About Your Host
Why Sherman Lake YMCA?
In 1994, on 90 acres of land on a rural lake in Southwest Michigan, between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, the Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center was established. Created as an independent YMCA, it was the first new YMCA Camp and Conference Center built from the ground up in over 50 years. Today the Sherman Lake YMCA is situated on 365 acres and boasts state-of-the-art facilities.
Our facilities include Kellogg Hall, a conference and dining hall, three villages, our barn and horse riding facilities, a long shoreline on Sherman Lake, and an indoor recreation center, which serves as a YMCA wellness membership facility for the surrounding local communities. You can view the Sherman Lake YMCA Map here.
Serving more than 20,000 people each year through summer camps, Integrated Education (school camping), membership, retreats, and special events, we're looking forward to serving the MACC community in 2025 in what we hope will be a rewarding and unparalleled experience for all!
Our facilities include Kellogg Hall, a conference and dining hall, three villages, our barn and horse riding facilities, a long shoreline on Sherman Lake, and an indoor recreation center, which serves as a YMCA wellness membership facility for the surrounding local communities. You can view the Sherman Lake YMCA Map here.
Serving more than 20,000 people each year through summer camps, Integrated Education (school camping), membership, retreats, and special events, we're looking forward to serving the MACC community in 2025 in what we hope will be a rewarding and unparalleled experience for all!
LodgingYou'll feel right at home in our cabins and yurts.
With cabins this cozy, you?ll want to stay an extra day! Sherman Lake YMCA's lodging options offer a classic cabin feel with modernized living accommodations. Each cabin features a communal living area with bunk beds creating an inviting atmosphere that encourages guests to relax and connect with their cabin mates as well as a private bathroom and shower. Additional bathroom and shower facilities are located just a short walk away. Cabins are heated to provide comfort in any season. Nestled into the scenic woodlands near Sherman Lake, you'll be warm and cozy, no matter what the weather is like outside! All of our housing options are just a short walk away from our dining facilities and interest session locations. Off-Site Housing Option Offsite housing for the MACCis located just 2 miles away at Gull Lake View Golf Resorts. Shuttles will operate daily during the conference, ensuring all participants are able to enjoy the entire MACCexperience. Learn more about the Gull Lake View Golf Resorts Condos, and how you can reserve a condo for the duration of the conference. Note sure what to pack? Learn more on our Conference Information page. |
MeetingImmerse yourself in one of the many meeting spaces at Sherman Lake YMCA
Located just 20 minutes from Kalamazoo or Battle Creek, Sherman Lake is convenient yet truly a "change of pace" with great availability for personal, small or large group innovation. Kellogg Hall is home to our dining hall and interest session spaces. Moving south to the Austenfeld Recreation Center, you'll have access to two gymnasiums, a game room, fitness center, and pool. The Rec Center has been partially powered by a 400kWh solar array located on the roof of the building since 2018 which has produced more than 694,000,000 kilowatt hours - the equivalent of 694 long haul flights, 3.1 million miles driven in a car, or 83,000 trees planted! Sherman Lake YMCA's facilities inspire creativity and imagination, promote friendship and skill-building, and immerse guests in environments where they can play, love, learn, relax, and connect. |
EatingKellogg Hall will suit your every need... and delight the senses!
Located in the main area of camp, Kellogg Hall is a fantastic facility to eat and rest your feet. Built in 1999, this dining area seats over 400 guests at a time. The contemporary set-up makes this space multi-functional for dining, meetings, activities, and speakers. Kellogg Hall features two charming fireplaces, a spacious outdoor covered deck, a library, nature center, art studio, and multi-use space used for summer camp, wedding reception, school and cooperate groups, and other programming. Finally, Kellogg Hall has a unique entrance designed specifically to accommodate 350 campers in and out of the building each summer day! Sherman Lake YMCA is well known for fabulous food services and accommodations for any dietary needs. Serving over 20,000 guests each year means they are well-equipped to handle any special diets! Please fill out the dietary requests section upon registration, and a Sherman Lake staff member will reach out with any questions. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Amanda Redebaugh at [email protected] |
Travel Information
Sherman Lake YMCA is located at 6225 N 39th St, Augusta, MI 49012. It is less than hour away from Grand Rapids, two hours away from Detroit, and just two and a half hours away from Chicago.
Car
By car, it is easily accessible from US Interstate 94. We encourage you to use Google Maps as you navigate to the conference.
Plane
By plane, it is about 25 minutes from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), 60 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), and 2.5 hours from Chicago’s Midway (MDW) and O’Hare (ORD) International Airports.
Sherman Lake YMCA is in the Eastern Time Zone. It is always one hour ahead of Chicago, and always shares the same time with New York and the East Coast, regardless of the time of year.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE INFORMATION:
Sherman Lake will be offering shuttles to and from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for attendance of the conference for $10 single trip and $20 round trip. Participants can select and pay for shuttle services below using the Shuttle Registration button.
Arriving shuttles will leave Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport at the following times:
Departing shuttles will leave Sherman Lake YMCA at the following times:
Rideshare options, such as Uber and Lyft, are also prevalent at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and the Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station.
If you have questions, please contact:
Amanda Redebaugh
Sherman Lake YMCA
269-731-3021
[email protected]
Car
By car, it is easily accessible from US Interstate 94. We encourage you to use Google Maps as you navigate to the conference.
- From Chicago, follow I-90 E and I-94 E to Michigan. Take exit 85 from I-94 E at South 35th Street in Comstock Township. Continue on 35th Street. Turn right onto G Avenue. Continue on G until 39th Street. Turn left (north) onto 39th Street. The camp entrance is located on 39th Street.
- When you input the address for Sherman Lake YMCA into your GPS, please note that the final turns should be onto 39th Street and Mawby Way. If your GPS directs your to turn onto S. Sherman Lake Drive, it is attempting to route you to the rear gate which is locked and not an entrance for Sherman Lake YMCA.
Plane
By plane, it is about 25 minutes from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), 60 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), and 2.5 hours from Chicago’s Midway (MDW) and O’Hare (ORD) International Airports.
Sherman Lake YMCA is in the Eastern Time Zone. It is always one hour ahead of Chicago, and always shares the same time with New York and the East Coast, regardless of the time of year.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE INFORMATION:
Sherman Lake will be offering shuttles to and from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for attendance of the conference for $10 single trip and $20 round trip. Participants can select and pay for shuttle services below using the Shuttle Registration button.
Arriving shuttles will leave Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport at the following times:
- 2025 Options Coming Soon
Departing shuttles will leave Sherman Lake YMCA at the following times:
- 2025 Options Coming Soon
Rideshare options, such as Uber and Lyft, are also prevalent at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and the Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station.
If you have questions, please contact:
Amanda Redebaugh
Sherman Lake YMCA
269-731-3021
[email protected]
What's Nearby?
What can you do near camp?
Check out this guide to all things near MACC, organized by our hosts! Click below to download the Welcome to the Neighborhood guide.
Check out this guide to all things near MACC, organized by our hosts! Click below to download the Welcome to the Neighborhood guide.
Believe your camp would be a good fit to host the MACC? Contact our Chair to learn more! [email protected]
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