YMCA Camp Widjiwagan

From the shores of Burntside Lake on the edge of the Boundary Waters, youth have been embarking on outdoor adventures with Camp Widjiwagan for 90 years. Whether hiking in the Rockies, canoeing in the Arctic, or cross-country skiing across a frozen lake, Widji provides life-changing, experiential learning opportunities to more than 2,000 campers and students each year – and we couldn’t do it without the support of donors like you. 

Widji helps young people develop respect for themselves. Widji trips are more than just wilderness adventures. They are experiences that test campers’ limits and help them reach their potential, building self-confidence and teaching new skills. What campers learn on “trail” transforms their lives, and they return as stronger leaders, assured in their abilities to make our community better.

Widji helps young people develop respect for the community. Widji brings people together from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. As members of a trail group, campers become a team that works together and uses everyone’s individual strengths to accomplish collective goals. Campers develop a new appreciation for their roles – and the roles of others – in the world we share.

Widji helps young people develop respect for the environment. Widji provides authentic, unplugged wilderness experiences that challenge young people to grow physically, mentally and emotionally. Widji campers develop a deep appreciation for nature and learn how to take care of their environment.

Please give generously to ensure Widji can continue to provide high-quality, life-changing adventures for youth for years to come.