For over 70 years, Camp Tanuga has been a place where campers unplug, explore, and grow, creating lifelong memories along the way. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Sean Rekeny and Mike King as new members of our leadership team! With their passion for youth development and deep experience in summer camps, they bring fresh energy and a strong commitment to preserving the magic of Tanuga.

Sid & Cody: Leading into the Future

Camp Tanuga’s heart remains the same! Sid and Cody will continue leading Camp Tanuga through Summer 2025, ensuring that the traditions and experiences families love stay strong. They are excited to welcome Sean and Mike, whose ideas and energy will help Tanuga thrive for generations to come.

Meet Sean & Mike

Sean Rekeny

With 20 years of experience at Heartland Hockey Camp, Sean Rekeny has dedicated his career to mentoring campers, building strong programs, and fostering personal growth. His expertise extends to staff leadership, camp operations, and facility maintenance/management. He has also played an integral role in shaping positive camp experiences for countless campers. Sean's commitment to excellence is paralleled by his dedication to his family. He is happily married to his wife, Yvonne, and they share several children together ranging from a senior in college to 3 years of age. A very important part of their children's lives have been their summer camp experience year after year beginning in elementary school. Dr. Yvonne Rekeny is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. After dedicating 2 decades to primary care, she has focused the past 8 years to the field of child abuse pediatrics. She brings with her a wealth of medical knowledge and is excited to volunteer her time at Camp Tanuga.  

Sean’s dedication to fostering personal growth, along with his knack for building strong communities, aligns perfectly with Camp Tanuga’s mission. Sean’s focus on teamwork, leadership, and fun ensures that campers will continue to have the life-changing experiences for which Tanuga is known. As he often says, "Success is not just about winning; it's about growing together as a team, family and sharing knowledge through experience."

Mike King

Mike brings over 12 summers of experience at Heartland Hockey Camp, where he excelled in coaching, program development, marketing and creating unforgettable experiences for campers, staff, and even adult campers. With his background in video production, marketing, and a passion for connecting with others, Mike sees Camp Tanuga as the perfect opportunity to combine his skills and creativity. He’s not just a leader but also a husband and a father of two, who understands the importance of providing a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for kids to thrive. Mike’s wife, Allie, is equally passionate about creating positive environments for kids and looks forward to supporting campers and staff in meaningful ways.

“Camp is the place where you challenge yourself, try new things, and build confidence - all while having the time of your life. There’s nothing better.” says Mike. 

The Future is Bright at Tanuga!

With Sid and Cody at the helm, our incredible long-time staff, and the fresh energy of Sean and Mike, Camp Tanuga’s future has never been brighter! Our commitment remains the same—to offer a place where kids can unplug, explore, and grow.

We can’t wait to share more in the coming weeks, and we invite you to be part of this journey. 

Mark your calendar and join us for an exciting livestream: "Tanuga Talks: Embracing the Future" hosted by Tanuga Legend Dan "The Man" Leach on Wednesday, February 26, at 8:00pm EST! Tune in by visiting our Tanuga Youtube, Facebook or Instagram.

Sean & Mike Welcome Video:

We hope you’ll join us as we embark on this next chapter together!

Here’s to an unforgettable Summer 2025!

With excitement and gratitude,
Sid, Cody, Sean, Mike, and the 2025 Team 

Dear Tanuga Families,

We are proud to announce an exciting update - Camp Tanuga’s leadership team is in place for the upcoming season, ensuring that our cherished traditions not only continue but thrive for generations to come!

First and foremost, we want to be clear: Cody & Sid are not going anywhere! Having been together as Camp’s owners and directors for the past 33 years, we are totally committed to Tanuga, to the campers, to our staff members, to the Manistee lake community and to doing whatever we can to leave camp better than we found it for many years and generations to come. Camp Tanuga is truly our life’s work; we intend to see this through completely.

With this in mind, we have enthusiastically agreed to usher in two new younger owners/directors who bring with them fresh energy, ideas, and a deep passion for preserving and evolving the Tanuga legacy.

We are also excited to welcome back several members of our incredible 2024 administrative team. Their knowledge and dedication will play a key role in guiding and mentoring the future new directors, ensuring a seamless transition while building a bridge to an even brighter future.

We understand that change can bring uncertainty, especially for our returning families who may have questions about what lies ahead. Rest assured, our commitment is unwavering: Tanuga’s traditions, spirit, and sense of community will remain central to everything we do. This is not a departure from the Tanuga you know and love—it’s a renewal and a celebration of its potential to grow and flourish.

This announcement is the first of many as we roll out details about the new directors, the exciting additions to our program, and the timeline for these developments. We can’t wait to share more in the coming weeks, and we invite you to be part of this journey.

For our returning families, we encourage you to feel confident and excited about the enrollment of your campers for this historic season, and to new families, we welcome you to explore the magic of Camp Tanuga and discover why it has meant so much to so many for so long.

Mark your calendar and join us for an exciting livestream: “Tanuga Talks: Embracing the Future” hosted by Tanuga Legend Dan “The Man” Leach on Wednesday, February 26, at 8:00pm EST! Tune in by visiting our Tanuga Youtube, Facebook or Instagram.

Let’s come together to kick off the journey toward an unforgettable 2025 a season! Don’t miss it!

With gratitude and excitement,

Sid, Cody, and the 2025 Team

It is with great pride and excitement that we are opening the gates for a 73rd time and another season of residential camping at Camp Tanuga!

Tanuga remains committed to providing our program to future generations and a continued commitment to a traditional camping philosophy.
The core values in 2025 will again focus on traditions, teaching skills, building self-reliance, social development, quality staffing, and an overnight tripping program. Now more than ever is an appropriate time for campers to experience the value of new friendships, the feeling of trying and learning new activities, and acquiring life and social skills on how to live and make decisions with fellow campers.

A summer experience at Tanuga provides the opportunity to not only have fun - but to take a break from technology - and experience activities and adventures in a safe community and inclusive environment.

With over 3 generations of families still supporting the spirit and tradition of Tanuga, we are stoked for summer #73!

"They call it Tanuga, but we call it Home"

Still Alive in 2025!