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About

The KE Camps story.

From three club camps in 1999 to more than 230 today, run by lifelong camp professionals.

KE Camps provides the highest quality in children’s summer camps for country clubs. For over 20 years, the KE Camps team has been bringing an unmatched sense of community and camp spirit to the country club setting for members and their guests to enjoy.

We are passionate about camp and its inherent values. Camp is a place for building confidence, developing leadership skills, gaining self-awareness, and creating lasting friendships. Planning for camp is what we do 12 months of the year, and we do it all within the safe, familiar, and beautiful setting of the country club.

Beginning with just three club camps in 1999, KE Camps is now proud to operate over 230 clubs across the country in more than thirty-five states. Last summer, over 12,000 campers happily spent their summer at a KE camp. Although it’s grown considerably in size over the years, KE Camps is still very much a close-knit camp family, run by lifelong camp professionals. Annually since 2014, KE Camps has been awarded the Excellence in Achievement Award for Program of the Year by BoardRoom magazine.

The unique set-up of KE Camps offers children opportunities to experience a variety of dynamic and innovative programs, all customized to the particular needs of the club. Daily schedules and activity choices vary depending on location, but what all KE Camps programs have in common is the commitment to a Camper Value System of S.M.I.L.E. and the true passion for kids and for camp apparent in each and every member of the staff team.

KE Camps is dedicated to creating a family-friendly and inclusive atmosphere at each of its partner clubs. We strongly believe this is accomplished by providing a joyful camp experience for each and every camper.

Counselor holding a camper

Giving back

Every Thankful Thursday, campers work on a community service project: Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Cards for Hospitalized Kids, Project Linus, A Million Thanks and more.

Alex's Lemonade StandCards for Hospitalized KidsProject Linus

Press & awards

Recognized by the club industry, year after year

BoardRoom magazine’s Excellence in Achievement Awards are the only private club industry award that recognizes the clubs’ business partners.

2023
BoardRoom magazine — Children’s Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2022
BoardRoom magazine — Children’s Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2021
BoardRoom magazine — Children’s Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2020
BoardRoom magazine — Children’s Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2019
BoardRoom magazine — Children’s Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2018
BoardRoom magazine — Club Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
Private Club Radio interviewDan Schmitz, owner of KE Camps, on the pros and cons of having a summer camp at your club.
2017
BoardRoom magazine — Club Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2016
BoardRoom magazine — Club Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
Club Managers Association of AmericaPosition your club as family-friendly and welcome the kids.
2015
BoardRoom magazine — Club Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.
2014
BoardRoom magazine — Camping Program of the YearExcellence in Achievement Awards, selected by private club industry peers.