Location
3300 Tanadoona Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331
Rental Packages
Contact rentals@campfiremn.org or call 612.284.8261 to book today!
Celebration of Life
Host your loved one’s Celebration of Life in a serene setting, starting at $750.
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Host your next birthday party at our beautiful Excelsior property. You will have access to indoor and outdoor spaces.
Package includes:
- Packages start at $300 for up to 10 youth. An additional fee will be applied for additional youth.
- 1-hour of staff-led activities of your choice based on availability and season. Activities may include archery, nature lessons, crafts, group games, scavenger hunts, and more!
- 1-hour in our dining center classroom to open presents and share some sweet treats.
- Available September – May, Mon-Thurs evenings or Sunday after 12pm (2 hours)
Planning a Mitzvah, quince, or other milestone birthday? We do that, too! Submit the form at the bottom of this page with details on your celebration for custom pricing.
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Our Excelsior property offers a serene setting to celebrate your loved one. Our Community & Dining Center has all the amenities to make planning simple.
Package includes:
- Packages starting at $750
- Access to our Community & Dining Center and adjacent outdoor spaces
- Basic AV, tables, and chairs
- Catering packages available for an additional fee
- Available September-May
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Inspire your team through an offsite meeting or retreat. We work with each group to develop a custom program around your specific goals for the day. And if your group is simply looking to have fun, we do that too!
Package includes:
- Packages start at $2500 for corporate groups. Reduced rates are available for non-profits, youth serving agencies, and school groups.
- Access to our new Community & Dining Center and adjacent outdoor spaces (including our outdoor fireplace) for up to 8 hours.
- Basic AV, tables, and chairs
- Activities like volleyball, gaga pit, bean bags, snowshoeing, giant Jenga, and more!
- Option to add Camp Fire staff-led teambuilding activities. Choose from archery, low/high ropes, climbing wall, teambuilding games, and more!
- Catering packages and coffee/tea service available for an additional fee
- Available September-May
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Conveniently located near the Twin Cities, our gorgeous new dining hall is the perfect place to host your organization’s next holiday party.
- Packages start at $1500. Reduced rates are available for non-profits, youth serving agencies, and school groups.
- Access to our Community & Dining Center and adjacent outdoor spaces
- Outdoor wood-burning fireplace and indoor gas fireplace
- Activities like volleyball, gaga pit, bean bags, snowshoes, giant Jenga, and more!
- Basic AV, tables, and chairs
- Catering packages available for an additional fee
- Available September-May
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Looking for a great outdoor space close to the Twin Cities to host your next family gathering or reunion? We have the place for you! Located on over 103-acres of land in Excelsior, MN, choose from various outdoor locations for your next get-together.
Package includes:
- Packages start at $300 for up to 50 people. Additional fees apply for larger groups.
- Access for 4 hours in one of several outdoor spaces with picnic tables
- Firepit with firewood
- Activities like volleyball, gaga pit, bean bags, snowshoes, giant Jenga, and more!
- Staff-led activities available for an additional fee
- Community & Dining Center may be reserved for an additional fee
- Available September-May
Thinking outside-the-box? We’ve got you! We’ve hosted everything from fat tire bike races to winter sauna retreats to holiday markets. With 103 acres and various indoor and outdoor spaces, we can help you plan a unique, customized event experience. Single day and multi-day options available September-May.
Contact rentals@campfiremn.org to inquire about custom events and pricing!
Escape to our 103-acre Excelsior property conveniently located on Lake Minnewashta southwest of the Twin Cities metro, a beautiful natural setting for group rentals, corporate retreats, weddings, and other special events. Groups may rent specific facilities, areas of camp, or exclusive use of the property. All groups are welcome to our recreational activities, including volleyball net, soccer goals, gaga ball pits, sports equipment, and hiking trails. Camp Fire’s trained staff are also available to lead teambuilding, archery, rock climbing, snowshoeing or nature education, for your group for an additional fee (based on availability).
We partner with a full-service event management company, Entourage Events Group, to help bring quality service and adventure to our rentals. Learn more about our partnership here.
Pricing & Booking
Learn more about our rental packages above or work with us to design a custom event! Inquire below or contact us at rentals@campfiremn.org.
Groups may book exclusive use of the property or choose specific areas/facilities to host your event. Rentals are unavailable June-August, due to summer camp season.
Rental is confirmed once the following are received by Camp Fire Minnesota:
- Signed Contract
- Certificate of Insurance
- 50% Deposit
- Damage Security Deposit (Community & Dining Center $1,000)
Facilities
Our facilities include a brand new Community & Dining Center, overnight lodging, and outdoor spaces. 15% cleaning & staffing service fee included.
Take a Virtual Tour of some of our spaces and contact us at the bottom of this page to schedule an in-person tour.
Click below to learn more about available spaces.
Community & Dining Center
Our new Community & Dining Center opened June 2020 and features floor-to-ceiling windows to keep your group feeling close to nature. This space provides a flexible floor plan for seated or standing events and meetings, plus an open concept on the lower level. Indoors, groups enjoy a beautiful gas fireplace, WiFi, AV, and all-gender restrooms. Step outside for nature hikes, or enjoy views to the south from the deck and views to the north on the patio with outdoor seating.
This space carries forward some special historic features from the previous camp dining hall – including the dining hall fireplace which is now the outdoor patio fireplace. The Center is heated and has AC and ceiling fans to provide cooling during warmer days.
Elite Catering at Entourage Events Group is our preferred food vendor.
Capacity: flexible floorplan for up to 200
Overnight Lodging - Cabins and Yurt
All lodging includes access to onsite fire rings. Guests provide their own bedding.
- 11 10-person rustic cabins (no heat or electricity)
- Three 18-person rustic cabins (no heat or electricity)
- Yurt (no heat or electricity)
Outdoor Spaces
With 103 acres, there are many areas to use for your unique event. Some of these include:
- Tent camping
- Green spaces (many areas)
- Pavilion Shelters (6 within Gingko Circle) with picnic tables and a gathering area with custom-designed log seating around a fire ring
Add guided activities or team-building to your event!
We are ACA accredited, which means we are held to a high standard of safety and quality. Teambuilding is based on availability. Camp Fire Minnesota staff lead all activities, including:
- Archery
- Team-Building Challenge Course
- High Ropes Course and Climbing Wall
- Canoe/Kayak
- Nature/Environmental Education
Modern facilities blend seamlessly into nature. Photo credit: Bryden Giving Photography
Transform the Community & Dining Center to fit your group's event and style. Photo credit: Samantha Burke Photography
Cozy spaces with a gas fireplace indoors and a wood-burning fireplace just outside.
103 acres mean endless outdoor recreational possibilities.
Perfect for outdoor gatherings, Ginkgo Circle is nestled against the Big Woods and features six pavilion shelters and a fire ring seating area.
"The Bowl" is a perfect gathering space with amphitheater seating. Photo credit: Ellen Gustafson Photography
Make a night of it in our seasonal 18-person and 10-person rustic cabins.
Make a night of it in our seasonal 18-person and 10-person rustic cabins.
Enjoy the quiet surroundings staying in our yurt tucked along a trail in the woods.
The yurt sleeps up to 10 people.
Corona Bathhouse is located within walking distance of all overnight cabins and Bluebird Lodge.
CONTACT US FOR YOUR UPCOMING EVENT!
“The location was perfect”
“Thank you for allowing us to use your wonderful venue for our Fall Kick Off event for National Charity League. The location was perfect, and the event went very smoothly. ”