Camp St. Croix Year-Round Programs
Conferences, Retreats & Meetings | Adults & Kids
Contact |
Sue Elmer by email | 612-465-0561 by phone
Why choose Camp St. Croix?
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Location | Just south of I-94 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Only 20 minutes east of St. Paul, MN
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Availability | Open all year round! Meeting spaces, cabins and great outdoor adventures!
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Team Building | Initiatives, Low Elements, High Ropes Courses and two Climbing Towers.
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Food Service | Great meals, snacks, special event and special dietary menus available.
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Atmosphere | Over 400 acres of woods, prairies and trails along the scenic St. Croix River.
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Amenities | Free recreational areas and equipment, hiking trails and outdoor beauty.
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Supplies | TV’s DVD players, LCD projector, flip charts, dry erase easels and screens.
Meeting Places and Spaces
Weyerhaeuser Lodge
Our premier meeting area provides a rustic outdoor atmosphere with a beamed ceiling and fieldstone fireplace. The upper level can seat up to 100 people comfortably, in addition to having a large elevated stage and covered porch. The lower level has a main room with a second fireplace that can accommodate up to 75 people. The perimeter of the lower lever also includes three smaller breakout rooms, Pine, Oak, and Cedar each can accommodate up to 15 people.
Croix Hall
Our largest meeting area is located in the lower level of our Dining Hall. It comfortably seats up to 220 people and features a fireplace which adds to this large and well lit space. Just down the hallway lie 3 additional meeting rooms, Northland, DuNord and Widji each with a capacity of up to 30 people.
The River Center Two comfortable and convenient meeting spaces that can fit up to 40 persons each, adjacent out the French doors is an outdoor pavilion for campfires and activities as well as a wood burning stove in the lobby area. Wireless internet access available in these areas at no additional fee.
The Trail Building
A private small, nestled in the pines meeting space; up to 20 people.
The Dining Hall
Capacity of 299; beautifully remodeled with lots of natural lighting, stone fireplace, and a spectacular covered deck.
Overnight Accommodations
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Availabile year round
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17 cozy heated overnight cabins
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Summer capacity of over 300
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Fall, winter and spring capacity 210
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Wheelchair accessibility
Camper Cabins
15 rustic, simple cabins available year round, capacity for up to 12, centrally located bathhouse provides hot showers, and restrooms near-by.
Savanna Lodge
Sleeps up to 23; five separate bedrooms each with a variety of lower and upper bunk beds and a sink, bathroom/shower facilities and a meeting room. The lower level features a fireplace with comfortable seating. This lodge is the most popular for small retreat groups.
Staff House
Sleeps up to 14 in five separate bedrooms. Newly remodeled in 2008, upper and lower bedroom and gathering areas, accessible bathrooms with a shower on each level.
Villages
Comfortable summertime housing, 2 Units; each with 3 cabins connected by a common deck. Great location with lots of private play area. Cabin capacity of 12; no electricity.
Special Occasion Events and Parties
CELEBRATE at Camp St. Croix! Our well-trained staff will help you create an event everyone will remember. Join us for:
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Birthdays
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Holiday Parties
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Weddings
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Baby Showers
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Family Reunions
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Company Picnics
Contact |
Sue Elmer by email | 612-465-0561 by phone
Team Building | Adults & Kids
Whether you are a group looking for a new experience, a business owner looking for a way to build teamwork among your staff, or a school looking for a program to build self confidence and leadership skills in your students, YMCA Camp St. Croix has a program for you!
Our Ropes Courses have been created to provide a wide range of experiential opportunities, and our staff are willing to tailor programs to meet your organizations specific objectives! YMCA Camp St. Croix builds and empowers successful teams by presenting your group with exciting and progressive challenges in a natural outdoor setting.
What is Team Building?
Team building programs vary depending upon the program you attend and the philosophy they promote. Activities at each site can range from energetic and physical experiences designed for groups looking to experience a "risk" to a more sedentary, intellectual program. What most of these programs have in common is the belief that team concepts and skills are best taught through experiences, rather than traditional, meeting-room training methods. The principles are abstract, and often require change in perception for people to "get it." Like learning to ride a bike, these programs offer groups opportunities to practice, experiment and get immediate feedback. Through reflection and discussion, groups learn what works and what does not. Since the activities they are involved in have no real consequences, groups can engage in open and honest discussion. They can then capture and transfer learning to actual life applications.
Our Programs
At Camp St. Croix, we offer a comprehensive "curriculum" of teambuilding formats. Each program is specifically tailored to meet the goals and objectives of the group and offer an experience that is uniquely suited to the client.
We offer programs ranging from the traditional activities like Ropes Courses, Climbing Towers and other challenges. Our programs can last as little as two hours. Program costs vary with the number of participants, meals, and length of stay.
Our Facilities
Located just south of I-94 in Hudson, Wisconsin, Camp St. Croix is only 30 minutes from downtown St. Paul. Because of our convenient location to the Twin Cities Metro area, transportation time and costs are reasonable. Facilities include:
• A 70-foot long Bouldering Wall
• Two 28-foot-tall Climbing Towers
• Two Low Ropes Courses with over 35 different activities
• Two High Ropes Courses
Located on the bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River, we offer a chance to explore the beauty of the out-of-doors as you build your team. We have 15 spacious, winterized cabins overlooking the bluff, each with a capacity of up to twelve. In the middle of each cabin area is a centralized bathhouse with modern conveniences. Groups may also choose to rent the Savanna Lodge, a bunkhouse that can sleep up to 20 people and includes its own bathroom facilities inside the building.
In addition, we offer ample indoor meeting space to make our quality programs available fall, winter and spring. Our modern Dining Hall facility, staffed by trained cooks, offers nutritious, well-balanced meals ranging from our standard food service to gourmet cuisine.
Teambuilding Staff
The staff is dedicated to making your visit a successful one. Our staff are carefully selected for their ability to relate to specific groups and many have extensive experience working with a wide variety of groups. All of our staff undergo training and re-certification on an annual basis, with frequent in-services to cover special programs and populations.
Program Accessibility
Within available resources and to the extent reasonable, the YMCA of Greater St. Paul intends to provide quality program experiences for persons with disabilities, impairments, and other special needs. With respect to any program for which a disability may affect an applicant’s participation, the YMCA asks all applicants to inform it of any disabilities or impairments that may have a bearing on their program involvement. This information is required for the YMCA to determine its ability to appropriately accommodate each individual. Upon request, a confidential consultation with a YMCA Director will be arranged.
Customized Programming
At the St. Croix Team Development Center, we offer a wide range of activities and program options. We believe strongly that one size does not fit all. We want to work with your organization to tailor a program to meet your specific goals and objectives. For more information, please contact us at (715) 386-4380, or email Brian Geisler, Outdoor Education Program Coordinator. We look forward to creating a program to meet your needs.
School Age Care | Kids
Does your child go to River Crest Elementary? Are you looking for a place for them to go before or after school?
Camp St. Croix provides a safe, structured environment under the supervision of caring role models for your child. The program is both recreational and environmentally educational, designed to meet the various needs of growing children. The program is held at River Crest Elementary on Tuesday and Thursdays we spend the afternoon at camp.
Environmental Education | Kids
Camp St. Croix is situated on high bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River, a national scenic riverway, and is surrounded by a wide variety of habitats. Located just south of I-94 in Hudson, Wisconsin, Camp St. Croix is only 30 minutes from downtown St. Paul. Because of our convenient location to the Twin Cities Metro area, transportation time and costs are reasonable.
Our curriculum directly supports the Minnesota Graduation Standards and the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. We offer:
Our Facilities
Camp St. Croix is an ideal location to introduce students to the wonders of the natural world. This unique setting is home to a diverse combination of wildlife and ecosystems. While attending an Environmental Education program at YMCA Camp St. Croix, students will have the opportunity to study a bald eagle's nest, track deer along the river's edge and observe a wide range of animals, including hawks, owls, raccoons, red fox and rabbits. Ecosystems available for study include restored prairies, converted farmlands, ravines, coniferous and deciduous forest, a small pond and over one mile of shoreline on the St. Croix. Our facility has 15 spacious, winterized cabins overlooking the bluff, each with a capacity of up to twelve students and chaperones. In the middle of each cabin area is a centralized bathhouse with modern conveniences. Groups may also choose to rent the Savanna Lodge, a bunkhouse that can sleep up to 20 people and includes its own bathroom facilities inside the building. In addition, we offer ample indoor meeting space to make our quality programs available fall, winter and spring. Our modern Dining Hall facility, staffed by trained chefs, offers nutritious, well-balanced meals.
Enrich Your Present Curriculum
Camp St. Croix is a YMCA facility designed to promote and develop environmental awareness and responsibility through academic, social, community, and outdoor education experiences. Key environmental concepts are investigated by students while exploring our 400-acre outdoor classroom. Our programs encourage active participation in each study session, including hands-on experiments combined with firsthand experience. In addition, schools may choose to include social outcomes in their curriculum. Small study group sizes, along with a comprehensive set of teambuilding activities and positive peer interaction in the cabins will teach students conflict-resolution skills and enhance self-esteem while develop leadership potential.
The St. Croix Staff
The Camp St. Croix staff is dedicated to making your visit a successful one. Our low staff-to-student ratio contributes to the "family feel" of our program. Each of the St. Croix Environmental Instructors holds a bachelor’s degree and has experience leading youth in the outdoors. For the safety of your students, all Instructors are certified in CPR and First Aid. Every Environmental Education instructor is highly qualified to effectively teach each of our outdoor education class choices.
Program Accessibility
Within available resources and to the extent reasonable, the YMCA of Greater St. Paul intends to provide quality program experiences for persons with disabilities, impairments, and other special needs. With respect to any program for which a disability may affect an applicant’s participation, the YMCA asks all applicants to inform it of any disabilities or impairments that may have a bearing on their program involvement. This information is required for the YMCA to determine its ability to appropriately accommodate each individual. Upon request, a confidential consultation with a YMCA Director will be arranged.
Customized Programming
Camp St. Croix staff is willing to work with your school to tailor a program to meet your specific goals and objectives. All of our curriculum directly supports the Minnesota Graduation Standards and the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. For more information, please contact us at (715) 386-4380. We look forward to creating a program to meet your needs.
YMCA Camp St. Croix has been providing information about environmental concerns for over 60 years. If you would like to find out about current issues facing the St. Croix Riverway, read about the history of environmental programming at Camp St. Croix, or if you would like to ask one of our Environmental Education Instructors about a specific issue, please contact Brian Geisler, Outdoor Education Program Coordinator.
