Address & Phone
55 Menogyn Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-4497
YMCA Camp Menogyn, located on West Bearskin Lake in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, is a wilderness adventure program, primarily for teens. For 90 years Menogyn has sent small groups out on canoeing, backpacking and rock-climbing trips, in Minnesota and across North America.
MENOGYN (min-o-jin) From the Ojibwe “To grow fully.”
News and Upcoming Events:
Register for Summer 2012 today:
- Download a registration form and brochure
- Online registration is now available!
Adult Trips at Menogyn:
- 2012 Adult Far North Canoe Trip to the Noatak River, 8/10-8/26, just announced! Click here for more info.
- Download the flyer.
- 2012 BWCA Caone Trip for Women, July 12 - 17. Click here for more information.
Family Fun at Menogyn:
- Family Camp 2012: New Years, Presidents Day, Memorial Day or Labor Day! Plan ahead for your summer holiday weekends and get in your registration form for Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends- a great way to kick off or conclude the summer season with your family.
Menogyn Spring Picnic:
Join us to celebrate 90 years of Menogyn! All are welcome! We will have food, games, and good ol' Menogyn fun. This is a great way to connect with old Menogyn Friends. Main dish and pop provided, bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share!
- Saturday, May 12th, 4-6:30 PM, Minnehaha Falls Park, Waburn Picnic Area C
Annual Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo at Midwest Mountaineering
Three days of wilderness adventure presentations, info booths and great deals on outdoor gear. Stop by the YMCA Camping Booth!
- April 27-29, 309 Cedar Ave South Minneapolis.
- Friday 2-9, Saturday 9-6:30, and Sunday 10-5
Trainings at Menogyn:
- Wilderness First Responder: May 15-22, 2012
- Wilderness First Responder Open Recertification: May 24-26, 2012
- Wilderness Water Safety: June 6-7, 2012
- Questions? E-mail Mo Mayo at info@campmenogyn.org
Emily Sandall Campership
The Sandall Family generously offers a campership each year in honor of their daughter, Emily, who was a staff member at Menogyn in the early 2000's and tragically passed away in 2006. She was an amazing trail guide and humanitarian. For more information on Emily and this campership, download the application and visit the Emily Sandall Foundation Website.
Emily Sandall Campership Application
Menogyn's 90th Anniversary and Summer Rendezvous
When: July 20-22, 2012
What: A gathering of Menogyn alumni, friends, and family to celebrate Menogyn's 90th summer on the shores of West Bearskin!
Join us for this weekend of Menogyn fun- day trips, contra dance, delicious Menogyn food, and of course the sauna will be stoked!
