Getting to Day Camp Gathering Pines

Summer Transportation Options

Please note: bus transportation options are not available for Adventure Days that take place during the non-summer school release days.

Bus Times: Bus schedules are approximate and subject to change. Bus times will be published on a weekly basis. They will be available online and will be emailed out the Friday before.

Summer Bus Stop Schedules

Final bus times and bus names will be published on a weekly basis throughout the summer. They will be available online and will be emailed out the Friday before.

*We will post a PDF copy of each week’s bus schedule here during the summer. 

Summer Bus Stop Locations

Bloomington

Dred Scott Playfield – Plum Bus Stop #2
10820 Bloomington Ferry Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
(Old Shakopee Rd & Bloomington Ferry Rd.)
Not available June 1-4, Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Edina

Southdale YMCA – Watermelon Bus
7355 York Ave S
Edina, MN 55435 
(Stop is in the back of the lot behind building.)
Not available June 1-4

Yancey Park – Plum Bus Stop #1
5520 Hansen Rd
Edina, MN 55436
Not available June 1-4, Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Eden Prairie

Eden Lake Elementary School – Banana Bus Stop #1
12000 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Lot in BACK – near playground and ball fields)
Not available June 1-4, Aug 17-21, Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Elko New Market

Eagle View Elementary School – Blueberry Bus Stop #2
25600 Nevada Ave
Elko New Market, MN 55020 
Not available Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Lakeville

Century Middle School Bus Name=TBD
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
Not available June 1-4, Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Minneapolis

Linden Hills – Grape Bus
3100 W 43rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55410 
(42nd St & Zenith Ave)
Not available June 1-4, June 29-July 2

Kenney Community School – Apple Bus
1203 W 57th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Not available June 1-4

Pearl Park
414 E Diamond Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(Hampshire Drive & E 54th St)
Not available June 1-4

New Prague

New Prague Middle School – Cherry Bus
721 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
Not available Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Shakopee

Red Oak Elementary School – Banana Bus Stop #2
7700 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN, 55379
Not available June 1-4, Aug 17-21, Aug 24-28, Aug 31-Sep 4

Whoever is picking up the camper must have a photo ID and be listed on the Authorized Pick-Up section of the registration form. 

If you wish to make a change to your bus registration, please contact Customer Service. If you are hoping to make a change less than a week before your child's week at camp begins, please email Gathering.Pines@ymcamn.org.