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2026 Options
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Eligibility

As you get ready for registration, please make sure your child meets our Participant Requirements.

Registration

Registration for 2026 Overnight Camp will open on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 a.m. (CST).

Our 2026 Camp options are listed below. Camp offerings are subject to change. Unless noted otherwise, each timeframe has options for boys and girls.

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If you need help with registration, please contact Customer Service.

If you would like paper-based registration documents, please visit Paperwork.

Traditional Camp

Summer Sampler

3 days | Ages 7–9 | $555

Our Summer Samplers experience three days, two nights of Camp St. Croix fun! They get to sample many different traditional camp activities and learn if they are ready for a full week the following summer.

  • June 7–9
  • July 7–9
  • August 23–25
Pioneers & Trailblazers

5 days | $950

Pioneers | Ages 7-9

Our youngest campers, ages 7–9, will form our Pioneer Unit. Units form extended families with unit coordinators organizing games and activities throughout the week. Pioneers spend all nights at camp in their cabin.

Trailblazers | Ages 10-12

Returning campers and/or those ages 10–12, will be placed in our Trailblazer Unit. Units form extended families with unit coordinators organizing games and activities throughout the week. Trailblazers camp out in tents for one night at one of Croix’s on-property camp sites.

  • June 7–11
  • June 14–18
  • June 28–July 2
  • July 12–16
  • July 19–23
  • July 26–30
  • August 2–6
Taste of Croix

5 days | Ages 12–14 | $950

In addition to traditional camp activities, TOC participants spend each afternoon trying one of our specialty camp programs — including canoeing, and rock climbing — and also have an advanced overnight experience at one of our special sites on the property.

  • June 7–11
  • June 14–18
  • June 28–July 2
  • July 12–16
  • July 19–23
  • July 26–30
  • August 2–6

Specialty Camp

Farm and Garden Camp

5 days | Ages 10–12 | $950

Through this one week camp, participants will not only enjoy the traditional aspects of camp, but also spend time on our farm! They’ll experience first-hand the day-to-day operations of a working farm, maintain the high tunnels, harvest produce, and work with the animals. They will have the opportunity to harvest produce for the dining hall, and learn how the leftovers are composted and returned to the soil to grow more vegetables next year.

Campers can look forward to a one night “Farm Stay” where they will camp out on the farm and prepare their meals with produce harvested with their own hands! Campers will be able to witness first-hand how flavorful fruits and vegetables are when they are grown locally and picked at the peak of harvest. During this Farm Stay, campers will learn the skills sets needed to identify ripe vegetables, how to harvest them, and the cooking techniques required to complete the process of learning to eat what we grow.

  • July 26–30
  • August 2–6
Trekkers

5 days | Ages 11–14 | $990

NEW THIS YEAR, the Trekkers experience introduces campers to hiking, both in camp and at Willow River State Park where they will pack out and eat lunch on the trail. This is a great opportunity for participants that are new to specialized programming as well as experienced participants looking for a hiking specialty. This program does day hiking and spends each night at camp. In addition to their hikes, Trekkers will participate in traditional camp programming during their time in camp.

  • June 14–18
  • August 2–6

Horse Camp

Trotters Horse Camp

5 days | Ages 11–14 | $1,115

The Trotters camp is a great option for an intermediate rider with some experience in horseback riding, although that is not required and can be an introduction as well. They spend half of the day with the horses learning riding skills, grooming, care, feeding, and maintenance of the horse barn, arena, and pasture. They spend the remainder of the day participating in the traditional camp schedule including activities and evening programming. They also experience the camping overnight during their stay!

  • June 28–July 2
Wranglers Horse Camp

12 days | Ages 13–16 | $2,235

Campers in our horse program develop from novice riders to young adults experienced in many aspects of equine care, grooming, riding, and training.

Wranglers, with us for two weeks, spend more time in activities besides riding such as grooming and training; they spend their weekend at Pine Lake Pastures camping, riding, and learning about advanced horse care.

  • July 12–23

Canoe Camp

For over a century, St. Croix campers have paddled some of the most gorgeous waterways in North America. It’s a tradition we carry on to this day.

Frontiers

5 days | Ages 11–14 | $990

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 14–18
  • July 12–16
  • July 19–23
Voyageurs

12 days | Ages 13–16 | $2,010

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 12–23

Sailing Camp

On Lake St. Croix, the mile-wide portion of river alongside which Camp St. Croix sits, our campers gain skills that can take them anywhere.

First Mates

5 days | Ages 11–14 | $990

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 14–18
  • June 28–July 2
  • July 26–30
Windjammers

12 days | Ages 13–16 | $2,235

Our Windjammers experience expert training in partnership with White Bear Sailing School, a regionally renowned youth sailing academy, as well as getting the opportunity to sail for four days on the waters of Lake Superior, surrounding the Apostle Islands, through our partnership with All Hands Sailing in Bayfield, WI.

  • June 28–July 9
  • July 26–August 6

Rock Climbing Camp

Rockers

5 days | Ages 11–14 | $1,115

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 14–18
  • July 12–16
  • July 19–23
Cliffhangers

12 days | Ages 13–16 | $2,120

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 12–23

Leadership Development Program (LDP)

The Leadership Development Program, LDP, is our leadership progression for teens. LDP instructors teach participants skills in group facilitation and leadership, technical outdoor skills, and build upon participants confidence, problem solving and decision making, and collaboration skills to create well rounded leaders.

Please direct any questions about our LDP programming or application process to info@campstcroix.org.

Intro LDP

12 days | Ages 14–16 | $2,120

Our Introductory LDP program is open first come, first serve, to teens ages 14–16. This program follows our standard program registration process.

  • June 28–July 9 (Combined)
  • July 26–August 6 (Combined)
Advanced LDP

26 days | Ages 15–17 | $3,775

Our Advanced LDP program, in partnership with YMCA Camp Menogyn, requires a completed application, and limited space is available. Priority deadline for applications is February 1, 2025, with rolling application to follow. Space is not guaranteed for all applicants.

  • July 12–August 6 (Combined)

BOLD GOLD

Tier II – Canoe and Climb

12 days | Ages 13–16 | $2,010

BOLD GOLD 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.

  • June 28–July 9
  • July 26–August 6
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