Pine River Camp
Just across from Barbeau, Clifford Borbas opened a "canoe camp" on Neebish Island. The rustic camp was physically little more than a collection of crude cabins. The dining hall was a pavilion with log poles and a dirt floor next to a camp fire where the meals were provided. However for the better part of 30 years children came from all over the United States to engage in a unique camping experience. Pine River Camp closed in 1993.
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