WGL News

  • Campers taking photos at Walton's Grizzly Lodge

    Summer 2018 Photos

    Published On: November 26, 2018

    We have finished updating our website with photos from the Summer of 2018. Take a look around. Lots of great new pictures of campers and staff from last summer can be found throughout. How many can you find?

  • Former Walton's staff members in Mexico

    Allie Weil Got Married!

    Published On: November 20, 2018

    Jared and Erica just returned from a wonderful week in Yelapa, Mexico celebrating Allie Weil’s wedding to Rachel Hank. Allie was a long time camper and staff member who many summers at Walton’s. After several years as a camper, Allie went on to be [...]

  • Camp Fire Relief Fund North Valley Community Foundation

    Camp Fire Relief Fund: North Valley Community Foundation

    Published On: November 14, 2018

    If you are looking for an organization to donate to the victims of the Camp Fire, please consider the North Valley Community Foundation. The NVCF is a non-profit organization located in Chico, California. In researching options, we believe the North Valley Community Foundation is where [...]

  • Joe Stein Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp

    Joe Stein, 1922-2018

    Published On: November 7, 2018

    Yesterday we said goodbye to Joe Stein. Joe passed away peacefully in his sleep in Grass Valley. The son of Mom and Pop Walton, Joe was born in 1922 in San Francisco. He led a full, active life for each of his 96 years. [...]

  • Grizzly Ice Pond at Walton's Grizzly Lodge

    October at Camp

    Published On: October 29, 2018

    During October the fall colors at camp are at their peak. The leaves on our Aspen trees turn a beautiful yellow as we move towards winter. On site, Patrick Garcia is dilligently tending to our lawns in preparation of their dormant season and we [...]

  • walton's outdoor adventure program backpacking for teens

    New Outdoor Adventure Program Video

    Published On: October 22, 2018

    Take a look at updated footage of our Outdoor Adventure Program. New version includes a trip preview from OAP Director Paul Dolfini, classic video and photos from past OAP trips and photos captured during OAP 2018 which included hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, overnights [...]

  • camp car at walton's grizzly lodge

    The Old White Suburban

    Published On: October 16, 2018

    At camp sometimes we buy new things, sometimes we buy used things, and sometimes we just modify old things we already have for a new purpose. Last week we modified one of our old Suburbans. The Old White Suburban is no longer a vehicle [...]

  • walton's camper shares thoughts about summer camp

    Camper Thoughts About Walton’s

    Published On: October 10, 2018

    Below are the thoughts about camp from fourth year Walton's camper to be Cooper Neumann. Cooper is a second session camper with us who was a Lo Polar last summer with Cesar and Dylan Beadle. Cooper is in the back row of the Lo [...]

  • leadership program for walton's campers

    Walton’s CILT Program

    Published On: October 2, 2018

    Today we will begin placing campers into our CILT program (Camper In Leadership Training) for the summer of 2019. Each summer a number of our staff members are proud alumnus of our two year CILT program. Last summer we had 20 staff members who [...]

  • walton's grizzly lodge owner turns 75

    Happy 75th Birthday Bob Stein!

    Published On: September 25, 2018

    Bob Stein was born 75 years ago today in Ross, California. Bob shares his birthday (for real) with Will Smith, Barbara Walters and Scottie Pippen. Give me a beat ... We hope you enjoy an excellent day with friends and golfing. Happy Birthday Bob! [...]