Lodging: Group Centers

Whether you are looking for a campsite for one or for 201, Minnesota State Parks can help keep everyone happy campers. Eight parks have group centers for hosting large groups (ranging from 60 to 215 people). All group centers include dining areas, kitchens, and bathrooms. Overnight and day use rentals are available.

Reservations

Please contact the park to reserve a group center.

Reservations for group centers are NOT made through the Minnesota state park reservation service.

Group center reservation details

 


Modern group centers

Modern group center

Modern group centers include facilities for sleeping, dining, cooking, and bathrooms. Some have staff quarters, craft buildings, and other facilities.

Seasonal modern group centers:

Park Name

Capacity

Price

Flandrau State Park

120

$300 per night, up to 60 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 60.
Day use - $180 per day.

Lake Carlos State Park

60

$360 per night.
Day use - $216 per day.

Lake Shetek State Park

 

80

$300 per night, up to 60 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 60.
Day use - $180 per day.

Sibley State Park

128

$360 per night, up to 72 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 72.
Day use - $216 per day

St. Croix State Park, Norway Point Center

215

$500 per night, up to 100 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 100.
Day use - $300 per day.

St. Croix State Park, Head of the Rapids Center

127

$300 per night, up to 60 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 60.
Day use - $180 per day.

Year-round modern group centers:

Whitewater State Park

132

Summer - $300 per night ($360 as of 01/01/2012), up to 60 people.
Additional $5/person/night over 60.
Winter (October 15 - April 15) - $130 per night, up to 26 people. Additional $5/person/night over 26.

*Utility charges (fuel, electric, local phone, etc.) are an additional fee per night and vary by park. Day use price includes utility charges.


Semi-modern group centers

semi-Modern group center

Semi-modern group centers include a dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms. There are no cabins or barracks for sleeping. Guests must provide their own sleeping accommodations such as tents or RVs.

Seasonal semi-modern group centers:

Park Name

Capacity

Price

Itasca State Park

75

K-12 School Groups - $150 per night, up to 30 people. Additional $5/person/night over 30.
Adult/Family Groups - $200 per night, up to 40 people. Additional $5/person/night over 40.
Day use - $100 per day

Myre Big Island

100

$150 per night, up to 30 people. Additional $5/person/night over 30.
Day use - $100 per day

*Utility charges (fuel, electric, local phone, etc.) are an additional fee per night and vary by park. Day use price includes utility charges.