WGL News

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 [...]

Walton's campers who were with us last summer received their camp yearbooks in the mail during February. Last weekend many of our staff members from the Summer of 2018 gathered in Chico, California for our annual staff reunion and yearbook party. Camp is full [...]

Wow, look what we found in the Portola Reporter from over 70 summers ago. The story was written and the photo was taken during the summer of 1948 when we were a boys camp. Today, Walton's Grizzly Lodge is one of the oldest California [...]

Our hiring season is underway and we are pleased to begin introducing our Summer of 2019 staff. Click below to see who will be at camp this summer. This is only the beginning. Our next group of staff intros will be coming your way [...]

California is home to many high quality sleepaway summer camps. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learn more about Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp. For many, summer camp is a life changing experience. Choosing the right summer camp for your [...]

We are often asked, "what is camp like in the winter?" At our 5,000 foot elevation it really varies winter to winter. Some winters we receive very little snow and our lake may have a thin layer of ice. Other winters we receive as [...]

Interview with Julie Walton! Happy Campers Interview Series: Learn how Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp helps raise "Happy Campers" in this interview with Walton's Camp Director Julie Walton Link to interview with Julie.

Our doors are open and we are now accepting camp counselor applications for ther Summer of 2019.Available positions include Camp Counselor, First Aid Provider and Camp Store Manager. If you would like to apply, please contact our office and/or complete and submit our online application.Applicants [...]

Longtime Walton's staff members Paul Dolfini and Riley Grim are now engaged. Paul and Riley met while they were students at Chico State and have spent a number of summers working together at camp. Paul proposed to Riley at Scotts Flat Lake, located outside [...]

Happy 2019! We enjoyed a walk around camp yesterday on New Years Day. A bit of ice on the lake, a few patches of snow and plenty of sunshine as we made our way around camp. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday [...]