Camp Creature – The Minnesota Snapping Turtle

Dec 4, 2012 | Nature

Crikey! She’s a keeper.   Today’s Camp Creature story is about a young Minnesota Snapping Turtle, who lived in the Camp office in 2012 and 2013.  It was found in the summer of 2012 down by the marina docks by Peter Beltz, a camp counselor.  We asked for help...

Throwback Thursday: Camp in 2003

Nov 29, 2012 | Campers

For this edition of Throwback Thursday, we thought it would be interesting to take a trip back to 2003 to see what Camp Foley was like. Amazing enough, it was very similar to what it’s like today. Campers were just as eager to battle their nerves and try an activity...

Post-Thanksgiving Thanks!

Nov 26, 2012 | Holidays

Snow in November! The temperature has dipped here at Camp Foley. It was a chilly 0° this morning up on Whitefish Lake, and camp is blanketed with a light layer of snow. We are definitely thankful for the lovely weather we get at camp each season. We’re also very...

We Dare You To Climb That!

Nov 21, 2012 | Activities

Ever looked at the side of a mountain or building and wondered if you could climb it?  Or what it would feel like to make it all the way to the top and check out the view? These yearnings inspired the sport of rock climbing.  Rock climbing allows you to experience the...

Throwback Thursday: Memorable Moments of 2012 (Part 2)

Nov 15, 2012 | Activities, Campers

For this Throwback Thursday we talked to Susan Nitschke, a third session camper, about her favorite memory from 2012.  Susan filled us in with a great activity memory that shows how much you can accomplish when you try something new: “My favorite memory of camp...