Eight Minnesota state parks have group centers designed to hold large day use or overnight gatherings. All group centers have dining areas, kitchens and bathrooms, and some have staff quarters, craft buildings and other facilities. The group center at Whitewater State Park is open year-round; all others are seasonal. The seasonal group centers at Itasca and Myre-Big Island state parks are semi-modern and offer fewer sleeping quarters. All other locations are modern.
Contact the park directly to reserve. Group centers are not in the state park reservations system.
- Day use fee includes utilities. Tax additional.
- Overnight fee is $5 per person, per night OR minimum per night charge, whichever is greater. Tax additional.
- Overnight fee includes utilities, unless otherwise specified.
- Pre- or post-camp periods for program leaders to set-up or wrap-up their events: $100 per night.
| Location | Capacity | 2023 day use | 2023 overnight minimum | 2024 day use | 2024 overnight minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flandrau State Park | 120 | $196 | $320 | $225 | $370 |
| Itasca State Park | 75 | $100 | $345 | $235 | $385 |
| Lake Carlos State Park | 60 | $216 | $360 | $255 | $425 |
| Lake Shetek State Park | 80 | $192 | $320 | $225 | $370 |
| Myre - Big Island State Park | 50 | $100 | $150 | $130 | $215 |
| Sibley State Park | 112 | $216 | $360 | $250 | $410 |
| St. Croix State Park - Head of the Rapids Center | 127 | $180 | $300 | $240 | $400 |
| St. Croix State Park - Norway Point Center | 215 | $300 | $500 | $360 | $600 |
| St. Croix State Park - St. John's Landing | $180 | $300 | $240 | $400 | |
| Whitewater State Park April 16 - October 14 October 15 - April 15* | 132 | $216 $100 | $360 $130 | $250 $110 | $410 $180 |
* Utilities not included. Utilities charge is $25 plus actual propane and electrical use charged at current rates.