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Camping Programs - Northern Star Scouting

6202 Bloomington Road, Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Eligibility
  • Open to girls and boys ages Kindergarten - 21 and their families, adult volunteers ages 18 and over, as well as specific programs for non-members youth and adults.
  • Residents of Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine, and portions of Stearns and Swift counties
Required documents
Application/registration form adult volunteers must provide a Social Security number
Hours
  • Office: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
  • Camps are open by the week, weekends, overnights or days by reservation
(612)261-2303
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Intake Camping Programs/Reservations

(612)261-2301
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Intake Base Camp Programs

Languages
Spanish, Hmong
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; visit website
Fees
Camping/activity fees; scholarships available for all programs and fees; vary
Service area
Anoka County, MN Carver County, MN Chippewa County, MN Chisago County, MN Dakota County, MN Hennepin County, MN Isanti County, MN Kandiyohi County, MN Lac Qui Parle County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Mcleod County, MN Meeker County, MN Ramsey County, MN Renville County, MN Rice County, MN Scott County, MN Stearns County, MN Swift County, MN Washington County, MN Wright County, MN Yellow Medicine County, MN

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Hmong
Scouting uses camping as an important method to guide positive youth development. The council offers year-round camping at these facilities:
  • Base Camp, Fort Snelling, MN, (612)261-2301
  • Kiwanis Scout Camp, Marine on St. Croix, MN, (763)231-7203
  • Many Point Scout Camp, Ponsford, MN, (651)254-9158
  • Phillippo Scout Reservation, Cannon Falls, MN, (763)231-7203
  • Rum River Scout Camp, Anoka, MN, (763)231-7203
  • Stearns Scout Camp, South Haven, MN, (763)231-7203
Programs are also available for non-Scout groups
Last Assured
12/04/2025
Providing organization
Northern Star Scouting

Provides a Boys Scout program in a safe and inclusive environment to be leaders and develop strong skills and character