Time to start dreaming of summertime on Madison's lakes.
Camp Wingra registration lottery
will go from Jan. 3-11
How to enter your child in the lottery...
On January 3rd, 2026, at 9 am, a link to register will appear on this page. All camps from Jan. 3rd to 11th will be listed as "waitlist."
Please add your child(ren) to all camp waitlists that you are interested in. When signing them up for the waitlist, you will be prompted to share any preferences, siblings, or friends that you hope to register with.
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Our random lottery selection will be weighted to include preferences, siblings, friends, and scholarships. However, we cannot make any guarantees that you will get your first preference or that friends will be placed together. We ask for your patience and understanding as we continue to strive to make Camp Wingra's registration as fair and stress-free as possible.
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Why can we only register for one camp per camper?
As our waitlist has grown larger and larger over the years, we instituted this rule, and it has been very helpful in allowing more kids the opportunity to experience a week at Camp Wingra.
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During our lottery process, your child may be selected for more than one camp spot. If this is the case, please choose only one camp to register for. In the case of campers registered for more than one camp, we will reach out to you and ask you to choose and remove your camper from the other camp spots.
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What if my child is not selected on January 16th?
If not selected on the 16th, your child may be chosen during the second round on the 19th.
If not selected in either round, they will remain on the waitlist, and you’ll be contacted if a spot opens.
Camp Wingra 2025 Cancelation Policy
We understand that making plans in January for the summer can be challenging and that your plans may change. If you cancel your camp prior to May 1st, 2025 you will receive a FULL refund minus the registration fee. ​
After May 1st no refunds will be offered.
​If you need to cancel due to medical or COVID-19-related issues, please reach out and we will deal with these on a case-by-case basis.
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Campers with Disabilities or Special Considerations:​
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At Camp Wingra we strive to be welcoming and inclusive to all campers. If your camper has a disability or a special need, we ask that you please share that information in detail in the registration form. This is extremely important so that we can do our best to provide a positive and safe experience for all our campers. A follow-up phone call may be needed to gather additional information. We will do our best to accommodate all campers when possible. However, due to our small size, we cannot offer one-on-one support and supervision for campers. In addition, due to the inherent risks with watersports, Camp Wingra reserves the right to cancel or deny registration if the disabilities or special needs could increase the risk to your camper or other campers. ​