ABOUT CAMP

Camp Foley is located in North Central Minnesota, about three hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul near Brainerd. Foley is surrounded by 211 acres of Birch, Pine and Oak Trees on 1000 feet of shoreline on 4000 acre Lower Whitefish Lake. For some campers, it takes grit to swim in a lake, sail a boat or bike a forest trail for the first time. For others, grit is becoming accustomed to the dark nights and sounds of nature.   

“The place is spectacular. We always comment to ourselves after dropping of Jens, that it looks like a resort. Not just because of the location but the fact that it is so well maintained.” -- Kenn (father of a camper)

Living in a Camp Environment

For many campers, living in a cabin with 10 other people, seeing Bald Eagles fly by or not having access to cellphones and computers are new experiences that can be both exciting and scary. In a life that is increasingly spent indoors, Foley gives campers time to be outdoors, enjoying many activities and taking healthy risks. Living outside one's comfort zone is a skill that any kid will need for the future (college, travel, other life events). It may not come easily to everyone, but having the grit needed to succeed is invaluable.

To put it simply, part of grit is failing. Campers are allowed (and encouraged) to fail or make mistakes and are then provided ways to correct their errors in a respectful, meaningful manner so they can then succeed. Read what Director, Alli Faricy, wrote in a blog article about how grit may just be the most important characteristic for a kid to gain.

It takes grit to join 160 other campers and 45 counselors  at camp. It takes grit to arrive by plane from France or Mexico or the East or West Coast. It takes grit to travel away from home for weeks at a time.

The size of our camp makes the Foley Family large enough that campers experience diversity by interacting with campers of all different ages outside their peer group. The family is small enough that campers are known and feel like their opinions count and individual needs are met.

Our coed program gives campers the opportunity to interact daily with both boys and girls during the activities, meals and all-camp programs – this is like the real world! The times boys can just hang with their bros and girls can spend quality time with their ladies are equally important, and camp provides ample moments for these special relationships. 

When campers return home, they will have gained an additional family - their Foley Family - that will be with them for life. One day they may even be at college, far from home, with another member of the Foley family. Think what a little grit can spark!

Camp Foley has over 30 activities that campers can try. Each activity period is an hour long (five activities per day) and is taught by one of our counselors. At Foley, campers choose the activities they want to take for three days (an activity signup), and there are three separate activity signups in a two-week session.

Camp Foley is located on 211 acres of land. It's the perfect place to get involved in one of our many land activities. Try a high-intensity activity such as Paintball, Riflery or Climbing. Stick with the more traditional sports and sign up for Soccer, Basketball or Tennis. Maybe try something completely new like Archery or Climbing. We're sure our campers will find a Land Activity they like!

Land Activities

At the Waterfront

Foley offers so many options at the waterfront that we have two waterfront locations on our 1000 feet of shoreline: the Marina and the Swimdock! The Marina is where all of the boating takes place at camp. Campers can try Waterskiing, Sailing, Canoeing and more! The Swimdock is located down the shore from the Marina and is where our campers Springboard Dive, Snorkel and Swim!

Waterfront Activities

Creative Arts

At Camp Foley we really allow our campers to flex their creative muscles. Campers can pursue a variety of creative endeavorssuch as learning how to play a Guitar, using tools to make something in Woodworking Shop or create something amazing in Crafts.

Creative Arts

Leadership

Campers that are going into 9th, 10th or 11th grade can be a part of the Camp Foley Leadership program. We have LIT (Leaders in Training) 1s and 2s and CITs (Counselors in Training) that lead in various ways within our camp community.

Leadership Program

Wilderness Trips

Campers 11 and older have the opportunity to go out of camp on Wilderness Trips. Our Trips include: Backpacking, Biking,Canoeing and Outpost Trips. Campers are taken to local state parks, rivers, state land or camp-owned offsite property for camping trips. Most Camp Foley trips are one to three nights long, but we also have day trips that are offered throughout the session.

Tripping Program

经历了…

1095天

186000公里

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为青少年精选全球

5大洲，

26个国家，

5372个营地，

24185个活动项目，

It is all for LOVE.

So，Camping！