Community Groups

Community Groups

In 2025, we are celebrating 20 years of Northern Star Camp's lasting impact on thousands of local youth. Yearly, we welcome just over 35,000 youth from local communities at our camps. By choosing our programs or rental spaces, you directly support our mission of creating access to nature for all young people, thank you! 

Facility and Service Rentals

Is your group looking to host a youth camp but needs facilities and assistance running programs? With our Facility and Service rentals, our staff will host your group and offer traditional summer camp programming, lodging, and food service so you can focus on your mission.

 

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Field Trips

Come to Base Camp for a one-of-a-kind interactive experience in a unique urban setting. Located in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, we offer year-round opportunities for team building, rock climbing, rope courses, and archery.

 

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Adventure Classroom

Adventure Classroom is revolutionizing outdoor education for 1st and 2nd graders. Instead of traveling, we bring a vibrant, 2-hour program to your school that combines archery, nature exploration, and leadership games, helping students build confidence and vital skills right on their own campus. It's the field trip that comes to you!

 

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Facility Rentals

With over 8,000 acres of private land, over 20 miles of shoreline on local lakes and rivers, and plenty of tent sites and over 50 lodges with indoor sleeping spaces, you can truly choose your own adventure and find the perfect rental space at one of our eight camps.

 

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Tonkawa lodge, one of our premier facilities

Outdoor Learning Center

Experience a 2-day, 1-night adventure that blends outdoor excitement with hands-on learning, complete with cozy dorm lodging and hearty meals in our dining hall.

 

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