Camp Esquagama, formerly the St. Louis County 4-H Club Camp, is a summer camp in Biwabik Township, Minnesota, United States. It was established on the east shore of Esquagama Lake in 1934 with the first place prize money from a contest to name the best county 4-H program in the nation.[2] The logs were donated by the Oliver Iron Mining Company and labor furnished by local Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration companies.[3] The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 for its local significance in the themes of architecture, entertainment/recreation, and social history.[4] It was nominated for its exemplary log construction and unique origin.[2]
| Camp Esquagama | |
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St. Louis County 4-H Club Camp | |
 The Camp Esquagama Lodge from the south | |
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| Location | 4913 Pine Lane, Biwabik Township, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°28′26″N 92°20′48″W / 47.47389°N 92.34667°W |
| Area | 8.7 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Built by | Simonson |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000456[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
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Some of the activities in camp Esquagama include swimming, rock climbing, and archery, along with many more, with some being added and removed from year to year.[5]
In 2020 the camp was closed due to COVID-19, but has since reopened.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Hautala, Walter W.; Charles W. Nelson (1982-01-20). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: St. Louis County 4-H Club Camp Lodge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-07-28. With five accompanying photos from 1982
- ^ "Camp Esquagama History". Camp Esquagama. 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ "Saint Louis County 4-H Club Camp". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ^ "Camp Activities". Camp Esquagama. 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Johnson, Robert (2021-01-29). "2021 Note From the Camp Director". Camp Esquagama. Retrieved 2023-04-10.