YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Summer Address:
Ely, Minnesota, USAShow Phone #
Off-Season Address:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAShow Phone #
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is a place of beauty, solitude, and peace on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, on the shores of Burntside lake, about 14 miles from Ely, Minnesota. Widji's programs have set the standard of excellence for wilderness camping since 1929.
Widjiwagan is people — incredibly talented and experienced wilderness leaders, dedicated environmental education instructors, committed alumni — Board, supporters, and professional leadership.
Widjiwagan is programs — wildernes adventure trips for 12- to 18-year-olds, environmental education for school groups, collaborations for youth development, including retreats for organizations.
Go "on trail" with Widjiwagan and find skills and abilities you never knew you had. Join a team where everyone counts — where a sense of humor and sharing the load make the difference, not how you dress or who you know. Discover friendships that develop naturally and often last a lifetime.
Camp Type:
 Travel
Year Established: 1927 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 12 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): YMCA of Greater St.Paul Camp Director(s): Liz Flinn Nearest Large City: Ely Off Season Rental: No Accreditations ? ACA
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Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Backpacking Adventure Camps: Canoeing Adventure Camps: Wilderness Traditional Camps: YMCA Camps |
- General Sports
Adventure Activities:
- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Wilderness
Academic Activities:
- Leadership
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Travel/Trips
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Intro Canoe |
# of days |
Fees |
Boys |
Girls |
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6/21-7/4 |
14 |
$1,400 |
Open |
Open |
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6/25-7/4 |
10 |
$1,000 |
Open |
Open |
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6/30-7/11 |
12 |
$1,200 |
Open |
Open |
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7/7-7/17 |
11 |
$1,100 |
Open |
Open |
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7/13-7/23 |
11 |
$1,100 |
Open |
Open |
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7/19-7/30 |
12 |
$1,200 |
Open |
Open |
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7/26-8/5 |
11 |
$1,100 |
Open |
Open |
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8/1-8/12 |
12 |
$1,200 |
Open |
Open |
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8/8-8/18 |
11 |
$1,100 |
Open |
Open |
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8/14-8/24 |
11 |
$1,000 |
Open |
Open |
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8/20-8/31 |
12 |
$1,200 |
Open |
Open |
* Open: More than three spots available
* Limited: Three or fewer spots available
* Full: No spots available
