Camp Zanika

Overview

Located on the shores of Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika is one of the most exciting youth camps in the Pacific Northwest! Open to campers in grades 1–12, Zanika offers unforgettable outdoor adventures in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Campers build confidence, leadership, and character through swimming, boating, hiking, archery, fishing, challenge course with zipline, arts & crafts, and campfire fun — while also exploring STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) that inspire creativity and curiosity.

Since 1932 campers have been coming to Camp Zanika for safe unforgettable fun, meaningful life challenges, growth and positive relationships – surrounded by trees, mountains, stars, a beautiful lake and friends both new and old.

Camp Zanika Lache’s programs are based on the Camp Fire USA philosophy: emphasis on small groups, individual attention, acceptance of differences and a loosely structured child-centered approach. With focus on outdoor appreciation, democratic group living, non-competitive sports and games, skill development, respect, concern for others, fun and friendship. Camp Fire activities involve progression, for youth to experience new and different things that challenge them in new ways as they get older.

Camp Zanika is a proud, accredited member of the American Camping Association. This means we meet more than 300 nationally recognized camp industry standards to provide the safest experience for our campers.