover character. Discover friendship. Discover greatness.
YMCA Camp Pine Crest is located on 650 acres of beautiful Muskoka, Ontario wilderness, nestled among three lakes. Our Overnight Camp programs offer a classic camp experience filled with discoveries. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, rock climbing and so much more!
Why Camp Pine Crest
Discover courage, character & challenges
Discover leadership & lifelong memories
Discover transformation & teamwork
Being at camp is a unique, memorable and rewarding experience. Our goal at YMCA Camp Pine Crest is to provide a safe and unique environment for children to push themselves out of their comfort zones, disconnect from technology, learn, socialize and grow.
We expect all campers and staff to treat one another with kindness and respect, and help others enjoy their time away from home. Our hope is for campers to return home with greater confidence, new friendships, and excitement for their outdoor surroundings. Many return to camp year after year!
Hear from Camp Parents
Three Days Camp (Pine Cones)
Introduction to overnight camp for our youngest campers; ages 5-7
One Week Camp
Great option for first time and returning camper; ages 7-14
Two Week Camp
The quintessential Pine Crest experience for campers; ages 7-14
Three Day Camp (Pine Cones)
This is a 3-day, 2-night overnight camp experience specifically designed as an introduction to overnight camp for our youngest campers! Campers will explore the various aspects of camp, such as swimming in the lake, exploring wooded trails with their cabin mates and counsellors, paddling in a canoe or some paddle boarding fun, creating arts and crafts, campfire song, roasting marshmallows and more. Campers will live in our "lodge" style accommodations that have washrooms right inside them.
Dates:
| Session 1 | July 5–7, 2026 |
| Session 2 | July 8–10, 2026 |
| Session 3 | August 9–11, 2026 |
| Session 4 | August 12–14, 2026 |
One Week Camp
One week camp is perfect for campers who are nervous about trying camp for the first time or are not quite ready to leave home for an extended period of time. Campers will stay busy trying out as many programs as possible, from high ropes to swimming and even an overnight canoe trip on the Pine Crest property. This year, we will be expanding our one-week program to include Senior (11-12) and Pioneer (13-14) aged campers on top of continuing to offer programs for Bantam (7-8) and Junior (9-10) campers.
Note: Our Senior and Pioneer-aged 1-week programs are new, and we are slowly piloting the program; there will not be availability in all weeks of the summer
Dates:
| Week 1 | June 28–July 3, 2026 |
| Week 2 | July 5–10, 2026 |
| Week 3 | July 12–17, 2026 |
| Week 4 | July 19–24, 2026 |
| Week 5 | N/A |
| Week 6* | August 2–7, 2026 |
| Week 7 | August 9–14, 2026 |
| Week 8 | August 16–21, 2026 |
| Week 9 | August 23–28, 2026 |
Two Week Camp
Our two-week program is the quintessential Pine Crest experience for campers. In this program, we focus on skill mastery and relationship building. Over the course of this program there are plenty of opportunities to learn and develop skills in daily lessons. Furthermore, campers will develop incredible bonds with their cabin mates and counsellors by spending time with them each day in programs, at meals, and on a canoe trip. Every two week cabin group will go on a canoe trip that ranges from one to four nights in length. The length of your camper’s trip is based on their age. Available for Bantams (Ages 7–8, Born 2018– 2019), Juniors (Ages 9– 10, Born 2017– 2016), Seniors (Ages 11– 12, Born 2015– 2014), and Pioneers (Ages 13-14, Born 2012-2013).
Dates:
| Session A | June 28–July 10, 2026 |
| Session B | July 12–24, 2026 |
| Session C | August 9–21, 2026 |
| Session D | August 23–September 4, 2026 |
Please note that if your camper is 14 and choses a 2-week overnight program for the summer of 2026, they will need to jump to the Leader in Training (LIT) program in summer 2027.
Step #1: Create an account on My Y.
Step #2: See all programs available for registration on our Y Guide.
Step #3: Once you have selected your program, complete check out on My Y. For registration assistance, call 647-439-6611 (local) or 877-303-2267 (toll-free).
If you require YMCA Financial Assistance, please complete the form with proof of income, and continue registration for your program of choice.
If you require support to complete your online registration, please call 1-877-303-2677.
Leadership Whitewater Clinic
The whitewater skills clinic is a program for anyone who is new to white water paddling!
For one week on the Madawaska River, participants will learn all about canoeing in rapids. Most of their time will be spent paddling rapids with brief breaks to discuss how to understand the features of a rapid, paddling strokes, white water rescue, and how to swim in white water. The whitewater clinic is short and sweet — participants are always surprised by how much fun they have and how much they learn. Participants will set up a home base camp on the first day of the clinic and spend the entirety of the trip on the same camp site. The program will start and finish at Pine Crest.
Temagami Hike and Paddle (Girls)
The perfect balance of time spent paddling through the rugged Canadian wilderness of Temagami and enjoying the beauty of Pine Crest. The four-week Temagami program offers the best of both worlds for participants looking to develop their leadership and flat-water tripping skills. The program begins with one week at camp, engaging in skill and leadership development. From here the group will spend one week paddling and portaging through the epicenter of Canadian canoe culture, exploring beautiful lakes. They will then spend one week hiking on the Ottawa-Temiskaming Highland Trail, before returning to Pine Crest for a final week of development and reflection.
Temagami Hike and Paddle (Girls)
We get an extra week of summer in 2026! With 10 weeks of programming, we will be offering our one-week program to Senior (11–12-year-old) and Pioneer (13–14-year-old) campers. It will have all the memories, learning, and fun that comes with spending summer at Pine Crest. We have availability throughout the summer, but some sessions have more available spots:
- Week 1 Senior
- Week 2 Senior
- Week 6 Senior
- Week 6 Pioneer
Get Ready for Camp!
Whether it is your camper’s first overnight camp experience, or their third, there is a lot to prepare for an overnight camp experience. Find everything you and your camper need to know prior to attending Pine Crest: code of conduct, packing lists, sample schedules and much more!
Contact Us
YMCA Camp Pine Crest
1090 Gullwing Lake Rd
Torrance, ON
P0C 1M0
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Outdoor Centre email: pinecrestbookings@ymcagta.org
Summer Camp email: camp.pinecrest@ymcagta.org
Camp Pine Crest Office: 1-877-878-9622
The Camp Pine Crest office does not handle summer camp registration.
Any registration-related changes will need to be sent to the Registration Office.
Registration Office: 1-877-303-2267
Registration Email: register@ymcagta.org