Lor-Ray Camp
Lor-Ray Camp more commonly referred to, as "Camp Lor-Ray" is
an association of individuals, all members of
ELS and
WELS churches who together own
and operate a 165 acre campground near Muskegon, Michigan. Individuals and
families who are members of
ELS and
WELS congregations are
welcomed and invited to come and camp in the "Family Camp" area of the
campground. The other area, known as "Kids Camp" is available by reservation for
use by ELS
and WELS churches and/or
their families for those activities more suited to a campground setting.
History
What is Camp Lor-Ray!
The Lor-Ray Camp Association had its beginning in the spring of 1965 when Rev. Robert Moldstad and Dr. William Langrader, both of St.Timothy in Lombard, IL, met and decided that they would endeavor to interest others of our confessional fellowship in forming an association to purchase and develop a campsite that might serve the Illinois and Michigan based congregations of the ELS and WELS.
Later that same spring, the first parcel of campgrounds became available from the state (23 acres, including a 15 acre man-made lake). This timely development stirred considerable enthusiasm and the Association became a reality on May 22, 1965. Two adjoining parcels of land were subsequently purchased and by the fall of 1965 Lor-Ray Camp Association could point with pride to the 165 pine scented acres embracing a placid private lake.
The name "Lor-Ray" is a contraction of Lorlie and Raymond Reiser, youth minded members of St. Timothy who lost their lives in an automobile crash in 1963. "Lake Setterbo" has been named in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Setterbo, members of our ELS church in Suttons Bay, who also became the victims of an auto acident while in route to serve at camp. The entrance road is "Pioneer Trial" in honor of the - Lutheran Pioneer Trains and Caravans, which worked so hard during the spring of 1966 to make the trail passable.
The Lord Has Abundantly Blessed Camp Lor-Ray!
Since the beginning, the Lord has obviously blessed the camp. Thanks to your continued donations of money and manpower, the following are available at Camp Lor-Ray:
At the Kids Camp: Kitchen/Dining Hall, Shower/Bathroom Facility, 2 -30 camper Cabins, First Aid/Nurse's Cabin, Craft house & Storage Shed, Water Trampoline and Slide, Nature/Bike Trail to be used by both Camps.
At the Family Camp: 15 Lakeside Campsites, I5 Woodside Campsites, Shower/Bathroom Facility, Trailer Dumping Station, All sites have both 30 amp Electricity & Water