Camp Helen Brachman

For over 118 years, COA has provided transformative camp experiences for hundreds of Milwaukee’s youth at COA’s Camp Helen Brachman (CHB), located in central Wisconsin. Trained camp counselors provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment for all campers to enjoy the wonders of nature, try new things, and make new, life-long friends during summer camp, family camp, and winter camp sessions. Camp Helen Brachman is the longest-serving camp in Wisconsin’s history!

COA Camp Helen Brachman is a 206-acre facility located 150 miles northwest of Milwaukee in Almond, Wisconsin. Pickerel Lake, located at the heart of camp, is the focal point for many beautiful views and fun activities! There are also prairie, pine, and hardwood forests, 3.8 miles of hiking trails, a main lodge and program hall, a library, cabins, sports fields, and basketball courts. 

Kindness, strength, respect, and responsibility

Camp Helen Brachman strives to provide youth with fun and structured opportunities for personal growth in a safe and natural environment while upholding our four core values: kindness, strength, respect, and responsibility.

At Camp Helen Brachman, campers have the opportunity to participate in…

• Swimming, canoeing, and kayaking
• Archery, basketball, and arts & crafts 
• Nature exploration, gardening, and hiking 
• And so much more. 

Why Camp Helen Brachman? 

Camp Helen Brachman provides experiences that will last a lifetime! At CHB, campers experience the wonders of nature, make new life-long friends, and gain confidence as they learn new skills such as teamwork and communication all while making positive, impactful memories.

Check out what former family camp participants had to say about their experience with CHB! 

“Camp has grown our appreciation for nature and allowed us to spend more time together.”

“Coming to CHB has brought my family closer together. Together we tried and learned new things. Surviving off the grid? Best feeling in the world!”

Thanks to financial support from Bader Philanthropies, United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, Camps for Kids, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, and the Camp Nebagamon Scholarship Fund, COA is able to provide financial assistance to make sure no child is denied the life-changing opportunities offered by Camp Helen Brachman.

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