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  • camp counselors playing dress up at California summer camp

    Camp Staff 2019

    Published On: May 1, 2019

    Click here to find out who the man behind the mask is, what he will be doing at camp and who else will be joining him on staff this summer. We have finished hiring our staff and are excited to get to camp and get [...]

  • California Summer Camp Campers at Walton's Grizzly Lodge

    Tour de Grizz Boat Race

    Published On: April 25, 2019

    One of our favorite events at camp is the Tour de Grizz Boat Race. The event is held on the second Friday morning of our two week sessions. Many campers dedicate activity time throughout the session in our Woodshop designing and creating their boats [...]

  • Camper Hike at California Summer Camps

    Hike To The Bald Spot

    Published On: April 20, 2019

    The Sierra Buttes, Mt. Elwell, Eureka Peak, Smith Peak and Beckwourth Peak are just a few of the excellent day hikes within a 45 minutes drive from Walton's Grizzly Lodge that our campers have hiked over the years. We are also fortunate to have [...]

  • California Sleepaway Summer Camp Camper

    Suggestion Box

    Published On: April 9, 2019

    During the summer of 2017, Walton's camper Owen Kay let us know that he had a suggestion for camp. His suggestion; "we should have a Suggestion Box." We thought it was a great idea. The next day, Owen presented the Suggestion Box he made [...]

  • California Sleepaway Summer Camp Staff Members

    Summer 2019 Walton’s Staff

    Published On: April 4, 2019

    Look who is coming back to Walton's for another summer. That's right, it is none other than Jack Stockwell. Jack is not sure how many summers he has been at camp, but we can tell you that he started in 2010 as a counselor. He [...]

  • Former Walton's camper donation to camp

    Former Walton’s Camper Gifts; 70 Years Ago and Today

    Published On: March 27, 2019

    On many days we hear from former campers. Occasionally we hear from a former camper who was with us back in the 1940's. Mason Clingan was a camper at Walton's Grizzly Lodge during the mid to late 1940's. Today he is 84 years old [...]

  • California Camp Counselors Spending Spring Break Together

    Spring Is Here!

    Published On: March 20, 2019

    Today marks the first official day of spring. It also means we are in the midst of Spring Break season. Typically, students flock to sunny warm locations for their Spring Break, but not always. Walton's counselors Jake Kahn and Georgia Walton decided to leave [...]

  • California Summer Camp Getting Married!

    Andy and Cortney Are Engaged!

    Published On: March 13, 2019

    We have more exciting news to announce. Andy Pegg and Cortney Kreowski are now engaged. Andy and Cortney met at Walton's during the summer of 2013 and spent many summers working at camp together. Andy used his "Special Events" skills to devise a Scavenger [...]

  • California Summer Camp Counselors at Walton's Grizzly Lodge

    More Summer 2019 Staff Introductions!

    Published On: March 7, 2019

    Our hiring season is well underway and we are excited to introduce the next group of Walton's Staff members who will be working with us during the Summer of 2019. Click here to see who will be at camp this summer. In April, we will [...]

  • Boathouse at California summer camp for kids

    Snow At Camp

    Published On: February 28, 2019

    Wow! February brought record or near record amounts of snow for the month throughout the Sierra's and California summer camps, including here at Walton's. At camp we began the new year with a bit of snow on the ground, had a fair amount accumulate [...]