When camp REALLY feels like family Camp Ewalu has often seen family members serving together on summer staff, and the summer of 2026 has brought together three sisters who have long hoped to have the opportunity to work together on staff. Rachel Meehan, the oldest at age 23, graduated from Luther College in 2025 and…
SAVE the DATES: August 28-30, 2026 Join alumni and friends of Camp Ewalu for a weekend of events to celebrate camp’s 65th anniversary and to re-dedicate Cedar Lodge after the renovation project. Schedule of Events: FRIDAY: 4-7 p.m., Registration and Check-in, Creation Center lobby. 7 p.m.: Peter Mayer concert (details below), outside Cedar Lodge. Bring…
Deadline for best pricing is Feb. 28 The best pricing on youth and family summer programs at Camp Ewalu expires at the end of February! Ewalu’s “Early Discount” is a savings of $40 for each camper in full-week youth programs (grades 1-12), and $20 off shorter and non-overnight programs. The full discount expires Feb. 28;…
STRAWBERRY POINT, IA – Camp Ewalu is excited to announce that it has been selected as a grantee for the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp Grant Program, a competitive national initiative supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. The program is designed to strengthen character development in camp settings and highlight camps as impactful environments for…
The Wild Driftless Adventure Race has been awarded a grant for $9,600 from the Iowa Tourism Office, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, to support the “Wild Driftless: Experience Iowa as Never Before” campaign in 2026. The competitive grant program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local economies and…
STRAWBERRY POINT, IOWA – Ewalu Camp & Retreat Center announced today the largest gift to date for the Cedar Lodge renovation project, bringing the fundraising total within striking distance of its $2 million goal. The $500,000 gift from Candy and Richard Altorfer of Cedar Rapids, with $400,000 going to the Cedar Lodge project and $100,000…