Pathfinder
Camp Pathfinder, est. 1914, is an historic wilderness boys’ camp and canoe trip program, located for over a century in Algonquin Park. Pathfinder provides a rich in-camp and trip experience, with a 1:2 ratio of superlative, homegrown staff, a beautifully rustic north woods island facility, and the finest program equipment and meal service. Sessions range from 1- to 7-weeks for ages 7-16. Low-tech and small-footprint, we are a vibrant worldwide community of campers, parents, alumni and staff, with a camp culture emphasizing teamwork and brotherhood, lifelong outdoor skills and sport, friendship and service, guiding personal growth in a stunning natural setting.
Emphasis
Focus
This program has a particular approach or emphasis.
- Canoe Tripping
- Classic Summer Camp
- Traditional
Format
Session Types
This program offers the following types of sessions:
- Overnight Program
Session Timings
This program offers sessions during these parts of the year:
- Spring (or March Break)
- Summer
- Fall
Session Lengths
This program offers the following session lengths:
- 1 Week
- 2 Weeks
- 3 Weeks
- 6 Weeks
- 7 Weeks
Community
Ages
This camp offers sessions for these ages:
- 7 Years
- 8 Years
- 9 Years
- 10 Years
- 11 Years
- 12 Years
- 13 Years
- 14 Years
- 15 Years
- Over 15 Years
Genders
This camp offers sessions for these groups:
- Male
- Intergenerational (Family)
Refugee Program
This camp has a refugee program. Contact them for more information.
Activities
This program offers the following activities:
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Biking
- Camping / Cookouts
- Canoe Trips
- Canoeing
- Capture the Flag
- Climbing Wall
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Leadership Skills
- Mountain Biking
- Orienteering
- Red Cross Instruction
- Ropes Course
- Sailing
- Swimming (Instructional)
- Swimming (Recreational)
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Zipline
Supports
This program offers the following kinds of support:
- ADD / ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Dietary Restrictions
Financial
Subsidy Program
This program offers subsidies. Contact them for more information.

Contact Info
Address
Source Lake, Algonquin Park
Huntsville, ON
P1H 2H1
Phone
Primary or "On Season"
Number
705-633-5553
Secondary or "Off Season"
Number
585-249-0716