Register for Camp St. Croix
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Registration
Registration for 2024 Overnight Camp is coming soon.
Offerings, rates, and dates will change.
2023 options are listed below.
Options and prices are listed below. Unless noted otherwise, each timeframe has options for boys and girls.
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Traditional Camp
Summer Sampler
3 days | Grades 2–5 | $415
Experience three days of sampling different traditional camp activities to see if they are ready for a full week the following summer.
- June 14–16
- July 5–7
One Week Traditional
6 days | Grades 2–6 | $825
Experience fun-filled days that blend a blend cabin group and camper’s choice activities. Evenings are filled with all camp games, reflections, and campfires with their cabin groups.
- June 25–30
- July 9–14
- July 16–21
- July 23–28
- July 30–August 4
- August 6–11
Taste of Croix
6 days | Grades 6–7 | $850
In addition to traditional camp activities, TOC participants spend each afternoon trying one of our specialty camp programs — including canoeing, sailing, and rock climbing — and also have an advanced overnight experience at one of our special sites on the property.
- June 25–30 (Girls)
- July 9–14 (Girls)
- July 16–21 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Boys)
- July 30–August 4 (Boys)
- August 6–11 (Boys)
Horse Camp
Trail Trotters
6 days | Grades 5–6 | $995
For most Trail Trotters, camp is their first exposure to horseback riding. Level I primarily focuses on developing basic western riding skills.
- June 25–30
- July 9–14 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Girls)
- July 30–August 4 (Girls)
- August 6–11
Boots and Saddles
6 days | Grades 6–8 | $1,025
Boots and Saddles camper’s transition from Western to English riding, spending two afternoons with our partners at the St. Croix Training Center.
- June 25–30
- July 9–14 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Girls)
- July 30–August 4 (Girls)
- August 6–11
Wranglers
13 days | Grades 8–9 | $1,995
Wranglers spend more time in activities besides riding, such as grooming and training. Between the two weeks of Camps St. Croix, participants also spend a weekend at Pine Lake Pastures camping, riding, and learning about advanced horse care.
- July 16–28 (Girls)
Canoe Camp
Frontiers
6 days | Grades 7–9 | $885
Our Frontiers campers learn the basics of canoe tripping before they spend two days and one-night camping and paddling the lower St. Croix River. For most of our Frontiers, it is their first time traveling by canoe.
- June 25–30 (Boys)
- July 16–21 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Boys)
- August 6–11 (Girls)
Voyageurs
13 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,795
Our Voyageur campers spend the first few days at camp reviewing their paddling and river safety skills, then they will spend eight days and seven nights on the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers.
- July 9–21 (Boys)
- July 23–August 4 (Girls)
Sailing Camp
First Mates
6 days | Grades 7–9 | $885
The First Mates introduces participants to basic sailing skills and techniques for optimist-class boats. First Mates spend a portion of each day sailing and the rest of their time participating in traditional camp activities.
- June 25–30 (Boys)
- July 9–14 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Boys)
- August 6–11 (Girls)
Windjammers
13 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,995
Our Windjammers graduate to 420’s and a variety of keelboats, experiencing expert training in partnership with St. Croix Sailing School. Participants also have the opportunity to sail for four days on Lake Superior, surrounding the Apostle Islands, through our partnership with Howl and Dreamcatcher Sailing in Bayfield, WI.
- July 9–21
- July 23–August 4
Rock Climbing Camps
Rockers
6 days | Grades 7–9 | $995
Rockers learn basic climbing techniques and safety protocols at Camp St. Croix’s climbing facilities. Midway through their week, Rockers take part in an overnight camping trip to Taylors Falls for some classic outdoor top-rope climbing with Vertical Endeavors Guided Adventures.
- June 25–30 (Boys)
- July 9–14 (Girls)
- July 16–21 (Girls)
- July 23–28 (Boys)
- July 30–August 4 (Boys)
- August 6–11 (Girls)
Cliffhangers
13 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,995
Cliffhangers similarly begin with safety and experience training at the camp before hitting the trail for five days and four nights to experience the crags of Devil’s Lake State Park. Our partners at Vertical Endeavors Guided Adventures facilitate all our outdoor climbing.
- July 9–21
- July 23–August 4
Leadership Development Program (LDP)
Intro LDP
13 days | Grades 10–11 | $1,895
In addition to group facilitation, leadership, and technical outdoor skills, LDP participants learn how to solve problems and make decisions confidently and in collaboration with others.
- July 9–21
- July 23–August 4
Advanced LDP
26 days | Grades 11–12 | $3,495
In addition to group facilitation, leadership, and technical outdoor skills, LDP participants learn how to solve problems and make decisions confidently and in collaboration with others.
- June 25–July 21
- July 9–August 4
BOLD & GOLD
Tier I – Canoe
6 days | Grades 7–9 | $825
B/G Tier I canoers will spend two days, one night on the St. Croix river canoeing, along with a range of traditional camp and leadership development activities while in camp.
- June 25–30 (Girls)
- June 9–14 (Boys)
- July 23–28 (Girls)
- August 6–11 (Boys)
Tier I – Climb
6 days | Grades 7–9 | $825
B/G Tier I climbers will spend two days, one night at MN Interstate State Park, natural climbing with leadership from Vertical Endeavors Guided Adventures, climbing and high ropes experiences, traditional camp, and leadership development activities while in camp.
- July 16–21 (Boys)
- July 30–August 4 (Girls)
Tier II – Canoe and Climb
13 days | Grades 8–10 | $1,795
B/G Tier 2 canoe and climb campers will spend four days, three nights on the St. Croix River canoeing and camping. They will also spend a day natural climbing at MN Interstate State Park. They will spend the remainder of their time at camp doing traditional camp, leadership development, and high ropes activities on our challenge courses.
- July 9–21 (Boys)
- July 23–August 4 (Girls)

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