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A Message From Our Campers

Help Take Foley Into The Future!

As we prepare to keep Camp Foley thriving for the next 100 years, there are a few ways you can help us make the next century even more successful. We would love your support in our Cabin Renovation Project and supporting the Camp Foley Scholarship Fund. Learn more about each of these and how you can help out below.

Camper Cabin Renovation Project

What is your favorite cabin? Do you have a memory from this cabin? Did you ever live in the same cabin, or even sleep in the same bunk more than once as a camper? We hear so often that the reason campers come back to Foley is because of the memories and friends they made within their cabin group. Renovations to our cabins will begin soon, to help accommodate the changing needs of our campers and make our cabins stand out amongst other summer camps.

So what do we plan to do? Excellent question! Because each cabin is unique, they all need something different:

Most need paneling to finish off the walls.
Most don’t have real ceilings, so perhaps we will finish those and make them a brighter color to help with lighting.
Speaking of lighting, we are looking to add recessed LED lighting to some of them as well.
Many cabins need new standing lockers and new shelving to meet the needs of how kids pack in the 21st century.
Some need new windows (we have already started this process).
All cabins need better cooling and heating systems, including insulation.

These cabins and Camp Foley need your help! Donations to the cabin renovation project will help to ensure that Foley remains strong for the foreseeable future. Do you wish to directly support your favorite cabin? Donations can be directed towards a specific cabin, and if you donate $250 or more, you will earn your name above the door!

Scroll below to learn more about all of our cabins, see how much money has been raised for each building, and donate to your favorite cabin!

Please note, these donations are not Tax-Deductible. Please fill out the online form below or mail a check to: Camp Foley, 9303 Father Foley Dr, Pine River, MN 56474.

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Mandan and Kewaskum

Built in 1951
Originally for 12 and 13 year-olds
Now it is typically used for the youngest boys in camp

Kadigomeg and Shingwako

Built in 1955
Originally built for oldest campers, boys could store snacks upstairs
Home to upstairs rooms of Cheyenne and the Drum Room
In 1982 Tepee Hall was changed to be named Cheyenne
Now it is typically used for 6th to 8th grade boys

Seneca

Opened in 1940
Originally was Wahpekuta, then divided into Seneca and Wahpekuta by 1955
The dividing wall was removed in 1967 and the name Wahpekuta was removed
Now it is typically used for 6th grade boys

Ojibway

Opened in 1947
Originally was Locosippi, then divided into Ojibway and Locosippi by 1955
In 1967 the dividing wall was taken down, and Locosippi was removed
Now it is typically used for 8th grade boys

Kildare

Built in the 1920s
The oldest cabin in camp
It was the original chapel before Our Lady of Snows was built
In 1953 it needed to be straightened, because of the foundation it was built on
Now it is typically used for 9th grade boys

Wahtassa and Mingo

Opened in 1939
Started out as only one building, the same dimensions as Ojibway and Seneca
It was divided in half to be Wahtassa and Mingo
In 1961 the current structure of Mingo and the counselor room were added to make it into its current L shape. The dividing wall was moved back to create the Rec Room.
Now it is typically used for the oldest boys in camp.

Ishtakaba and Yakama

Built in 1953
Yakama was originally a sleeping cabin in what is now the current office
Now it is typically used for the youngest girls in camp

Mic Mac and Sacajawea

Purchased by camp in 1936
Was on land purchased to expand camp
Was originally used for the youngest boys in camp
Now it is typically used for 6th and 7th grade girls

Pocahontas and Matoaka

Built in 1962
Built to be the tripping room and was called the Wilderness Post
In 1982 it became Pocahontas and Matoaka and began to be used as a cabin
It housed the Girl’s canteen room until 2006
Now it is typically used for 7th and 8th grade girls

Menominee

Moved to camp property in 1953
Was originally named Durand and was located by the kitchen
The name was changed to Menominee in 1973 at the suggestion of Outdoor Ed Kids
It was moved to its current location in 1979
It typically houses different aged girls depending on the enrollment of each session

Hiawatha and Tekawitha

Opened in 1953
Originally built for the Sisters, who were the camp cooks and was Myrtle and Irwin Schmid’s offseason cabin
It became the camp infirmary in 1970
Now it is typically used for the oldest girls in camp

Donate to the Camp Foley Scholarship Fund (Tax Deductible)

Make a Difference in the Life of a Child. Donate to the Foley Scholarship Fund today – Tax Free – and help make the difference in the life of a child! The American Camp Association (ACA) has been helping send kids across the United States to camp since 1910.

Over the past five years, Foley Alumni, Friends and Families have donated over $210,000 to the Camp Foley Scholarship Fund! This past summer, 27 campers were able to come to camp with the help of a Foley Campership. Camperships are given on a need-based system to kids that would otherwise not be able to attend camp. We are so thankful for everyone that donates.

Three Easy Ways to Donate!

You can fill out the ACA Online Donation Form. REMEMBER: Put “Camp Foley” in the “Camp” field.
Join or donate to the “Camp Moves Me” fundraiser (support alumni, staff, campers or Foley in general). This annual event happens throughout the whole month of November.
You can print off the Scholarship Donation Form and send it with a check to Camp Foley. REMEMBER: Make checks payable to the “American Camp Association” with “Camp Foley” on the memo line. Mail to: Camp Foley, 9303 Father Foley Drive, Pine River, MN 56474

As always, email or call (218) 543-6161 with questions.