Register for Camp Widjiwagan
Summer Camp 2023
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Camp Widjiwagan 2023
Options and prices are listed below.
Unless noted otherwise, each timeframe has options for boys and girls.
Canoeing
Pathfinder Canoe Trip
5 days | Grade 6 | $685
Campers will spend two days preparing for an overnight camping trip on the third night. They will return for the Closing Celebration on night four. Campers will get a sense of what “trail life” is like on their short canoe trip to a nearby campsite and build friendships with their fellow Pathfinders and two Widji counselors.
- June 19–23
- June 26–30
- July 3–7
- July 10–14
- July 24–28
- July 31–August 4
- August 7–11
- August 18–22
Intro to Canoeing
9 days | Grades 7–8 | $1,350
Campers will learn basic canoeing, camping, and navigation skills in a fun and supportive environment. A typical Intro trail group consists of two Widji trail counselors and four to six campers. All campers are expected to pitch in and do their share of the work, carrying packs and tents across portages which may be up to a mile long!
- June 15–23
- August 14–22
- August 18–26
Intro to Canoeing
12 days | Grades 8–12 | $1,800
Campers will learn basic canoeing, camping, and navigation skills in a fun and supportive environment. A typical Intro trail group consists of two Widji trail counselors and four to six campers. All campers are expected to pitch in and do their share of the work, carrying packs and tents across portages which may be up to a mile long!
- June 19–30
- June 26–July 7
- July 3–14
- July 17–28
- July 24–August 4
- July 31–August 11
- August 14–22
- August 18–26
BWCAW Canoe
12 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,835
These canoe adventures are our most popular trips – perfect for exciting first–time campers and seasoned canoeists. Each group of four to six campers is under the leadership of one Widji trail counselor. Throughout the trip, a group may travel 60–140 miles through the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, learning and refining their paddling and camping skills.
- June 19–30*
- June 26–July 7*
- July 3–14
- July 10–21*
- July 17–28*
- July 24–August 4
- July 31–August 11
*Includes an All Gender option, in addition to single-gender options.
BWCAW Canoe
13 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,990
These canoe adventures are our most popular trips – perfect for exciting first–time campers and seasoned canoeists. Each group of four to six campers is under the leadership of one Widji trail counselor. Throughout the trip, a group may travel 60–140 miles through the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, learning and refining their paddling and camping skills.
- August 14–26
BOLD & GOLD
TIER II
9 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,375
Tier Two trail groups of four to six campers and two counselors will travel into the BWCAW for 9–12 days. BOLD &GOLD trail groups intentionally bring together campers from many different backgrounds to explore leadership with a focus on building courage, emotional intelligence, confidence, community awareness, and a sense of wonder for the natural environment.
- June 15–23
- August 18–26
BOLD & GOLD
TIER II
12 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,835
Tier Two trail groups of four to six campers and two counselors will travel into the BWCAW for 9–12 days. BOLD & GOLD trail groups intentionally bring together campers from many different backgrounds to explore leadership with a focus on building courage, emotional intelligence, confidence, community awareness, and a sense of wonder for the natural environment.
- July 3–14
- July 31–August 11
BOLD & GOLD
TIER III
16 days | Grades 9–12 | $2,445
Tier Three trail groups of four to six campers and two counselors will travel into the BWCAW for 16 days. BOLD & GOLD trail groups intentionally bring together campers from many different backgrounds to explore leadership with a focus on building courage, emotional intelligence, confidence, community awareness, and a sense of wonder for the natural environment.
- August 7–22
Quetico Canoe
16 days | Grades 9–12 | $2,530
The rugged portages, generally less populated campsites, and pristine lakes of Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park provide challenge and adventure for experienced campers. Trail groups of four to six campers and one counselor travel deep into the heart of the Quetico. Campers will refine their technical skills and learn the basics of expedition-style canoe tripping.
Quetico campers are required to have a valid passport.
- June 15–30*
- August 7–22*
*Includes an All Gender option, in addition to single-gender options.
Quetico Canoe
19 days | Grades 9–12 | $3,000
The rugged portages, generally less populated campsites, and pristine lakes of Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park provide challenge and adventure for experienced campers. Trail groups of four to six campers and one counselor travel deep into the heart of the Quetico. Campers will refine their technical skills and learn the basics of expedition-style canoe tripping.
Quetico campers are required to have a valid passport.
- June 19–July 7
- July 3–21
- July 10–28
- June 17–August 4*
- July 24–August 11
*Includes an All Gender option, in addition to single-gender options.
Backpacking
Intro to Backpacking: Porcupine Mountains
12 days | Grades 7–8 | $1,790
Groups of four campers and two counselors will spend three days at Widji prepping to spend five to six days hiking along the south shore of Lake Superior through one of the largest wilderness areas of the Midwest. Campers will enjoy panoramic views of Lake Superior, stunning waterfalls, and fun times with their group mates. Groups will hike along well-maintained trails and spend each night at a different back–country campsite.
- June 19–30
- July 3–14
- July 10–21
- July 24–August 4
Bighorn Mountain Backpack
19 days | Grades 8–10 | $3,245
The Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming offer an excellent introduction to mountain backpacking for confident first–time or experienced backpackers. After three days of preparation at Widji, groups of four campers and two counselors drive for two days by van to Bighorn National Forest in north-central Wyoming. Campers spend approximately eight days hiking at elevations of 8,000–10,000 feet and experience the beauty and majesty of the western mountains.
- July 3–21
- July 10–28
- July 17–August 4
- July 24–August 11
Rocky Mountain Backpack
19 days | Grades 9–12 | $3,245
The rugged yet beautiful terrain of the Absaroka Mountains and the Spanish Peak Range of southwestern Montana offer experienced campers a fun challenge and the opportunity to hone their skills in pristine, mountain wilderness areas. After training and orientation at Widji, groups of four to six campers and one counselor will travel for two days by van to reach their destination. Both mountain ranges offer excellent alpine backpacking terrain with many opportunities for campers to hike above the tree lines and off the trail and have a great adventure!
- July 3–21 (Boys)
- July 10–28 (Girls + All Gender)
- July 17–August 4 (Boys)
- July 24–August 11 (Girls)
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