Lost Lake Summer Camp Reunion
Lost Lake Purdue Forestry Summer Camp Reunion
Forestry Summer Camp is the most memorable experience for almost all forestry students. Purdue forestry students enjoyed the Great North Woods from Lost Lake Camp from 1959 to 1976, and again from 1983 to 1984.
Alumnus Richard (Dick) Haskett, Mahtomedi, MN, initiated the process of bringing Lost Lake alumni together at the newly rebuilt Lost Lake Camp for a celebration of lives well led, rekindle friendships, and reminisce about good times at Lost Lake Forestry Camp. The first reunion was held in the summer of 2014.
If you would like to help plan future reunions then please contact Richard Haskett.
Richard Haskett
118 Wildwood Bay Drive
Mahtomedi, MN 55115
rcrhaskett@comcast.net
Home: 651-330-1481
Cell: 651-235-7072
The facilities were completely rebuilt in 2011-2012 as a US Forest Service Project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It’s hard to capture the quality of the reconstruction project in photos. It must be seen to be believed, especially if you were there from about the mid-1970’s on. There is now absolutely no chance that your cabin will fall off of its foundation, or your foot go through a floor board. These photos should give you a sense of the change. Not shown are two modern (yes, flush toilets) bath houses on either end of the camp. By the appearance of the lake the fishing won’t be any better, and there is no beach by the camp. It’s now across the lake adjacent to the campgrounds.
During the 2012 Summer Camp Professor Hoover took the forestry students to see the camp. Note that all the students are smiling, just like you always did at camp. 
Dining and Recreation Hall (Note the beautiful floor. The cabin floors are just like this.) 
Modern Kitchen in Dining Hall. (Yes, there is an automatic dishwasher. Imagine the great food that can be prepared here. Unfortunately the reunion will most likely occur after the morels and leeks are available.) 
Lecture Hall (ghosts of Charlie Millerand and, others now deceased professors, we’re driven out in ceremonies conducted during construction by current patrons of Mr. Earls.) 
Cabin (Set-up with table and fire pit for families not using the dining hall. Hiding spots for liquid refreshments were closed off. The lake, however, is still accessible for this purpose.)