This year’s theme is “Back to the Future: Finding Jesus in the Old Testament,” where campers will discover how God has been faithful from the very beginning and how His promises still matter for our lives today. Through engaging Bible stories from the Old Testament, campers will learn who God is, how He works through His people, and how they can trust Him in every season.

Your camper(s) can come prepared for a week packed full of all the activities camp has to offer—boating, swimming, rock climbing, zip-lining, archery, and more—plus fun, intentional events designed to help campers build strong friendships and grow in their relationship with God!

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BUS INFORMATION

COST | $70 (round-trip)

Free Grace United Church is coordinating transportation from Minnesota to PLC this year for the weeks of Elementary, Junior High, Girls Camp, and Boys Camp! This costs a separate fee of $70 that covers your camper’s round-trip journey to and from camp, and a bagged lunch on the return journey. *You must reserve transportation online at FGU’s website; registering your kid for camp does NOT reserve transportation. All busing is based out of Free Grace United; bus registrations & inquiries will be handled by them. 

The “bus” is actually a luxury motorcoach complete with AC, an on-board restroom, and even reclining seats! Your camper will have a non-stop safe and comfortable ride to camp (about a 4-hour trip), supervised by a vetted adult chaperone.

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  • Leaving from Free Grace United | 829 School St. NW | Elk River, MN 55330

  • Transporting to Pine Lake Camps | 32203 230th St | Eldora, IA 50627

WHEN

  • To Camp: Bus check-in begins Sundays at 11am. The bus will leave at 12:00pm sharp, and will arrive at Pine Lake Camps around 4:00pm. 

    Our camp check-in team at FGU Elk River will…

    • verify camp registration is completed & all balances are paid

    • collect all camper medications that will be securely brought down to camp

    • do a quick head check for lice. (Please note: if our volunteer sees signs of head lice, your camper will not be able to ride the bus; after treating, you will need to arrange alternate transportation for your camper.)

  • Back home: Campers will leave camp on Fridays at 9:00am, and will return to FGU Elk River on Fridays around 1:00pm. We will text the number on the bus registration form to keep you updated on our arrival time. An adult must be waiting for the camper upon arrival; please be at FGU upon bus arrival time to be respectful of our volunteer chaperones.

CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS | When checking in for the bus, here’s what you’ll need:

  • SUNDAY LUNCH: Each camper should bring a cold lunch to eat on the bus. (Lunch on the return journey will be provided for your camper).

  • UPDATE PLC ACCOUNT: Before your camper can board the bus, all medications must be accurate and up-to-date in the child's Pine Lake Camps account. CLICK HERE to log in and check your camper’s account.

  • MEDICATIONS: At bus check-in, all medications and supplements must be turned in to the camp nurse's representative. To save time at bus check-in, bring any medications, supplements, and OTCs in their original bottles stored in a gallon-sized ziploc bag labeled with your camper's full name.

  • NO PHONES: Camp is a no-phone zone, and phones are not permitted on the bus.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP your camper for transportation.