Company Profile
Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert
Company Overview
Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert have a 100-year plus history of creating fun and adventure in Minnesota’s lake country. As brother-sister camps, they are located across the lake from each other, with separate facilities and activities, but under the same ownership and long-standing mission and purpose. Alumni from all across the USA and around the world talk with pride about their wonderful memories and the great times at Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert.
For over one hundred years, Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Hubert for Girls have served young people and adults by providing a high-quality residential camp experience. The tradition of camping excellence runs deep within the culture at Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert. Join us and discover why over 30,000 children have enjoyed spending their summers on the shores of Lake Hubert.
Company History
Camp History
Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert had a long, rich history that stretches back to 1909, when William Blake first founded Blake Camp on the Lake Hubert site. Take a journey back in time with us as we tell you the history of what is known today as Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert!
1909: William Blake of Minneapolis establishes Blake Camp as a reward for boys who achieved stringent academic goals through the year at The Blake School in Hopkins, Minnesota.
1918: Blake Camp hired a couple of students from Carleton College on staff. One of them was Brownie Cote, who developed a passion for a quality camp experience.
1923: Brownie Cote purchases Blake Camp and changes the name to Camp Lincoln and thus began a long career of camping excellence.
1926: Chuck Everett joins the Camp Lincoln team, and a few years later, Fred Rogers come on board, forging a partnership with Brownie that would endure more than half a century and develop a nationally recognized camp program.
1927: A piece of property on the south side of Lake Hubert was purchased and quickly Camp Lake Hubert for Girls opened. Grace Rogers becomes director and guides Camp Lake Hubert for 30 years.
1968: Sam Cote, Brownie’s son joins the camp full-time to continue the tradition of camping excellence at Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert.
1970: Bill Jones joins the Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert Family. Sam and Bill develop a partnership that lasts over 50 years.
1997: Ruggs Cote, Sam’s son, joins Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert full-time, carrying on the Cote Family Tradition.
2009: Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert celebrate 100 YEARS OF CAMPING EXCELLENCE!
2016: The Legacy Continues…