OUR HISTORY

Camp Pathfinder was established on Source Lake in 1914 by Rochester educators Franklin Gray and William Bennett. Pathfinder has been in operation ever since.

Past owners Herman Norton, William Swift, Roy Thrall, and Mac Rand were all Camp Pathfinder men, who advanced the camp significantly during their tenures.

The current owners are Glenn Arthurs and Mike Sladden, who have continued to steward the camp on Pathfinder Island as a simple, technology-free outpost, a unique community in the heart of wild, world-famous Algonquin Provincial Park, from which Pathfinder trippers explore the backcountry throughout Ontario and Quebec.



Young people come to Pathfinder for experiences that last a lifetime. A summer canoe tripping camp for boys, with a complete in-camp sport and skill program, Pathfinder has become well known for its wilderness tripping and staff leadership programs.

The camp also serves as an outdoor education destination for school, outdoors and family groups from across the northeast.