Camp Widjiwagan

Camp Widjiwagan Our mission is to develop in young people respect for self, community, and the environment through wilderness adventure and environmental education.

06/02/2026

Good Morning Widji Community,
The Widji staff are safe and continue with summer staff training as planned.
The USFS and St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay have shared that the Birch Bay Fire is currently being managed and is not a current threat to either du Nord or Camp Widjiwagan.
We’ll continue to follow our safety plans and protocols to respond to the situation. The Wildfire Suppression System has been activated, dampening the area around buildings.
Thanks again for your support!

06/02/2026

Dear Widji Community,

This afternoon a fire was detected northwest of the North Arm of Burntside Lake. We are aware of and monitoring the situation.

The US Forest Service is responding and has sent numerous engines, crews, and water delivery aircraft to the fire location.

The Widji staff team are currently midway through staff training. A majority of our staff are on their off-Camp canoeing and backpacking training. The remainder of staff will remain on site until given further instructions from the USFS. All our staff are safe.

We’ll continue to follow our safety plans and protocols to respond to the situation. The Wildfire Suppression System has been activated, dampening the area around buildings.

Responses to calls and emails may be delayed due to the evolving situation, so please watch here for updates as they are available.

Thank you for your continued care and concern.

At Widji, we believe the best summer memories happen when campers explore and experience nature. To support safe advent...
05/29/2026

At Widji, we believe the best summer memories happen when campers explore and experience nature.

To support safe adventures, our camp joined the 2026 initiative with our friends at the Alliance for Camp Health and SC Johnson. This initiative prioritizes the health of every camper and staff member.

Together, we are taking active steps to prevent tick-borne conditions like Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.



Alliance for Camp Health
SC Johnson, A Family Company

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3788 N Arm Road
Ely, MN
55731

Telephone

+12183652117

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