Camp Menogyn | Programs & Descriptions
Quick Links | Fall, Winter, Spring
Family Camp
Memorial Day :: Labor Day :: President's Day Weekend
Family camp is an opportunity to introduce your family to the Boundary Waters (BWCA), in an environment that is comfortable for everyone. We'll provide heated sleeping arrangements in mostly shared cabins, 3 home cooked meals a day, and we can take you on 1 day and 1/2 day guided trips into the BWCA.
Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend activities include canoeing and hiking, fishing and campfires, s'mores, the whole bit.
President's Day Weekend activities includes dog sledding, skiing and snowshoeing, lounging in our lodge by the fire, building Quinzhees (snow huts), sledding, stargazing, or just simply listening to the absolute silence.
Contact Maureen (Mo) Martin at 763-230-9310 or by
email for more details.
2010 Family Camp Dates & Rates
Winter Family Camp | President's Day Weekend, Feb 12-15
Memorial Day | May 28-31
Labor Day | Sept 3-6
Cost: $170 for Adults 13 & up, $90 for Ages 6-12. No charge for Age 5 and under (How could we?)
MEA Weekend and Winter Camp
Miss Menogyn already? Sign up for MEA and winter camp. Come back and enjoy the BWCA when the leaves have fallen and the bugs have died. Contact Maureen (Mo) Martin at 763-230-9310 or by
email for more details.
MEA Weekend :: generally the 2nd or 3rd weekend in October
$260 including round trip transportation.
Teens 12-18 years old
This fun fall weekend includes day trips in the surrounding area, canoeing, board games in the dining hall, no bugs, and lots of fun.
Winter Camp :: December 27-30, 2009
$260 including round trip transportation from Bloomington REI store
For Teens 12-18 years old.
The best 4 days of the year! We'll ski, snowshoe, and if conditions are right, have an opportunity to go for a dogsled ride. There are no bugs, and the hot chocolate will flow like water. Many summer Menogyn campers return but newcomers are always welcome!
Download the Winter Camp and MEA Weekend Brochure >
Download the Winter Camp registration form >
Group Opportunities | Retreats
Bringing your group to Menogyn is a magical experience, and one that will not be soon forgotten. Through high-quality wilderness tripping programs, countless people of diverse backgrounds have come together and discovered strengths as individuals and as part of a collective.
Menogyn is your resource for ANYTHING wilderness. School, camp, church and private groups are welcome. We can be your Innkeeper, Mentor or Guide for wilderness outdoor adventure programs.
Contact Maureen (Mo) Martin at 763-230-9310 or by
email for more details.
Innkeeper for a Relaxing Retreat
Cross Bearskin Lake and retreat into our wilderness lodge. Enjoy heating sleeping quarters, home cooked meals including fresh bread, our log sauna, and the beautiful surroundings - a unique backdrop for your activities. $35-27 per person/per day.
Wilderness Mentor
3- to 5-day programs where you sleep in camp and take 1 day and 1/2 day guided trips. We can provide an Introduction to Winter Wilderness program that includes skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. In spring and fall our activities include canoeing, hiking and fishing.
There are many sights close to Menogyn including Rose Falls and Stairway portage, Honeymoon Bluff, Caribou Rock, Watap Palisades and others that make excellent day trips. We can provide everything your group needs as you explore by day and relax in our cabins or lodge by night. $50 per person/per day.
Guide | On-Trail Programs
To get a true wilderness experience, let us outfit and guide your group into the pristine BWCA or Quetico wilderness areas. Our experienced and caring trail guides will provide whatever level of education you require, including wilderness camping/canoeing skills, minimal-impact camping, group dynamics, flora and fauna, and wilderness ethics.
We also tailor leadership, team building and service learning programs with wilderness components. These trips offer inter-disciplinary learning, and have many applications back in the classroom or group setting. $75-80 per person/per day. [
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Group Wilderness Experience Overview
We'll provide the equipment, permits, trail guide and food and help you plan the route. We'll work with your group leader to choose dates and customize a program.
Our guiding principles include:
Campers and group participants come first. They are the focus of everything we do.
Quality and high standards are paramount. This is apparent in our conduct and risk management with every aspect of camp. We expect a lot from our campers, group participants and trail guides. We practice minimum-impact camping.
Teamwork, respect and participation are important values in every Menogyn group.
Interactive Fun. We have lots of fun at Menogyn without things that many people use to provide entertainment nowadays. We do not use drugs, tobacco, alcohol, iPods or Gameboys in our programs. We make our own fun by being creative, spontaneous and interactive.
Wilderness is a vehicle for spiritual, mental and physical growth, learning respect for self, others and the natural environment, all the while having a genuinely good time. [
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Important factors for Group wilderness trip success include:
Your group should come to Menogyn with a leader they know and RESPECT!
Upon arrival at camp your group will attend an orientation session to familiarize you with safety and also the uniqueness of Menogyn and our place in the wilderness.
Group members expectations are true to Menogyn realities. They should know we do not have a basketball court, that there are bugs, and that when it rains we get wet! Thats all part of the adventure.
The group leader is prepared to help set up camp, do dishes and collect wood, and work with the Menogyn staff members to promote the values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility.
The group leader is the primary supervisor of minors. Menogyn staff will work with you to find the best solution if issues arise and are Wilderness First Responder/Lifeguard/CPR trained.
If evacuation is necessary, we are able to evacuate your group from the wilderness. The group leader is then responsible for any group members' medical care and transportation. [
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Wilderness Dog Sledding
Menogyn offers dog sledding as part of our winter family camp or group retreats. Come up to camp for a long weekend, stay in our heated cabins, and spend the days outside, skiing, snowshoeing, and of course, dog sledding.
We have about 20 dogs that live at Menogyn from late December until early March. Many have run and finished races like the Beargrease and the Iditarod. They are some of the best-trained and well-mannered dogs in the country and love to share their role in fun, outdoor living.
Our dogs are taken care of by two mushers and two trail staff members who live and work at camp all winter. Our staff will train you on how to interact with the dogs, teach you about sled dog history, safe mushing, and take you out on a run. You'll even have the opportunity to mush your own sled if you desire.
Most groups spend 3+ nights with us in order to have a couple full days of activities. Contact Maureen (Mo) Martin at 763-230-9310 or by
email for more details. [
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Each spring Menogyn hosts a Wilderness First Responder Course, an Open Wilderness First Responder ReCertification course (both instructed by Wilderness Medical Associates) and a Wilderness Water Safety course (instructed by Dave Golden).
Wilderness First Responder: May 19th-26th, 2010
Open Wilderness First Responder ReCert: May 28th-30th, 2010
Wilderness Water Safety: June 9th and 10th, 2010
