WGL News

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]

Crisp mornings, clear days and cool evenings. September at camp. When our final group of campers depart at the end of August camp begins to transform. Gone are the days of 225 campers and staff members enjoying the Walton's experience. There is a slowness [...]

Last week, 6th grade students from Sierra Expeditionary Learning School spent three transformational days at camp. Jared and Erica’s children attend the Expeditionary Learning school in Truckee, where experiential learning and character education are paramount. Students were led by their teachers through team building [...]

Longtime Walton's camper and staff member Brendan Bolles, better known at camp as Mr. B, married Amy Gershkoff in San Francisco on September 1st. The wedding was held at the Great American Music Hall and was attended by nearly 20 Walton's staff members past [...]

Saying Goodbye: Saying goodbye is hard. Saying goodbye at the end of summer camp is really hard. The relationships campers and staff make with people at camp and with camp itself are hard to let go of when camp is over. Campers build friendships [...]

We are in the midst of an awesome Summer of 2018. Wonderful campers, an excellent staff and camp fun around every corner as we spend our days living in our "camp bubble." Enrollment for the Summer of 2019 has begun. Currently most of our [...]