Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland offers overnight summer camps for kids ages 6–18 on Minnesota's North Shore. Programs include traditional week-long sessions plus wilderness trips, specialty and academic camps, and family camps, all emphasizing hands-on environmental science and outdoor skills.
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I went and I thought it was super fun and such a good experience- very cold-food was ok- it was an 9.5 out of 10
I went to wolf ridge when I was in middle school. We stayed overnight. My favorite part was the zip line. I went even with a boot on my foot. Trudging through the snow. It was cold but fun..I remember the fundraiser we threw to raise money. Us 90s kids really had it all.
I was a chaperone with my daughter’s 6th grade class. While several of the activities were fun and engaging for their level, several were not and lost their attention as they would last far too long for this age group. Shortening these classes into smaller sections would certainly help with maintaining their attention. I also think there should be varied curriculum for varied ages. Also, other schools and groups attend at the same time and meals times and some classes are shared. It gets a little crazy at times with a few hundred people in one area at a time. Additionally, the food was absolutely awful. For the cost of the program I believe the food could be significantly improved.
Pros: great access to trails, offers observation decks for star gazing, modern and clean facilities, friendly staff, serves wonderful food. Dormitories have plenty of common area rooms to spread out. There are full size and dormitory size refrigerators available to keep food cold. Also lots of cabinets and storage available to keep shelf stable food and drinks. Very ideal setting for group retreats/gatherings. Cons: minimal sound insulation in dormitories. You can easily hear noise from above and from the rooms next door you when trying to sleep - especially troublesome if you’re staying on the bottom level. Bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper! Cost is a bit more when compared to other environmental learning centers in the state.



