Barbara Martin Smith April 24, 2022 15:32:28 (EDT)

During the early 1960’s, I attended Minnetonka Lodge. The paddle I earned when I mastered several water sports hangs in my studio reminding me of many marvelous canoe trips. I swim my morning mile every day but have lost touch with other campers. I would love to share stories with anyone who... (more)

Linnea Ebann March 30, 2022 10:28:05 (EDT)

Good morning! We are the ones who purchased minne wonka lodge and boathouse at its initial sale 37 years ago. We feel blessed every day to be in such a special place. I was not aware of Minne Wonka Lodge Breeze, wish someone had contacted us during your reunion times, we would have loved to have... (more)

Marcia Brooks Browne April 12, 2020 08:06:15 (EDT)

I went to camp 77 years ago. And I still my paddle. Can't remember what you had to do to earn it. Does anyone remember? MWL days were the best year of my life. I'm now 92 years young. I was curious about my old camp days and found this site by typing in Minne Wonka Lodge in a search on the... (more)

Steve (Webmaster) March 19, 2020 22:54:44 (EDT)

The website is back after a hard drive failure.

Carla Holtz January 31, 2020 18:17:20 (EDT)

I have such lovely memories... one of which is- because I have trouble falling asleep- I used to sing lulabyes to my cabin. I hope it was pleasant for you, as it did help me feel good and sleepy.of it was any bother/trouble to anyone- please forgive me,

Linda Doddridge clements July 31, 2019 21:22:04 (EDT)

I loved being a counselor at minne wonka! We just drove thru Eagle River and went on to find where the camp was...a nice man let us walk thru his back yard down to the lake...now all private homes🙁 I was there 3 summers, Amy Hansen was a co counselor in my cabin. I remember Nancy Yeager,... (more)

Cindy Richardson August 8, 2018 09:06:37 (EDT)

I’m afraid I just saw the comments about last year’s reunion. I was a recreation major at Kent State and did my internship as a counselor at Minne-Wonka the summer of 1977. I was a lifeguard, swim instructor, and assistant counselor in one of the youngest cabins. I remember one camper in... (more)

Kay c Clyne (Lavelle) February 5, 2018 15:18:44 (EDT)

I was a counselor at the camp in the summers of 68 and 69. What a wonderful place. Hanna’s were a wonderful family
I was the sailing instructor. I recall the death of one of the campers as a drowning victim. Tough day for all of us.

Tracy EdwardsMurtagh October 9, 2017 15:29:26 (EDT)

Though I no longer have my "little red sweater" I do still have a paper bag containing all of my awards. I had carefully cut them off and placed them in bag with some red felt to make a pillow. I was feeling so nostalgic after our last (wonderful)reunion I decided at least o pin them onto the... (more)

Gail Armondino June 22, 2017 21:48:05 (EDT)

Please send reunion info. I attended MWL in '76 and '77. I loved it there. Swamp-n-dry was my favorite test. My own kids are off to their first summer at camp in Maine. I hope they have the same fun we did.

Shannon Graham June 13, 2017 21:02:48 (EDT)

I am so excited to see that there is a reunion planned for September! I do not know where it will be held, but I'm hoping to figure out how to get there! I went to MWL in the late 70's until the final year.

Susan Combs June 11, 2017 17:09:00 (EDT)

It was a great place. I attended for eight summers, starting at age seven in 1952...so sorry it doesn't exist. My posture is entirely due to MWL and getting a pine tree!

Janie Semple Umsted May 15, 2017 00:41:59 (EDT)

I was so excited to hear from Joyce Anderson Buckner that there was going to be a reunion in September. I want to come with Joyce. I was there as the Arts and Crafts counselor as well as sailing counselor /instructor the summer of 1967.it was one of the most wonderful times of my life.

Sarah Atherton April 18, 2017 21:04:03 (EDT)

My father worked at MWL during 1930 and 1931. Recently came across a photo album he made of those years. Some labelled, some not...what got me was a couple of photos marked "Nancy Wheeler in the famous ex-deerskin.” Surely long before the memories of anyone on this board, but I wonder if the... (more)

Mary Kirchoff February 11, 2017 16:55:01 (EDT)

We are having a MWL reunion and would love to send the information to anyone on this board, just write me at kirchoffmary@gmail.com and I will put you on the email list we have so we can contact you for information on this one and any other happenings in MWL world. We are planning the reunion for... (more)

Harv Horowitz February 10, 2017 02:25:56 (EDT)

Hello..I don't know if this website is still active...if it is,could someone reply. I was a friend of Bob Hanna jr, and worked at Minne Wonka the first summer that the camp was purchased by his Mom and Dad. I have many fond memories of Dusty, Aunt Alice...remember counselors DeeDee Day, Martha... (more)

Joyce Anderson Buckner July 1, 2016 17:34:40 (EDT)

I loved being a counselor for two summers at Minne Wonka! '66 and '67! I was teaching swimming but remember the waterfront director was crazy and got fired. So I got her job. Also played taps every night on a bugle and to the colors in the morning at flag raising. I remember teaching Butch, the... (more)

Katie Burgess Noonan April 5, 2016 20:52:43 (EDT)

I think I was at MWL summer of 1970. Living at the south end of Puget Sound, Washington state. Anyone out there?

Alice Madura March 7, 2016 14:20:45 (EDT)

1959!!! Yikes. I found letters I wrote to my parents in 1959 when I was at camp at Minne-Wonka Lodge in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. They include my daily schedule of tennis, canoeing, archery, sailing etc.
Wish I could go to the camp again.