Frequently Asked Questions
81300 Stewart Rd., Tippecanoe, OH 44699
Camper check-in is open from 3:00-4:00 PM every Sunday. Please DO NOT arrive before 3:00 PM, as the road will be closed past the barn. If you must arrive after 4:00 PM, please notify someone in the camp office at (740)922-0679.
*More information is available in the parent handbook found HERE
Check-out is at 5:20 PM each Friday. Please arrive promptly to pick up your camper. *If your camper participated in horse camp, or mini horse camp, please arrive at the main barn by 4:45 PM to be part of the riding event. Lazy T Ranch campers will be part of a whole camp rodeo and will not be available to parents earlier in the day.
Register online HERE
All registrations require a completed registration form per camper and a non-refundable deposit per camper per program. The deposit is applied to your total camp fee and reserves your camper a spot for that registered session.
Balances must be paid in full two weeks prior to camp; campers with outstanding balances at check-in must pay their balance before attending their session. You may make payments on the balance any time prior to the deadline.
We promise to not turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. We provide financial assistance through our Annual Campaign to help families in need. Assistance is determined using Federal Income guidelines. All families awarded assistance are still asked to pay the non-refundable deposit and the remaining balance is based upon qualified amount. Financial assistance can be applied to a maximum of two weeks of camp. Applications for financial assistance are available at ymcastark.org or by contacting us at 330.499.2587 or by email at ycamptipp@ymcastark.org. All financial assistance applications must be sent to the Registration Office at least three weeks prior to the desired camp session.
Changes or transfers from one session to another will only be made if space is available, with at least one week’s notice. Should your camper not be able to attend their session, you can transfer their payments to a sibling. Multiple transfers could incur another non-refundable deposit.
We want every camper to be able to experience Tippecanoe; however, we recognize that there may be extenuating circumstances that may create a need to change plans. Please refer to our current policy regarding cancellation of registration in the parent handbook found HERE
The Trading Post is our camp store, filled with snacks, keepsakes, clothing, and other goodies. The Trading Post is open for purchases during Check Out and periodically throughout the camp session. We also offer a Care Package option for purchase during registration. *More information is available in the parent handbook HERE
Laundry service is NOT available. If your camper is with us for multiple weeks, please pack enough to last those weeks. In the event of an emergency, such as bedwetting, the staff has access to clean your camper’s bedding for them.
You are welcome to mail letters to your camper, just be sure to mail it early so it is received during their stay. Please address it in the format below:
Your Camper’s Name, Camp Week #
YMCA Camp Tippecanoe
81300 Stewart Rd
Tippecanoe, OH 44699
Do not pack electronic items. Campers are NOT permitted to have cell phones. They not only distract from the nature that surrounds them, but a lost phone at camp would be a disruption.
* More information is available in the parent handbook found on our website: (link website)
Phone calls to your camper are discouraged. You may call the camp office in the case of an emergency. 740.922.0679
