Welcome to our summer home on the shores of Long Lake. Since 1959, campers have moved to the Walden neighborhood to explore our woods and meadows. Each camper charts an individual path, but together we find a sense of community in this pristine natural setting. At Walden, your neighbors are the friends in your cabin and the ones you meet in sailing class; they’re your favorite cabin counselor as well as your volleyball instructor. Walden is a place to call home and a neighborhood that calls you home each summer. Come explore with us!
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camper spotlight - Lila Turner (Middle Camper)
Hometown: Highland Park, IL. Years at Walden: 4 year
Favorite A/B camp activity: SUP (stand-up paddleboard)
Favorite Special Day: Big Sis-Little Sis
Favorite meal: Baked potatoes! They are so underrated.
Favorite camp song, chant or cheer: The unit three girls chant!
Activity skill learned at camp: Gymnastics
Life skill learned at camp: I learned to not judge based on first impressions since everyone makes mistakes. This has helped me in school because I’ve met so many new people and I didn’t judge them until I got to know them better, which led to having so many more friends.
Why do you keep coming back: I keep coming back to Walden for the magic of it: late-night snacks, sack-ins, flashlight time, campfires with Peggy–all the little things I wouldn’t have back home, like laughing so hard while playing cards on a rainy day, or sentimental moments with big cabin hugs.
Registration opens September 18 for returning families and to the public on September 27.
