The Camp Echo Lake Trail

‘Neath the Pines with Conor: Bringing Summer Fun Home for the Winter

Posted by on January 29, 2020

As of today, there are only 150 days until the start of Summer 2020 at CEL! What an incredible summer it will be. If you’re like me, you might not be able to wait that long for the summer to begin. I wanted to give…

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Lemons to Lemonade with Matt Lemoine: Signing Off

Posted by on January 15, 2020

Almost ten years ago to the day, I sat down at a computer in the Student Union building at my college and started an application to work at Camp Echo Lake. I can still remember watching and re-watching the promo video at the time, pausing…

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Talking Summer with Sam: Looking Back to Look Forward

Posted by on December 19, 2019

As we approach the holiday season, and the end of the current decade we begin to turn our attention to Summer 2020; Camp Echo Lake’s 75th summer in existence and one that is shaping up to be the best one yet!  Whilst you are spending…

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On the Bunkline with Amanda: Why I’m Thankful for Camp

Posted by on November 25, 2019

It’s a Thanksgiving tradition in my family to gather together and talk about what we are thankful for each year. I’m grateful for many things: good health, a loving family, a safe place to live, and always, camp.  There are an endless number of reasons…

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Around the Campfire with Laurie: Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

Posted by on November 14, 2019

My feet were dangling off the chair lift as I contemplated how far the ground was below my skis. I wondered if I stayed on the chairlift, could I just circle around and get off safely at the bottom? I was in Junior High school…

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