Say "I do" in a beautiful, outdoor setting is a natural choice.
YMCA of the North adventure centers provide a variety of beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces that are perfect for nature-based wedding ceremonies and receptions of all sizes.
Locations
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Camp du Nord
Camp du Nord, located on Burntside Lake in Ely, MN, is the perfect location for a rustic, simple ceremony and reception in the beautiful north woods of Minnesota. Our outdoor ceremony sites, Dining Hall, and a wide variety of cabins can accommodate a wedding of up to 180 guests.
Camp Icaghowan
Located in Amery, Wisconsin, Camp Icaghowan’s outdoor spaces are spacious enough for up to 200 guests. Indoor spaces can serve up to 120 in a singular space. Onsite catering is available for your reception and additional meals. Overnight accommodation includes bunk-style cabins.
Camp Ihduhapi
Located just west of the Twin Cities, in Loretto, MN, Camp Ihduhapi offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces and can accommodate a wedding ceremony and reception of up to 190 people. We can provide select reception dinner options and additional meals for groups of 30 or more. Overnight accommodation includes bunk-style cabins.
Camp Menogyn
Only accessible by water, Camp Menogyn is uniquely situated on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on West Bearskin Lake near Grand Marais. Offers indoor and outdoor settings for a wedding ceremony and reception for up to 120 people. We can provide select reception dinner options and additional meals. Overnight accommodation includes bunk-style cabins.
Camp Northern Lights
Enjoy your nuptials with the beautiful Bear Island Lake in Babbitt, MN, as your backdrop. With 130 acres of forest and a half mile of shoreline to explore, Camp Northern Lights can be an intimate and stunning venue for your wedding ceremony and reception, with banquet capabilities for up to 100. Many overnight accommodations include full-facility cabins and campsites. Onsite catering is unavailable, but we have many suggestions for your reception meal.
Camp St. Croix
Located along the beautiful St. Croix River in Hudson, WI – just 20 minutes from the Twin Cities – Camp St. Croix offers a rustic wedding destination close to home. We have a variety of beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces that can accommodate a wedding of up to 240 people. Overnight accommodation includes bunk-style cabins and three retreat lodges.
Camp Warren
Located in Eveleth, MN, on beautiful Half Moon Lake, Camp Warren offers a variety of beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces and can accommodate a wedding ceremony and reception for up to 180 people, and a variety of cabins to accommodate up to 120 guests. Limited dates are available from September through May.
Gathering Pines
Located just south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, MN, Gathering Pines offers indoor and outdoor spaces and can accommodate a wedding ceremony and reception of up to 190 people. There are no overnight facilities. An outside caterer is required as Gathering Pines does not provide meal service.
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