WGL News

We have a lot to celebrate this January. Not only are we entering into our 100th year, but we are also expanding our team. We are excited to announce that long-time Walton’s staff members Brandon and Georgia, are joining our year-round staff as Assistant [...]

Last month, our Assistant Director, Ella Walton, spent a week working as an On-Call Director for Project:Camp in Asheville, NC to support victims of Hurricane Helene. As a disaster relief organization, Project:Camp organizes, staffs, and runs pop-up camps in areas recovering from disaster, providing [...]

All of us at Walton’s Grizzly Lodge are incredibly thankful for the wonderful camp community we spend each summer with, especially when opportunities to disconnect from our electronics and spend time in nature are becoming increasingly rare.  We believe in the importance of preserving [...]

According to the calendar, summer ended last week, but it’s officially been a month and a half since our summer camp season came to a close. We hope your transition into the school year has been smooth. We are missing our Walton’s campers! Between [...]

If you missed the 2024 Parent Orientation webinar on May 22, a recording is now available on our YouTube channel. You can access the video here. Below is the Chat during the presentation. 6:09 PM Julie Walton: Welcome everyone. We will get started at [...]

Our brand new Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Skatepark will be one of the many activity choices for campers this summer. Last summer Jared, along with two of our staff members and avid skaters, Myles and Jacob, brainstormed potential designs and park features that would be [...]

As you drive into Portola from camp you will notice a brand new restaurant in town. It is on the left, is painted blue, has views of the Feather River and the food, staff and atmosphere are fantastic. Headwaters Bistro and Deli is owned [...]

We are excited to announce the release two new videos with footage from the summers of 2021 and 2022. See how many familiar faces you can find. You might even find yourself. Thank you to India Davis and Riley Grim for putting these together! [...]

Portola is now home to the first California disc golf course designed by legendary course designer John Houck. Houck has designed many of the top disc golf courses in the country. The 18 hole Portola Riverwalk Disc Golf Course is now open for play. [...]

Say hello to Ten Year Walton's Campers Max Navin and Lane Arris. Sprinkled throughout our website you will find more photos from the Summer of 2021. Who can identify the fellow Ten Year Walton's Camper in the background of this photo? [...]