From the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota, Widji is uniquely situated to provide access to some of the finest wilderness areas in North America.
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YMCA Camp Administrative Office:
532 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
651-645-6605 | Phone
715-386-4382 | Fax
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan:
3788 North Arm Road
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-2117 | Phone
218-365-2018 | Fax
YMCA Customer Service Center:
2125 East Hennepin Ave. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-822-2267 | Phone
612-223-6322 | Fax
Contact the Customer Service Center for summer registration and billing questions.
Staff Contacts
Liz Flinn | Executive Director
612-465-0484 | Email
Karen Pick | Outdoor Education Program Director
218-365-2117 | Email
Brian Geisler | Summer Program Director
612-465-0483 | Email
Kurt Simer | Wilderness Program Director
612-465-0487 | Email
Joe Smith | Property Manager
218-365-2117 | Email
Peter Johnson | Food Service Manager
218-365-2117 | Email
Jim Schwartz | Canoe Master
218-365-2117 | Email
Linda Ramacier | Financial Development Director
612-465-0454 | Email
Jennifer Weinzirl | Administrative Coordinator
612-465-0568 | Email
Missy Huppert | Marketing Coordinator
612-465-0565 | Email
Getting to Camp
Directions from Twin Cities to Ely
Take I-35 north to the Cloquet exit. Take Highway 33 north through Cloquet to Highway 53. Take Highway 53 north past Virginia to Highway 169. Go east on Highway 169 to Ely.
Directions from Ely to Camp Widjiwagan
After taking 169 through the town of Ely, continue on 169 approximately 1.5 miles East out of town. Just East of the entrance to the International Wolf Center, turn left onto County Road 88. Follow County Road 88 for 2.3 miles, to 116 which is the Echo Trail. Turn right onto the Echo Trail and go 9.1 miles to the North Arm Road (less than 1 mile past Fenske Lake Campground). Turn left onto the North Arm Road (644) for approximately 1.5 miles to the camp entrance which will be on your left. Turn left into camp and proceed to the office in the Sigurd Olson Center.
From St. Paul to Camp Widjiwagan: approximately 260 miles, 5-6 hours driving time. Camp Telephone Number: (218) 365-2117
