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LandSea Kalamazoo

Six-day, camp-based experience at Camp Merrie Woode outside of Kalamazoo, MI. You’ll stay in tents with your small group of 8-10 incoming students and 2-3 leaders who are current students at K. Your group will have opportunities to participate in activities around camp such as hiking, team-building activities, paddling, climbing, service projects, overnight backpacking or paddling, and reflective components. The pace of the Kalamazoo trip is easy-going and your group has opportunities to choose your activities for the day.

This is a great trip for those who want a focus on a community experience, desire to try something new while still having some creature comforts (such as running water and bathrooms), and transition to college with a week-long experience.

Location: Camp Merrie Woode, Plainwell, MI

September 3 – 8, 2025

Take a peek into our Kalamazoo program (note: this was filmed at a previous camp which included high and low ropes activities that are not part of the 2025 LandSea Kalamazoo trip)

LandSea Adirondack: Basecamp

The Basecamp option is designed for those seeking a group camping experience. Skill building, such as campcraft, canoeing, hiking and backpacking, will be emphasized. The pace is more casual than on the Expedition trip. There are opportunities for day trips within the 2,000-acre Basecamp and into the Park, as well as expanded service projects. The experience culminates in a three- or four-day overnight trip. Similar to the Expedition, Basecamp groups have the opportunity to participate in a climb-and-rappel day, a service-and-reflection component (options include up to a 48-hour Solo, group reflection, trail maintenance and service), and finish with a day of rafting.

Location: LandSea Adirondacks takes place in the 6-million-acre Adirondack State Park in northern New York State. Comprising 85 percent of the protected wilderness lands in the Eastern United States, Adirondack State Park has the largest system of hiking trails in the country, 3,000 lakes and ponds, 1,200 miles of rivers, and the state’s highest mountains. Naturally, the Adirondacks are a great place for LandSea, and students will challenge themselves on the rivers, lakes, trails, and peaks of some of the premier wilderness destinations in the Eastern U.S.

August 21 – September 8, 2025

LandSea Adirondack: Expedition

An extended backpacking and canoeing trip in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate NY. Your small group will set up a new camp each night and have the opportunity to participate in a climb-and-rappel day, a service-and-reflection component (options include up to a 48-hour Solo, group reflection, trail maintenance and service), and finish with a day of rafting.

August 21 – September 8, 2025

Take a peek into our Adirondack program:

Check out the complete documentary about LandSea Adirondacks here

Religious Observance and LandSea

We recognize there are times when the dates of LandSea may occur during major religious, spiritual, or cultural holidays and events. If you have questions about how your religious or spiritual practice might be accommodated within the confines of the trip, please contact the Outdoor Programs office.

Choosing a Trip Difficulty

No prior experience is necessary in order to participate in LandSea. We strive to offer a variety of itineraries with varying degrees of difficulty. This guide can be used in order to find the difficulty rating that best fits the experience individual participants are looking for.