Leelanau Outdoor Center

Leelanau Outdoor Center From one day programs to multiple night stays, LOC provides an unforgettable experience building teamwork, character, and a passion for the outdoors.

Brief History

The Leelanau Outdoor Center (LOC) was established in 1994 in collaboration with local school teachers who saw a need for quality outdoor and character education. Today over 2,000 students from across Michigan attend LOC programs each year. Utilizing the resources of our spectacular property on Lake Michigan, the innovative programs at LOC are expanding education beyond the walls of

a classroom. LOC activities are age appropriate and strongly support Michigan state standards for science, character education and physical activity. Goals

The Leelanau Outdoor Center goals are to support and enhance the curriculum at public, private, and parochial schools by:

Educating students about the environment in a spectacular outdoor classroom
Giving children new opportunities for outdoor physical activity
Inspiring students to become stewards of our natural surroundings through positive outdoor experiences
Encouraging the development of positive character traits which enable students to achieve excellence and make valuable contributions in their communities

Though our programs and facilities are top-notch, the real success of LOC can mainly be attributed to our staff. The LOC counselors are among the most loving, enthusiastic, patient, and fun young men and women one could ever meet. Our well-trained staff understands that character is primary to success in all avenues of life. Labels and stereotypes are completely rejected when students arrive. Our facilities and natural setting support our distinct educational philosophy, and allow for a safe, unique, and rewarding experience. We are set on 220 acres abutting the shoreline of Lake Michigan, in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This gorgeous location produces a natural outdoor classroom that maximizes the educational potential of each program.

01/09/2024
02/20/2023

Thank you Leelanau Outdoor Center for allowing us to share our passion for raptors with your campers!

What an amazing winter LOC season! The LOC staff was 🔥! So grateful for their hard work, hilarity, and dedication to the...
03/06/2022

What an amazing winter LOC season! The LOC staff was 🔥! So grateful for their hard work, hilarity, and dedication to the mission of LOC. They really epitomize our three LOC goals: Do Your Best, Be Considerate, and Have Fun. Swipe through to see all the fun they had! @ Leelanau Outdoor Center

We had an amazing final week with the 6th graders from the Johannesburg-Lewiston area schools! Our staff had such a grea...
03/05/2022

We had an amazing final week with the 6th graders from the Johannesburg-Lewiston area schools! Our staff had such a great time building structures, team building, and checking out frozen Lake Michigan with these awesome kids, so we celebrated a great week and a great season with a trip to on its opening day! LOC rocks! @ Leelanau Outdoor Center

Our Winter season has begun! Our staff is trained up and we had a great first week last week with the Laker 7th graders....
01/31/2022

Our Winter season has begun! Our staff is trained up and we had a great first week last week with the Laker 7th graders. It’s so good to be back!! @ Leelanau Outdoor Center

12/15/2020

Head to our website to learn more! locprograms.org/loc-classroom

On Friday we had the awesome opportunity to head down to the thumb of Michigan to spend the day with the Laker 6th grade...
12/07/2020

On Friday we had the awesome opportunity to head down to the thumb of Michigan to spend the day with the Laker 6th graders! They weren’t able to come to camp this fall, so we were thrilled to be able to bring a little bit of camp to them. We spent the day playing games and doing an array of team building activities. LOC Rocks!

More exciting news! We have created a new online store for all of our LOC gear 🎉 So if you’re trying to find the perfect...
10/22/2020

More exciting news! We have created a new online store for all of our LOC gear 🎉 So if you’re trying to find the perfect gift this holiday season, we’ve got hoodies, tees, long sleeved tees, stickers, hats, and water bottles galore. Head over to our website (link in bio) to check it out!

We have a big announcement! We are starting a brand new program for local students who are distance learning called LOC ...
10/22/2020

We have a big announcement! We are starting a brand new program for local students who are distance learning called LOC Classroom - check out the flyer below to get the overview and head to our website for all the details and to enroll! https://locprograms.org/loc-classroom/

Since 1994, classrooms have traveled to the Leelanau Outdoor Center to participate in programs focused on character education and hands on science. These place-based programs encourage participants to recognize the impact of their decisions on personal and group success.

Here at the Leelanau Outdoor Center, the LOC Staff would like to thank the teachers and students that were able to come ...
10/15/2020

Here at the Leelanau Outdoor Center, the LOC Staff would like to thank the teachers and students that were able to come out and play and learn with us this fall. It was a thinner season than usual, but we are so grateful for every school that made it happen! Even with masks and social distancing, the spirit of LOC was still able to shine through with each student that came to camp. Thank you all for a great season!

Address

1653 S Port Oneida Road
Maple City, MI
49664

Telephone

+12313343808

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