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Northern Lower Michigan · Onekama, MI
Portage Lake Bible Camp
Portage Lake Bible Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center in Onekama, Michigan, on Portage Lake, affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church. Its lodges and cabins can host about 250 overnight guests, and it welcomes families, churches, schools, and other organizations for customizable retreats alongside its own summer camp programs.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
250
Sleeps
275
Dines
Getting there
- 1 h 20 min from Traverse City
- 2 h 35 min from Grand Rapids
- 2 h 45 min from Gaylord
4158 Camp Delight Road, Onekama, MI 49675 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
Ropes courseZip lineWater sportsArcheryMountain bikingCampfire areasChapelLake
The facts
| Lodging | Lodge rooms (40 beds) · Lodge rooms (72 beds) · Cabins (16 beds) · Cabins (24 beds) · Cabins (6 beds) · Cabins (8 beds) · Cabins (9 beds) |
| Meals | Full food service or self-catering |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups · Families · School groups |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Covenant Church |
| Property | 60 acres |
| Established | 1946 |
| Phone | (231) 889-5911 |
Portage Lake Bible Camp sits on 1,600 feet of sandy beach on Portage Lake and can seat 275 people at once in its dining hall.