Go Outside! Keep going.

Summer Camp
Wilderness Trips

Entering Grades 7-12

Feeling Adventurous?

Get way out there! Wolf Ridge "Wild Trips" take you off the beaten path.

  • Wilderness skills
  • New and returning campers
  • Wild Classes on trail explore natural & cultural history
  • Experienced leaders certified in Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Water Safety, and CPR
  • All trips Co-ed
  • One-week (trip only) or Two-week (in camp/trip combo) options
  • Destinations include: BWCAW, Apostle Islands, Isle Royale, and Quetico Park (Canada)

"Wild Trips"

Campers spend most of their time on trail during these one-week wilderness trips.

5-Day BWCAW Canoe

Entering grades 7- 8
This introductory trip focuses on backcountry skills and a connection to wild places. Discover the confidence that comes from paddling and portaging with new friends.
July 8 - 14
$560

5-Day Apostle Island Sea Kayak

Entering grades 9 - 10
Grab a paddle! Explore sea caves, visit historic lighthouses, and wake up to the sun risig on the water. Develop the stength and skill that comes from kayaking on the greatest lake in the world. No experience is necessary. Wolf Ridge provides all kayak and safety skills training.
July 29 - August 4
$650

In-Camp/Wild Trip Combos

The best of both worlds! Spend about a week in camp at Wolf Ridge plus 7-8 days canoeing, kayaking, or backpacking.

2-Week Adventurers BWCA Canoe Trip

Entering grades 8 - 9
The Adventures 2-Week BWCA program is the best of two worlds! One week of camp fun followed by seven days canoeing in the Boundary Waters. Make the most of everything summer camp has to offer - ropes course, rock climbing, plants, wild edibles, canoeing and campfires. Then blast off for an all day adventure at the North House Folk School to make a canoe paddle before leaving on a rockin’ 7 day Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Trip with new friends. This is a great experience for first time and returning campers.
July 8 - 21
$1250

2-Week Adventurers Isle Royale Backpack

Entering grades 8 - 9
One week of camp fun participating in the ropes course, rock climbing, outdoor survival, orienteering, camp fires and much more before spending the next seven days hiking the trails on the biggest island on the biggest lake in the world, Isle Royale National Park. Campers will travel by ferry to Isle Royale, where they will likely encounter moose, travel through old growth forests, and share amazing views of Lake Superior with new friends. The Ferry and National Park fees are included in the program cost.
July 29 - August 11
$1250

2-week Jr. Nat. Apostle Islands Kayak

Entering grades 10 - 12
Lake Superior is the theme of this action packed two-week session. During the first week, campers will combine camp fun with kayak skills as they prepare for seven days of paddling in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. No kayaking experience necessary. Just bring your spirit of adventure! Price includes ferry transportation and park fees.
August 5 - 18
$1300

2-week Jr. Naturalist Quetico Canoe Trip

Entering grades 10 - 12
Do North! Campers spend the first week exploring the geology and natural history of the boreal forests near Wolf Ridge, then travel north across the Canadian border to explore the ancient waters of the Quetico Provincial Park by canoe. This 8-day trip takes us deep into the heart of the Canada's canoe wilderness.Valid identification and preliminary paperwork required for border crossing.
July 22 - August 4
$1300

 

 




"My favorite trip memories included the beautiful sights and sitting arond a campfire and being able to talk and laugh with good people."

- 2011 Wild Trip participant