Swimming
Learning to swim is an important achivement in a camper's life and a mastery of aquatic skills helps to develop confidence. All swimming and waterfront activities are conducted under the supervision of Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguards. Lessons are provided for campers who need assistance acheiving their white cap swimming level.

Waterskiing

Using a professional Malibu ski boat, expert instructors teach beginner and advanced skills on Lake Maplehurst. The Waterski program also includes trick, barefoot, and slalom skiing along with wakeboarding and knee-boarding.

Sailing

The Camp Maplehurst sailing program is conducted on both Lake Maplehurst and Torch Lake. Lake Maplehurst is small enough to ensure that beginners receive instruction with safety on one of our Escape and Laser sailboats. Torch Lake, on the other hand, is large enough to challenge the intermediate and advanced sailor with our 19' spinnaker-rigged Flying Scot and 14' Laser.

SCUBA & Snorkeling

Camp Maplehurst maintains a pontoon boat on Torch lake and Lake Maplehurst for SCUBA and snorkeling. Beginner instruction is offered in the warm and shallow waters of Lake Maplehurst, while more experienced divers can take trips to Torch Lake, Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. All campers are supervised on a one-to-one basis by qualified diving instructors.

Canoeing & Kayaking

Canoes and kayaks are available for camper use on Lake Maplehurst. Those who have mastered basic strokes may participate in canoe trips on scenic nearby rivers such as the Pine, Manistee, Ausable, and Jordan. Advanced kayaking lessons are often provided on Torch Lake.

Fishing

A pontoon boat is available to campers who want to fish on Lake Maplehurst, which is well known for it's abundance of bass and bluegill. In the past few years kids have reeled in fish over 30 inches long.